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Article THE DWARFS' TAILOR, BY APPOINTMENT. ← Page 11 of 14 →
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The Dwarfs' Tailor, By Appointment.
ease again revolved to allow of their exit , the music became fainter and fainter , and the sound ceased as they again stood beneath the pine trees . It was night as before , but Philip fancied far colder . The dwarfs instantly kindled a fire , at which the tailor could warm himselfand he perceived that the little fellow who
, had called him out of bed had hung his knapsack over his shoulder , for he now laid it before him . The company seated themselves around the fire in perfect silence , and Philip , who had not forgotten the glowing needle and its accompaniment , did not venture to open his mouth . But , soon growing weary of this state of thingshe opened his
, knapsack , took therefrom needle and thread , and by signs gave the little men to understand that if further repairs would be acceptable , he was at their service , at which all the dwarfs sprang up joyfully and crowded around him . He seized one by the sleeve , and having examined him , discovered that he had the same sort of rent in his side that
the other had had in his back ; he , therefore , commenced his task , and sewed indefatigably , but having to-day smaller hands , the work proceeded more slowly , and he therefore carefully abstained from attempting to converse , lest the effect of his industry should suddenly be destroyed . His self-imposed task was completed as the first rays of the sun tinged the east .
The dwarf who had undergone his rifacimento to-day danced as heartily as the one operated upon yesterday , and like him , drew a gold florin from his pocket , bestowing it upon the tailor as a recompense . They then returned again to their fastness , ascended the staircase which presented itself at the sound of the horn , passed through the empty
halls , and , in conclusion , Philip again depositing himself in his muscle-shell fell asleep to the soft tones of the iEolian harp . This was also the programme for the third , fourth , and fifth night , upon each occasion Philip carefully repaired the damage the little men had sustained in skin and garments ,
receiving a gold florin for his services ; and , as it could not be otherwise , and he saw small chance of returning to his friends , he began to make the best of his appointment , which might truly be said to be that of sargeant-tailor to the dwarfs . But , during these nocturnal visits to the pine * forest , it several times occurred to him that this year winter came on suddenly , for on the third night he found it so ter « VOL . II . y K
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Dwarfs' Tailor, By Appointment.
ease again revolved to allow of their exit , the music became fainter and fainter , and the sound ceased as they again stood beneath the pine trees . It was night as before , but Philip fancied far colder . The dwarfs instantly kindled a fire , at which the tailor could warm himselfand he perceived that the little fellow who
, had called him out of bed had hung his knapsack over his shoulder , for he now laid it before him . The company seated themselves around the fire in perfect silence , and Philip , who had not forgotten the glowing needle and its accompaniment , did not venture to open his mouth . But , soon growing weary of this state of thingshe opened his
, knapsack , took therefrom needle and thread , and by signs gave the little men to understand that if further repairs would be acceptable , he was at their service , at which all the dwarfs sprang up joyfully and crowded around him . He seized one by the sleeve , and having examined him , discovered that he had the same sort of rent in his side that
the other had had in his back ; he , therefore , commenced his task , and sewed indefatigably , but having to-day smaller hands , the work proceeded more slowly , and he therefore carefully abstained from attempting to converse , lest the effect of his industry should suddenly be destroyed . His self-imposed task was completed as the first rays of the sun tinged the east .
The dwarf who had undergone his rifacimento to-day danced as heartily as the one operated upon yesterday , and like him , drew a gold florin from his pocket , bestowing it upon the tailor as a recompense . They then returned again to their fastness , ascended the staircase which presented itself at the sound of the horn , passed through the empty
halls , and , in conclusion , Philip again depositing himself in his muscle-shell fell asleep to the soft tones of the iEolian harp . This was also the programme for the third , fourth , and fifth night , upon each occasion Philip carefully repaired the damage the little men had sustained in skin and garments ,
receiving a gold florin for his services ; and , as it could not be otherwise , and he saw small chance of returning to his friends , he began to make the best of his appointment , which might truly be said to be that of sargeant-tailor to the dwarfs . But , during these nocturnal visits to the pine * forest , it several times occurred to him that this year winter came on suddenly , for on the third night he found it so ter « VOL . II . y K