Charles Edward Carryl

“ But the worst of it is that we can’t stop without sticking fast,” he added, anxiously. “We must keep it up until we get to the Amuserum.”
“What’s that?” said Davy.
“It’s a place they have to amuse themselves with,” said the Goblin,—“curiosities, and all that sort of thing, you know. By the way, how much money have you? We have to pay to get in.”
Davy began to feel in his pockets (which is a very difficult thing to do when you’re running fast) , and found, to his astonishment, that they were completely filled with a most extraordinary lot of rubbish. ”

“ First he pulled out what seemed to be an iron ball; but it proved to be a hard-boiled egg, without the shell, stuck full of small tacks. Then came two slices of toast, firmly tied together with a green cord. Then came a curious little glass jar, filled with large flies. ”