The Nail A merchant had done good business at the fair; he had sold his wares, and lined his money-bags with...
The Poor Boy in the Grave There was once a poor shepherd-boy whose father and mother were dead, and he was placed by the authorities...
The True Sweethearts There was once on a time a girl who was young and beautiful, but she had lost her mother when she was...
The Hare and the Hedgehog This story, my dear young folks, seems to be false, but it really is true, for my grandfather, from...
The Spindle, The Shuttle, and the Needle There was once a girl whose father and mother died while she was still a little child. All alone, in...
The Peasant and the Devil There was once on a time a far-sighted, crafty peasant whose tricks were much talked about. The best...
The Crumbs on the Table A countryman one day said to his little puppies, "Come into the parlour and enjoy yourselves, and pick...
The Sea-Hare There was once upon a time a princess, who, high under the battlements in her castle, had an apartment...
The Master-Thief One day an old man and his wife were sitting in front of a miserable house resting a while from their...
The Ear of Corn In former times, when God himself still walked the earth, the fruitfulness of the soil was much greater...
The Drummer A young drummer went out quite alone one evening into the country, and came to a lake on the shore of...
The Grave-Mound A rich farmer was one day standing in his yard inspecting his fields and gardens. The corn was growing...