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Identifier: scottishfairyfol00doug (find matches)
Title: Scottish fairy and folk tales
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Douglas, George Brisbane, Sir, bart., 1856-1935, ed
Subjects: Folklore, Scottish Fairy tales -- Scotland
Publisher: New York, Burt
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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re Im strongenough for that. And, would you believe it ? beforethe auld wife could say ^^ Gizzard, the silly muttonhad butted the table upside down, so that all thesupper was cleared off it on to the floor, and the auldwife found herself pitched slap on her back in thebed, for the silly mutton had deftly put his headbetween her legs, and, with a kick out behind, senther flying across the room! Baa, baa, baa! said the silly mutton, grinningfrom ear to ear at his success; ^ baa, baa, baa! whatdye 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, and, indeed, it never knew how it hap-pened, but in less than a minute it found himself outof the door, down the road, with many a sore placeon its hide. Well, theres no accounting for the ingratitude
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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 upon apoor silly mutton that has lost its way ? Baa, baa,baa! All, theres something at last! said the sillymutton, as it saw another auld wife carrying herspinning-wheel up a narrow path that seemed toenter a wood by the side of the highway. Ill fol-low her. She cant carry that thing far; I fancywe must be near her home. So it followed the auldwife at a short distance. Holloa! said the auld wife, turning round asshe heard footsteps after her; ^ my patience me!why, heres a mutton coming up the road! Well, ifwe only wait long enough luck will come surely toour doors, and a good fleece into the bargain. Thepoor thing looks a bit banged about; but still, a dayor two of combing will put that all t

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