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angel。

    As soon as the merchant's son had come down in his flying trunk to

the wood after the fireworks; he thought; 〃I will go back into the

town now; and hear what they think of the entertainment。〃 It was

very natural that he should wish to know。 And what strange things

people did say; to be sure! every one whom he questioned had a

different tale to tell; though they all thought it very beautiful。

    〃'I saw the Turkish angel myself;〃 said one; 〃he had eyes like

glittering stars; and a head like foaming water。〃

    〃He flew in a mantle of fire;〃 cried another; 〃and lovely little

cherubs peeped out from the folds。〃

    He heard many more fine things about himself; and that the next

day he was to be married。 After this he went back to the forest to

rest himself in his trunk。 It had disappeared! A spark from the

fireworks which remained had set it on fire; it was burnt to ashes! So

the merchant's son could not fly any more; nor go to meet his bride。

She stood all day on the roof waiting for him; and most likely she

is waiting there still; while he wanders through the world telling

fairy tales; but none of them so amusing as the one he related about

the matches。





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