The Story of Little Miss Grasshopper - Chapter 1

This is the story of Little Grasshopper. In Dresden, not far from the Terrace on the Elbe, stands a large stone house. One sunny July morning Herr Feland was sit- ting there in his easy chair, and holding such a large newspaper in front of him that nothing at all could be seen of his face. Opposite him sat his wife in a white morning cap. From time to time she poured a little water from the singing kettle on the fragrant coffee in the coffee-pot. Breakfast was about to be served. Then the door opened and two little girls entered...