-
Articles/Ads
Article THE DWARFS' TAILOR, BY APPOINTMENT. ← Page 7 of 14 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Dwarfs' Tailor, By Appointment.
discovered a great rent in the back of his jacket , and as he further examined he found that it extended through lining and under garments , deep into the body of the little man . The body , however , was of a very singular description , it did not consist of flesh but might be compared to an onion , only that the coats or layers were composed of a delicate
material resembling rose leaves . Now we have already said that when the tailor was so disposed he could work with diligence and neatness , and therefore in the present case he concluded that he might at least make an attempt to repair the damage to the little bodies of the dwarfsbefore commencing the jackets and
, other garments ; so , taking his finest needle , he began his work ; but , by way of retaliation for the burning embers and the box on the ear , he was hardy enough to take an occasional stitch rather deeper than necessary . With eager
curiosity the other dwarfs drew nigh , and their countenances decidedly brightened when they observed that the tailor artistically applied himself to his work , and began by drawing together the lower layer in the rent . Philip now considered himself justified in propounding a few questions to his crabbed little entertainers , and accordingly , while
threading his needle afresh , civilly begged they would inform him who they were . But , alas ! scarcely were the words uttered , than the needle glowed in his fingers , at the same time piercing his hand to the depth of an inch , and forcing him to shout with pain . He also received a blow on the side of his headnot less severe than the former one
, , which impelled him to grasp the knotty stick lying behind him ; but observing with alarm that upon this movement the little men suddenly increased both in height and size , he withdrew his hand with a sigh and recommenced his work . New wonders awaited him , all the stitches he had
accomplished were severed and torn , and it took him a good half-hour to restore his work to the state it was in prior to the interruption so disagreeably resented . Internally he anathematized the evil company into which he had fallen , and thought with something like regret upon the workshop at AixMaster Casparand Rose . He was decidedly a
, , sufferer by the present change ; he could formerly gossip the whole day , and receive no blows , and his needle never became unpleasantly hot . " Well , " thought he , " talking over your work must certainly be considered a bad habit : if punished so severely
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Dwarfs' Tailor, By Appointment.
discovered a great rent in the back of his jacket , and as he further examined he found that it extended through lining and under garments , deep into the body of the little man . The body , however , was of a very singular description , it did not consist of flesh but might be compared to an onion , only that the coats or layers were composed of a delicate
material resembling rose leaves . Now we have already said that when the tailor was so disposed he could work with diligence and neatness , and therefore in the present case he concluded that he might at least make an attempt to repair the damage to the little bodies of the dwarfsbefore commencing the jackets and
, other garments ; so , taking his finest needle , he began his work ; but , by way of retaliation for the burning embers and the box on the ear , he was hardy enough to take an occasional stitch rather deeper than necessary . With eager
curiosity the other dwarfs drew nigh , and their countenances decidedly brightened when they observed that the tailor artistically applied himself to his work , and began by drawing together the lower layer in the rent . Philip now considered himself justified in propounding a few questions to his crabbed little entertainers , and accordingly , while
threading his needle afresh , civilly begged they would inform him who they were . But , alas ! scarcely were the words uttered , than the needle glowed in his fingers , at the same time piercing his hand to the depth of an inch , and forcing him to shout with pain . He also received a blow on the side of his headnot less severe than the former one
, , which impelled him to grasp the knotty stick lying behind him ; but observing with alarm that upon this movement the little men suddenly increased both in height and size , he withdrew his hand with a sigh and recommenced his work . New wonders awaited him , all the stitches he had
accomplished were severed and torn , and it took him a good half-hour to restore his work to the state it was in prior to the interruption so disagreeably resented . Internally he anathematized the evil company into which he had fallen , and thought with something like regret upon the workshop at AixMaster Casparand Rose . He was decidedly a
, , sufferer by the present change ; he could formerly gossip the whole day , and receive no blows , and his needle never became unpleasantly hot . " Well , " thought he , " talking over your work must certainly be considered a bad habit : if punished so severely