A Leaf from Heaven by Hans Christian Andersen
High up in the clear, pure air flew an angel, with a flower plucked from the garden of heaven. As he was kissing the flower a very little leaf fell from it …
Short Stories
A Great Grief by Hans Christian Andersen
This story really consists of two parts. The first part might be left out, but it gives us a few particulars, and these are useful. We were staying in the country at …
A Fable by Mark Twain
Once upon a time, an artist who had painted a small and very beautiful picture placed it so that he could see it in the mirror. He said, “This doubles the distance …
A Child’s Dream of a Star by Charles Dickens
There was once a child, and he strolled about a good deal, and thought of a number of things. He had a sister, who was a child too, and his constant companion. …
A Cheerful Temper by Hans Christian Andersen
From my father I received the best inheritance, namely a “good temper.” “And who was my father?” That has nothing to do with the good temper; but I will say he was …