[177] “Tales of the West Highlands,” ii. p. 15. Mr. Campbell says “I believe such a mode of torture can be traced amongst the Scandinavians, who once owned the Western Islands.” But the Gaelic “Binding of the Three Smalls,” is unknown to the Skazkas.
[178] Erlenvein, No. 3.
[179] Afanasief, vii. No. 30.
[180] Khudyakof, No. 97.
[181] Khudyakof, No. 14. Erlenvein, No. 9.
[182] Afanasief, iv. No. 44.
[183] The first krasavitsa or beauty.
[184] Chulanchik. The chulan is a kind of closet, generally used as a storeroom for provisions, &c.
[185] Prigovarivaya, the word generally used to express the action of a person who utters a charm accompanied by a gesture of the hand or finger.
[186] Became a nevyesta, a word meaning “a marriageable maiden,” or “a betrothed girl,” or “a bride.”