Folk-tales of the Khasis . ! NK1UHB017RUU0D OF I11K 01 TDK JK1 1:11. FOLK-TALESOF THE KHASIS BY MRS. RAFY ILLUSTRATED MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITEDST. MARTINS STREET, LONDON 1920 CtiIVKICHT FOREWORD Without any apology 1 offer to the public thisimperfect collection of the quaint and fascinating Folk-Tales of the , believing that the perusal of themcannot fail to cheer and to give pleasure to many. Of some of the stories there are several versionscurrent in the country,—somet hues conflicting versions,—but this in no way diminishes their charm. In suchcases I have selected the
Folk-tales of the Khasis . ! NK1UHB017RUU0D OF I11K 01 TDK JK1 1:11. FOLK-TALESOF THE KHASIS BY MRS. RAFY ILLUSTRATED MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITEDST. MARTINS STREET, LONDON 1920 CtiIVKICHT FOREWORD Without any apology 1 offer to the public thisimperfect collection of the quaint and fascinating Folk-Tales of the , believing that the perusal of themcannot fail to cheer and to give pleasure to many. Of some of the stories there are several versionscurrent in the country,—somet hues conflicting versions,—but this in no way diminishes their charm. In suchcases I have selected the version which appeared tome the most unique and graceful, and seemed to throwthe truest light on the habits and the character ofthis genial and interesting Hill race. Several of these tales have been published by mefrom time to time in Thr Statesman of Calcutta, bywhose courtesy 1 am permitted to reproduce them inthis volume. I shall consider the book amply rewarded if itbears the fruit 1 anticipate, by rendering more
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