merry dancers

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When the auroræ, or northern lights, flicker in the sky, the inhabitants of the Shetland Isles call them, "the merry dancers."

From The Boy's Book of Heroes by Peake, Helena

As Russell crossed the floor to speak to the host and hostess, all eyes turned upon him, and a sudden hush fell on the merry dancers.

From Macaria by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)

Benjamin Bat, who lived in Cedar Swamp, was one of those who found fault with the merry dancers.

From The Tale of Freddie Firefly by Bailey, Arthur Scott

With the beam of the rising moon again ascended these merry dancers, the Spirits of the Well, and commenced their gambols on the green sod.

From Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 by Jones, James Athearn

Glowing embers and blazing sparks—crumbs from its table—began to shower upon the merry dancers, and they fell back with blanched faces and trembling limbs.

From Chicago's Awful Theater Horror by Various