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Village Folk-Tales of Ceylon, Volume 2 (of 3)

Note 2 — The Queen of the Rock House1

H. (Henry) Parker translation

When there is a little time [gone] in this manner, having spoken about a marriage for the big daughter, the wedding was [made] ready. It having taken place, they went calling her to another village. Having gone, after a little time had gone the woman began to eat the men of that city. Having eaten and eaten them, after the men of the city were finished she ate also the husband who married2 her. Belonging to him a female child was born. Keeping the child, without anyone of the city being with the woman she was alone.

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