wake house

wake n I primed myself, pretty well, so well, in fact, that I felt quite equal to the task when I arrived at the wake-house at midnight. I saw the white bed up in the corner and without more ado I went over, knelt down close [sic] the head of the bed; the people fell on their knees and I began the p...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1977
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/77121
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Summary:wake n I primed myself, pretty well, so well, in fact, that I felt quite equal to the task when I arrived at the wake-house at midnight. I saw the white bed up in the corner and without more ado I went over, knelt down close [sic] the head of the bed; the people fell on their knees and I began the prayers. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story 1/77 JH 1/77 ? Karahan Used I Used I Used I house, room wake house filed behind 14711