The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-09-18
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The Cobbler and the Fairies
by JOHN BRoUeHAM.

cobbler, who loved bis wife, his little one
and also "drop of the craythur."-
Sometimes, after having INDUCED rathe
freely at the tap-room. he would stop be
fore Phil Blake's house, and, comparing
it with his own small cabin, grum5le dis
contentedly at his own lot. and look wist
fully at the !. Fairy Circle" VIII,
shouldn't he try his luck by sleeping OF
the haunts of the fairies. He turned thi
over in his mind, until finally, after forti
flying himself with an extra e drap, w,
find him comfortably stretched on tn,
forbidden spot.
He hadn't been asleep, as he thought
an instant, before he felt an innumerabl,
quantity of tiny feet traversing him al
over with regular step they marched W
bis throat, and scaled his chin; making
two divisions up bis cheeks, they arrived
at his eyes, where they commenced tug
ging at the lids until they were forced
open; the sight that met his view FILED
him with dreadful wonder. The circle o
meadow, in which he had barely room te
stretch himself out, formed ell he could
see of earth. Church. village, country
all had vanished; he rubbed his eyes,
and looked again, but there was nothing
with an inexpressible sensation of awe,
he turned round. end creeping cautious.
ly to the edge Of the circle, gazed down.
ward, and could just discover the village
he had Quilted mile below; with still
increasing dread. he was now aware that
ne was gradually mounting higher and
higher. One more look villages. cities,
countries, were blended into an indistin-
guishable mass, and soon the globular
form Of the earth appeared, thoroughly
defined, swinging in the air.
He then became sensible of tremen-
dous heat, which increased in intensity,
until he found to his dismay that he was
rapidly sinking in size his flesh dried up,
shriveled. cracked, and clasped his d.
bones tighter, until at last he
was not bigger than respectable fly, !
This is mighty quare," thought Cor
ncy; /" there's q great lot Of things like
me frolickin' about; feel as light. as a
feather 1 wonder If l couldn't make one
among them ~
So saying, he bounded up, and to his
great amazement found that he Had lite-
rally jumped out Of his skin. He perch
ed upon his own head. which had resum-
ed its natural size. and flying off found
himself floating securely in the air, while
the carcass he had just deserted fell, fai-
ry circle and al, rapidly towards the
earth, and finally also disappeared. Oh
the pranks that ,Corney played in the first
delight of being able to fly he diyed
down, he careered up, he threw mad sum
mersetts like tumbler pigeons SO light
and buoyant had he become, that the
passing vapors served him as a resting
place he was happy, intoxicated with
glee, thousands upon thousands of, alto
mics gambolled around him like gnats in
a sunbeam i the whole surrounding ex-
panse was instinct with. joyous life.
And they knew Corney, and saluted
him as he passed by, with a compliment
~ Halloo !" said they, here's Corney
O,Carrol how are, you, Corney /? it's
well you're looking - and Corney was
astonished at the extensive nature of his
atmospheric acquaintance. as.s5si bss.st
" How do you like a. fairy's s. life, Cor
noy 2" said one slim, midge-wasted
chap.
80 /" "lligant, your fairyship. iligant," said
Corney. 49,,
"Then I'd advise you to make the
most of it, while it lasts, You'll soor
have to appear before our king, and i
you don't give satisfactory reason fol
seeking him, woe betide you.''.
"Don't be frightened SIR" said Cor
ney,il"I have rayson enough for comm
to satisfy any dacint-disposed fairy"
Doubtful" said the good naturee
elf, and off he few. T Je
Stupid sperrit,f 2 thought Corney, ant
over he tumbled in mad recklessness, en-
joying actually. that delicious sens alto,
which sometimes occurs to people in
dreams-the ability to skim through the
air with the speed and safety OF bird
What struck Corney most particular,
was the universal expression, of gle
which prevailed nothing could he bea
but universal hum, which rose and fel
on the ear with purr-like undulation
.1a such b, as one one might imagine would procee,
from Q paradise Of remarkably happpp,
cats. ~ ? - 'f1''' V'F''
w While Corney was thus qreveIiug in hi
new found element, he was suddenly ac
costed by two very genteel fairies. haatz
l#" Mr., Cornelius 0'carrol. we pre-
ume? Il said they. Is ad bIooa q4ofaid
There's not q doubt of it. gintleman,
rePhed Corney. ri bEnoa baifa oi'Jlq
We have come to have the honor n