THE LAST OF THE FAIRIES.
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tains again this year, I shall find his little skeleton hidden away under a bunch-berry or a blade of grass."
"Oh," sighed Thekla, "how lovely! That was the best yet."
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"So saying, the fairy ended his tale with a profound sigh."