Outing . BUT MEETING MOTHER IPOCK IN THE MARKET-PLACE. {p. J2J.) bleeding-heart ; tis like his spirit, she abruptly and turned into a bridle-path said, her black eyes snapping. which cut across the Council farm. In His visit ended, Colonel Ferguson rode a few moments he came to the hut of slowly through the fragrant sunset, for which he was evidently in search, and. Painted for Outing by A. W. Van Deusen. MOTHER IPOCK, THE PALACE WITCH. RE DC O A T AND CONTINENTAL. 321 riding quite close he struck upon thedoor with his whip. It was opened byan old woman, gaunt of figure and wizenof face, whose
Outing . BUT MEETING MOTHER IPOCK IN THE MARKET-PLACE. {p. J2J.) bleeding-heart ; tis like his spirit, she abruptly and turned into a bridle-path said, her black eyes snapping. which cut across the Council farm. In His visit ended, Colonel Ferguson rode a few moments he came to the hut of slowly through the fragrant sunset, for which he was evidently in search, and. Painted for Outing by A. W. Van Deusen. MOTHER IPOCK, THE PALACE WITCH. RE DC O A T AND CONTINENTAL. 321 riding quite close he struck upon thedoor with his whip. It was opened byan old woman, gaunt of figure and wizenof face, whose eyes peered uncannilyfrom beneath their overhanging retainer of the Council family, shewas also a hanger-on at the palace, andwas known far and wide as MotherIpock,* the palace witch. The path infront of her door was grass-grown ; forfew there were who had the temerity tolift her latch, so great was the awe sheinspired. Good-morrow, old mother, Fergu-son called out, cheerily. How fares itwith your rheumatism ? Camest thou all the way from townto ask me that ? Thou art a gallantgentleman, truly ! sneered the crone,with a harsh laugh. Nay, I but stopped on my way fromthe Council house, where I have been tosee your young lady. But what ails youthat you come not oftener to the palace ?Tis a week since you carried us anyfresh eggs, and the servants are n
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