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The Catskill fairies (1876)

Johnson, Virginia W. (Virginia Wales), 1849-1916 · New York : Harper & Brothers, Publishers · leaf 152

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The Wise Woman. 47 Yes, yes—I know. Madam Skimp did all that mischiefbecause she could not marry the fairy king; and it was hisgift. I hear all the news from my two friends here. I saw Skimp fly away with the chain in the form of ahawk,1 said the eagle. The wise woman sprinkled some dried herbs on… … 148 The Catskill Fairies. The eagle offered to carry the guests down the mountainon his back, and they found the ride very pleasant. Snowdropcould only think of her lonely mother now, who must watchanxiously for her return, and so decided to seek the fairy realmat once. * Everything was in…

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