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She was away before it welled up in her mind, away, swift and true, yet steady above all for without steadiness it could never be done to the landing-place under the willow-tree, where she also had seen the boat lying moored among the stakes. A sure touch of her old practised hand, a sure step of her old practised foot, a sure light balance of her body, and she was in the boat.
But that can't be helped either; and I hope you will find a spot where an honest dandelion can shift for herself." "Yes, that's just how a little flower-mother talks," said the wild rose-bush. "What then?" asked the willow-tree. "Then there came a gust of wind," said the dandelion. "We all flew up into the air together, carried by our parachutes.
See if you can't get all the birds who visit you to scrape all the earth out of the hole in your head before it becomes too deep." "I mustn't harm the dandelion," said the willow-tree. "Besides, I don't think there's any danger yet. My twigs are green and thriving and my roots are sucking pretty well. As long as the root is sound, everything's sound: you know that as well as I do."
They all left something or other behind them; and, by the autumn, there was so much up there that, one fine day, it collapsed and quite filled up the little hole where the water was. "You're simply keeping a public-house," said the oak. "Why shouldn't one be kind to one's fellow-creatures?" said the willow-tree. It was now autumn.
I'm only afraid that there won't be enough of it. You must know, I have a terribly long root: quite a stake, I assure you. When I'm full-grown, there will be at least six inches of it down in the ground." "Upon my word!" said the oak. "To hear that brat of a dandelion talking about roots!" The willow-tree stood for a while and said nothing, but thought all the more.
Of that I am sure." The Weaving Maiden replied: "You are an unreasoning animal! How could you arrange our marriage?" The cow said: "Do you see that old willow-tree there on the shore? Just give it a trial and ask it. If the willow tree speaks, then Heaven wishes your union." And the Weaving Maiden asked the willow.
Beside the grave under the willow-tree another grave had been made. It was sprinkled with the fallen leaves of autumn. In the Red Mansion Faith's delicate figure moved forlornly among relics of an austere, beloved figure vanished from the apricot-garden and the primitive simplicity of wealth combined with narrow thought.
There is a little vase of flowers on one of the bookcases, and a larger bronze vase of graceful ferns that surmounts the bureau. In size the room is just what it ought to be; for I never could compress my thoughts sufficiently to write in a very spacious room. It has three windows, two of which are shaded by a large and beautiful willow-tree, which sweeps against the overhanging eaves.
"Dear child, no one could be expected to keep the place when there was so much to dwell on in the very comfort of the chapter. And now if you are not in haste, would you take me to the place that dear Bessie spoke of, by the willow-tree. I am almost afraid little Mary Lawrence's grave may have left too little space."
"O beautiful willow-tree," said the little bird, "will you let me live in your warm branches until the springtime comes?" "No, indeed," said the willow-tree; "I never speak to strangers. Go away." The poor little bird did not know where to go; but he hopped and fluttered along with his broken wing. Presently the spruce-tree saw him, and said, "Where are you going, little bird?"
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