Douglas, George Brisbane, Sir, bart., 1856-1935, ed · New York, Burt · leaf 172
^^ I do, said the hoodie. How so ? asked the chief. ^ Because, croaked the hoodie, without hesitation,^ Ian na Sporran gave me some to eat this verymorning to keep me from declaring his offence; forhe knew I saw him do it. Look you how my crop isdistended full, full, full! Oh! said the chief,… … Thrice whistled Ian na Piob, and there stood in the window the hoodie ofRothiemurchus.—Page 156. Scottish Fairy Tales. THE FAITHFUL PURSE-BEARER. I57 So they cut the hoodie open, and found nothing inhis inside but some sugar and broad beans. Thenthey flung the carcass out of the window into theloch…
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