but , dear sisters , see you not how high the sun is getting ? 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 sisters 3 dear 5 , 4 sisters 5 , 5 , 6 see 6 see 8 not 7 you 8 not 8 not 9 how 8 not 10 high 10 high 11 the 11 the 13 is 12 sun 13 is 13 is 14 getting 13 is 15 ? 14 getting 15 ? what would the green earth be without its lovely flowers , and what a lonely home for us ! 1 what 2 would 1 what 3 the 3 the 5 earth 4 green 5 earth 5 earth 6 be 5 earth 7 without 7 without 8 its 7 without 9 lovely 9 lovely 10 flowers 9 lovely 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 what 13 what 14 a 14 a 15 lonely 15 lonely 17 for 16 home 17 for 17 for 19 ! 18 us 19 ! their beauty fills our hearts with brightness , and their love with tender thoughts . 1 their 2 beauty 2 beauty 15 . 3 fills 5 hearts 4 our 5 hearts 5 hearts 7 brightness 6 with 7 brightness 7 brightness 8 , 7 brightness 9 and 9 and 11 love 10 their 11 love 11 love 12 with 11 love 13 tender 12 with 13 tender 13 tender 14 thoughts 13 tender 15 . they give to us their all ; ought we not to toil unceasingly , that they may bloom in peace within their quiet homes ? 1 they 25 ? 2 give 3 to 2 give 4 us 4 us 5 their 4 us 6 all 5 their 6 all 6 all 7 ; 7 ; 8 ought 7 ; 9 we 9 we 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 toil 12 toil 14 , 13 unceasingly 14 , 14 , 15 that 14 , 16 they 16 they 17 may 17 may 19 in 18 bloom 19 in 19 in 20 peace 19 in 21 within 21 within 23 quiet 22 their 23 quiet 23 quiet 24 homes 23 quiet 25 ? how then may we keep our frail blossoms from his cruel spirits ? 1 how 2 then 2 then 3 may 2 then 4 we 4 we 5 keep 4 we 6 our 6 our 7 frail 7 frail 8 blossoms 8 blossoms 9 from 8 blossoms 10 his 9 from 10 his 10 his 11 cruel 10 his 12 spirits 12 spirits 13 ? who will give us counsel ? 1 who 2 will 2 will 3 give 3 give 4 us 4 us 5 counsel 5 counsel 6 ? who will be our messenger for the last time ? 1 who 2 will 2 will 4 our 3 be 4 our 4 our 5 messenger 4 our 6 for 5 messenger 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 last 7 the 9 time 9 time 10 ? speak , my subjects . " 1 speak 3 my 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 subjects 3 my 5 . 5 . 6 " long and eagerly they spoke , and their soft voices rose high . 1 long 2 and 2 and 4 they 3 eagerly 4 they 4 they 6 , 5 spoke 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 their 7 and 8 their 8 their 9 soft 8 their 10 voices 10 voices 11 rose 10 voices 12 high 11 rose 12 high 12 high 13 . then high above , on shining wings , soared a little form . 1 then 2 high 2 high 3 above 2 high 4 , 3 above 4 , 4 , 5 on 4 , 6 shining 6 shining 7 wings 7 wings 8 , 8 , 9 soared 9 soared 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 form 12 form 13 . pillars of hard , gray ice supported the high , arched roof , hung with crystal icicles . 1 pillars 2 of 1 pillars 3 hard 3 hard 5 gray 4 , 5 gray 5 gray 6 ice 6 ice 8 the 7 supported 8 the 8 the 9 high 9 high 10 , 10 , 11 arched 11 arched 12 roof 12 roof 13 , 13 , 14 hung 14 hung 15 with 15 with 16 crystal 16 crystal 18 . 17 icicles 18 . gently she answered , telling them her errand , beseeching them to let her pass ere the cold wind blighted her frail blossoms . 1 gently 2 she 2 she 3 answered 2 she 4 , 4 , 5 telling 4 , 6 them 6 them 8 errand 7 her 8 errand 8 errand 9 , 8 errand 10 beseeching 10 beseeching 11 them 11 them 13 let 12 to 13 let 13 let 14 her 13 let 15 pass 15 pass 16 ere 15 pass 17 the 17 the 19 wind 18 cold 19 wind 19 wind 20 blighted 20 blighted 21 her 20 blighted 22 frail 22 frail 24 . 23 blossoms 24 . then they flung wide the doors , and she passed in . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 flung 3 flung 12 . 4 wide 5 the 5 the 6 doors 6 doors 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 11 in 10 passed 11 in 11 in 12 . cast by your icy crown and sceptre , and let the sunlight of love fall softly on your heart . 1 cast 2 by 2 by 3 your 2 by 4 icy 3 your 4 icy 4 icy 5 crown 4 icy 6 and 5 crown 6 and 6 and 7 sceptre 6 and 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 let 10 let 11 the 11 the 12 sunlight 11 the 13 of 13 of 14 love 13 of 15 fall 14 love 15 fall 15 fall 16 softly 16 softly 17 on 16 softly 18 your 18 your 20 . 19 heart 20 . but he drew the dark mantle closer over his breast and answered coldly , 1 but 2 he 2 he 4 the 3 drew 4 the 4 the 5 dark 5 dark 6 mantle 6 mantle 7 closer 6 mantle 8 over 8 over 9 his 9 his 10 breast 10 breast 11 and 11 and 12 answered 12 answered 13 coldly 13 coldly 14 , so all alone she sat , and sad thoughts of her happy home came back to her , and she wept bitterly . 1 so 2 all 2 all 3 alone 2 all 4 she 4 she 5 sat 5 sat 6 , 5 sat 7 and 7 and 9 thoughts 8 sad 9 thoughts 9 thoughts 10 of 9 thoughts 11 her 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 happy 12 happy 14 came 13 home 14 came 14 came 15 back 15 back 16 to 16 to 17 her 17 her 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 she 20 she 21 wept 21 wept 22 bitterly 22 bitterly 23 . then she wept no longer , but patiently awaited what might come . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 wept 2 she 4 no 4 no 6 , 5 longer 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 patiently 7 but 8 patiently 8 patiently 10 what 9 awaited 10 what 10 what 11 might 10 what 12 come 11 might 12 come 12 come 13 . soon they came hastening back , and prayed him to come and see how lovely the dark cell had grown . 1 soon 2 they 2 they 4 hastening 3 came 4 hastening 4 hastening 5 back 4 hastening 6 , 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 prayed 8 prayed 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 come 11 come 12 and 11 come 13 see 12 and 13 see 13 see 15 lovely 14 how 15 lovely 15 lovely 17 dark 16 the 17 dark 17 dark 19 had 18 cell 19 had 19 had 20 grown 20 grown 21 . then the stern , cold thoughts came back again , and he harshly bid her follow him . