 She was very magnificently attired ; her dress was of the richest green, embroidered round with spangles of gold, and on her head was a small coronet of pearls. The woman was still more surprised at her strange request. She asked, in a rich musical voice,...  Popular Tales of the West Highlands - Page 511860 - 478 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1860 - 502 pages
...of the country, standing in the middle of the room. She had not heard any one enter, therefore you may judge it was with no little surprise, not unmingled...children put out her hand to get hold of the grand lady's spangles, but told her mother afterwards that she felt nothing. The mother was afraid the child would... | |
 | 1860 - 504 pages
...had not heard any one enter, therefore you may judge it was with no little surprise, not umningled with curiosity, that she rose to welcome her strange...children put out her hand to get hold of the grand lady's spangles, but told her mother afierwards that she felt nothing. The mother was afraid the child would... | |
 | George Douglas - 2000 - 390 pages
...request. She asked, in a rich musical voice, if she would oblige her with a basin of oatmeal. A basin full to overflowing was immediately handed to her, for...being both a farmer and miller, had plenty of meal at 1 Campbell, Tales of the West Highland*. command. The lady promised to return it, and named the day... | |
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