Auld Licht Idylls

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Auld Licht Idylls is a book by J. M. Barrie. The introduction mentions volumes bearing such titles as Two of Them, An Auld Licht Manse and A Tillyloss Scandal. The text describes a weasel that had gripped a water-hen cowering at the root of the rose-bush, with the terrified bird making for the water as its only chance of escape. The text speaks of a fierce struggle among the hungry animals for existence, and says they need no professor to teach them the doctrine of the survival of the fittest.

The text says the Tilliedrummers were straggling into Thrums on their Fast Day. The text describes the invaders as men in Aberdeen blue serge coats, velvet knee-breeches, and broad blue bonnets. The text says Tammas preserved the Bible and showed it complacently to visitors as the present he got from Mr. Byars.

About the author

J. M. Barrie

J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright best remembered for creating Peter Pan. He gave the copyright of the work to a children's hospital, and the character has become part of the cultural landscape.