Golden Goose Book, The
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Golden Goose Book, The by L. Leslie Brooke
By: L. Leslie Brooke (1862-1940)

The Golden Goose Book
L. Leslie Brooke

There was once a man who had three sons, the youngest of whom was called the Simpleton. He was laughed at and despised and neglected on all occasions. Now it happened one day that the eldest son wanted to go into the forest, to hew wood, and his Mother gave him a beautiful cake and a bottle of wine to take with him, so that he might not suffer from hunger or thirst. When he came to the wood he met a little old grey man, who, bidding him good-day, said: Give me a small piece of the cake in your wallet, and let me drink a mouthful of your wine; I am so hungry and thirsty. But the clever son answered: If I were to give you my cake and wine, I should have none for myself, so be off with you, and he left the little man standing there, and walked away. Hardly had he begun to hew down a tree, when his axe slipped and cut his arm, so t

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5of 5 stars Reviewer: AvidListener - 12/26/2007 13:08
Subject: Delightful...
This is a real treat, wonderfully read... Thank you Kara!

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