FESTIVAL 129

THE LITTLE GREY MOUSE

THE LITTLE HOUSE 143

THE FAIRY DETESTABLE 150

THE PRINCE GRACIOUS 162

THE TREE IN THE ROTUNDA 168

THE CASKET 174

OURSON

THE LARK AND THE TOAD 182

BIRTH AND INFANCY OF OURSON 189

VIOLETTE 192

THE DREAM 204

THE TOAD AGAIN 210

VIOLETTE'S SACRIFICE 218

THE WILD BOAR 223

THE CONFLAGRATION 232

THE WELL 243

THE FARM--THE CASTLE--THE FORGE 252

THE SACRIFICE 258

THE COMBAT 263

THE RECOMPENSE 272

ILLUSTRATIONS

Rosalie saw before her eyes a tree of marvellous
beauty _Frontispiece_

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Leger meets the wicked princess, Fourbette 11

She threw her arms around the neck of Bonne-Biche 35

Blondine sees the castle of Bonne-Biche and Beau-Minon 50

They were three months passing through the forest 60

A large and deep river ran at the foot of the mountain 75

A part of the wall crumbled with a terrible noise 82

Henry sprang upon the Wolf's back 87

"What are you seeking, little one?" 94

She saw a man arrive in a laced hat and coat 105

They walked side by side during the rest of the evening 127

The fairy must give herself up to the queen and lose her
power for eight days 138

Rosalie never left the park which was surrounded by high
walls 144

The broom was on fire at once, blazed up and burned her hands 152

Agnella and Passerose were dashed from cloud to cloud 185

"Ah, ha! you are at last in my domain, little fool!" 211

Violette takes refuge from the wild boar