_Eight-white peahens went down to the gate:_ _“Wait!” they said, “little sister, wait!”_ _They covered her up with feathers so fine;_ _And none went out, when there went back nine._ A long time ago there lived a King and a Queen, who had an only son. As soon as he was born his mother gave him to the forester’s wife to be nursed; for she herself had to wear her crown all day and had no time for nursing. The forester’s wife had just given birth to a little daughter of her own; but she loved both children equally and nursed them together like twins.…
Your support pays for translating these classics into more languages.
Support for $12/month DonateSubscribers read with instant translation, without waiting for the free daily limit.