Freaks On The Fells Author:R. M. Ballantyne The sight of this wet, dirty little creature acted, as formerly, like a charm on the old woman. Her face relaxed into a smile of deep tenderness. She immediately rose, and taking the child in her arms carried him to her stool, and sat down with him in her lap. Jacky made no resistance; on the contrary, he seemed to have made up his mind to submi... more »t at once, and with a good grace, to the will of this strange old creature--to the amazement as well as amusement of his relations.« less