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He caused a large heather fire to be kindled early one night all over the rocks; when these were sufficiently hot, the ashes, were all carefully removed. At their regular hour, and suspecting nothing, the dear Korrigans came to hold watch over the meadow, but they instantly burned their feet on the hot rocks. They then wept and cried: 'Oh! Wicked world! Oh!
I told you so, father, it is an ill wind that blew this man into our house." "Do you think him in league with the Dus and Korrigans, Madalen?" "What I believe is, father, that a misfortune threatens this house. I wish this night were over, and it were to-morrow!"
"Come, supper is ready to table," said old Araim; and addressing his son's wife, who continued to give signs of preoccupation, he said to her in a low voice: "What is the matter, Madalen? Are you still thinking of the Korrigans?" "This stranger who disguises himself in the robe of a priest without being one will bring misfortune over our house.
"Grandfather, you should join us in scolding my brother Karadeucq instead of encouraging him in his dangerous wishes. Do you not know " "What, my blonde Roselyk?" "Alas! grandfather, the Korrigans steal the children of poor mothers and put little monsters in their place. The song so has it " "Let's hear that song, my little Roselyk."
It was here, he remembered, that he used to come with little Christine to see the Korrigans dance at the rising of the moon. He had never seen any, though his eyes were good, whereas Christine, who was a little shortsighted, pretended that she had seen many. He smiled at the thought and then suddenly gave a start. A voice behind him said: "Do you think the Korrigans will come this evening?"
The juice of night flowers, served upon gold grass blades?" "Gold grass blades? That superb grass that, if you step upon it, puts you to sleep and imparts to you the knowledge of the language of birds " "And what do the Korrigans drink?" "The dew of heaven in the azure shell of wrens' eggs what boozers they are! But at the slightest sound of human feet off they vanish.
But you must promise me, my pet, that you will not go on the side of the spring where you may encounter the Korrigans." "I swear to you, grandfather!" "Come, Madalen, let my skilful archer depart for the chase he swears to you that he will not think of the fairies." "Is it really your wish that he go, father?" "I beg you; let him go; see how crossed he looks."
"One time the finest hay in the world was to be got in that valley "'Hay from Helle, perfumed hay." "Well, that was thanks to the Korrigans " "Indeed? Tell me how " "When the time for mowing and haymaking came around, the Korrigans arrived and camped on the crests of the rocks around the valley to watch over the meadow.
I still am sorry that my son spoke the way he did of the Korrigans." "Turn around, here is your Karadeucq with his hunting dog in the leash, his pouch on his back, his bow in his hand, his arrows at his side. How handsome he is! How handsome! How alert and determined his mien!" "Where are you going, son?"
"Was it in Anjou that you met that troop of Bagauders?" "Yes, in Anjou in a forest about eight leagues from Angers, whither I was then bound " "Do you notice my pet Karadeucq? Look at him! See how his eyes sparkle and his cheeks burn. Truly, if he does not dream of little Korrigans to-night, he will surely dream of Bagauders. Am I wrong, my lad?"
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