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Scottish fairy and folk tales (1900)

Douglas, George Brisbane, Sir, bart., 1856-1935, ed · New York, Burt · leaf 232

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think o that, auld wife ? Baa, baa, baa! yelled the auld wife from thebed. Just wait a minute, and Ill baa, baa you!Then, painfully crawling from the bed, she reachedout her hand for the broomstick and made for thesiUy mutton. ^ Xow comes the reward, thought the THE SILLY MUTTON. 209 sillj mutton,… … PITCHED INTO THE BED. of some folks; moaned the silly mutton. I shallcertainly be careful how I do a kindness next time,if I ever get a chance! Lets hope I shall get thechance; and it disconsolately wandered along themoorland road. 14 210 SCOTTISH FAIRY TALES. Baa, baa, baa! Will no one take pity…

Folklore, Scottish · Fairy tales -- Scotland

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