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right or to tlie left, when suddenly she saw a little man ap­
proaching her from among the trees. He had on a tall green

hat, with a white feather in it. His coat was of swanVdown;
he carried a bow made of ivory across his shoulder, and a little
huntiug-horn hung; by his side. “ What do you seek*my child?”
said he, pleasantly, a I am looking foT strawberries/1 Teplied
Delphine; “ I have a dear friend who is very ill, and she
says that strawberries will make her well again ; but it is
winter time, and I do not know where to find any.’’—“ Come
with me,” said the little man, <c and I will show you where
you can get them/’ And he walked softly on amid the trees,
till they reached a part of the forest that seemed warmer and
more summer-like, and soon they came to a grated door in
the side of a hill. The little man unlocked it* and said to