22-little thumb

LITTLE THUMBTHERE was, once upon a time, a man and his wifefagot-makers by trade, who had several children, all boys.The eldest was but ten years old, and the youngest onlyseven.They were very poor, and their seven children incommodedthem greatly, because not one of them was able toearn his bread. That which gave them yet more uneasinesswas that the youngest was of a very puny constitution,...