The Princess and the Goblin - George MacDonald - Books -  - 9798691165009 - January 28, 2021
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The Princess and the Goblin

Book Excerpt: ...'But somebody knows that you are in the house?''No; nobody.''How do you get your dinner, then?''I keep poultry - of a sort.''Where do you keep them?''I will show you.''And who makes the chicken broth for you?''I never kill any of MY chickens.''Then I can't understand.''What did you have for breakfast this morning?' asked the lady.'Oh! I had bread and milk, and an egg - I dare say you eat their eggs.''Yes, that's it. I eat their eggs.''Is that what makes your hair so white?''No, my dear. It's old age. I am very old.''I thought so. Are you fifty?''Yes - more than that.''Are you a hundred?''Yes - more than that. I am too old for you to guess. Come and see my chickens.'Again she stopped her spinning. She rose, took the princess by the hand, led her out of the room, and opened the door opposite the stair. The princess expected to see a lot of hens and chickens, ..

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released January 28, 2021
ISBN13 9798691165009
Pages 144
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 8 mm   ·   199 g
Language English  

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