Tom Fairfield's Schooldays: or, The Chums of Elmwood Hall. Chapman Allen
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Название: Tom Fairfield's Schooldays: or, The Chums of Elmwood Hall
Автор: Chapman Allen
Издательство: Public Domain
Жанр: Зарубежная классика
isbn: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43796
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“I wouldn’t do it, if I were you,” spoke Tom, though he could not help laughing at his chum’s odd notion.
“Why not?” demanded Jack.
“Well – Oh, because it might fall.”
“No reason at all, Tom. If would-be jugglers hesitated on that account there’d be no experts. Give me a hand until I get it up on my nose; will you?”
“I’d rather not.”
“Why?”
“I’m afraid it will fall.”
“Oh, pshaw! Why fear? Never mind. I’ll balance it on my chin instead of my nose. On second thought it’s a little too heavy for the nose act, and my nose is like a bear’s – it’s tender. Watch me!”
Jack carefully lifted the pitcher of water, and managed to get it on his chin. He steadied it with his two hands, bending his head back, and then, when he thought he had it where he wanted it, he lowered his palms, and the pitcher – for an instant – was balanced on his chin.
“Look!” he called to Tom, not taking his eyes from the vessel of water. “Talk about jugglers! Some class to me; eh, Tom?”
“Yes, I guess so.”
“Now bring me a chair,” requested Jack. “I’m going to do it standing on a chair.”
“You’ll never do it!” predicted Tom.
“Yes, I will. I’ll get the chair myself, then.”
This was his undoing. As long as he remained in one spot, with his head carefully held still, the pitcher did not tilt enough to upset. But, as soon as Jack moved, there was an accident.
“Look out!” yelled Tom, but his warning came too late.
Jack made a wild grab for the slipping vessel, but his hands did not grasp it in time. A moment later there was a heavy crash, pieces of china flew about the room, and a shower of water drenched the chums.
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