Thumbelina felt very sorry for the frozen swallow, br covered him with feathers and down every night, br brought him seeds to feed and make him strong, br when spring came he left, offering to take her along br br She refused, duty proclaimed she stay with Mrs Field br Mouse who took care of her when destitute, but she br was betrothed to marry the rich Blind Mole in autumn, br never to see the sun again, as she sadly waved the sun br br Goodbye for the very last time, the swallow passed – br this time she climbed up and held fast, far away they br flew unto a far-off country of perpetual summer, where br he set her down on a lovely flower, out there came br br A little elfin man, the Flower Fairy King, crowned her br his queen, attached some wings, she lost her humble br name and origins when she was called May Blossom, br the happiest fairy in all the Flower Kingdom!br br Louise Tredouxbr br