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 stern 2 the 4 , 3 stern 4 , 4 , 5 cold 4 , 6 thoughts 5 cold 6 thoughts 6 thoughts 7 came 6 thoughts 8 back 8 back 9 again 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 harshly 12 he 13 harshly 13 harshly 14 bid 14 bid 15 her 14 bid 16 follow 15 her 16 follow 16 follow 17 him 17 him 18 . with a sad farewell to her little friends she followed him , and before the throne awaited his command . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 sad 2 a 4 farewell 3 sad 4 farewell 4 farewell 5 to 4 farewell 6 her 6 her 7 little 6 her 8 friends 8 friends 9 she 8 friends 10 followed 10 followed 11 him 10 followed 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 throne 14 before 15 the 15 the 16 throne 16 throne 18 his 17 awaited 18 his 18 his 20 . 19 command 20 . will you do this ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 this 4 this 6 " 5 ? 6 " so he wandered through his dreary palace , wondering how he had been content to live before without sunlight and love . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 wandered 3 wandered 4 through 4 through 5 his 4 through 6 dreary 6 dreary 7 palace 6 dreary 8 , 8 , 9 wondering 9 wondering 10 how 10 how 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 been 12 had 14 content 14 content 15 to 14 content 16 live 16 live 17 before 17 before 18 without 17 before 19 sunlight 18 without 19 sunlight 19 sunlight 20 and 20 and 21 love 20 and 22 . sadly they watched over every bird and blossom which she had loved , and strove to be like her in kindly words and deeds . 1 sadly 2 they 2 they 3 watched 3 watched 4 over 3 watched 5 every 5 every 6 bird 5 every 7 and 7 and 8 blossom 7 and 9 which 8 blossom 9 which 9 which 10 she 9 which 11 had 11 had 13 , 12 loved 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 strove 15 strove 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 19 her 17 be 25 . 18 like 19 her 19 her 20 in 19 her 21 kindly 21 kindly 22 words 22 words 24 deeds 23 and 24 deeds they wore cypress wreaths , and spoke of her as one whom they should never see again . 1 they 2 wore 2 wore 4 wreaths 3 cypress 4 wreaths 4 wreaths 5 , 4 wreaths 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 of 7 spoke 8 of 8 of 10 as 9 her 10 as 10 as 11 one 10 as 12 whom 11 one 12 whom 12 whom 13 they 12 whom 14 should 13 they 14 should 14 should 15 never 15 never 16 see 15 never 17 again 17 again 18 . flowering vines folded their soft leaves around the trees , making green pillars of their rough trunks . 1 flowering 2 vines 2 vines 3 folded 2 vines 4 their 4 their 6 leaves 5 soft 6 leaves 6 leaves 8 the 7 around 8 the 8 the 9 trees 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 making 11 making 13 pillars 12 green 13 pillars 13 pillars 14 of 13 pillars 15 their 15 their 16 rough 15 their 17 trunks 17 trunks 18 . you must now decide . 1 you 2 must 2 must 4 decide 3 now 4 decide 4 decide 5 . then take this crown of flowers . 1 then 2 take 2 take 3 this 2 take 4 crown 4 crown 5 of 4 crown 6 flowers 5 of 6 flowers 6 flowers 7 . both are before you . 1 both 2 are 1 both 3 before 3 before 5 . 4 you 5 . choose . " 1 choose 2 . 2 . 3 " as she was wondering where the waters went , she heard a faint , low sound , as of far-off music . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 wondering 4 wondering 6 the 5 where 6 the 6 the 8 went 7 waters 8 went 8 went 9 , 9 , 10 she 9 , 11 heard 11 heard 12 a 11 heard 13 faint 13 faint 14 , 14 , 16 sound 15 low 16 sound 16 sound 17 , 16 sound 18 as 18 as 19 of 19 of 20 far-off 20 far-off 21 music 21 music 22 . she thought it was the wind , but not a leaf was stirring , and soon through the rippling water came a strange little boat . 1 she 3 it 2 thought 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 6 wind 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 7 , 6 wind 8 but 8 but 9 not 8 but 10 a 10 a 12 was 11 leaf 12 was 12 was 13 stirring 12 was 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 soon 16 soon 18 the 17 through 18 the 18 the 19 rippling 18 the 20 water 20 water 21 came 20 water 22 a 22 a 23 strange 22 a 24 little 24 little 25 boat 25 boat 26 . see ! 1 see 2 ! you cannot hurt us now . 1 you 2 cannot 2 cannot 4 us 3 hurt 4 us 4 us 5 now 4 us 6 . look in the water and see what we have done . " 1 look 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 5 and 4 water 5 and 5 and 6 see 5 and 7 what 7 what 8 we 8 we 9 have 9 have 10 done 9 have 11 . 11 . 12 " come , we will show you what we do . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 will 4 will 5 show 5 show 6 you 6 you 7 what 7 what 8 we 8 we 9 do 9 do 10 . 10 . 11 " they led her to a lovely room , through whose walls of deep green leaves the light stole softly in . 1 they 2 led 2 led 3 her 2 led 4 to 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 lovely 5 a 7 room 7 room 9 through 8 , 9 through 9 through 10 whose 9 through 11 walls 10 whose 11 walls 11 walls 12 of 12 of 14 green 13 deep 14 green 14 green 15 leaves 15 leaves 16 the 15 leaves 17 light 17 light 18 stole 18 stole 20 in 19 softly 20 in 20 in 21 . yet he seemed to find no rest , and murmured of the pain he was doomed to bear . 1 yet 2 he 2 he 3 seemed 2 he 4 to 4 to 5 find 5 find 6 no 6 no 7 rest 7 rest 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 murmured 10 murmured 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 pain 13 pain 14 he 14 he 15 was 15 was 17 to 16 doomed 17 to 17 to 18 bear 17 to 19 . 18 bear 19 . we may find happiness in seeking to be patient even while we suffer . 1 we 2 may 2 may 4 happiness 3 find 4 happiness 4 happiness 6 seeking 5 in 6 seeking 6 seeking 7 to 6 seeking 8 be 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 patient 8 be 10 even 10 even 11 while 10 even 12 we 11 while 12 we 12 we 13 suffer 12 we 14 . they would yield neither dew nor honey , but proudly closed their leaves and bid me go . " 1 they 2 would 2 would 4 neither 3 yield 4 neither 4 neither 5 dew 4 neither 6 nor 5 dew 6 nor 6 nor 7 honey 7 honey 8 , 7 honey 9 but 9 but 11 closed 10 proudly 11 closed 11 closed 12 their 11 closed 13 leaves 13 leaves 14 and 14 and 15 bid 15 bid 16 me 16 me 19 " 17 go 18 . 18 . 19 " go once again to the proud flowers , and tell them when they are queen of their own hearts they will ask no fairer kingdom . 