. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . gallant andpleasing, though diminutive, cavalier. Tom, doffing his cap to the little buck, said, Pray, sir, was it you Iheard singing? I hope I have not interrupted you. I was listening soattentively I did not heed what was before me, and ask your pardon mosthumbly for stumbling over you. Over me, indeed ! Well, I like that certainly, replied the mannikin,whose dignity seemed offended at being considered small enough to bestumbled over, and who evidently considered himself quite as tall as TomKewley, whose knee was level with the feath
. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . gallant andpleasing, though diminutive, cavalier. Tom, doffing his cap to the little buck, said, Pray, sir, was it you Iheard singing? I hope I have not interrupted you. I was listening soattentively I did not heed what was before me, and ask your pardon mosthumbly for stumbling over you. Over me, indeed ! Well, I like that certainly, replied the mannikin,whose dignity seemed offended at being considered small enough to bestumbled over, and who evidently considered himself quite as tall as TomKewley, whose knee was level with the feather in the fairy-mans cap. Oh, I beg—I beg, stammered Tom, but before he could proceed hewas interrupted by the loquacious little cavalier. Youre mighty polite, Tom Kewley ! and as you seem to have broughtyour best manners out with you, and have a taste for music, you can come 44 TOM KEIVLEY AND THE L ANNANS HEE; with me, and Ill introduce you into some decent society for once in yourlife. So follow me. But no more stumbling over me, if you please, and. TOM KEWLEY MEETING THE LANNANSHEE. the Lannanshee laid particular stress upon the word over, and lookedvery imperious; then giving Tom a knowing wink, and placing the forefinger OR, THE FAIRY CUP OF KIRK MA LEW. 45 of his right hand against the side of his nose in a most comical way, hecontinued, in a more friendly tone of voice— And if your walk has given you an appetite for supper, and the dustwants washing out of your throat, you can be well supplied with the best ofgood living as well as plenty of music, with drink enough to swim in ; andafter refreshing yourself and putting your pipe into good tune with someliquor, the likes of which you never yet tasted, and that will very pleasantlywash all the cobwebs from your throat, you may give me and my friendsthe pleasure of hearing the sound of your own voice. We shall not be par-ticular whether you sing in Manx or English; its all one to our fraternity. Proceeding on and talki
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