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 FUN UPON FUN;

OR,

THE MERRY TRICKS

OF

LEPER THE TAILOR

Leper’s father lived in a village about six miles from Glasgow, and died when he was but very young; he left a widow and three children, two daughters and a son; Leper being the youngest, was greatly idolized by his mother, who was a good soft-natured woman, very industrious, and followed the business of bleaching cloth.

As Leper grew up he turned a very mischievous boy, playing many tricks on the neighbourhood, such as tying cats to dog’s tails, breaking hen’s legs, stopping people’s lums or chimney- tops; so that his poor mother was sadly vexed with complaints against him.