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Title: Gobolinks; or, Shadow Pictures for Young and Old
Author: Ruth McEnery Stuart
Albert Bigelow Paine
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TO OLD FRIENDS WITH YOUNG HEARTS AND YOUNG HEARTS
GROWING OLD.
Dear Friends of our youth, should you happen to look At the curious things in this curious book, And should you, with quizzical countenance, ask The how and the why of our curious task—
We could truly reply To the query of "why—" To the smile on your lip, and your questioning eye, That the work was begun In a spirit of fun, To amuse when the work of the daylight was done;
[Pg viii]And continued, because we believed it would be Amusement to such as were weary as we To drift for awhile among goblins and elves, Or haply make shadows and rhymes for themselves. For though years have passed since we drifted apart, We're all of us more or less children at heart. And maybe yourselves and the youngsters 't will please To dwell for an hour with such creatures as these.
Now, some one has said, in a moment of spleen, We cannot make pictures of what we've not seen; But such an assertion deserves only scorn, For the shape of the Gobolink never was born. He comes like the marvelous mimes of our dreams, When one has been supping on salads and creams, And curious changes of vision take place— The horse may appear with an elephant face— The goat with a cane, and the goose with a hat— Six legs on the dog, and two tails on the cat; We never can tell, though we're sorely perplexed, What shape will be shown us, or what will come next; And these are the things that our Gobolinks do— Dear friends, and dear children, we give them to you.
Drop a little ink on a sheet of white paper. Fold the sheet in the center and press the ink-spots
together with the fingers. All of the pictures in this book were made in this manner——none
of them having been touched with a pen or brush.
A great deal of practice will only go to show that the Gobolink, as his name implies, is a
veritable goblin of the ink-bottle, and the way he eludes the artist's design proves him a self-made
eccentric creature of a superior imagination.
It is hardly to be expected that the animals and birds of prey referred to under more or less
familiar names in the accompanying rhymes will be strikingly correct as to anatomy; and because,
as upon page 15, the elephants, or whatever they may be, happen to have
each a row of interesting tails continuing along the full length of the spinal column,
no unkind criticism should be made upon the ability of the overworked and
conscientious artists, who would have made fewer tails if they could, and have
added nothing to the price of the book on account of undue liberality in the
matter of caudal appendages.
In fact the most unexpected and startling results will often occur—results
grotesquely and strangely beautiful, well worthy of preservation. The authors of
this book will be glad to receive a few examples of some of the more unusual
Gobolinks or Shadow-Pictures that may occur to those interested in the amusement.
They may be sent care of The Century Co.[Pg x]
Persons of all ages may obtain amusement out of Gobolinks, or Shadow-Pictures,
as they are also called.
The following is a very good method for playing the game:
Let three of the company be selected by the hostess as judges. To each
of the others she then distributes from five to ten sheets of paper, from which
they must produce at least one completed picture and rhyme in a given length
of time, say five minutes, at the end of which the hostess rings a bell and
the judges proceed at once to take up the pictures. These are then passed
upon by them while the hostess is distributing a fresh round of paper, and the
best two and the worst one are laid aside.
Those whose pictures have been selected now act as judges, surrendering
their places at the tables to their predecessors, and another lot of pictures and
rhymes are made.
The game is continued in this manner until the hostess
announces the arrival of the time for final judgment, or until a certain hour
specified in the beginning.
The three judges then in office now select one of the company as "reader,"
and such person selected shall take up his position in strong light, and after
reading the verses on each picture shall display it in full view of all present.
It should then be pinned to a suspended sheet or screen where it may be
easily examined by the company.
This shall be continued until all the pictures selected by the judges have been so treated and
displayed. The reader then acts as chairman, and the company proceed to vote on them for first,
second, and booby prizes.[Pg xii]
The Gobolink receiving second largest number of votes for first prize is
awarded second. The ballot for booby should be, of course, taken separately.
Pictures should be signed or otherwise identified.
Where a number are making the pictures, it is well to seat them around a
large table with the ink-supply in the center.
Jet-black ink should be used, and a good quality of unglazed paper. The ink
should not be too thin.
The table should be protected from accident with several thicknesses of newspaper.
A filled pen or tincture-dropper may be used for supplying the ink.
For a specially invited Gobolink party the company may dress in any grotesque fashion,
remembering only that both sides of their costume shall be the same, this being a feature peculiar
to Gobolink attire.
No game could be more productive of amusement than Gobolink.
A jolly little major of the drum, Behind him all the shadow people come, As he bravely leads the way For the Gobolink array With a bearing most important, and his uniform so gay; Oh, it's very plain to see that he's the hero of the day, This jolly little major of the drum.