1 go 5 the 2 once 3 again 3 again 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 9 and 6 proud 7 flowers 7 flowers 8 , 7 flowers 9 and 9 and 26 . 10 tell 12 when 11 them 12 when 12 when 14 are 13 they 14 are 14 are 15 queen 14 are 16 of 16 of 17 their 16 of 18 own 17 their 18 own 18 own 19 hearts 19 hearts 21 will 20 they 21 will 21 will 22 ask 21 will 23 no 22 ask 23 no 23 no 24 fairer 23 no 25 kingdom 25 kingdom 26 . " four , " replied the little one . 1 " 2 four 2 four 3 , 3 , 5 replied 4 " 5 replied 5 replied 6 the 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 one 8 one 9 . come now and see what is our dearest work . " 1 come 2 now 2 now 4 see 3 and 4 see 4 see 5 what 4 see 6 is 5 what 6 is 6 is 7 our 6 is 8 dearest 8 dearest 10 . 9 work 10 . 10 . 11 " tenderly the child fastened the drooping stem , and placed it where the one faint ray of sunlight stole into the dreary room . 1 tenderly 2 the 2 the 3 child 2 the 4 fastened 4 fastened 5 the 5 the 6 drooping 6 drooping 7 stem 7 stem 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 placed 9 and 11 it 11 it 12 where 11 it 13 the 13 the 14 one 13 the 15 faint 15 faint 16 ray 15 faint 17 of 17 of 18 sunlight 18 sunlight 19 stole 19 stole 20 into 19 stole 21 the 20 into 21 the 21 the 22 dreary 21 the 23 room 23 room 24 . no sunlight could enter at the darkened eyes , and none were near to whisper gentle words , to cheer and comfort . 1 no 2 sunlight 2 sunlight 4 enter 3 could 4 enter 4 enter 6 the 5 at 6 the 6 the 8 eyes 7 darkened 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 none 11 none 12 were 11 none 13 near 13 near 14 to 14 to 16 gentle 15 whisper 16 gentle 16 gentle 17 words 16 gentle 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 cheer 20 cheer 21 and 21 and 22 comfort 22 comfort 23 . thus he dwelt forgotten and alone , seeking to give no joy to others , possessing none himself . 1 thus 2 he 1 thus 3 dwelt 3 dwelt 5 and 4 forgotten 5 and 5 and 6 alone 6 alone 8 seeking 7 , 8 seeking 8 seeking 9 to 9 to 10 give 9 to 11 no 10 give 11 no 11 no 12 joy 12 joy 14 others 13 to 14 others 14 others 15 , 15 , 17 none 16 possessing 17 none 17 none 19 . 18 himself 19 . weep no more , but strive to make her last hours with us happy as you can . " 1 weep 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 strive 6 strive 8 make 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 her 8 make 10 last 9 her 10 last 10 last 12 with 11 hours 12 with 12 with 14 happy 13 us 14 happy 14 happy 15 as 14 happy 16 you 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 can 16 you 18 . 18 . 19 " the child saw that each one wore the colors of the flower that was its home . 1 the 2 child 2 child 3 saw 3 saw 5 each 4 that 5 each 5 each 6 one 5 each 7 wore 6 one 7 wore 7 wore 9 colors 8 the 9 colors 9 colors 10 of 9 colors 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 flower 12 flower 13 that 13 that 15 its 14 was 15 its 15 its 17 . 16 home 17 . come now , for you have seen enough , and we must be away . " 1 come 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 6 have 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 seen 6 have 8 enough 8 enough 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 must 11 we 13 be 12 must 13 be 13 be 14 away 14 away 16 " 15 . 16 " farewell . 1 farewell 2 . it would be very wrong in you to repay their care with cruelty and pain . 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 very 4 very 5 wrong 5 wrong 7 you 6 in 7 you 7 you 8 to 7 you 9 repay 9 repay 10 their 9 repay 11 care 11 care 12 with 12 with 13 cruelty 12 with 14 and 14 and 16 . 15 pain 16 . " why are you so slow in blooming , little one ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 slow 5 so 6 slow 6 slow 7 in 7 in 9 , 8 blooming 9 , 9 , 10 little 10 little 11 one 11 one 12 ? soon the sky grew dark , and heavy drops began to fall . 1 soon 3 sky 2 the 3 sky 3 sky 5 dark 4 grew 5 dark 5 dark 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 heavy 8 heavy 9 drops 9 drops 10 began 10 began 11 to 11 to 12 fall 12 fall 13 . then they waved their broad leaves stormily , and scattered the heavy drops on his dripping garments . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 waved 2 they 4 their 3 waved 4 their 4 their 5 broad 4 their 6 leaves 6 leaves 7 stormily 7 stormily 8 , 7 stormily 9 and 9 and 10 scattered 10 scattered 11 the 11 the 13 drops 12 heavy 13 drops 13 drops 14 on 14 on 15 his 14 on 16 dripping 15 his 16 dripping 16 dripping 17 garments 16 dripping 18 . it serves you rightly ; to gain our love and confidence , and repay it by such cruelty ! 1 it 2 serves 2 serves 3 you 2 serves 4 rightly 3 you 4 rightly 4 rightly 5 ; 4 rightly 6 to 6 to 7 gain 6 to 8 our 7 gain 8 our 8 our 10 and 9 love 10 and 10 and 11 confidence 10 and 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 repay 14 repay 16 by 15 it 16 by 16 by 18 cruelty 17 such 18 cruelty 18 cruelty 19 ! i will go to the violets : they will forgive and take me in . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 : 6 violets 7 : 7 : 8 they 7 : 9 will 8 they 9 will 9 will 10 forgive 9 will 11 and 10 forgive 11 and 11 and 12 take 11 and 13 me 12 take 13 me 13 me 15 . 14 in 15 . 15 . 16 " but the daisies had spoken truly ; the gentle little flower was dead , and her blue-eyed sisters were weeping bitterly over her faded leaves . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 daisies 3 daisies 4 had 4 had 5 spoken 5 spoken 6 truly 5 spoken 7 ; 7 ; 8 the 8 the 9 gentle 9 gentle 10 little 10 little 11 flower 10 little 12 was 12 was 14 , 13 dead 14 , 14 , 16 her 15 and 16 her 16 her 17 blue-eyed 17 blue-eyed 19 were 18 sisters 19 were 19 were 20 weeping 19 were 21 bitterly 20 weeping 21 bitterly 21 bitterly 23 her 22 over 23 her 23 her 24 faded 23 her 25 leaves 25 leaves 26 . but he could find no rest . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 find 3 could 7 . 5 no 6 rest 6 rest 7 . " help me to bear my honey home , and you can stay with us tonight , " he kindly said . 