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Well,’ he continued, ‘what do you think of her? you have seen her now, and can judge for yourself—that ’ere woman is Tawno Chikno’s wife!’
Well," he continued, "what do you think of her? you have seen her now and can judge for yourself that 'ere woman is Tawno Chikno's wife!"
Well, he continued, 'what do you think of her? you have seen her now, and can judge for yourself that 'ere woman is Tawno Chikno's wife! The tent Pleasant discourse I am Pharaoh Shifting for one's self Horse-shoes This is wonderful Bless your wisdom A pretty manoeuvre Ill day to the Romans My name is Herne Singular people An original speech Word-master Speaking Romanly.
Trying the Horse The Feats of Tawno Man with the Red Waist-coat Disposal of Property. I saw nothing more of Mr. Petulengro that evening on the morrow, however, he came and informed me that he had secured the horse for me, and that I was to go and pay for it at noon. At the hour appointed, therefore, I went with Mr. Petulengro and Tawno to the public, where, as before, there was a crowd of company.
"You are one of them," said I, "whom people call " "Just so," said Jasper; "but never mind what people call us." "And that tall handsome man on the hill, whom you whispered? I suppose he's one of ye. What is his name?" "Tawno Chikno," said Jasper, "which means the small one; we call him such because he is the biggest man of all our nation.
'We'll no longer call you Sap-engro, brother, said he; but rather Lav-engro, which in the language of the gorgios meaneth Word-master. 'Nay, brother, said Tawno Chikno, with whom I had become very intimate, 'you had better call him Cooro-mengro, I have put on the gloves with him, and find him a pure fist-master; I like him for that, for I am a Cooro-mengro myself, and was born at Brummagem.
The Flying Tinker came to our camp. “Damn you all,” says he, “I’ll fight the best of you for nothing.”—“Done!” says Tawno, “I’ll be ready for you in a minute.” So Tawno went into his tent and came out naked. “Here’s at you,” says Tawno. Brother, Tawno fought for two hours with the Flying Tinker, for two whole hours, and it’s hard to say which had the best of it or the worst.
"Tawno Chik ? I say, young fellow, I don't like your way of speaking; no, nor your way of looking. You are mad, sir; you are mad; and what's this? Why, your hair is grey! You won't do for the Honourable Company they like red. I'm glad I didn't give you the shilling. Good day to you." "I shouldn't wonder," said I, as I proceeded rapidly along a broad causeway, in the direction of the east, "if Mr.
'You are one of them, said I, 'whom people call 'Just so, said Jasper; 'but never mind what people call us. 'And that tall handsome man on the hill, whom you whispered? I suppose he's one of ye. What is his name? 'Tawno Chikno, said Jasper, 'which means the small one; we call him such because he is the biggest man of all our nation.
Tawno was not present, being engaged with his wife in his own tabernacle; Sylvester was there, however, lolling listlessly upon the ground. As I looked upon this man, I thought him one of the most disagreeable fellows I had ever seen. His features were ugly, and, moreover, as dark as pepper; and, besides being dark, his skin was dirty. As for his dress, it was torn and sordid.
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