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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1906. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Queen of the rushes Allen Raine GLOSSARY Ach y fi! Exclamation of distaste. Anwyl, anwl Dear! Bachgen or 'machgeni. Lad, or my lad. Bore da chi Good-morning. B't shw Certainly Bendigedig! Blessed! Bwthin Hut. Caton Pawb! Save us all! Cawdel Muddle. Croten Homely name for lass. does Wooden shoes. Clos Farmyard. Crydd Cobbler. Cwnv Ale. Diwygiad Reformation, the Revival. Hen Gymru Wen! Dear old Wales ! Hiraeth Longing, home sickness. Lodes, los Girl, or lass. Mishteer Master. 'Merch-i My daughter, my dear. Nos da chi Good-night. 'Nztmcwl (my) Uncle. Penstif Obstinate. Stafell Bride's possessions. Set vawr Big seat, deacon's pew. Tan Fire. Vach, fach Little or dear. Whintell Willow basket. QUEEN OF THE RUSHES CHAPTER I THE BOY-MASTER It had always been a matter of great annoyance to Jonathan Rees of Scethryg that the sea made a deep curve into the middle of his farmlands, forming a miniature bay which divided his two best fields from the rest of his property, thus obliging him and his laborers to make a circuit of the little creek whenever work had to be done in the further fields. Rather than make this addition to the day's labor they would often cross the intruding tide in Old Jerri Jenkins's boat; and on the morning of the day on which our story opens, accompanied by his band of reapers, Jonathan had done this, grumbling as usual at the inconvenience of the crossing. They had worked all day in the sunshine, where the yellow wheat was taking a rich red tinge and the oats were beginning to shed their grain, and in the chat and jollity of the harvest field he had forgotten his ill-humor. At sunset he was returning with his laborers towards the boat which was waiting for them. On the other side of the cove a chil...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150989270
- ISBN 13 9781150989278
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages92
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