Alfred Edward Bonser

Name: The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows
Author: Alfred Edward Bonser

The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows (1907)

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“The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows”, published in 1907, is a work by Alfred Edward Bonser. It explores elements such as maker of shadows, ghosts and shadows.

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Alfred Edward Bonser, The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows (1907)

“ As the last particle of the mixture was used, there came a blinding flash of lightning, and the maker of ghosts and the maker of shadows fell at full length and knew no more.
'When they recovered consciousness they could not at first recognise their surroundings. The storm had passed, the air was clear, and the silver radiance of the moon shone softly on wall and tower. No horrid cats were to be seen, no fearful sounds were to be heard, for the charm had wrought its magical effect, and the castle was completely disenchanted.
The joy of the king may be imagined. ”

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Alfred Edward Bonser, The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows (1907)

“ At the right moment the two friends applied a light to the brushwood, and, just as the robbers turned the corner which brought them within sight of the cave, the fire burst into flame, and the whole of the gruesome and unexpected company sprang into view.
The black men groaned, the skeleton and Time whistled on their bones, the monkeys howled hideously, and the other ghosts waved and beckoned, pointing to the big pot hanging over the fire from which came forth pale green flames. The flickering light cast strange reflections, and the shadows behind added considerably to the weird effect. ”

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Alfred Edward Bonser, The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows (1907)

“ The maker of ghosts at once opened his bottle and sprinkled the door, whilst his friend sprinkled the courtyard floor.
As they did so, the earth suddenly yawned beneath them, and from it rose a dense cloud of cayenne pepper, the dust of chillies, and the most powerful snuff. Fortunate it was that they had bandaged their upper lips, otherwise they must inevitably have sneezed! ”

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Alfred Edward Bonser, The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows (1907)

“ After walking for the best part of the day, they came to a wild and rugged country, and here they struck a narrow path which led through a gorge in the hills. By-and-by it opened out into a grassy plot where was a bubbling spring, and behind it a moss-grown cave. It was an ideal spot for an encampment, and the friends at once made up their minds to stay, there for the night. Gathering some brushwood they soon had a cheerful fire burning, and just within the sheltering cave, with dry moss for a pillow, they closed their weary eyes and fell asleep. ”

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Alfred Edward Bonser, The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows (1907)

“ So far successful, the maker of shadows now asked the king about the jolliwog.
“I don't know myself,” said- he, “but I will write you a letter of introduction to a very wise philosopher, who, I think, can give you the information.”
Now this learned individual lived in a remote and desert place. Here was a clump of camphor trees, and the hollow trunk of one of the largest of them served for a residence, the smell of the wood being admirably calculated to keep away ants and prevent the philosopher from taking cold. ”

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Alfred Edward Bonser, The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows (1907)

“ Birds with startled cries flew hither and thither, and folk out of doors, after a glance at the angry sky, hurried to get under cover. Then it was completely dark, and Nature seemed to hold her breath in awful expectation. ”

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Alfred Edward Bonser, The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows (1907)

“ Then taking the shadow of royalty he carefully clasped it around the mercury, and rebottling, calmly awaited the return of his friend.
The land to which the stork was flying with the maker of shadows
“He
jumped
down the
crevice”
(p. 20) . is so seldom visited that, should you look in the very largest atlas, the probability is you would not find it. It is hemmed in by a natural rampart of high mountains, and the country beyond is full of fissures, and clefts, and chasms dangerous and treacherous. ”

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Alfred Edward Bonser, The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows (1907)

“ There was
close at hand a library fashioned in the same way, a museum, an aviary, and an observatory, whilst a small kitchen-garden supplied his daily needs. The philosopher would sometimes remark to a chance visitor in his simple unaffected way: “What more do I want?” ”

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Alfred Edward Bonser, The Land of Enchantment — The Maker of Ghosts and the Maker of Shadows (1907)

“ Their heads were covered with caps having three points orna- mented with coloured tassels.
“Well, where shall we go first?” asked the maker of ghosts thoughtfully.
“Oh! I don’t know that it matters,” said the maker of shadows, “as long as we go forward ”

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