1 " 2 help 2 help 3 me 3 me 5 bear 4 to 5 bear 5 bear 7 honey 6 my 7 honey 7 honey 9 , 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 stay 13 stay 14 with 14 with 15 us 15 us 16 tonight 16 tonight 18 " 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 he 19 he 21 said 20 kindly 21 said 21 said 22 . as the first ray of sunlight stole in , he was awakened by sweet music . 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 first 2 the 4 ray 4 ray 5 of 4 ray 6 sunlight 6 sunlight 8 in 7 stole 8 in 8 in 9 , 8 in 10 he 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 was 10 he 12 awakened 12 awakened 14 sweet 13 by 14 sweet 14 sweet 15 music 14 sweet 16 . it was the morning song of the bees . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 morning 4 morning 5 song 5 song 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 bees 8 bees 9 . we do not spend the pleasant summer days in idleness and pleasure , but each one labors for the happiness and good of all . 1 we 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 spend 4 spend 5 the 5 the 6 pleasant 6 pleasant 7 summer 6 pleasant 8 days 7 summer 8 days 8 days 9 in 9 in 10 idleness 10 idleness 11 and 11 and 12 pleasure 12 pleasure 13 , 13 , 15 each 14 but 15 each 15 each 17 labors 16 one 17 labors 17 labors 18 for 18 for 19 the 18 for 20 happiness 20 happiness 22 good 21 and 22 good 22 good 23 of 23 of 25 . 24 all 25 . if you will stay with us , we will teach you many things . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 stay 4 stay 5 with 5 with 6 us 6 us 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 will 8 we 10 teach 10 teach 12 many 11 you 12 many 12 many 13 things 13 things 14 . now will you stay with us , and learn what even mortals seek to know , that labor brings true happiness ? " 1 now 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 stay 4 stay 5 with 5 with 6 us 6 us 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 learn 9 learn 10 what 9 learn 11 even 10 what 11 even 11 even 12 mortals 11 even 13 seek 12 mortals 13 seek 13 seek 14 to 14 to 15 know 14 to 16 , 15 know 16 , 16 , 17 that 17 that 18 labor 17 that 19 brings 18 labor 19 brings 19 brings 20 true 20 true 21 happiness 20 true 22 ? 22 ? 23 " then they took away his gay garments , and dressed him like themselves , in the black velvet cloak with golden bands across his breast . 1 then 2 they 2 they 4 away 3 took 4 away 4 away 5 his 4 away 6 gay 6 gay 7 garments 6 gay 8 , 8 , 10 dressed 9 and 10 dressed 10 dressed 11 him 10 dressed 12 like 12 like 13 themselves 13 themselves 14 , 13 themselves 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 black 17 black 18 velvet 18 velvet 19 cloak 18 velvet 20 with 20 with 22 bands 21 golden 22 bands 22 bands 23 across 22 bands 24 his 24 his 25 breast 24 his 26 . " now come with us , " they said . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 come 2 now 4 with 4 with 5 us 4 with 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 they 8 they 9 said 9 said 10 . but he soon grew tired of working all day in the sun , and longed to be free again . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 soon 3 soon 4 grew 3 soon 5 tired 5 tired 6 of 6 of 7 working 6 of 8 all 8 all 10 in 9 day 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 sun 12 sun 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 longed 15 longed 17 be 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 free 18 free 20 . 19 again 20 . then , when she saw that no kindness could touch his heart , she said : 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 when 3 when 4 she 4 she 5 saw 4 she 6 that 5 saw 6 that 6 that 8 kindness 7 no 8 kindness 8 kindness 9 could 8 kindness 10 touch 9 could 10 touch 10 touch 11 his 11 his 12 heart 12 heart 13 , 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 said 15 said 16 : i cannot let my peaceful kingdom be disturbed by you ; therefore go and seek another home . 1 i 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 let 2 cannot 4 my 4 my 5 peaceful 4 my 6 kingdom 5 peaceful 6 kingdom 6 kingdom 7 be 7 be 8 disturbed 7 be 9 by 9 by 10 you 9 by 11 ; 11 ; 12 therefore 12 therefore 13 go 12 therefore 14 and 13 go 14 and 14 and 15 seek 15 seek 16 another 15 seek 17 home 17 home 18 . you may find other friends , but none will love you more than we , had you been worthy of it ; so farewell . " 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 find 3 find 5 friends 4 other 5 friends 5 friends 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 none 8 none 9 will 9 will 10 love 9 will 11 you 11 you 12 more 11 you 13 than 12 more 13 than 13 than 14 we 13 than 15 , 14 we 15 , 15 , 17 you 16 had 17 you 17 you 18 been 18 been 19 worthy 18 been 20 of 20 of 22 ; 21 it 22 ; 22 ; 23 so 23 so 24 farewell 23 so 25 . 25 . 26 " and the doors of the once happy home he had disturbed were closed behind him . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 doors 2 the 4 of 3 doors 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 once 5 the 6 once 6 once 7 happy 6 once 8 home 7 happy 8 home 8 home 10 had 9 he 10 had 10 had 11 disturbed 10 had 12 were 11 disturbed 12 were 12 were 13 closed 12 were 14 behind 13 closed 14 behind 14 behind 15 him 15 him 16 . after many wanderings , he came at length to a great forest , and here beside a still lake he stayed to rest . 1 after 2 many 2 many 3 wanderings 2 many 4 , 3 wanderings 4 , 4 , 5 he 4 , 6 came 6 came 7 at 6 came 8 length 8 length 9 to 9 to 10 a 10 a 11 great 11 great 12 forest 12 forest 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 here 14 and 16 beside 15 here 16 beside 16 beside 17 a 16 beside 18 still 18 still 19 lake 18 still 20 he 19 lake 20 he 20 he 22 to 21 stayed 22 to 22 to 23 rest 23 rest 24 . at length his friend the dragon-fly besought him to leave the quiet home he had disturbed . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 his 2 length 4 friend 4 friend 5 the 5 the 6 dragon-fly 5 the 7 besought 7 besought 8 him 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 leave 10 leave 11 the 11 the 12 quiet 12 quiet 17 . 