Sketches of native life and character in southern India . , and of a not over-clean barber also just before breakfast. In olden times,there was a celebrated barber at the Presidency whowas known by the soubriquet of Tom, but as bellsand barbers are commonly gifted with this cognomen,it will hardly suffice to distinguish him from others ofhis craft, although indeed he was a whale among sprats,a great Tom among Toms. So crafty was thisHindoo Sweedlepipe in his art, that he would shavea sleeping gentleman, just as well as a gentlemanawake, and fast young cadets and ensigns who hadcherished their
Sketches of native life and character in southern India . , and of a not over-clean barber also just before breakfast. In olden times,there was a celebrated barber at the Presidency whowas known by the soubriquet of Tom, but as bellsand barbers are commonly gifted with this cognomen,it will hardly suffice to distinguish him from others ofhis craft, although indeed he was a whale among sprats,a great Tom among Toms. So crafty was thisHindoo Sweedlepipe in his art, that he would shavea sleeping gentleman, just as well as a gentlemanawake, and fast young cadets and ensigns who hadcherished their down upon the lips in a voyage roundthe Cape with the most tender interest, and affection,were often surprised and indignant to find, on the morn-ing after a night of blind hooky and brag, that Tom,the assassin, had shaved them as they slept, in obedienceto the suggestion of some practical joker. The greatTom, was a wonderfully clean barber, but his cleanlinessmay be accounted for by the fact that he never shaved TUT? TATTkT A TVT T>AT>T>tfQ 79. great)b, as. theI thewereI, themen,mity,drawwith,nsignom?ins, IlyouSaar !nents>oint-[ say,good, andien IlyouYes3 say;ativex em, you
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