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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...bad luck was with him when he went over the plain of Carterhaugh where fairies and spirits have stolen many mortals and carried them off to fairyland. Now mark my words, Janet, I believe the ... More

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...bad luck was with him when he went over the plain of Carterhaugh where fairies and spirits have stolen many mortals and carried them off to fairyland. Now mark my words, Janet, I believe the Elf-Queen has him in her power. A stately knight he would be to hold in her company. I know he rides with her now, Janet. Janet How can you know that? Nurse Oh, I know what I know and I can see more than other folks see, for I was born on Halloween. They that are born on Halloween have second sight and strange power. If Tamlane is still your true-love, I can tell you how to free him from Elfland if you are brave and strong enough, lassie. Janet Oh, tell me then, if aught that I can do will bring him back to the world. Nurse When the fairies are full of power, mortals can do naught against them, but sometimes they lose their power and then if we are wise we can overcome them. This night is Halloween when spirits and fairies are abroad. Out on the plain of Carterhaugh the Elfin Court is gathering. Tamlane will be among them. He longs to return to his mortal form and on this hallowed night when the fairies' power is weakest you can go out to Carterhaugh and win him from the Elf-Queen. But woe to you if you are not taught beforehand what you must do. Janet Carterhaugh is my own land. My daddie gave it to me. I'll ask no leave of mortal nor of fairy and no one shall forbid me to do as I will on Carterhaugh. If Tamlane is there I will go seek for him this night. She starts. Nurse Stay, Janet. There are many strange knights in the Elfin company, who steal tribute from maidens who go by Carterhaugh. So snood your lovely hair, lassie, lest they seize it for its gold. Put your green mantle over your kirtle and give the ring to Tamlane only, if you would come safely back from Cart...

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