13 home 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 disturbed 16 disturbed 17 . he had not journeyed far before he grew weary , and lay down to rest . 1 he 2 had 1 he 4 journeyed 2 had 3 not 4 journeyed 6 before 5 far 6 before 6 before 8 grew 7 he 8 grew 8 grew 10 , 9 weary 10 , 10 , 12 lay 11 and 12 lay 12 lay 14 to 13 down 14 to 14 to 15 rest 15 rest 16 . but it did not last long , for one day she did not come . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 last 4 not 6 long 6 long 8 for 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 one 9 one 10 day 10 day 12 did 11 she 12 did 12 did 14 come 13 not 14 come 14 come 15 . i will bear and suffer any danger for her sake . " 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 bear 2 will 3 bear 3 bear 4 and 4 and 5 suffer 5 suffer 7 danger 6 any 7 danger 7 danger 8 for 8 for 9 her 9 her 10 sake 10 sake 11 . 11 . 12 " he came one day , while wandering through the garden , to the little rose he had once harmed so sadly . 1 he 2 came 1 he 3 one 3 one 5 , 4 day 5 , 5 , 6 while 5 , 7 wandering 7 wandering 8 through 7 wandering 9 the 9 the 10 garden 10 garden 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 the 12 to 14 little 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 rose 14 little 16 he 16 he 18 once 17 had 18 once 18 once 19 harmed 19 harmed 20 so 20 so 21 sadly 21 sadly 22 . make your home among us , and my sister flowers will soon learn to love you as you deserve . 1 make 2 your 2 your 3 home 3 home 4 among 3 home 5 us 5 us 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 my 8 my 10 flowers 9 sister 10 flowers 10 flowers 11 will 10 flowers 12 soon 12 soon 13 learn 13 learn 14 to 13 learn 15 love 14 to 15 love 15 love 16 you 16 you 17 as 17 as 18 you 18 you 19 deserve 19 deserve 20 . dear sisters , let us trust him . " 1 dear 2 sisters 2 sisters 3 , 3 , 4 let 4 let 5 us 5 us 6 trust 6 trust 8 . 7 him 8 . 8 . 9 " thistle told them all , and , after much whispering together , they said , 1 thistle 2 told 2 told 3 them 2 told 4 all 4 all 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 after 7 , 8 after 8 after 9 much 8 after 10 whispering 9 much 10 whispering 10 whispering 11 together 11 together 13 they 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 said 13 they 15 , on they went , and after a while , reached a path lit up by bright jewels hung upon the walls . 1 on 2 they 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 after 6 after 7 a 7 a 8 while 7 a 9 , 8 while 9 , 9 , 10 reached 10 reached 12 path 11 a 12 path 12 path 14 up 13 lit 14 up 14 up 15 by 14 up 16 bright 16 bright 18 hung 17 jewels 18 hung 18 hung 19 upon 19 upon 20 the 20 the 21 walls 21 walls 22 . and here you must toil till the golden flower is won . " 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 you 3 you 5 toil 4 must 5 toil 5 toil 6 till 5 toil 7 the 7 the 9 flower 8 golden 9 flower 9 flower 10 is 9 flower 11 won 10 is 11 won 11 won 12 . 11 won 13 " then he stole softly to the hive , and , placing it near the door , concealed himself to watch . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 stole 3 stole 4 softly 4 softly 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 hive 7 hive 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 placing 10 , 11 placing 11 placing 12 it 12 it 13 near 12 it 14 the 14 the 15 door 14 the 16 , 15 door 16 , 16 , 17 concealed 17 concealed 18 himself 18 himself 19 to 18 himself 20 watch 20 watch 21 . " you are in our power , and we will sting you if you are not still . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 in 4 in 7 , 5 our 6 power 6 power 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 will 10 will 12 you 11 sting 12 you 12 you 13 if 12 you 14 you 14 you 15 are 15 are 16 not 16 not 18 . 17 still 18 . 18 . 19 " be kind to him , for if he has done wrong , he has repented of it , as you may see . " 1 be 2 kind 2 kind 3 to 3 to 4 him 3 to 5 , 5 , 6 for 5 , 7 if 7 if 8 he 7 if 9 has 8 he 9 has 9 has 10 done 9 has 11 wrong 11 wrong 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 has 14 has 15 repented 15 repented 23 . 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 as 18 , 20 you 20 you 21 may 20 you 23 . 21 may 22 see 23 . 24 " i have tried to win your love by patient industry . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 tried 2 have 4 to 4 to 6 your 5 win 6 your 6 your 7 love 7 love 8 by 7 love 9 patient 8 by 9 patient 9 patient 10 industry 9 patient 11 . the sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset , and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him . 1 the 2 sky 2 sky 3 was 3 was 4 gold 4 gold 5 and 5 and 6 purple 6 purple 7 like 6 purple 8 an 8 an 9 autumn 9 autumn 10 sunset 10 sunset 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 walls 13 long 14 walls 14 walls 16 brilliant 15 of 16 brilliant 16 brilliant 18 lay 17 clouds 18 lay 18 lay 19 round 19 round 20 him 19 round 21 . " you must serve us first , and then we will gladly give you a robe of sunlight like our own . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 2 you 4 serve 3 must 4 serve 4 serve 5 us 5 us 6 first 6 first 7 , 6 first 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 gladly 12 gladly 13 give 13 give 14 you 13 give 15 a 14 you 15 a 15 a 17 of 16 robe 17 of 17 of 19 like 18 sunlight 19 like 19 like 20 our 19 like 21 own 20 our 21 own 21 own 22 . 22 . 23 " " these are the things we do , " said they , " and you must aid us for a time . " 1 " 2 these 2 these 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 6 we 5 things 6 we 6 we 7 do 6 we 8 , 7 do 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 10 said 11 they 11 they 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 you 15 you 17 aid 16 must 17 aid 17 aid 18 us 17 aid 19 for 19 for 20 a 19 for 21 time 20 a 21 time 21 time 22 . 21 time 23 " go bravely forth and win your last and hardest gift . " 1 go 2 bravely 2 bravely 3 forth 3 forth 4 and 3 forth 5 win 5 win 6 your 5 win 7 last 7 last 8 and 7 last 9 hardest 8 and 9 hardest 9 hardest 10 gift 9 hardest 11 . 11 . 