These boys have just returned from school, And now forget their troubles— They both are sitting on a stool, And blowing crooked bubbles.
THE JACK-O-MY-GOBLIN
A terrible creature of Ink-bottle Land, A Jack-o-my-goblin is he. The sea-urchins made him to place on the sand, And frighten the monsters that dwell on the land. They took a sea-pumpkin and carved it by hand, And lighted it up in their glee With a phosphorus fish from the sea; Now all the day long on the shore doth he stand, While Land-loodles terrified flee, Oh, yes, The terrified Land-loodles flee.
These chicks have been out in all weathers, They have little to show but pin-feathers; But their friendship is strong, And they sing us a song Regardless of wherefores or whethers.
These chickens long debated On a costume for a ball, And became so much elated That they didn't go at all.
THE UNFRIENDLY CHICKENS
The saucy chicks which here you see Know neither wrong nor right— They can't be good like you and me, Who sometimes really do agree— So all day long they fight.
Two Widgelums went for a walk one day By the shores of a shimmering sea; And one of them said to the other, "I pray, Now what's your opinion of me?"
Then the Widgelum looked at his widgelous mate: "My charming companion," said he, "The things that I think I am loath to relate, You look so exactly like me."
Oh, this is the wolf that Red Riding-hood found When she came to her grandmother's bed, Her ears were so long and her eyes big and round, While her voice had a strange and a terrible sound When she answered what Riding-hood said, For alas, the grandmother was dead. And Little Red Riding-hood sprang with a bound Through the doorway and hastily fled, Oh, my, In terror she hastily fled.
Witches, witches in a tree, Brew your broth of mystery. Snail and toad and lizard in it— Tail of cat and tongue of linnet, Rabbit's foot and wing of bee— Witches, witches, none for me.
Two little Gobolinks one day Were sent to do the dishes, Instead of which they ran away And fished for shadow-fishes.
They fished and fished and fished and fished, And but a leaf they caught, O, And then they wished and wished and wished They'd done the thing they ought to.
So, by and by they homeward crept With plumage drooping sadly, And there they bowed their heads and wept Because they felt so badly.
Two beautiful sponges one day Joined hands with a haughty sting-ray, And away danced the three Through the depths of the sea In a most irresponsible way.
THE SINGERS
These ducks have voices sweet to hear, And frequently before us They stretch their mouths from ear to ear, And sing to us in chorus.
Upon the quivering wire, As hearkening to a lyre, The sparrows gather at the break of day. Perhaps that vibrant string Is tuned that they may sing An anthem to the glories of the May.
Two shadow-colts one summer night did try To dance a jig because the moon was high: But the moon obscured its face, For she thought 't was a disgrace. While the little stars were laughing in the sky.
Oh, the polly-wog waltzes with wonderful grace, And he skates with a radiant smile on his face, While his arm in the air Has the curve, I declare, Of some beautiful creature's of Thrace.
There lives an old god in the isles of the West, And a wonderful god is he, With a star on his brow, and a star on his breast, While at left and at right, In their armor drest, A dragon and knight On his shoulders rest, And he dwells in the great South Sea.
A king and a queen in a grotto Are kissing as kings and queens ought to If you'll look you will find Two attendants behind,— "To watch and to guard," is their motto.
THE MODEST MISS KANGAROO
Two kangaroos upon a pole Were talking softly to each other. One whispered: "Dear, upon the whole, I think you'd better ask my mother."
These four little two-horned elves Are seated on coraline shelves. The spot where they be Is down under the sea, And they've got the whole reef to themselves.
Here are two Wriggles from Wriggelum-town— Their legs are sky-blue and their bodies are brown; Their tails are a wonderful changeable hue; I don't care to have them for playmates, do you?
THE GRENADIER
A soldierly fellow is he, With swords as erect as can be. His attendants are queer, And so small, they appear To barely reach up to his knee.
Jesters from the courts of kings Tell their secret whisperings. Just a fleeting moment, then They must hurry back again. Ever making monarchs gay, Happy-hearted jesters they.
A jolly old octopus lived in the sea, With a hey-diddle hi-diddle dum; And the funniest sort of a fellow was he, This jolly old octopus under the sea, With a mouth where the top of his head ought to be, To swallow the divers that come— This jolly old octopus under the sea, With a hey-diddle hi-diddle dum.
Two pious little nymphs are kneeling here— Two double-headed ostriches above them; And on their backs two gallant knights appear— Perhaps they'll see the little nymphs and love them.
The shadow-rack stands in the Shadow-man's hall; It holds shadow-canes and umbrellas, and all The various things that the Gobolinks use When they go for a walk to get rid of the blues.
