Tales of romance; based on tales in the Book of romance (1906) (14595800500)

Identifier: talesofromanceba00lang (find matches)
Title: Tales of romance; based on tales in the Book of romance
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
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Publisher: London, New York (etc.) : Longmans, Green, and Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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WAYLAND THE SMITH. 85 he came. Now is my hour come, he criedwith joy, snatching his spear from the wall, butbefore he could throw himself on it he hearda distant song and the notes of a lute. By this time the sun was high in the heavens,yet its brightness did not hinder Wayland fromseeing a large star, which was floating towardshim, and a brilliant rainbow spanned the sky.The flowers on the island unfolded themselves asthe star drew near, and he could smell the smellof the roses on the shore. And now Wayland saw it was no star, butthe golden chariot of Freya the goddess, whoseblue mantle floated behind her till it was lost inthe blue of the sky. On her left was a maidendressed in garlands of fresh green leaves, and onher right was one clad in a garment of red. At the sight Waylands heart beat high, forhe thought of the lump of gold set with jewels,which he and his brothers had found in themountain so long ago. Fairies fluttered roundthem, mermaids rose from the depths of the seato wel