The Mother Snow (4)

The Mother Snow (4)

The old woman spoke so kindly that the girl said, " I will gladly work for you. "

The girl did her work well, and each day shook the bed so hard, that the feathers flew about like snowflakes.

She was very happy with Mother Snow.
The old woman was never angry with her and gave her nice food to eat every day.

But when the girl had been a long time with the kind old woman, she began to feel homesick.

At last she said to Mother Snow, " You have been very kind to me, but I am longing to see my home and my friends again. "

Mother Snow said, " I am pleased that you long for your home, and as you have worked for me so well, I myself will show you the way. "

She took the girl by the hand, and led her to a large doorway.

Suddenly a heavy shower of gold fell over the girl.
It stuck to all her clothes, so that she was completely covered with gold, from head to her feet.

" That is your reward for having worked so hard, dear child, " said the Mother Snow.
" And here is your spindle which fell into the well. "

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