_The Wood Sprite._ _Léshi_ is a peculiar feature in Russian folk-lore. He is somewhat similar to Pan, but is also represented as having copper arms, and an iron body, terms which refer to colour rather than to material. Sometimes he has claws for hands. _Yagá-Búra._ This is the same as Bába Yagá, but is specific reference to the Witch who raises the Wind. GLOSSARY _Aspen._ Always associated with magic. Its trembling leaves give it a weird appearance. _Bába Yagá._ Russian witch, also Yagá-Búra. _Bábushka._ The grandmother. _Bárkhat._ This word also means velvet. _Bátyushka._ Father in a general sense, meaning anybody older. _Otéts_ is father, meaning the relationship of father and son. _Birds’ milk._ The Russian folk-tale expression for asking for the moon. _Boyárs._ This may be translated earls, but in the Russian social scale it only meant the bigger men, the seigneurs. _Boyárynyi._ Countesses, feminine plural of _boyár_. _Chúdo-Yúda._ The Old Man of the Sea. This is a very clear loan from the Homeric Proteus. _Dyádka._ Uncle. A term of respect. _Egórushko Zalyót._ Means George the Bold Flier. _Fatá._ A long silken glove. _Gúsli._ A musical instrument, something like a zither with seven strings. _Iváshko Zapéchnik._ Iván, who is always sitting behind the stove. _Iváshechko._ A diminutive form of Iván. _Iváshko._ A diminutive form of Iván. _Izbá._ Hut. _Kaftán._ A peasant’s overcoat, made very long. _Khvalýnsk._ The old name of the Caspian. _Vide_ Vazúza and Vólga. _Korolévich._ King’s son. Koról, king. _Korolévna._ King’s wife. _Ksálavy._ Mythical birds, the meaning of which is entirely unknown. _Mikháilo Ivánovich._ The popular name for the bear. _Mísha Kosolápy._ Dmítri, the Bandy-legged. _Morévna._ Of the sea. _Nikíta._ From the Greek Νικήτης, conquer. _Pope._ Village priest. _Pud._ A Russian weight. Thirty-six pounds avoirdupois. _Sarafán._ A short sleeveless jacket, generally embroidered, worn over the bodice or the blouse. _Sazhén._ A length of seven feet. _Sebézh._ A city in the Vítebsk province, bordering on Poland. The Poles and the Mussulmen are all called infidels, Saracens or _Busormany_. _Shúba._ A fur mantle. _Stárosta._ Mayor of a town. _Teléga._ A peasant’s cart without springs. _Tsarévich._ Tsar’s son. _Tyátya._ Daddy. _Tzarévna._ Tsar’s wife. _Ukaz._ Imperial edict. _Ványa._ A diminutive form of Iván. _Vertodúb._ The oak-turner, a gigantic figure. _Vertogór._ The mountain-turner; a gigantic figure. _Vóron Vóronovich._ Crow Crowson. _Zamorýshek._ This name is freely translated Benjamin, the last-born son of an old man. Footnote 1: Hut. Footnote 2: Hut. Footnote 3: The Mayor. Footnote 4: Hut. Footnote 5: Hut. Footnote 6: Ten kopeks. Footnote 7: Fur mantle. Footnote 8: Grandmother. Footnote 9: Another variant, “the Fearsome Swan.” Footnote 10: Little Father. Footnote 11: Hut. Footnote 12: