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THE KNIGHT OF THE GLENS AND BENS
AND PASSES.
Therf. was erewhile a rich knight whom people
called the Knight of the Glens and Bens and Passes.
Opposite this knight's castle was a pretty green knoll,
and when he was standing on the top of it he could
see every cow and horse and four-footed beast he had.
On a fine sunny day he ascended this knoll and
looked around, but not a living creature belonging to
him was to be seen. He stood for a while where
he was, thinking what had become of them, or where
he should go in search of them. In the midst of his
cogitation he cast a glance down to the foot of the
knoll, and what did he behold standing there but the
White Red-eared Hound.
" What is the cause of thy sadness to-day, Knight
of the Glens, Bens, and Passes," said the White Red-
eared Hound. " Great is that, and not little," replied
the knight, "every beast I had in the world is lost,
and I know not where they have gone." " If thou
wilt give me one of thy daughters in marriage, I will
bring them all back to thee in an instant," said the
White Red-eared Hound. The knight said he would,
if she herself were willing to have him, and they went
together to the castle. As soon as they entered, the
knight sent for his eldest daughter, and, when she came,
he spake to her in gentle, coaxing words to see if she
would marry the White Red-eared Hound. She marry
the spotted dog! vShe would do nothing of the kind for