Sweeney and the Fairy

Sweeney, the hod-carrier, having disposed of the contents of his dinner pail, sits down in the shade to doze away the remainder of the noon-hour. When he sleeps, a fairy appears and touches ... Read allSweeney, the hod-carrier, having disposed of the contents of his dinner pail, sits down in the shade to doze away the remainder of the noon-hour. When he sleeps, a fairy appears and touches him with her wand. In a transformation he awakens in affluence, and in a dress-suit as he ... Read allSweeney, the hod-carrier, having disposed of the contents of his dinner pail, sits down in the shade to doze away the remainder of the noon-hour. When he sleeps, a fairy appears and touches him with her wand. In a transformation he awakens in affluence, and in a dress-suit as he appears in "Sweeney and the Million," The fairy disappears and Sweeney swaggers down to hi... Read all