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1. The Rich Man and His Son Peter (continued)

   

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   high and low and then he rubbed his eyes for he thought perhaps he had fallen asleep and dreamed that he had seen the fairy, But he saw he had the little stick so then he knew it was no dream and he ran home to tell his father, His father was much pleased to hear this, "And my dear son, said he I was in despair at the idea of losing you and all through my own want of thought. "But as the fairy has told you a secret by which we can get the better of the dwarf then all will be right.

   The next week the twelve were then up and Peter and his father set out to meet the dwarf on the very spot where the fatal promise had been made the promise that twelve years from then. So when they arrived at the meeting place. Peter did what the fairy had whispered him to do. He drew a circle with the tiny wand she had given him, Then he told his father to step into the middle of the circle.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Peggie Allen

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carraun, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Pat O' Dowd

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   45

   Address

   Chaffpool, Co. Sligo