“Once upon a time,” said the Linnet,
“there was an honest little fellow
named Hans.”
“Was he very distinguished?” asked
the Water-rat.
“No,” answered the Linnet, “I don’t
think he was distinguished at all,
except for his kind heart, and his funny
round good-humoured face. He lived
in a tiny cottage all by himself, and
every day he worked in his garden.
In all the country-side there was no
garden so lovely as his.
