Identifier: nightingale00ande (find matches)
Title: The nightingale
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875 Dulac, Edmund, 1882-1953
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Publisher: New York London : Hodder and Stoughton
Contributing Library: University of Connecticut Libraries
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orridors; therewas hurrying to and fro, and a greatdraught, but this was just what made thbells rino- • ones ears w^ere full of the 19 e tinklino- In the middle of the largrereception-room^ where die Emperor sat^ agolden rod had been fixed;, on ^vhich thenightino;ale was to perch. The whole courtwas assembled^ and the little kitchen-maidhad been perm.itted to stand behind thedoor^ as she now had the actual title ofcook. They were all dressed in their best;everybodys eyes w^ere turned towards thelittle orey bird a^t which the Emperor w:^3nodding:. The ni(z;htino;ale saner delight-fully, and the tears came into the Empi-rorseyes, nay^ they rolled dowm his cheeks;and then the nio;hting;ale sano; miorebeautifidly than everj its noces touched all 20 Then it again burst into its svceet heavenlysong. That Is the most delightjul coquettingI have ever seen ! ^ saiJ the ladies^ and theytook some ivater into their mouths to try andmake the same gi^rgUng^ thinking so to equalthe nizhtinzale. 21
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hearts. The Emperor was charmed, andsaid the nig-htingale should have his g-oldslipper to wear round its neck. But thenio-htincrale dccHned with thanks : it hadalready been sufficiently rewarded. ^■-1 saw^tears in the eyes of the Emperor ;that is my richest reward. The tears of anEm.peror have a wonderful powxr! Godknows I am sufficiently recompensed! and then it again burst into its sweetheavenlv sono-. J CD ^^ That is the most delightful coquettingI have ever seen ! said the ladies, and theytook somic v/ater into their mouths to tryand make the same gurgling when any one 23 spoke to them, thinking so to equal thenip-htinp-ale. Even the Lackeys and thechamber-maids announced that they weresatisfied, and that is saying a great deal ;they are always the miost difncult people toplease* Yes, indeed^ the nightingale hadmade a sensation. It was to stay at courtnow, and to have its own cage, as v/ell asliberty to walk out twice a day, and oncein the night. It always had twelve foot-men, w

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