ILLUSTRATIONS
Reading edition · Edition 2
FACING PAGE
She ran for some distance, turned several times, and then began to be afraid14
She clapped her hands with delight, and up rose such a flapping of wings22
"Never mind, Princess Irene," he said. "You mustn't kiss me to-night. But you shan't break your word. I will come another time"42
In an instant she was on the saddle, and clasped in his great strong arms68
"Come," and she still held out her arms96
The goblins fell back a little when he began, and made horrible grimaces all through the rhyme118
Curdie went on after her, flashing his torch about138
There sat his mother by the fire, and in her arms lay the princess fast asleep184