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Title: The pink fairy book
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, ed
Subjects: Tales
Publisher: New York, London (etc.) Longmans, Green, and co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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repared a supply of provisions for her guest, and senthim off on his travels, wishing him good luck andsuccess. He walked on and on till he thought it must be timefor breakfast; so he opened his knapsack, and wasdelighted to find such a store of good things. What afeast! he exclaimed ; will anyone come and share it? Moo-oo, sounded close behind him, and lookinground he saw a great red ox, which said, I have muchpleasure in accepting your kind invitation. I m delighted to see you. Pray help yourself. AllI have is at your service, said the hospitable youth.And the ox lay down comfortably, licking his lips, andmade a hearty meal. Many thanks to you, said the animal as it rose up. When you are in danger or necessity call me, even ifonly by a thought, and it disappeared among the bushes. The young man packed up all the food that was left,and wandered on till the shortening shadows and hisown hunger warned him that it was midday. He laidthe cloth on the ground and spread out his provisions,
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^ the Grifjia is made v:)tic6yne%h\ 206 THE MAN WITHOUT A HEART saying at the same time; Dinner is ready, and anyonewho wishes to share it is welcome. Then there was a great rustling in the undergrowth,and out ran a wild boar, grunting, Umph, umph, umph;someone said dinner was ready. Was it you? and didyou mean me to come ? By all means. Help yourself to what I have, saidthe young traveller. And the two enjoyed their mealtogether. Afterwards the boar got up, saying, Thank you;when in need you be you must quickly call for me, andhe rolled off. For a long time the youth walked on. By eveninghe was miles away. He felt hungry again, and, havingstill some provisions left, thought he had better makeready his supper. When it was all spread out he criedas before, Anyone who cares to share my meal is wel-come. He heard a sound overhead like the flapping ofwings, and a shadow was cast upon the ground. Thena huge griffin appeared, saying: I heard someonegiving an invitation to eat; is there anyt

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