26 The Pea Blossom. 



" I am growing beautifully fat," said the pea. " I 

 shall burst at last, and I don't think any pea could 

 do more than that. I am the most wonderful of all 

 the peas that were in the shell." 



But the girl stood at the garret window, with 

 bright eyes and the rosy hue of health on her 

 cheek. She folded her thin hands over the pea 

 blossom and thanked heaven for it. 



Adapted from Hans Andersen. 



