A Gnome without a Cause

On Gnomes Gnomes, according to legend, live underground or in little holes in the mountains. The gnomes of the Garden, however, love trees. The trees and indeed the bushes are all very talkative. Ash trees are known as “Russells” because of the sound they make. Willow trees go swish or wish and so are “Wishes”. …

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The Huntress and the Helmet

Upon the Mistress Dido If the gnomes dared to have a name for the Mistress, they would call her TWANG on account of the sound her bow makes as she lets loose an arrow. But to any normal observer, the loosening of her bow is only a small part of her peerless repertoire. Indeed, the …

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