Gamayun Tales II: An Anthology of Modern Russian Folk Tales

Gamayun Tales II: An Anthology of Modern Russian Folk Tales — page 9
THE HAPPY COUPLE BEGAN A NEW LIFE AND SOON THEY HAD A BABY A PRETTY LITTLE GIRL THEY GAVE THE NAME VASILISA LIFE WAS PERFECT FOR A WHILE BUT ONE DAY WHEN VASILISA WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD HER MOTHER CAME DOWN WITH A DEADLY FEVER VASILISA MY LOVE WE DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME MOTHER NO LISTEN PLEASE I HAVE A GIFT FOR YOU TAKE THIS DOLL I MADE IT MYSELF AND PUT ALL MY LOVE IN IT WHENEVER TIMES ARE DIFFICULT JUST FEED THE DOLL AND ASK HER FOR HELP SHE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR FATHER FAREWELL 12