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The Old Man who made Withered Trees to Flower.
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The good old man said:

"I am very sorry for that. It is a great pity you did not ask me for the cakes if you wanted them. I would have given you as The Withered Tree at once Burst into Full Bloom
The Withered Tree at once Burst into Full Bloom.
many as ever you wanted. Now please give me the ashes of the mortar, as I wish to keep them in remembrance of my dog."