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THE

SAND-HILLS OF JUTLAND.

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN,

AUTHOR OF "THE IMPROVISATORE," ETC.

TRANSLATED BY MRS. BUSHBY.

LONDON:

RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.

1860.

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The Following Tales

ARE DEDICATED,

WITH THE HIGHEST SENTIMENTS OF

ESTEEM AND REGARD,

THE BARON CHARLES JOACHIM HAMBRO,

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN.

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CONTENTS.

PAGE

THE SAND-HILLS OF JUTLAND 1

THE MUD-KING'S DAUGHTER 48

THE QUICKEST RUNNERS 97

THE BELL'S HOLLOW 101

SOUP MADE OF A SAUSAGE-STICK 106

THE NECK OF A BOTTLE 124

THE OLD BACHELOR'S NIGHTCAP 137

SOMETHING 153

THE OLD OAK TREE'S LAST DREAM 162