TORY OF THE BIRD FENG:
A CHINESE FAIRY TALE 171

ILLUSTRATIONS

SNEGOROTCHKA
A RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE

The daintiest, prettiest little maiden they had ever seen _Frontispiece_

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THE BURIED MOON
AN ENGLISH FAIRY TALE

In her frantic struggles the hood of her cloak fell back from
her dazzling golden hair, and immediately the whole place was
flooded with light 8

WHITE CAROLINE AND BLACK CAROLINE
A FLEMISH FAIRY TALE

And, when he saw White Caroline, he started to play on his organ the
most beautiful airs that it was possible to hear, and the three
little dogs commenced to dance together 16

THE SEVEN CONQUERORS OF THE QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI
A BELGIAN FAIRY TALE

'Hi! friend! Take the whole castle, with the Queen and all that it
contains, on your shoulders!' 24

THE SERPENT PRINCE
AN ITALIAN FAIRY TALE

When Grannmia saw her strange lover, she alone remained calm and
courageous 32

THE HIND OF THE WOOD
A FRENCH FAIRY TALE

Giroflee thanked the fairy and went ... far into the wood; and there,
sure enough, she saw a hut and an old woman sitting outside 56

IVAN AND THE CHESTNUT HORSE
A RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE

The chestnut horse seemed to linger in the air at the top of its leap
while that kiss endured 64

THE BLUE BIRD
A FRENCH FAIRY TALE

The Prince took a carriage drawn by three great frogs with great big
wings.... Truitonne came out mysteriously by a little door 88

BASHTCHELIK (OR, REAL STEEL)
A SERBIAN FAIRY TALE

The Prince, looking out, saw him snatch up the Princess ... and
soar rapidly away 104

The Palace of the Dragon King 112

THE FRIAR AND THE BOY
AN ENGLISH FAIRY TALE

The Friar, bound fast to the post, squirmed and wriggled, showing
plainly that he would foot it if he could 128

THE GREEN SERPENT
A FRENCH FAIRY TALE

Laideronnette kissed and embraced the good Fairy Protectress 144

URASHIMA TARO
A JAPANESE FAIRY TALE

Urashima was so enchanted that he could not speak a word