Little Miss New York was now honored, who, as she bowed in response to the loud clapping that followed her name, passed the honor on to her friend, Miss Nathalie Page, in Dutch, Madame Annetje JANS.
"Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer"
Rena I. Halsey
When Norss and his bride reached their home, JANS, the forge-master, and the other neighbors made great joy, and all said that Faia was more beautiful than any other maiden in the land.
"A Little Book of Profitable Tales"
Eugene Field
So merry was JANS that he built a huge fire in his forge, and the flames thereof filled the whole Northern sky with rays of light that danced up, up, up to the Star, singing glad songs the while.
"A Little Book of Profitable Tales"
Eugene Field