H. C. Andersen best fairy tales / Лучшие сказки Г.Х. Андерсена. Уровень 1. Ганс Христиан Андерсен

the little mermaid’s eyes asked when he took her in his arms and kissed her fair brow.

      “Yes, you are dearest of all to me,” said the Prince, “You are dearest to me, and you are like a young maiden whom I saw once and certainly will never meet again. I was on a ship that was wrecked, and the waves drove me to land near a holy temple where a number of young maidens ministered. The youngest of them found me on the bank and saved my life. I saw her only twice. She is the only one I can love in all the world, but you are like her. She belongs to that holy temple, and therefore I’ll love you”.