 But alas ! we were not worthy of so fair a home, and were sent forth into the cold world. Look at our robes, they are like the withered leaves ; our wings are dim, our crowns are gone, and we lead sad, lonely lives in this dark forest. Let us stay with...  Flower Fables - Page 118by Louisa May Alcott - 1855 - 182 pagesFull view - About this book
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...wept and said sadly, when she asked them whence they came — " We dwelt once in Fairy-Land, and oh ! how happy were we then ! But alas ! we were not worthy...could not make them happy ; till at last she said — 119 • " Do not weep, and I will go to Queen Dew-Drop, and beseech her to let you come back I... | |
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...stay with you; your music sounds like fairy songs, you are so friendly, and speak so gently to us. lt is good to be near one so lovely and so kind; and maybe you can help us to become fair and innocent again. Please say that we may stay with you, kind... | |
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