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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

treselegant: “She looked at him, and then away over the purple moorlands and into the glorious western sky.” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1888.

treselegant:

“She looked at him, and then away over the purple moorlands and into the glorious western sky.”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1888.

treselegant: “Monica was soon lost in so profound a reverie that time flew by unheeded.”  Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1888. Not really a wise thing to do when the tide is coming in.

treselegant:

“Monica was soon lost in so profound a reverie that time flew by unheeded.”

 Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1888.

Not really a wise thing to do when the tide is coming in.

treselegant: “His words were rather long in coming.” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

“His words were rather long in coming.”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: “Found Miss Amy by the window which had a view of the park gates.” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1888.

treselegant:

“Found Miss Amy by the window which had a view of the park gates.”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1888.

treselegant: ‘Giving Support.’ Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

‘Giving Support.’

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: “I know him and - I hate him!” (detail) Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1887.

treselegant:

“I know him and - I hate him!” (detail)

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1887.

treselegant: ‘Idlers.’ Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

‘Idlers.’

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: ‘Training the Passion-Flower.’ Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

‘Training the Passion-Flower.’

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: “He had to advance a step or two nearer to her, to take it from her hand.” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant:

“He had to advance a step or two nearer to her, to take it from her hand.”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1890.

treselegant: “They made a pretty picture standing together.” Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1887.

treselegant:

“They made a pretty picture standing together.”

Cassell’s Family Magazine, 1887.