But there is an incident in our friendship which shows how he managed to weave in with the blessed spirit of Christmas the elfish, cheery spirit of his own.
"Eugene Field, A Study In Heredity And Contradictions"
Slason Thompson
Streets began to stretch away on either side, interminable, squalid, filled with scowling, squaw-like women and elfish children.
"Rose of Dutcher's Coolly"
Hamlin Garland
Going to the rock on a certain evening to bury his share of the day's profit he wearily raised the stone, deposited the money and turned to go home, when he encountered Molly peering at him with elfish and menacing eyes from behind a bush.
"A Son of the Hills"
Harriet T. Comstock