THE TINDER-BOX
1872
FAIRY TALES OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN
THE TINDER-BOX
by Hans Christian Andersen
A SOLDIER came marching along the high road: "Left, right- left,
right." He had his knapsack on his back, and a sword at his side; he
had been to the wars, and was now returning home.
As he walked on, he met a very frightful-looking old witch in
the road. Her under-li ...