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Now then a place for these two pair of thick-soled, 

 well-nailed shoes ; and here are white woollen stock- 

 ings, with the clocks worked in green ; and the short 

 leathern breeches, embroidered with green silk, in 

 with them all for the present ! in a day or two how- 

 ever we shall have them on. That powder-horn we 

 will put into the very middle, among the linen, where it 

 will be sure to be quite dry ; and here are two bottles 

 of rum to be stowed away safely somewhere. Those 

 cramping- irons may be left out, they are very heavy ; 

 besides their sharp points tear everything they come 

 in contact with. And here are bullets, in a bag 

 of sawdust to prevent their rubbing. Now let me 

 see : in the rucksack are the telescope and hammer, 

 and small leathern bag with balls for the day's use ; 

 and flask, and drinking-cup, and knife, et cetera, et 

 cetera. 



Yes, now I have all. The joppe must not be 

 packed that is to be worn ; and whether on a journey, 

 on the mountains, or in the library, a more comfort- 

 able garment is not to be found. It is at once all 

 that may be desired, is warm or cool, and may be 

 worn over another coat as well as alone. This said 

 joppe, now the national dress of the peasant of the 

 Bavarian highlands, of Styria and the Tyrol, can lay 

 claim to high descent ; it is, with slight variation, 

 the ancient short royal mantle that we occasionally 

 see on the stage such as Harry the Eighth wore 

 lined with ermine, and made so that it hung loosely 

 on the wearer, or could be wrapped close should he 



