The Life and Adventures of Jack of the Mill, Commonly Called Lord Othmill: Created, for His Eminent Services, Baron Waldeck, and Knight of Kitcottie; A Fireside Story (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780265711293: The Life and Adventures of Jack of the Mill, Commonly Called Lord Othmill: Created, for His Eminent Services, Baron Waldeck, and Knight of Kitcottie; A Fireside Story (Classic Reprint)

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One fellow struck at him with his huge hand, intending to knock his hat off, and asked him, If he'd tempt the devil to show himself? But Sim ducked very nimbly, and the fellow hit his knuckles a hard knock on a post; at which all the rest laughed aloud, and some plucked up spirit to bid the miller's bo go if he dare.

Dare 1 said he. W y, what is there to be scared at 'l l dunna believe any such nonsense as ghosts an' things. Gipsies ha bin lodging i' th' owd abbey, and making a light there an'

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