. King Time; or The mystical land of the hours, a fantasy . little boy on the floor;4To Tickerleeii, in the land of Tock— Of - What do you call it ? - Lore ?And will the hours ever come back, Or never be heard of more ? Not one has ever been known to leave, Or even try to get out;Why, some have been there a thousand years, Or a million, or thereabout,And whether theyd even like to return Is a matter of gravest doubt. But Ill tell you what, said the laughing Imp, As you seem to be fully dressed,And as Im just starting for Tockerlore WTiere all of the hours rest,Id be glad to have you visit me t
. King Time; or The mystical land of the hours, a fantasy . little boy on the floor;4To Tickerleeii, in the land of Tock— Of - What do you call it ? - Lore ?And will the hours ever come back, Or never be heard of more ? Not one has ever been known to leave, Or even try to get out;Why, some have been there a thousand years, Or a million, or thereabout,And whether theyd even like to return Is a matter of gravest doubt. But Ill tell you what, said the laughing Imp, As you seem to be fully dressed,And as Im just starting for Tockerlore WTiere all of the hours rest,Id be glad to have you visit me there, — Suppose you be my guest. For the rules of our land are very strict, And the sentinels stern and grim;And the hour Three must always land Before the light grows dim,And if Four Oclock were to find me hereIt would more than stagger him. 29 KING TIME And hes coming on at a dreadful pace, Hes now almost half way;If he were to find me standing hereTwould upset the time of old Father Time would be all confused,And I cant think what hed And the words he spoke as he started up Were as true as words can be,For there hed sat for a half an hour; Come, be my guest, said he,And the little boy was about to speakWhen the clock struck half past three. Come on, said the Imp, as he turned to go, Its a magical, wondrous landWhere youll see the strangest, queerest things Thats right, Ill help you stand ! And he lifted the little boy right up, And he took him by the hand. And then he escorted that little boy, Like a real professional guide,To the clock, and then - unlocked the door 30 KING TIME And gallantly stalked inside,And catching the swinger, he held it fast; And now, said he, for a ride! And then there happened a curious thing, And I hope you will not failTo credit each word that Im telling you, For confidence must prevail;And there on that swinger, as one might say, There hangs the entire tale. As the Imp took hold of the shiny disk He uttered a magical word,(Prote
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