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A collection of nineteen children's fantasy stories by Tudor Jenks. It was first published in hardcover by The Century Co. in 1894; the first British edition was published by T. Fisher Unwin in 1900. Illustrators included Reginald B. Birch, William Henry Drake, E. B. Bensell, Dan Beard, and Oliver Herford. The stories had previously been published in St. Nicholas Magazine between 1883 and 1894. The stories are typical of Jenks' early work, many being told in the first person and with an air of gentle irony. Warning: template has been deprecated.
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THE COUNCILORS RETURN TO THE PALACE WITH THEIR REPORTS. (SEE PAGE 148.)
IMAGINOTIONS
TRUTHLESS TALES
BY TUDOR JENKS
NEW YORK
THE CENTURY CO.
1894
Copyright, 1883, 1886, 1888, 1889, 1890,
1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, by THE CENTURY Co.
THE DEVINNE PRESS
CONTENTS
* chap.page
* I.Prehistoric Photography1
* II.The Tongaloo Tournament14
* III.The Dragon's Story28
* IV.A Duel in a Desert37
* V.The Sequel52
* VI.A Lost Opportunity65
* VII.The Astrologer's Niece84
* VIII.The Astrologer's Niece Marries95
* IX.The Winning of Vanella111
* X.The Professor and the Patagonian Giant125
* XI.The Prince's Councilors134
* XII.Teddy and the Wolf149
* XIII.Little Plunkett's Cousin156
* XIV.Professor Chipmunk's Surprising Adventure169
* XV.The Satchel176
* XVI.Good Neighbors189
* XVII.Anthony and the Ancients204
* XVIII.A Yarn of Sailor Ben's215
* XIX.The Statue228
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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* The Councilors return to the Palace with their ReportsFrontispiece
* "The Wizard said: 'I caught you well. I think it will come out good.'"7
* Under the Red Light8
* "'Do I look like that?' cried he to the Wizard"12
* "Taking the skate very gingerly in his left hand, he spun the little wheels with his right"19
* "A fish out of water was nothing to the antics of that unfortunate Savage"23
* "I do not think the Chief was ever more amused in his life than when he saw Rattle-box on the rollers"24
* "As soon as the crowd had gained a good lead on us we cut off our skates and struck out for the beach"27
* "There was no doubt of the result"35
* The Indolent Wizard on the magic camel meets the Lazy Magician in the desert38
* The Wizard raises Ahab43
* "Both did their best to get inside"49
* The Magician and the Wizard go home50
* "Enter a small Boy in white linen"54
* The Shaving of Mudjaboy55
* "'What does the Celestial Orb require?' said the Grand Vizir"59
* "'And where are my adherents?' I shouted. 'Here!' said Doreina'"63
* "After an examination, he declared it was neither Animal, Vegetable, nor Mineral"67
* "'Keep off! Do you mean to eat me?'"69
* "I lowered him gently to the floor"75
* "'I admire the bindings,' said the little fellow, as he paced to and fro along the shelf"76
* "He was caught beneath the cover of the book"78
* "He pretended to yawn"81
* "'You can go back where you came from!'"82
* My Niece's Experiment in Magic86
* Arrival of the commercial Magician88
* The Magician began a powerful invocation90
* The Sluggard, considering91
* "We came to a gate guarded by two Ethiopians in fancy dress"98
* "'Does anybody know anything about anything in particular?' asked the King"100
* The Royal Guards surround the Astrologer's Niece105
* "'This is preposterous!' said the Duck, in a rage"107
* "'Fare thee well, gentle dame,' I replied"115
* "He called me to him, and presented me to the Princess"117
* "Taking the goblet from the sideboard, he handed it to me"121
* "I saw the need of taking immediate steps to save my specimens"126
* "'Aha, you 're there, are you?'"129
* The Giant and the Professor settle it amicably131
* "His Majesty courageously jumped overboard and waded ashore"137
* Some of the Councilors138
* The Page and the Maid of Honor keep a Candy-store147
* The Tug of War165
* Prof. Chipmunk relating his Adventure171
* The Professor on his Travels in the "Trap"175
* "The little Man held his lantern near my face and said: 'I think I must have made a mistake'"181
* "'Perhaps,' said the little Man, 'having lived forty centuries, I may be old enough to advise a young man of twenty-three'"183
* "Before I could interfere they were fighting for their lives"186
* "'That must be the footprint of Mr. Megalopod,' said the Agent"190
* "I pulled his shoe-string, to attract bis attention"196
* We call upon the Megalopods198
* The Bull charged on the Baby200
* Good-by to the Megalopods203
* "I turned, and saw a gigantic elk coming toward me"206
* Anthony makes the candle211
* "'She's the model image of the Speedy Susan,' said Sailor Ben"216
* "'They surrounded us, and we hauled down our flags without firin' a gun—which we had n't any'"219
* "'It's a go!' I says, takin' him up right off"222
* "Round and round, round and round"224
* "'Adoo, chief!' I sings out"226
IMAGINOTIONS
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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