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 holding in her lap a ramished bairn, which she soothes by singing:

Or, it may be, in more dolorous tones she sings :

If the fractious child has been silenced by the mention of Broonie, it will be dandled with lightsome lilt as granny sings:

No person is idle. The grown-up females of the household are busily engaged preparing wool for the loom, which is to be made into underclothing for the