The tinkler-gypsies . though still embracing it round theneck. Then another mounted. Up wentNeddys heels and down went his head, and theboy met the fate of the other. Several tried,some of them making a better stand than last it was decreed that one nicknamed? BuUer —a name to conjure with in the clanMarshall—should mount the cuddy, and in vaindid Neddy for some time kick up his rider twisted his long legs under the last Neddy seemed to sulk. He backedsteadily into a whin bush, and then feeling thepricks, gave a spring forward which almostunseated the valiant Bull
The tinkler-gypsies . though still embracing it round theneck. Then another mounted. Up wentNeddys heels and down went his head, and theboy met the fate of the other. Several tried,some of them making a better stand than last it was decreed that one nicknamed? BuUer —a name to conjure with in the clanMarshall—should mount the cuddy, and in vaindid Neddy for some time kick up his rider twisted his long legs under the last Neddy seemed to sulk. He backedsteadily into a whin bush, and then feeling thepricks, gave a spring forward which almostunseated the valiant Buller. Then thedonkey stood stock-still. He was thinking, andlooked decidedly wise. He began to backmore vigorously than ever, and when he regainedthe whins he stood almost straight on end, andthen giving a half-wheel, he caused Buller tolurch, and landed him in a whin close to theone the donkey had formerly been pricked was the laughter, and Neddy, commonlyregarded as stupid, but who, the Gypsies all say,. A Tinklers Encampment. 185 is most knowing, and sees ghosts even quickerthan a horse, because of the cross on his back,was decreed the victor. A Cumberland Tinkler and a Carlisle Lid whowere travelling in company as clog dancers nextfavoured the company with a break-down. Oneof the two played a mouth harmonium as theydanced, and better playing or dancing one couldnot wish for. This merely served to whet theappetite of William, the King of the Marshallgang, and he speedily formed a square for areel. He and his consort were partners andsoon amidst much hooching and yells oflaughter, they were cleekinj; and swinging andfooting gaily the jolliest reel imaginable. Some-times it was the mouth harmonium that servedas an accompaniment, but King William had adistinct preference for suiging out at doublequick time the chorus of the TinklersWaddin — Dirrim day doo a day,Dirrim doo a da dee O,Dirrim day doo a day,Hurrah for the Tinklers waddin O. At the close of the reel I le
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