The brown dwarf and the bird of the wood (1870)
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When playing in the woods one day, May hears a rare and beautiful bird singing in an old, oak tree. She speaks to the bird who appears to understand her, and quickly they become friends.
”I will not take you home, dear bird, if you do not like to go with me; but come down and perch on my hand, that I may kiss you, and then I will let you go.” At these words, the bird came down and stood on her hand. Oh! How glad she was; and do you not think he was glad too, when she put her red lips to his beak, and gave him a sweet kiss? He shook his bright wings with joy; and from that time they were a fond pair, the bird and the child.”
Location: The Brown Dwarf and the Bird of the Wood (1870) London: Dean & Son. Parker Collection Ap F087.1/1870
