is agreed that fairy tales are relics of the ancient mythology; and the philosophers stroll hand in hand harmoniously. This is as it should be, in a realm about which cluster such delightful memories of the most poetic period of life-childhood, before scepticism has crept in as ignorance slinks out. The knowledge which introduced scepticism is infinitely moreTable of Contents Fairy Talcs and the Ancient Mythology-The Compensations of Science-Existing Belief in Fairies in Wales-^The Faith of Culture-The Credulity of Ignorance-The Old-Time Welsh Fairyland-The Fairy King-The Legend of St Collen and Gwyn ap Nudd-The Green Meadows of the Sea-Fairies at Market-The Land of Mystery i; CHAPTER II; Classification of Welsh Fairies-General Designation-Habits of the Tylwyth Teg-Ellyllon, or Elves-Shakspearc's Use of Welsh Folk-Lore-Rowli Pugh and theEllyll-Household Story Roots-The Ellylldan-The Pooka-Puck Valley, Brcconshire •-Where Shakspcare got his Puck-Pwca 'r Trwyn-Usual Form of the Pooka Story-Coblynau, or Mine Fairies-The Knockers-Miners' Superstitions-Basilisks and Fire Fiends- A Fairy Coal-mine-The Dwarfs of Cae-Caled-Counterparts of the Coblynau-The Bwbach, or Household Fair)'-Legend of the Bwbach and the Preacher-Bogies and Hobgoblins- Carrying Mortals through the Air- Counterparts and Originals 11; CHAPTER III; Lake Fairies-The Gwragedd Annwn, or Dames of Elfin-Land- St Patrick and the Welshmen ; a Legend of Crumlyn Lake- The Elfin Cow of Llyn Barfog-Y Fuwch Laethwen Lefrith -The Legend of the Meddygon Myddfai-The Wife of Supernatural Race-The Three Blows ; a Carmarthenshire Legend -Cheese and the Didactic Purpose in Welsh Folk-Lore-The Fairy Maiden's Papa

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