He saw the same children , and the same toys on the table ; and there was the same grand castle with the pretty little Dancer . She was still standing on one leg with the other high in the air ; she too was steadfast . That touched the Tin-soldier , he was nearly going to shed tin-tears ; but that would not have been fitting for a soldier . He looked at her , but she said nothing . All at once one of the little boys took up the Tin-soldier , and threw him into the stove , giving no reasons ; but doubtless the little black imp in the snuff-box was at the bottom of this too . There the Tin-soldier lay , and felt a heat that was truly terrible ; but whether he was suffering from actual fire , or from the ardour of his passion , he did not know . All his colour had disappeared ; whether this had happened on his travels or whether it was the result of trouble , who can say ? He looked at the little lady , she looked at him , and he felt that he was melting ; but he remained steadfast , with his gun at his shoulder . Suddenly a door opened , the draught caught up the little Dancer , and off she flew like a sylph to the Tin-soldier in the stove , burst into flames -- and that was the end of her ! Then the Tin-soldier melted down into a little lump , and when next morning the maid was taking out the ashes , she found him in the shape of a heart . There was nothing left of the little Dancer but her gilt rose , burnt as black as a cinder . BLOCKHEAD-HANS Far away in the country lay an old manor-house where lived an old squire who had two sons . They thought themselves so clever , that if they had known only half of what they did know , it would have been quite enough . They both wanted to marry the King 's daughter , for she had proclaimed that she would have for her husband the man who knew best how to choose his words . Both prepared for the wooing a whole week , which was the longest time allowed them ; but , after all , it was quite long enough , for they both had preparatory knowledge , and everyone knows how useful that is . One knew the whole Latin dictionary and also three years ' issue of the daily paper of the town off by heart , so that he could repeat it all backwards or forwards as you pleased . The other had worked at the laws of corporation , and knew by heart what every member of the corporation ought to know , so that he thought he could quite well speak on State matters and give his opinion . He understood , besides this , how to embroider braces with roses and other flowers , and scrolls , for he was very ready with his fingers . ' I shall win the king 's daughter ! ' they both cried .
Their old father gave each of them a fine horse ; the one who knew the XXXXX and the daily paper by heart had a black horse , while the other who was so clever at corporation law had a milk-white one .
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