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And the lighthouse keeper out there on the point; the old fru on the mountain farm, and the mountain peasant and his house-folk go their accustomed ways, and do not run about on the desolate heather-fields. When the four-footers have arrived on the playground, they take their places on the round knolls.
Not far from the entrance to the village we met our house-folk out with lanterns to look for us. It was past eleven at night when at last we entered warm rooms and refreshed ourselves for the tiring day with a jovial champagne supper. Horses, carriage, and drunken driver reached home next morning.
In old days a gaudy rogue cried out upon the broader streets that jugglers had stretched their rope in the market-place, but when the bears came to town, the news was piped even to the narrowest lanes that house-folk might bring their pennies. With my thoughts set on the Spring I chanced to walk recently where the theatres are thickest.
Hee-o, wee-o, hear the pipes a-croonin', Like the dragon's beetle-wings a-droonin', Dyeea guard us from the Sword-man's quellin', Hee-o, wee-o, bairnie in our dwellin'! Hush thee, my baby O! hear the dogs bark, Herdin' the lammies home out o' the dark. Cradled and christened frae goblin's despite, House-folk we hear the kirk bells through the night.
I hope you haven't put it under the pillow? she answered, 'Don't be alarmed; it is out of the house. I have hung it in the branches of the nim tree outside. No one will think of looking for it there! The hidden thief chuckled, and when the house-folk were asleep he slipped out and told his companions. 'Sure enough, there it is! cried the captain of the band, peering up into the branches.