These are some insects that dwell in the grass And nip at the gobolinks' toes as they pass. Their legs are uneven, their bodies are queer. Their habits are very uncertain, I fear.
FOX AND GEESE
Two foxes stole two geese one night, When the air was warm and the moon was bright: One started west—one started east— Their hearts intent on a glorious feast. But alas! for the things that we hope to do! A funny old man, with pistols two, Came running out, where the moon was bright, And they dropped their plunder and took to flight.
Oh, here are two doves in a bower, Or a wonderful arabesque flower; Or a nobby design For a sweet valentine; Or, reversed, 't is a beast with a glower.
Tins is the mirror the gobolinks use To do up their tresses in style if they choose. To do up their tresses, And look at their dresses, And maybe to button their shoes.
WIND MAIDENS
Here are two maids of the wind Whose dresses are strangely designed. They appear to be made Without buttons or braid, And fastened together behind.
These are the steeds that the gobolinks use; They love them and pet them and never abuse. Their backs are not pleasant to sit on, they say, So they ride them erect in the hippodrome way.
This is a damsel who dresses in style. Her name is Miss Fannie Magruder De Lisle. She loves to look pretty—as most of us do— That's why she's so stylish, and dignified, too.
These are the irons with which Fannie crimps Her fair auburn tresses whenever she primps. She curls and arranges her locks with great care, Because she is proud of her radiant hair.
Gay harlequins dancing—beribboned are they And carry two poles in the air; That rest on their heads in a curious way, And top of each pole is a bear, I declare, A wonderful, long-tailed bear.
An old guitar once broke its strings, And all the musical notes took wings; They harried away to lands afar. But two of them stayed with the old guitar.
THE POLITE COLLY-WOBBLES
Very polite colly-wobbles are these— They hang by their feet to the branches of trees, While a hand they extend To a wobbledy friend, And often they say, "If you please."
Two funny old three-legged gnomes Came out of their shadowy domes: They made their salute With a hand and a foot, And then hurried back to their homes.
THE SHEET-AND-PILLOW PARTY
A pillow-case party the Gobolinks gave, And it proved a right merry carouse: But I'm sure you'd have laughed at their attitudes grave As they made their ridiculous bows.
There was an old man of high feather, Who said, "I can't really tell whether I'm a man or a mouse, Or the roof of a house, So much may depend on the weather."
Within the caverns of the sea Two Water-weedles stay. Their hearts are happy as can be, Within the caverns of the sea They sing and frolic in their glee Throughout the livelong day. Within the caverns of the sea Two water-weedles stay.
Pray tell us, if you please, What sort of things are these: A shadow-ghost has captured them, And holds them fast with ease.
THE VICIOUS GOLLY-POPS
Here are two Golly-pops Looking for lollypops Such as grow under the sea. Their ways are ambitious, Their faces are vicious. I'm glad they're not looking for me.
This is the harp of which nobody sings— Where is the keyboard and where are the strings? The strings are undone and the keys thrown away, For this is the harp on which shadow-folk play.
Very funny creatures these— Can't tell what they are. Men or birds or beasts or bees— Very funny creatures these— Turn them either way you please— View them near or far. Very funny creatures these— Can't tell what they are.
This is a crest That came out of the West, For the family was founded Where hunters abounded, So the head of a deer And two hunters appear.
THE FANCIFUL ELK
This is the head of an elk, as you see. His horns are as tall as a sycamore tree. They are strangely designed, And I think you will find He has horns where his ears ought to be.
Cathode fairy, Light and airy, Sunny weather, Two together, Caring nothing why or whether Flesh or blood or bone or feather Shows on such a summer day 'Neath the Cathode's magic ray.
The beetles gave a party, And all their friends were there. The welcome was so hearty To join the beetles' party, The Joodle and the Jarty Came flying through the air. Oh, the beetles gave a party, And all their friends were there.
A Lady queen of Beetle-land— Attendants small on either hand. They walk or fly with equal skill— They fetch and carry at her will. I'm glad, I'm sure, that we have seen The beetles and their lady queen.
This is a beetle that came from Metuchen— The plan of his house is likewise his escutcheon.
KING BEETLE
Oh, a marvelous mind has the old beetle king, And he rules in a marvelous way; For he rolls up his eyes and commences to sing When his subjects go glittering by on the wing; And 'tis said that his notes have a powerful ring When he chants at the breaking of day— They say— His anthem at breaking of day.
There were some old ladies of Dundee Who did all their washing on Mondee. Then they shook out their clothes Till they dried, I suppose, To have them all ready for Sundee.
There was a gay Gobolink known as Maginnis, But now he is dead and we use him for Finis; Or, if you prefer to pronounce it Fin-nee, We'll say that this Gobolink's name was Magee.
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