At last the flowers had withered, and the seeds were ripe. Then the
queen of the Blue Grotto appeared at the cottage door.

The queen of the Blue Grotto said, "I am Queen Hulda. I have come to
teach you how to spin and weave."

"The blue flowers that your husband chose were the wonderful flax,"
added the queen. "I love it very much."

Queen Hulda taught Hans and his wife how to spin and weave linen cloth.

Many people bought the linen and the flax seeds, so that Hans and his
wife became very rich.

Every year Queen Hulda and her maidens watched over the fields. Hans was
very happy, because he had chosen the blue flowers of the wonderful
flax.




ALADDIN'S LAMP


Oh, whither away, ye children dear!
To Fairy Grove in Wonderland!

The trees bend low with a wondrous glows
Diamonds and rubies the fruit, and lo,