Mighty Mikko; a book of Finnish fairy tales and folk tales (1922)
Fillmore, Parker, b. 1878 · New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company · leaf 206
red by the time youget back I As soon as the Devil was gone, Erkki set the housea-fire and in a short time the whole sky was lighted upwith the red glow of the flames. In great fright theDevil hurried back and got there in time to see thehouse one mass of fire. You see, master, Erkki said, Ive done… … Trom the hones of the cattle he laid three bridges THE DEVILS HIDE 185 temper over a little thing like a house a-fire, are you?Remember our bargain! The Devil swallowed hard and said: N—no, Im not going to lose my temper, but Imust say, Erkki, that Im very much annoyed withyou! The next day the…
Folklore -- Finland · Fairy tales
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