(20) JOHN O’ GROATS.
Same source. Vague.
(21) EVA’S LUCK.
Source: A Jersey fisherman. Reliable. He also informed me that large stones, supported on others, were called “Fairy Stones” in Jersey.
(22) THE FISHERMEN OF SHETLAND.
Source: Told me by a yachting hand, who heard it from a Shetlander named Abernethy who was serving in the same yacht with him. Not many years ago, some volunteers at Beaumaris swore they saw a mermaid there, and fired several shots at it. I think this story to be genuine and beautiful.
(23) THE PASTOR’S NURSE.
Source: Reliable. Written for me by the Pastor’s mother in French. Given verbatim.
FINAL.
The book I have quoted is in my possession, and was written, I am told, by a Mr. Williams, a Welshman, of Llandegai in Anglesea. That he was shrewd, reasonable, and knew the people of North Wales thoroughly, is evident from the context. The book has no date, but appears to have been written in 1800.