Laboulaye's Fairy book: Fairy tales of all nations

Dedication. had so little sense as to waste his time on such trifles. Be not too severe, my dear Gabrielle ;grant me five or six years indulgence. If God spares your life, you, too, will have children, and grandchildren perhaps; and experience will teach you only too quickly that the truest and sweetest things in life are not those which we see, but those of which we dream. Then, in repeating my tales to the young folks whom I shall never see, you will remember him who loved you when you were little ;and perhaps you will find pleasure in talking to them of the old man who delighted in trying to amuse children, while they will listen with sparkling eyes, and be proud of their great-grandfather. I desire no other fame; this immortality suffices me. With these words, I respectfully lay at your feet my Fairy Book, and subscribe myself, with a hearty kiss, YOUR OLD GRANDFATHER.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org