_Source_.--Henderson's _Folk-Lore of Northern Counties_, 2nd edition,
published by the Folk-Lore Society, pp. 266-7. I have written the
introductory paragraph so as to convey some information about Brownies,
Bogles, and Redcaps, for which Henderson, _l.c._, 246-53, is my
authority. Mr. Batten's portrait renders this somewhat superfluous.
_Parallels_.--The Grimms' “Elves” (No. 39) behave in like manner
on being rewarded for their services. Milton's “lubbar-fiend” in
_L'Allegro_ has all the characteristics of a Brownie.