The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-05-28
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ooh, Charlie! Charlie :" said his
Aunt Nelly, as she tucked him in bed,
show can you be SO naughty! You
must not say such things-it is very
wicked"
flames said so, so Imay," stubbornly
replied Charlie.
"YOu may not; James is an Ignorant
man, and it was very wrong of him."
"What men may do L may" said
Charlie; and as he turned over III the
bed, he said to himself: "Such rubbish.
As if 1 could not do as l like; and l
viii, too; III do as [ like, I'll do as [
like, I'll 90 IS [ like" he repeated,
dreamily.
every We'll, said a deep voice in his
ears, "do; l admire your pluck; but are
you sure 0 mean it,"
"Positive. OF course I do! Who
are you!" said Charlie, raising himself
on his arm, and looking about him.
He SAW 4 very tall MAJ standing by
him; his eyes were black and sparkled
like diamonds; he had red hair that fell
in heavy locks each side a swarthy face.
His dress was made of black velvet
bound with yellow, and he wore a scarlet
cloak.
elf you are sure" said the man, 'you
had better come with me. My nan is
King Doasilike, and [ live at Please Ny
self Hall. Come along"
He caught hold Of Charlie by his hair,
and drew him out of bed.
"Oh, You hurt" cried Charlie.
"Do T." said the giant, with complete
indifferences "oh, it pleases me, it's my
way. I'm Doasilike."
He bore him in his arms to a great cas-
tie and stood him on the floor of a large
hall with doors all around it. There
was a lot of people about, but
they did not seem very happy. Every
now and then one would give the other
a spiteful push, Oh tread On his
toes, especially if the other had corns,
and then would laugh, as though it had
been a good joke.
Charley was surprised, but he had to
attend to his companions.
"What Was it L heard You say this
evening you should dor
why I said that what man could do
[ could"
eyes, and you said you should do as
YOU like Of course you meant it,"
"Of course I did, and I do" said
Charlie, who began, however, to wish
himself at home.
"Just SO You are quite right come
with me, and whatever a man can do you
shall. Come along"
The giant was rather rough in his man
ncr, for he led Charlie by the ear, and as
the boys legs were short, he could not
walk as fast as his leader, and got seve-
raj pulls.
"Don't you like my style? 1t pleases
me. I'm Doasilike."
Charley did not like, but was afraid to
say so.
The man led him to II of the doors,
which he opened with a large key. 1t
admitted them to an extensive smithy,
where men of all sizes were hammer
ing at a huge piece of red-hot metal,
making a great noise. The heat was
dreadful.
"Here," said the giant, handing Char
lie a large hammer, "set to work; men
are never idle"
Charlie tried to lift the hammer, but it
was so heavy he dropped it on his toes.
All the men burst out laughing. He
thought it very unkind, when he had
hurt himself, and said SO, rather angrily,
but they only laughed the louder, and
shouted, I'VE like to do sol We
please ourselves! Set to work!
They gave him a lighter hammer and
made him keep time with them. He
soon became tired, but they refused to
let him leave off. "No," they said,
"you must do as men do while you
are here"
They kept him busy for a long time,
and then he was allowed to go to bed,
where he dropped to sleep directly. The
next morning very early he was awakened
by a large bell, and was told to get uE
and set to work.