12 " forgive , and let me help and comfort you . " 1 forgive 2 , 2 , 3 and 2 , 4 let 4 let 5 me 4 let 6 help 5 me 6 help 6 help 7 and 7 and 8 comfort 8 comfort 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " you will find some kind friend to aid you on your way ; and so farewell . " 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 find 2 will 4 some 4 some 5 kind 4 some 6 friend 5 kind 6 friend 6 friend 8 aid 7 to 8 aid 8 aid 9 you 9 you 10 on 9 you 11 your 10 on 11 your 11 your 13 ; 12 way 13 ; 13 ; 15 so 14 and 15 so 15 so 17 . 16 farewell 17 . 17 . 18 " thistle followed the little brook , as it flowed through field and valley , growing ever larger , till it reached the sea . 1 thistle 2 followed 2 followed 3 the 3 the 5 brook 4 little 5 brook 5 brook 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 it 8 it 9 flowed 9 flowed 10 through 9 flowed 11 field 11 field 12 and 11 field 13 valley 13 valley 14 , 14 , 15 growing 15 growing 17 larger 16 ever 17 larger 17 larger 18 , 18 , 19 till 18 , 20 it 20 it 21 reached 21 reached 22 the 22 the 23 sea 23 sea 24 . so he flew hither and thither over the sea , looking through the waves . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 flew 2 he 4 hither 4 hither 5 and 4 hither 6 thither 5 and 6 thither 6 thither 7 over 7 over 8 the 7 over 9 sea 8 the 9 sea 9 sea 11 looking 10 , 11 looking 11 looking 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 waves 14 waves 15 . soon he saw , far below , the branches of the coral tree [.] 1 soon 2 he 2 he 3 saw 3 saw 5 far 4 , 5 far 5 far 6 below 5 far 7 , 6 below 7 , 7 , 9 branches 8 the 9 branches 9 branches 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 tree 12 coral 13 tree " they must be here , " thought he , and , folding his wings , he plunged into the deep , cold sea . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 6 , 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 thought 7 " 8 thought 8 thought 9 he 9 he 10 , 10 , 12 , 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 folding 13 folding 14 his 14 his 15 wings 14 his 16 , 16 , 17 he 16 , 18 plunged 18 plunged 19 into 19 into 20 the 19 into 24 sea 20 the 22 , 21 deep 22 , 22 , 23 cold 24 sea 25 . but he saw only fearful monsters and dark shapes that gathered round him ; and , trembling with fear , he struggled up again . 1 but 2 he 2 he 4 only 3 saw 4 only 4 only 5 fearful 5 fearful 6 monsters 5 fearful 7 and 7 and 8 dark 8 dark 9 shapes 9 shapes 10 that 10 that 11 gathered 11 gathered 12 round 11 gathered 13 him 13 him 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 , 16 , 18 with 17 trembling 18 with 18 with 19 fear 18 with 20 , 20 , 21 he 21 he 22 struggled 22 struggled 23 up 23 up 25 . 24 again 25 . the great waves tossed him to and fro , and cast him bruised and faint upon the shore . 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 waves 3 waves 4 tossed 4 tossed 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 8 fro 7 and 8 fro 8 fro 9 , 8 fro 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 cast 10 and 12 him 12 him 13 bruised 12 him 14 and 14 and 15 faint 14 and 16 upon 16 upon 17 the 17 the 18 shore 18 shore 19 . in he sprang . 1 in 2 he 2 he 3 sprang 3 sprang 4 . but when he came where his little friend had slept , it was no longer the dark , silent spot where he last saw her . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 came 4 came 6 his 5 where 6 his 6 his 7 little 6 his 8 friend 8 friend 9 had 9 had 10 slept 10 slept 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 no 14 no 15 longer 14 no 16 the 16 the 17 dark 16 the 18 , 17 dark 18 , 18 , 19 silent 18 , 20 spot 20 spot 22 he 21 where 22 he 22 he 23 last 23 last 24 saw 24 saw 26 . 25 her 26 . the golden flower lay beside her , and the glittering robe was folded round her little form . 1 the 2 golden 2 golden 3 flower 3 flower 4 lay 4 lay 5 beside 4 lay 6 her 6 her 7 , 6 her 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 glittering 10 glittering 12 was 11 robe 12 was 12 was 13 folded 12 was 14 round 14 round 15 her 14 round 16 little 15 her 16 little 16 little 18 . 17 form 18 . the warmest sunlight fell upon her , and the softest breezes lifted her shining hair . 1 the 2 warmest 2 warmest 3 sunlight 3 sunlight 4 fell 4 fell 5 upon 4 fell 6 her 5 upon 6 her 6 her 7 , 6 her 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 softest 9 the 12 lifted 10 softest 11 breezes 12 lifted 13 her 13 her 14 shining 13 her 15 hair 15 hair 16 . i have been true to you , and now my task is done . " 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 true 4 true 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 now 9 now 10 my 10 my 11 task 11 task 12 is 12 is 14 . 13 done 14 . 14 . 15 " things went smoothly on , till one day she found in the nest a little white egg , with a golden band about it . 1 things 2 went 2 went 4 on 3 smoothly 4 on 4 on 6 till 5 , 6 till 6 till 8 day 7 one 8 day 8 day 9 she 9 she 11 in 10 found 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 nest 13 nest 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 white 16 white 17 egg 17 egg 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 22 band 21 golden 22 band 22 band 23 about 22 band 24 it 24 it 25 . where can this fine egg have come from ? 1 where 2 can 2 can 3 this 2 can 4 fine 4 fine 6 have 5 egg 6 have 6 have 7 come 7 come 8 from 8 from 9 ? my four are here , and this also ; what think you of it ? " 1 my 2 four 2 four 3 are 2 four 4 here 4 here 5 , 4 here 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 this 7 this 8 also 7 this 9 ; 9 ; 10 what 10 what 11 think 10 what 12 you 12 you 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 ? 15 ? 16 " and the tiny maiden talked to them , and sang so merrily , that they could have listened for ever . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 tiny 2 the 4 maiden 4 maiden 5 talked 5 talked 6 to 6 to 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sang 10 sang 12 merrily 11 so 12 merrily 12 merrily 14 that 13 , 14 that 14 that 15 they 14 that 16 could 16 could 18 listened 17 have 18 listened 18 listened 20 ever 19 for 20 ever 20 ever 21 . but alas ! we were not worthy of so fair a home , and were sent forth into the cold world . 