ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE He Said, “Little Table Set Thyself!” _Frontispiece_

The Little Kids Cried, “First Show Us Your Paws” 20

The King Said, “Will You Be My Dear Wife?” 35

“Yes,” Said She, “Now I Am Emperor” 48

There Lay the Gold Ring in the Shell 57

Each Star Sat on Its Own Little Chair 71

The Elves Began to Stitch, Sew, and Hammer 84

The King’s Daughter Pulled Off His Hat, and His Golden Hair Rolled Down 111

The Princess Went Out and Gathered Star-Flowers 130

“Well,” She Laughed, “He Has a Chin Like a Thrush’s Beak” 146

The Maiden Said, “I Will Be True to You, Your Life Long” 155

“Perhaps,” Said She, “Your Name is Rumpelstiltskin?” 174

In the Moonlight He Saw a Bird Whose Feathers Were Shining with Gold 188

A Heavy Shower of Gold-Rain Fell 210

The Eldest Got the Merry Tailor for a Husband 227

The Head Answered, “Alas! Young Queen How Ill You Fare” 244

The First Servant Came With a Dish of Delicate Fare 258

When the Corn Was Ripe, They Shot It Down 273

Then the King’s Daughter Came to a Little House and Peeped in Through the Window 294

“Don’t Be Impatient,” Said Snow-White, “I Will Help You” 306

When the Gray Mask Fell Off, the Golden Hair Broke Forth Like Sunbeams 333

The Full Moon Came: She Combed Her Long Black Hair With the Golden Comb 348

The Prince Took Her by the Hand and Led Her to Church 363