The mole had come to fetch Thumbelina to live with him deep down under the ground , never to come out into the warm sun again , for that was what he did n't like . The poor little girl was very sad ; for now she must say good-bye to the beautiful sun . ` Farewell , bright sun ! ' she cried , stretching out her arms towards it , and taking another step outside the house ; for now the corn had been reaped , and only the dry stubble was left standing . ` Farewell , farewell ! ' she said , and put her arms round a little red flower that grew there . ` Give my love to the dear swallow when you see him ! ' ` Tweet , tweet ! ' sounded in her ear all at once . She looked up . There was the swallow flying past ! As soon as he saw Thumbelina , he was very glad . She told him how unwilling she was to marry the ugly mole , as then she had to live underground where the sun never shone , and she could not help bursting into tears . ` The cold winter is coming now , ' said the swallow . ' I must fly away to warmer lands : will you come with me ? You can sit on my back , and we will fly far away from the ugly mole and his dark house , over the mountains , to the warm countries where the sun shines more brightly than here , where it is always summer , and there are always beautiful flowers . Do come with me , dear little Thumbelina , who saved my life when I lay frozen in the dark tunnel ! ' ` Yes , I will go with you , ' said Thumbelina , and got on the swallow 's back , with her feet on one of his outstretched wings . Up he flew into the air , over woods and seas , over the great mountains where the snow is always lying . And if she was cold she crept under his warm feathers , only keeping her little head out to admire all the beautiful things in the world beneath .
At last they came to warm lands ; there the sun was brighter , the sky seemed twice as high , and in the hedges hung the finest green and purple grapes ; in the woods grew oranges and lemons : the air was scented with myrtle and mint , and on the roads were pretty little children running about and playing XXXXX great gorgeous butterflies .
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