1 but 2 alas 2 alas 4 we 3 ! 4 we 4 we 5 were 4 we 6 not 5 were 6 not 6 not 7 worthy 6 not 8 of 8 of 9 so 9 so 10 fair 9 so 11 a 11 a 13 , 12 home 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 sent 15 were 16 sent 16 sent 18 into 17 forth 18 into 18 into 19 the 18 into 20 cold 20 cold 21 world 20 cold 22 . 21 world 22 . say we may stay with you , kind little maiden . " 1 say 3 may 2 we 3 may 3 may 5 with 4 stay 5 with 5 with 6 you 5 with 7 , 6 you 7 , 7 , 9 little 8 kind 9 little 9 little 10 maiden 9 little 11 . 10 maiden 11 . 11 . 12 " then they all sang gayly together , till she passed out of sight over the hills , and they saw her no more . 1 then 2 they 1 then 3 all 3 all 15 the 4 sang 5 gayly 5 gayly 6 together 6 together 7 , 7 , 8 till 7 , 9 she 8 till 9 she 9 she 10 passed 9 she 11 out 10 passed 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 sight 13 sight 14 over 14 over 15 the 15 the 16 hills 16 hills 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 they 19 they 20 saw 20 saw 21 her 21 her 22 no 22 no 23 more 23 more 24 . " little maiden , your prayer has softened my heart . 1 " 2 little 2 little 3 maiden 2 little 4 , 4 , 5 your 5 your 6 prayer 5 your 7 has 7 has 9 my 8 softened 9 my 9 my 10 heart 9 my 11 . they shall not be left sorrowing and alone , nor shall you go back without a kindly word to cheer and comfort them . 1 they 2 shall 2 shall 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 left 5 left 6 sorrowing 5 left 7 and 7 and 8 alone 8 alone 10 nor 9 , 10 nor 10 nor 11 shall 10 nor 12 you 12 you 14 back 13 go 14 back 14 back 15 without 14 back 16 a 15 without 16 a 16 a 18 word 17 kindly 18 word 18 word 20 cheer 19 to 20 cheer 20 cheer 21 and 21 and 22 comfort 22 comfort 23 them 23 them 24 . then they planted the lilies ; but they soon drooped and died , and no light came to their crowns . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 planted 3 planted 4 the 4 the 5 lilies 5 lilies 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 they 8 they 10 drooped 9 soon 10 drooped 10 drooped 11 and 11 and 12 died 12 died 13 , 12 died 14 and 14 and 15 no 14 and 16 light 16 light 17 came 17 came 18 to 17 came 19 their 18 to 19 their 19 their 20 crowns 20 crowns 21 . " farewell ! 1 " 2 farewell 2 farewell 3 ! flowers looked lovingly up as they passed , birds sang to cheer them when sad thoughts made them weep . 1 flowers 2 looked 2 looked 3 lovingly 3 lovingly 4 up 3 lovingly 5 as 4 up 5 as 5 as 6 they 6 they 7 passed 7 passed 8 , 7 passed 9 birds 9 birds 10 sang 9 birds 11 to 10 sang 11 to 11 to 13 them 12 cheer 13 them 13 them 14 when 13 them 15 sad 15 sad 20 . 16 thoughts 17 made 17 made 18 them 18 them 19 weep 19 weep 20 . " listen , dear friends . 1 " 2 listen 2 listen 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 friends 5 friends 6 . i have a hard task to offer you . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 hard 4 hard 5 task 5 task 6 to 6 to 7 offer 7 offer 8 you 8 you 9 . should evil befall you , our hearts would break . 1 should 2 evil 2 evil 3 befall 3 befall 4 you 4 you 6 our 5 , 6 our 6 our 7 hearts 6 our 8 would 7 hearts 8 would 8 would 9 break 8 would 10 . 9 break 10 . every little seed was laid in the soft earth , watered , and watched . 1 every 2 little 2 little 3 seed 3 seed 4 was 3 seed 5 laid 5 laid 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 soft 8 soft 9 earth 9 earth 11 watered 10 , 11 watered 11 watered 12 , 11 watered 13 and 13 and 14 watched 14 watched 15 . have they not won their lovely home ? 1 have 2 they 2 they 4 won 3 not 4 won 4 won 5 their 4 won 6 lovely 6 lovely 7 home 6 lovely 8 ? say they are pardoned , and you have gained the love of hearts pure as the snow-white robes now folded over them . " 1 say 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 5 , 4 pardoned 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 have 8 have 9 gained 9 gained 10 the 10 the 12 of 11 love 12 of 12 of 14 pure 13 hearts 14 pure 14 pure 15 as 14 pure 16 the 16 the 18 robes 17 snow-white 18 robes 18 robes 19 now 19 now 21 over 20 folded 21 over 21 over 22 them 21 over 23 . 22 them 23 . 23 . 24 " she needed no reward but the joy she had given . 1 she 2 needed 2 needed 3 no 3 no 4 reward 4 reward 6 the 5 but 6 the 6 the 7 joy 6 the 8 she 8 she 9 had 9 had 10 given 10 given 11 . and now farewell , dear child ; be faithful to yourself , and the magic flower will never fade . " 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 farewell 3 farewell 4 , 3 farewell 5 dear 5 dear 6 child 6 child 8 be 7 ; 8 be 8 be 9 faithful 8 be 10 to 9 faithful 10 to 10 to 11 yourself 11 yourself 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 13 and 15 magic 14 the 15 magic 15 magic 16 flower 15 magic 17 will 17 will 18 never 17 will 19 fade 19 fade 20 . 20 . 21 " i will not listen to this tiresome music more , nor wear this withered flower longer . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 listen 4 listen 5 to 5 to 6 this 6 this 7 tiresome 7 tiresome 9 more 8 music 9 more 9 more 10 , 9 more 11 nor 11 nor 12 wear 11 nor 13 this 12 wear 13 this 13 this 14 withered 13 this 15 flower 14 withered 15 flower 15 flower 17 . 16 longer 17 . 17 . 18 " she could not drive them from her sight , and they grew ever stronger , darker , and more unlovely to her eyes . 1 she 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 5 them 4 drive 5 them 5 them 6 from 6 from 8 sight 7 her 8 sight 8 sight 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 grew 12 grew 14 stronger 13 ever 14 stronger 14 stronger 15 , 15 , 16 darker 16 darker 17 , 17 , 19 more 18 and 19 more 19 more 21 to 20 unlovely 21 to 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 eyes 23 eyes 24 . remember well the lesson of the dream , dear child , and let the shining spirits make your heart their home . " 1 remember 3 the 2 well 3 the 3 the 4 lesson 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 dream 8 , 8 , 9 dear 8 , 10 child 10 child 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 let 12 and 13 let 13 let 14 the 13 let 15 shining 14 the 15 shining 15 shining 16 spirits 15 shining 17 make 16 spirits 17 make 17 make 18 your 18 your 19 heart 18 your 20 their 19 heart 20 their 20 their 21 home 20 their 22 . 