Identifier: stnicholasserial322dodg (find matches)
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
Publisher: (New York : Scribner & Co.)
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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withthem to the roof of the palace, which theyreached in safety. The lord high steward and his dog went downbefore the rush, and the next moment old Tal-lydab was crying loudly for mercy, while Ruffleslimped away to a safe spot beneath a benchunder an apple-tree, howling at every step andshouting angry epithets at the Roly-Rogues. I wonder whats the matter with the cloak,gasped Bud. The old thing s a fraud; itdid nt work. Something went wrong, that s certain, re-plied Fluff. You had nt wished before, hadyou? No, said Bud. Perhaps, said Aunt Rivette, the fairieshave no power over these horrible creatures. That must be it, of course, said the princess. But what shall we do now ? Our country isentirely conquered by these monsters; so it is nta safe place for us to stay in. I believe I can carry you anywhere you dlike to go, said Aunt Rivette. You re not sovery heavy. Suppose we go to Queen Zixi, and ask herto protect us ? the princess suggested. That s all right, if she does nt bear us a
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I LL SOON CARRY YOU OVER THE MOUNTAIN AND THE RIVERINTO THE KINGDOM OF IX. i9°5-) OR, THE STORY OF THE MAGIC CLOAK. 885 grudge. You know we knocked out her wholearmy, remarked Bud. Quavo the minstrel says she is very beau-tiful, and kind to her people, said the girl. Well, there s no one else we can trust,Bud answered gloomily; so we may as welltry Zixi. But if you drop either of us on the gardens, shrubbery, and buildings were beauti-fully planned and cared for. The splendid palace of the queen was in thecenter of a delightful park, with white marblewalks leading up to the front door. Aunt Rivette landed the children at the en-trance to this royal park, and they walked slowly

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