Douglas, George Brisbane, Sir, bart., 1856-1935, ed · New York, Burt · leaf 189
f the great door. Now what Ian na Piob told that lady is no busi-ness of yours or mine; but what he did tell her musthave been of deep consequence, and it seems to havebeen a secret the full explanation of which he could 108 SCOTTISH FAIRY TALES. not give her for three days at least, inasmuch as… … APPLIED HER EAR TO THE KEYHOLE. for his wife not only was beautiful, but when hermind was set on anything, he knew she would worrythe inside out of a pig before she gave it up. Yes,poor man! he knew this only too well, from longexperience! Hence his consent. And it happened, since it was impossible…
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