CDe Wcnslepdale Rounds Past ana Present. 65 



viewed, and killed in Grange beck. This may 

 possibly have been the hare I have described as 

 the witch, for the run must have been quite seven 

 or eight miles. 



The following little anecdote may be amusing 

 to Dalesmen. 



There were two old Dale farmers, brothers, 

 John and Anthony. Anthony was a bit of a 

 romancer. Many years ago, at the Masham Great 

 Lamb Fair, in the parlour of an hotel where the 

 farmers were assembled, telling great accounts of 

 their excellent sheep dogs, Anthony chimed in 

 with "Youv' neane of you a dog like mine. He 

 cleans t' pig hull out for me, an' often brings t' 

 cows' milk home in t' milk can without spilling 

 a drop." 



" Oh! Anthony," cried John, " if thou wilt tell 

 lees, prithee tell likely lees." 



