The Travelling Companion
Hans Christian Andersen, Robert Barnes
Paperback
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, March 12, 2014)
From a humble childhood, the writer Hans Christian Andersen became one of the world's best loved story tellers. Here is one of his earlier stories âThe Travelling Companionâ that was first published in 1835. The Travelling Companion... POOR John was very sad; for his father was so ill, he had no hope of his recovery. John sat alone with the sick man in the little room, and the lamp had nearly burnt out; for it was late in the night. âYou have been a good son, John,â said the sick father, âand God will help you on in the world.â He looked at him, as he spoke, with mild, earnest eyes, drew a deep sigh, and died; yet it appeared as if he still slept. John wept bitterly. He had no one in the wide world now; neither father, mother, brother, nor sister. Poor John! he knelt down by the bed, kissed his dead fatherâs hand, and wept many, many bitter tears...
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