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Image from page 142 of "Old-time stories;" (1921)

Identifier: oldtimestoriesperr

Title: Old-time stories;

Year: 1921 (1920s)

Authors: Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703

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Publisher: [n.p.] Constable

Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

 

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■■Look at our little sister Beauty and the Beast destination there was a law-suit over his merchandise, andafter much trouble he returned poorer than he had beenbefore. With only thirty miles to go before reachinghome, he was already looking forward to the pleasure of

 

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1 // was snowing horribly seeing his children again, when he found he had to passthrough a large wood. Here he lost himself. It was snowinghorribly; the wind was so strong that twice he was thrownfrom his horse, and when night came on he made up hismind he must either die of hunger and cold or be eatenby the wolves that he could hear howling all about him. 119 Old-Time Stories Suddenly he saw, at the end of a long avenue of trees, astrong light. It seemed to be some distance away, but hewalked towards it, and presently discovered that it camefrom a large palace, which was all lit up. The merchant thanked heaven for sending him thishelp, and hastened to the castle. To his surprise, however,he found no one about in the courtyards. His horse, whichhad followed him, saw a large stable open and went in ; andon finding hay and oats in readiness the poor animal,which was dying of hunger, set to with a will. Themerchant tied him up in the stable, and approached thehouse, where he found not a

 

 

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Taken circa 1921