THE MONEY-BOX
1872
FAIRY TALES OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN
THE MONEY-BOX
by Hans Christian Andersen
IN a nursery where a number of toys lay scattered about, a
money-box stood on the top of a very high wardrobe. It was made of
clay in the shape of a pig, and had been bought of the potter. In
the back of the pig was a slit, and this slit had been enlarged with a
knife, so ...