fairies in Joe Wilson and His Mates
eves me to talk to a stranger.' She leaned forward, eagerly it seemed, and went on quickly : * I've been wanting to tell you about the children ever since Walter spoke to me about you. I knew you would understand directly I saw your face. These town people don't under- stand. I like to talk to a Bu…
- Record ID
- 2,157
- Year
- 1,901
- Source
- Internet Archive
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- Record ID
- 2157
- Source
- Internet Archive
- Publication
- Joe Wilson and His Mates; Henry Lawson
- Published
- 1901
- Narrative type
- Retellings and Adaptations
- Public-text label
- fairies
- Archive period
- Federation Era
- Location
- Australia (Australia): B
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eves me to talk to a stranger.' She leaned forward, eagerly it seemed, and went on quickly : * I've been wanting to tell you about the children ever since Walter spoke to me about you. I knew you would understand directly I saw your face. These town people don't under- stand. I like to talk to a Bushman. You know we lost our children out on the station. The fairies took them. Did Walter ever tell you about the fairies taking the children away?' This was a facer. * I — I beg pardon,' I com- menced, when Andy gave me a dig in the back. Then I saw it all. ' No, Mrs Head. The Boss didn't tell me about that.' ' You surely know about.
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