His son John has had the misfortune to be captured in the present war. One book, "The Day's Work," deserves particular mention, as it contains some of his best stories, such as "The Brushwood Boy," and exhibits especially the three cardinal points of his philosophy of life" Work," "Don't whine," and "Don't be afraid." Biography REFERENCES CLEMENS: A Ken of Kipling. Criticism LE GALLIENNE: Rudyard Kipling, A Criticism. HOOKER: The Later Work of Rudyard Kipling, North Ameri- NOTES TO "WEE WILLIE WINKIE " PAGE 196. Wee Willie Winkie: the name is taken from the Scotch poem of William Miller (1810-1872). Below is given Whittier's familiar version of the poem : Wee Willie Winkie Runs through the town, Upstairs and downstairs, In his nightgown! Tapping at the window, Crying at the lock, "Are the weans in their bed, For it's now ten o'clock?" "Hey, Willie Winkie, Are you coming then? And doesn't even peep; Anything but sleep, you rogue! Glowering like the moon; Rattling in an iron jug With an iron spoon; Rumbling, tumbling all about, Crowing like a cock, Screaming like I don't know what, "Hey, Willie Winkie, As she drowsy hums; See! there he comes!" Wearied is the mother That has a restless wean, Heard whene'er he's seen- “An officer, etc.": this quotation refers to the time when the holders of military rank also held social position. ayah: AngloIndian for "nurse." Baba Oriental title of respect. subaltern: a commissioned officer of lower rank than captain, i.e. lieutenant. compound an enclosure, in the East, for a residence. 197. Commissioner: a civilian official having charge of a department. Station: a military post. who eat together, hence the officers. commissioned officers and privates. mess: a group of officers rank and file: the non 198. Afghan and Egyptian medals: it is customary for medals to be struck off in commemoration of campaigns and for them to be called after the places in which the campaigns occurred. 199. Hut jao: native expression equivalent to "go away at once." 200. Bell, Butcha: dogs' names. Butcha butcher. 201. Old Adam: it is a religious belief that Adam, supposedly the first man, committed sin, the tendency to which he handed down to all men as his descendants Hence when one does wrong it is said that the Old Adam comes out. quarters house or rooms of an officer. broke his 202. Bad Men: childish name for hostile natives. arrest: an officer under arrest is his own keeper. Sahib: a term of respect, equivalent to Mister, used by East Indians toward Europeans. 203. twelve-two: the unit of measurement of the height of a horse is called a hand, which is equal to four inches. two means twelve hands and two inches. New South Wales. Hence twelve Waler a horse from 205. Pushto sometimes Pushtu, the language of the Afghans. : 206. Sahib Bahadur: Sahib = Mister. Bahadur, title of respect equivalent to "gallant officer.” 207. Spoil-five: a game of cards. Color Sergeant: in the British army, he is a non-commissioned officer who ranks higher and receives better pay than an ordinary sergeant, and, in addition to discharging the usual duties of a sergeant, attends the colors (the flag) in the field or near headquarters. Pathans: (pronounced Pay-tán) an Afghan race settled in Hindustan and in eastern Afghanistan. double to increase the pace to twice the ordinary; double-quick. 208. cantonment: (in India pronounced can-tóne-ment) part of a town assigned to soldiers. pulton native expression equivalent to " troops." 209. pukka: native expression meaning "real," "thorough.” |