Chapter XXXVIII: The Cauld Lad of Hilton

_Source_.--Henderson's _Folk-Lore of Northern Counties_, 2nd edition, published by the Folk-Lore Society, pp. 266-7. I have written the introductory paragraph so as to convey some information about Brownies, Bogles, and Redcaps, for which Henderson, _l.c._, 246-53, is my authority. Mr. Batten's portrait renders this somewhat superfluous.

_Parallels_.--The Grimms' “Elves” (No. 39) behave in like manner on being rewarded for their services. Milton's “lubbar-fiend” in _L'Allegro_ has all the characteristics of a Brownie.