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Updated: June 12, 2025
Sandman; but I don't want you to take more than you can manage to-night, for we have a big job on our hands, and we want our heads where we shall be able to find them. Now go on deck, and learn what you can about the vessel, for we hain't got but half an hour more before the Tallahatchie goes to sea.
While I was absent, a sandman, who sells scouring earth for the hair and body, which women use in the baths, passed through our street, and called, "Cleansing, ho!" My wife, who wanted some, beckoned to him: but as she had no money, asked him if he would make an exchange of some earth for some bran. The sandman asked to see the bran.
The children could hardly believe their ears. "Oh, Ruddy," whispered Ann in Rudolf's ear, "what kind of dreams do you suppose Aunt Jane will get?" "Sh! Listen, he's going to tell us," answered Rudolf. The Sandman was gravely consulting his list. "M-hm Cook-that-likes-living-in-the-Country! Step this way, ma'am, and don't take any more room than you can help.
"Who are they?" inquired Captain Breaker, interrupting him. "I was Mr. Balker, engaged as mate of the West Wind, selected for that position by Mr. Passford, while the lieutenant was Jerry Sandman, second mate, which he chose to be himself so that he could be with the men," interposed Mr. Graines. "I did not know what their names was, and I reckoned all was honest and square.
After this I formed in my own mind a horrible picture of the cruel Sand-man. When anything came blundering upstairs at night I trembled with fear and dismay; and all that my mother could get out of me were the stammered words "The Sandman! the Sand-man!" whilst the tears coursed down my cheeks.
In a few minutes, the ship's corporal conducted him into the presence of the commander. He began with a very lame apology for his previous conduct, and then declared that he was the victim of a "Yankee trick," and that the West Wind had not been fairly captured. "Your officers imposed upon me," he continued. "Mr. Balker and Jerry Sandman"
Tell that Landlord the rent's paid, I'll let him know when he's wanted. Hand over that pile of mended clothing and the pay envelope, mind it's the right amount all the rest of you, step aside!" Waving away a gay bonnet with a bird on it, a bottle marked "Patent Medicine," and the persistent pink stockings, the Sandman closed the mouth of Mrs.
Let us link our fingers instead of only touching each other." They all did so and were silent once more. And now a fear seized the doctor. He became aware that a drowsy spirit like the little sandman who threw the dust of slumber into the eyes of the children stole round the circle. In his hands were poppy-seeds and opiates, and his touch was magical with sleep.
Ann was pulling impatiently at the Sandman's sleeve "Here you are." Then she turned to Rudolf and whispered excitedly: "Don't you see? We must make the Sandman believe we are Aunt Jane's Good Dreams, and then he'll send us back to her." "I'd like a ride on that slide, all right!" returned Rudolf. "But I doesn't want to go back to Aunt Jane yet," came the voice of Peter clearly from behind them.
"Ho! a Sandman puts you to sleep!" cried Tom Craig; "let's get a better name than that for Mr. Bryant." "Call him Sandy Claus," piped up Dick, and they all laughed. "A little out of season, but it's all right, my boy," said Cousin Jack. "Call me anything you like, as long as you call me early and often. Now, shall we be trotting home again, to continue our revels?"
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