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before . Tlie Knyght looked at the CMef , and was astonished , for he saAv that he ( the Chief ) had seAvecl up the rent in his nether garment , ancl was coolly taking his usual walk under the fig trees , smoking Ms pipe in peace , with Ms hands in his breeches pockets , which Avere now turned into a pair of veritable and genuine " peg-tops . " The fortunate Knyght of the Goose Avas at first dumbfounded by what he saAV ; on a closer inspection his tongue loosened , and he cried out — " In tbe name of tbe Prophet Cabbage ! Cabbage ! Cabbage !
Whereupon the Saracen Chief turned about and said— " You pale face infidel dog , you very much cabbage ma culotte yesterday , ancl you no more have cabbage in Jerusalem ; thou and thy bruder , Avhom thou currishly bestrides , had betterer , or very much gooderer go ancl take un carotte . ALLAH AKBAR . ALLAH IL ALLAH !" The brave Knyght , nothing daunted , drew out Ms tablets and sketched the style and pattern of the Saracen ' s stitched up breeches . Then with a loud shout he cried out" EUREKA ! my name shall be banded doAvn to posterity , for I have made the first step in the invention of peg-top trousers , —a discovery worthy of any age of valour , ancl one that shall descend as an heir-loom to my family of families .
Tho Knyght , on his return from the Holy Land , Avas honoured by his King , ancl praised by all for Ms achievements and discovery . A true and authentic account of this wonderful and original Knyght of the Goose is chronicled in the Doomsday Book Vol 9 ., page 90 ., A . D . 1099 , but being overlooked until a IBAV years ago , Ms lineal descendant and heir has only had tbe honour of being able to make peg-top trousers in this modern and degenerate age . Nevertheless"honour to
, whom honour is due , " a worthy and well known Knyght of the Goose has at last , although many centuries have elapsed , reaped the just reward due to his noble family viz : —The power to erect a coat without arms over his shop-front , ancl to receive a pension of 1000 farthings annually from the Tailors' Pension List to enable him to support his dignity descent and position .
Lost And Saved; Or Nellie Powers The Missionary's Daughter.
LOST AND SAVED ; OR NELLIE POWERS THE MISSIONARY'S DAUGHTER .
BY C . IT . LOO MIS . CHAP . II . The icy Avinds from the northwest blow ; Before them driving the winter snow . tbe " Sparkler " parted the ice which fled before her bowsthe shiing of the East
AS , pp River rapidly disappeared . The battery Avas soon passed , and then came the pilot ' s orders to hoist sail . " Hoist away on your foresail , " said the pilot , through the captain ' s trumpet . "Ay , ay , sir , " replied the mate . "Hoist aAvay on your foresail . " The men sprung to the halyards Avith as much alacrity as the slippery condition of the fleck would allow , and their voices as they shouted rang out above the wind .
" Hey , hey , wheepe mobo . Come down . Again so . Hey , hey , Avheepe mobo . Come l | own , my men . " ^ At every word there came a pull , a strong pull , ancl a pull all together . The sail Avas s ° on m position . Then the order came from the mate . th ^^ y there and hoist th 6 topsail . " This order started another set of ropes through e blocks , Avhich being choked Avith ice made the hoisting more laborious . x 2
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before . Tlie Knyght looked at the CMef , and was astonished , for he saAv that he ( the Chief ) had seAvecl up the rent in his nether garment , ancl was coolly taking his usual walk under the fig trees , smoking Ms pipe in peace , with Ms hands in his breeches pockets , which Avere now turned into a pair of veritable and genuine " peg-tops . " The fortunate Knyght of the Goose Avas at first dumbfounded by what he saAV ; on a closer inspection his tongue loosened , and he cried out — " In tbe name of tbe Prophet Cabbage ! Cabbage ! Cabbage !
Whereupon the Saracen Chief turned about and said— " You pale face infidel dog , you very much cabbage ma culotte yesterday , ancl you no more have cabbage in Jerusalem ; thou and thy bruder , Avhom thou currishly bestrides , had betterer , or very much gooderer go ancl take un carotte . ALLAH AKBAR . ALLAH IL ALLAH !" The brave Knyght , nothing daunted , drew out Ms tablets and sketched the style and pattern of the Saracen ' s stitched up breeches . Then with a loud shout he cried out" EUREKA ! my name shall be banded doAvn to posterity , for I have made the first step in the invention of peg-top trousers , —a discovery worthy of any age of valour , ancl one that shall descend as an heir-loom to my family of families .
Tho Knyght , on his return from the Holy Land , Avas honoured by his King , ancl praised by all for Ms achievements and discovery . A true and authentic account of this wonderful and original Knyght of the Goose is chronicled in the Doomsday Book Vol 9 ., page 90 ., A . D . 1099 , but being overlooked until a IBAV years ago , Ms lineal descendant and heir has only had tbe honour of being able to make peg-top trousers in this modern and degenerate age . Nevertheless"honour to
, whom honour is due , " a worthy and well known Knyght of the Goose has at last , although many centuries have elapsed , reaped the just reward due to his noble family viz : —The power to erect a coat without arms over his shop-front , ancl to receive a pension of 1000 farthings annually from the Tailors' Pension List to enable him to support his dignity descent and position .
Lost And Saved; Or Nellie Powers The Missionary's Daughter.
LOST AND SAVED ; OR NELLIE POWERS THE MISSIONARY'S DAUGHTER .
BY C . IT . LOO MIS . CHAP . II . The icy Avinds from the northwest blow ; Before them driving the winter snow . tbe " Sparkler " parted the ice which fled before her bowsthe shiing of the East
AS , pp River rapidly disappeared . The battery Avas soon passed , and then came the pilot ' s orders to hoist sail . " Hoist away on your foresail , " said the pilot , through the captain ' s trumpet . "Ay , ay , sir , " replied the mate . "Hoist aAvay on your foresail . " The men sprung to the halyards Avith as much alacrity as the slippery condition of the fleck would allow , and their voices as they shouted rang out above the wind .
" Hey , hey , wheepe mobo . Come down . Again so . Hey , hey , Avheepe mobo . Come l | own , my men . " ^ At every word there came a pull , a strong pull , ancl a pull all together . The sail Avas s ° on m position . Then the order came from the mate . th ^^ y there and hoist th 6 topsail . " This order started another set of ropes through e blocks , Avhich being choked Avith ice made the hoisting more laborious . x 2