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123 The tale !

The tale ? ...

Well ! I went all alone to meet the band. The moon was shining, clock-like, full i' th' sky, When, suddenly, some careful clockwright passed A cloud of cotton-wool across the case That held this silver watch. And, presto ! heigh ! The night was inky black, and all the quays Were hidden in the murky dark. Gadsooks ! One con Id see nothing further. ..

Thau one's nose !

Who on God's earth is that ?

It is a man Who joined to-day. To-day ?