The Piskey-Purse by Enys Tregarthen

Author:Enys Tregarthen [Tregarthen, Enys]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy
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Publisher: Beyond Books Hub
Published: 2021-01-01T03:58:43+00:00

‘Give back my own dinky, my little pednpaley;

The music’s begun,

The frolic and fun,

The big stars are alight,

The full moon shines bright,

The fairy lamps gleam,

The Wee Folk all sing,

“Come away to the feast, dear little pednpaley.”’

‘I can’t give back my dear little Ninnie-Dinnie!’ cried Joan, breaking in on the song, as it suddenly dawned upon her for what purpose the little old woman had come. ‘Please don’t ask me to do that. I have given back whatever else was asked of me gladly; but I can’t—aw, I can’t—part with that dear little thing down there in the costan.’

The strange little body took no notice of the interruption, but went on singing; and as she sang, the beautiful little creature in the bramble-basket opened its eyes and looked up at Joan with tender entreaty in them. That they were Ninnie-Dinnie’s own little eyes looking up at her Joan did not for a moment doubt; and she could but see they grew more wistful as the queer little woman sang on:

‘Oh, seek not to hinder my own little Ninnie,

For Magic and Pail,

And the Long-Eared’s wail,

The free song of the Lark,

And the light in the dark,

The dinky herself—

The wee little elf!—

Have broken the spell o’er the dear little Ninnie!’

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