Chim'ney pots, earthenware tops of chimneys. 4. Un-done', injured,
ruined.
NOTES.--l. "Barney Buntline" and "Billy Bowling" are supposed to be two
sailors. "Norwester" is a sailor's name for a northwest storm. 4.
"Landsmen" is a term applied by sailors to all who live on shore.
XIX. TWO WAYS OF TELLING A STORY. (60)
By HENRY K. OLIVER.
1. In one of the most populous cities of New England, a few years ago, a
party of lads, all members of the same school, got up a grand sleigh ride.
The sleigh was a very large one, drawn by six gray horses.
2. On the following day, as the teacher entered the schoolroom, he found
his pupils in high glee, as they chattered about the fun and frolic of
their excursion. In answer to some inquiries, one of the lads gave him an
account of their trip and its various incidents.
3. As he drew near the end of his story, he exclaimed: "Oh, sir! there was
one thing I had almost forgotten. As we were coming home, we saw ahead of
us a queer looking affair in the road. It proved to be a rusty old sleigh,
fastened behind a covered wagon, proceeding at a very slow rate, and
taking up the whole road.
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