Word: vagabonder
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...that, gentle readers, is no little change for the Vagabond who is more suited to an evening musing in his Tower than gadding about Father Knickerbocker's island. But here it is; and, bless his soul, here he is: "Look out der, buddy; this ain't bean town" . . . "Her der, hey der, Tigers fav'red; pape, mister, pape!" Hold thy prophecy, youngster, the game is . . . "Ah, nertz; read al' 'bout...
Time is about as scarce in Manhattan as a fresh breeze in the subway. No sooner had the Vagabond visited a few friends, seen "Jubilee" at the Imperial, sipped a little tea, and evening was on; and away . . . the old fellow's feeling gay. No Boston beans tonight...
Happily the old fellow tumbled from his four-poster at dawn this morning. There's much to be lived today; and, anyway, there's the sunrise to be seen. That reminds the Vagabond that some of his friends have advised him now that winter is coming he had better move from his old Tower to warmer quarters. The Vagabond is told that one of the Masters has kindly offered him the Tower in his House...
...that brings up several questions: Will the four-poster fit? May the Vagabond bring his dog? Does the sun beam in happily in the morning? May the Vagabond bring his flute; and play it whene'er he wishes? Will the gates be open to him at all hours? May the Vagabond bring the old woman to keep his fire; to make his tea? Must the old fellow don his cloak and sit at High Table? What will become of his Nut-cracker Man? What birds live in the Tower? Can the Charles, even as now, be seen? Do the Moon...
...always with pleasure and profound esteem that the Vagabond slowly turns the leaves of the world's most wonderful book and--even as sipping old wine--drinks and muses of the wisdom of years long ago. Especially is this true when the narrative is woven with colorful parables and wise sayings--and especially when the story is told by the inimitable Professor Lake...