<p>In this first tale, in a collection of predominantly Welsh stories, a harper has a strange encounter on a lonely road that deeply affects his love life and leads to an interestesting arrangement.<br><br>In the second story a woman loses her baby to an eagle but manages to negotiate his return.<br><br>The third story explores events in the long life of an ancient oak tree.<br><br>In the final story a Scottish harper recounts his exploits and ro...