22 . 23 " butterflies whispered lovely tales in her ear , and birds sang cheerful songs in a sweet language she had never understood before . 1 butterflies 2 whispered 2 whispered 3 lovely 2 whispered 4 tales 4 tales 6 her 5 in 6 her 6 her 8 , 7 ear 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 birds 9 and 10 birds 10 birds 11 sang 11 sang 13 songs 12 cheerful 13 songs 13 songs 14 in 13 songs 15 a 15 a 16 sweet 15 a 17 language 17 language 18 she 18 she 19 had 19 had 20 never 19 had 21 understood 20 never 21 understood 21 understood 22 before 22 before 23 . earth and air seemed filled with beauty and with music she had never dreamed of until now . 1 earth 2 and 2 and 3 air 3 air 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 filled 5 filled 6 with 6 with 7 beauty 6 with 8 and 8 and 9 with 8 and 10 music 10 music 11 she 10 music 12 had 11 she 12 had 12 had 14 dreamed 13 never 14 dreamed 14 dreamed 15 of 14 dreamed 16 until 15 of 16 until 16 until 17 now 16 until 18 . thus she could only weep for them , and lay them down to sleep where no cruel waves could harm them more . 1 thus 2 she 2 she 3 could 2 she 4 only 3 could 4 only 4 only 5 weep 4 only 6 for 6 for 7 them 6 for 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 lay 10 lay 12 down 11 them 12 down 12 down 13 to 12 down 14 sleep 13 to 14 sleep 14 sleep 15 where 15 where 16 no 15 where 17 cruel 16 no 17 cruel 17 cruel 18 waves 17 cruel 19 could 18 waves 19 could 19 could 20 harm 19 could 21 them 20 harm 21 them 21 them 22 more 21 them 23 . 22 more 23 . o give me back my little child , or let me lie beside him in the bosom of the cruel sea . " 1 o 2 give 2 give 3 me 2 give 4 back 3 me 4 back 4 back 5 my 4 back 6 little 6 little 7 child 6 little 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 let 9 or 11 me 11 me 12 lie 11 me 13 beside 12 lie 13 beside 13 beside 14 him 14 him 15 in 14 him 16 the 16 the 17 bosom 17 bosom 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 cruel 20 cruel 21 sea 21 sea 22 . 22 . 23 " i pity the poor mother , and would most gladly help her ; but alas ! 1 i 3 the 2 pity 3 the 3 the 4 poor 3 the 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 8 would 7 and 8 would 8 would 9 most 8 would 10 gladly 10 gladly 11 help 11 help 13 ; 12 her 13 ; 13 ; 14 but 13 ; 15 alas 14 but 15 alas 15 alas 16 ! farewell ! 1 farewell 2 ! i will carry comfort to the patient woman , as my sisters have already done , and tell her you are faithful still . " 1 i 2 will 1 i 4 comfort 2 will 3 carry 4 comfort 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 woman 7 patient 8 woman 8 woman 9 , 9 , 10 as 9 , 11 my 11 my 12 sisters 11 my 13 have 13 have 14 already 14 already 16 , 15 done 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 tell 18 tell 19 her 19 her 20 you 20 you 21 are 20 you 22 faithful 22 faithful 23 still 23 still 24 . 24 . 25 " come back with me , and do not go this dangerous journey to the sky . 1 come 2 back 2 back 3 with 2 back 4 me 4 me 5 , 4 me 6 and 6 and 8 not 7 do 8 not 8 not 10 this 9 go 10 this 10 this 11 dangerous 10 this 12 journey 11 dangerous 12 journey 12 journey 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 sky 15 sky 16 . i 'll gladly bear you home again , if you will come . " 1 i 13 . 2 'll 3 gladly 3 gladly 5 you 4 bear 5 you 5 you 7 again 6 home 7 again 7 again 8 , 7 again 9 if 9 if 11 will 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 come 11 will 13 . 13 . 14 " so farewell to the pleasant earth , until we come again . 1 so 2 farewell 2 farewell 3 to 2 farewell 4 the 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 pleasant 4 the 6 earth 6 earth 7 , 6 earth 8 until 7 , 8 until 8 until 9 we 8 until 10 come 10 come 11 again 11 again 12 . and now away , up to the sun ! " 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 away 2 now 4 , 4 , 5 up 4 , 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 sun 8 sun 9 ! 9 ! 10 " then , bidding her remember all she had promised them , they led her to the golden arch , and said farewell . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 bidding 2 , 4 her 3 bidding 4 her 4 her 5 remember 4 her 6 all 6 all 7 she 6 all 8 had 8 had 9 promised 8 had 10 them 10 them 12 they 11 , 12 they 12 they 14 her 13 led 14 her 14 her 16 the 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 golden 16 the 18 arch 18 arch 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 said 21 said 22 farewell 21 said 23 . " now come , " said they , " and finish the good work you have so bravely carried on . " 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 they 7 they 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 finish 11 finish 12 the 12 the 14 work 13 good 14 work 14 work 15 you 14 work 16 have 15 you 16 have 16 have 17 so 17 so 18 bravely 18 bravely 19 carried 19 carried 20 on 19 carried 21 . 20 on 21 . 21 . 22 " so to the quiet tomb they went , where , like a marble image , cold and still , the little child was lying . 1 so 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 quiet 3 the 15 , 4 quiet 5 tomb 6 they 8 , 7 went 8 , 8 , 9 where 8 , 10 , 9 where 10 , 10 , 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 marble 13 marble 14 image 14 image 15 , 15 , 17 and 16 cold 17 and 17 and 18 still 17 and 19 , 19 , 20 the 20 the 21 little 21 little 23 was 22 child 23 was 23 was 24 lying 23 was 25 . 24 lying 25 . " do not keep me prisoner here . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 keep 4 keep 6 prisoner 5 me 6 prisoner 6 prisoner 7 here 6 prisoner 8 . 7 here 8 . if we may but have this , all will be well , and you are once more free . " 1 if 2 we 2 we 3 may 3 may 5 have 4 but 5 have 5 have 6 this 5 have 7 , 6 this 7 , 7 , 9 will 8 all 9 will 9 will 10 be 9 will 11 well 11 well 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 are 14 you 15 are 15 are 17 more 16 once 17 more 17 more 19 . 18 free 19 . 19 . 20 "