There was a little bird that beat its wings 27 Placed the golden circuit about his neck 35 Then she saw the storks 41 The swallow soared high into the air 51 ‘Thou poor little thing,’ said the field-mouse 52 ‘This is just the wife for my son,’ said the toad 56 Oh, how terrified was poor Tommelise 59 That was the greatest of pleasures 65 They carried the mirror from place to place 69 He chuckled with delight 71 She wore a large hat, with most beautiful flowers painted on it 79 Gerda knew every flower in the garden 87 Suddenly a large raven hopped upon the snow in front of her 94 Cabinet councillors were walking about barefooted 97 And the nearer they were to the door the prouder they looked 102 And flapped his black wings at the carriage till it was out of sight 106 The little robber-maiden 109 The snow queen 112 She ran on as fast as she could 115 She entered the large, cold, empty hall 117 Tailpiece 119 The elfin king’s housekeeper 120 The mer-king must be invited first 124 They felt quite as if they were at home 127 I will have thee myself to wife 130 The little mermaid 132 She was on the whole a sensible sort of lady 137 The youngest was the most lovely 140 They ate from their hands 148 Many an evening she rose to the place 155 When the sun arose she awoke 159 Father stork 164 ‘Stork! stork! long-legged stork!’ 168 And fetch one for each of the boys 170 ‘Oh! how pretty that is!’ he would say 172 Among the branches dwelt a nightingale 177 They admired the city, the palace, and the garden 179 The kitchen-maid 181 The chief imperial nightingale bringer 184