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THE GLASS MOUNTAIN |
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Glass Mountain and saw to his astonishment a great number of people gathered there. He blew his silver whistle, and the swallow who acted as messenger in the golden castle flew past.
' Fly down and ask what the matter is,' he said to the little bird, who sped off like lightning and soon returned saying:
'The blood of the eagle has restored all the people below to life. All those who have perished on this mountain are awakening up to-day, as it were from a sleep, and are mounting their horses, and the whole population are gazing on this unheard-of wonder with joy and amazement.' |
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