Itwassnowingonthelasteveningoftheoldyear.Apoorgirlonbarefeetsellingthematchesinthestreet.Inthewholeday,nooneboughtheramatch.Shewascoldandhungry.Thelittlegirlsatatthecornerofawall.Tomakeherselfwarm,shestruckamatch.Inthefire,thegirlsawanicehome.Therewerefruits,eggs,meatandtoastgoose.Thetoastgoosewasapproachingthegirl.Suddenly,thefirewasout.Infrontofher,therewasonlyathickandcoldwall.Thenthelittlegirlstruckanothermatch.ShesawabeautifulChristmastree.Thereweremanypresentsandcandlesonit.Shewantedtopickthemup.Butthefirewasoutagain.Thelittlegirlstruckanothermatchagain.Shesawherkindgrandmother.Shecriedhappily,“Granny,pleasetakemeaway!Takemeaway!”Sheclosedhereyesandforgotthecold,thehungry,thesadness.Shewalkedtohergrandmotherhappily.Thenextmorning,peoplefoundthelittlegirlhadbeendead.Shewasholdingthefiredmatchesinthehandatthattime.