The Elder bush

When the sick boy asks the merry old man to tell him a fairy tale, the old man is at first reluctant because he does not remember any. However, suddenly, he begins narrating a story about an Elderbush. The Elderflower in the teapot grows into a splendid Elderbush, with a friendly-looking old woman in a green dress and white flowers sitting in its middle. Some call her a Dryad, while others refer to her as the Old Granny. Under this bush sit two old people; an old seaman and his wife recalling their good old days. The couple is about to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. What golden memories does the old couple cherish? How is the Elderbush connected to them? According to the old man, where do the most wonderful fairy tales come from? Read this enchanting fairy tale to find out!