New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . 212 THE NEW HISTORY OF he could double himself up in a ball, stand onhis head with his left leg round his neck, and. his right foot in his trowser pocket; and, indeed,could render himself so generally agreeable, thathe was beloved not only by all who knew him,but by everyone who had only heard of him. The garden of this nobleman, for such was therank of Chronon, was planted with richly flower-ing india-rubber trees, spring radishes, spring cab-bage, all g
New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . 212 THE NEW HISTORY OF he could double himself up in a ball, stand onhis head with his left leg round his neck, and. his right foot in his trowser pocket; and, indeed,could render himself so generally agreeable, thathe was beloved not only by all who knew him,but by everyone who had only heard of him. The garden of this nobleman, for such was therank of Chronon, was planted with richly flower-ing india-rubber trees, spring radishes, spring cab-bage, all growing in spring beds, which weremoistened by springs of fresh water. In short,there was nothing in the garden, or in the house,but partook of the character of its master. SANDFORD AND MEKTON. 213 Agesilcius now frequently consulted Chrononon such emergencies as arose either in his homeor in the state. I will give you, he said to Chronon oneday, ? two million piastres if you will be myChief Chamberlain. Chronon sprang from his seat, and, at a singlebound, jumped at the offer. In this new capacityhe was of the utmost service to Agesilaus. It istrue he made many enemies, who attempted,under cover of false friendship, to seduce himfrom the paths ofho
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