. King Time; or The mystical land of the hours, a fantasy . Well take that in, laughed the gay little Imp, Is there any especial date ?For were on our way to Tickerleen; How long shall we have to wait ? They meet, said the host, as I understand, On Fridays, at half-past eight. And the train next starting for Tickerleen, — May I ask you when that will leave? The train will depart, - - now, let me see, On Saturday, I will get back here at Saturday noon,And start on Saturday eve. *68. d Che fire smiled on Che genial Imp dnd the I/trie boy. THE IV •••PUBLIC LIP KING TIME Ah, th
. King Time; or The mystical land of the hours, a fantasy . Well take that in, laughed the gay little Imp, Is there any especial date ?For were on our way to Tickerleen; How long shall we have to wait ? They meet, said the host, as I understand, On Fridays, at half-past eight. And the train next starting for Tickerleen, — May I ask you when that will leave? The train will depart, - - now, let me see, On Saturday, I will get back here at Saturday noon,And start on Saturday eve. *68. d Che fire smiled on Che genial Imp dnd the I/trie boy. THE IV •••PUBLIC LIP KING TIME Ah, that will be fine ! said the little Imp,And our plans will come out just right; Its Thursday now, and well do the clubWhen it meets to-morrow night, And to-night well stay in this cosy inn,And sit by the fire bright. So they drew close up to the cheerful blaze, And the host began to employThe time in relating many tales Which the child received with joy;And the fire smiled on the genial host, The Imp, and the little boy. And the sound borne in on the soft, still air From the drowsily chiming bell,Seemed to say, Those good, old-fashioned tales Are ones that / know quite well,For theyre all about things I saw myself In the village of Minutel. May I ask you, please, said the little boy, Theres a story of old folk-lore That I heard about, and I want to know — Would you tell me just one more ?Its the legend about those funny roads In the Land of Tockerlore. 69 KING TIME I will, said
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