But he never came ; no doubt he had flown away far into the great green wood . By the autumn Thumbelina had finished the dowry . ` In four weeks you will be married ! ' said the field-mouse ; ` do n't be obstinate , or I shall bite you with my sharp white teeth ! You will get a fine husband ! The King himself has not such a velvet coat . His store-room and cellar are full , and you should be thankful for that . ' Well , the wedding-day arrived . 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 XXXXX marry the ugly mole , as then she had to live underground where the sun never shone , and she could not help bursting into tears .
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