The bantam homunculi and the crispin
or
Aforetime there prevailed a rustic crispin to whom, despite punctilious providence, impecuniosity befell, which eventuated in the necessitous artificer possessing precisely enow mocha to fabricate a solitary binary of brogues. Wielding his templet, he cleaved the constituents of the bluchers he weened to fell the subsequent ante meridiem.
Thereupon the amiable wright obtested benignities from the
beatified potentate of the empyrean, and reposed.
The following matinal period the operose moiler cognized a brace of consummate mules posited upon the trestle. The penurious pauper was exceedingly discombobulated; noesis was beyond his faculty. He canvassed the unwonted donative exactingly. The virtuosity of the opus was the nec plus ultra.
Erelong an emptor penetrated the bothy, was ensorcelled by the magnific chef d’ouvre, and proffered the huckster binal remuneration. Thence the pacifical chandler possessed sufficient lucre to acquire cordovan for twain couplets of balmorals. Sequently, when the crepuscule befell, the amicable proletarian prepared his coriaceous matter.
At aurora, the habile cobbler intended to travail, natheless a quadruplet of chopines awaited, more prodigious than the quondam.
This consuetude persisted, until the propitious artisan and his leal helpmeet became forehanded and blithesome.
One particular eventide, his affable consort submitted that they abide Argus-eyed during the extent of the tenebrosity an explication of the eleemosynary incidents. They ensconced themselves behind a counterpane and remained with quiescence until, meteorically, two bantam homunculi entered via the fenestration to commence their arduous nisus. They moiled with alacrity and expedition, and, when the paragonless sabots were effectuated, they decamped apace.
The credent duo were astonied. The dulcet doyenne enounced: “our penury has abated due to these beneficent spalpeens and our fecundity is portentous. We
must requite their oblations. The
adjuvant gossoons are appareled in an exiguity of vestments, the diminutive kobolds must be gelid. I will
fabricate for them natty trews, atomic calottes, and minikin redingotes, and you can suture nanoid buskins.”
The parvenue agnized the sapience of this surmise. By the gloaming the benefaction was realized. They
laid out the perse breeks, fuscous reefers, nigrescent zucchettos and diminutive leathern mukluks, then lurked in the caliginousness.
Anon, the availing imps assembled. The
solicitous ouphes descried the meritorious regalia and togged themselves blithely and posthaste in the beauteous apparel. They capered and curvetted, warbling with exultation, then defenestrated their corporeities. 
Never anew did the flush dyad encounter the felicitous sprites. Howbeit, their amalgamate actuality was both propitious and auspicious henceforth.
Glossary
Bantam Diminutive; miniature.
Homunculi pl of homunculus - a diminutive human being.
Crispin a
shoemaker
aforetime At a former or past time; previously.
prevail to appear or occur as the more important or
frequent feature or element, predominate
rustic Marked
by a lack of sophistication or elegance.
crispin a
shoemaker
punctilious Precise; scrupulous.
providence Prudent management; economy.
impecunious Lacking money; penniless. impecuniosity n.
befall To come to pass; happen.
eventuate to be the issue or outcome; come about
necessitous Needy; indigent.
artificer A
skilled worker; a craftsperson.
enow Enough.
mocha A soft,
thin, suede-finished glove leather usually made from sheepskin.
fabricate To make; create.
solitary Happening, done, or made alone: a solitary
evening
binary Characterized by or consisting of two parts or
components; twofold.
brogue A strong oxford shoe, usually with ornamental
perforations and wing
wield To handle
(a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease.
templet A
pattern or gauge, such as a thin metal plate with a cut pattern, used as a guide
in making something accurately, as in woodworking.
cleave To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting
constituent Serving as part of a whole; component: a
constituent element.
blucher A high shoe or half boot.
ween To think;
suppose.
fell To sew or
finish (a seam) with the raw edges flattened, turned under, and stitched
down.
subsequent Following in time or order; succeeding.
ante meridiem Before noon.
thereupon Directly following that; forthwith.
amiable Friendly and agreeable in disposition;
good-natured and likable.
wright One that constructs or repairs something.
obtest To
supplicate; entreat.
benignity A
kindly or gracious act.
beatify To exalt above all others.
potentate One who has the power and position to
rule over others; a monarch.
empyrean The highest reaches of heaven, believed by the
ancients to be a realm of pure fire or light.
repose To lay
(oneself) down.
matin Of or
relating to matins or to the early part of the day.
operose Industrious; diligent.
moil To toil;
slave. moiler n.
cognize to perceive; become conscious of;
know
brace A pair of like things
consummate Complete or perfect in every respect
mule A slipper that
has no counter or strap to fit around the heel.
posit To place firmly in position.
trestle A horizontal beam or bar held up by
two pairs of divergent legs and used as a support.
penurious Poverty-stricken; destitute.
pauper One who
is extremely poor.
discombobulate To throw into a state of confusion.
noesis The
cognitive process; cognition.
faculty The
ability to perform or act.
canvass To
examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
unwonted Not
habitual or ordinary; unusual
donative A special donation; a gift.
exacting Requiring great care, effort, or attention exactingly adv.
virtuosity The technical skill, fluency, or style
exhibited by a virtuoso.
virtuoso A person with masterly skill or technique in the
arts.
opus A creative work
nec plus ultra The highest point, as of excellence or
achievement; the ultimate.
erelong Before long; soon.
emptor a
person who purchases or contracts to purchase; a buyer
penetrate To gain admittance or access.
bothy a hut or small cottage
ensorcel to
bewitch
magnific Magnificent.
chef-d'oeuvre A masterpiece, especially in literature
or art.
proffer To offer for acceptance; tender.
huckster a retailer of small articles, esp. a peddler of
fruits and vegetables; hawker
binal Twofold; double.
remuneration Something, such as a payment, that
remunerates.
thence From
that circumstance or source; therefrom.
pacific Of a
peaceful nature; tranquil.
chandler A retail dealer in specified goods or
equipment
lucre Money or profits.
cordovan A
fine leather originally made of goatskin but now more frequently of split
horsehide.
twain Two.
couplet Two
similar things; a pair.
Balmoral A
heavy, laced walking shoe.
sequent Following in order or time;
subsequent.
crepuscule
Twilight.
befall To come to pass; happen.
amicable Characterized by or exhibiting
friendliness or goodwill; friendly.
proletarian a member of the proletariat; a
worker.
coriaceous Of or like leather, especially in
texture.
aurora The dawn.
habile Generally able or adroit; handy.
cobbler One that mends or makes boots and shoes.
travail Work,
especially when arduous or involving painful effort; toil.
natheless Nevertheless; notwithstanding.
quadruplet A group or combination of four
associated by common properties or behavior.
chopine A woman's shoe worn in the 16th and 17th centuries
that featured a very high, thick sole.
await To
wait.
prodigious Extraordinary; marvelous
quondam That once was; former
consuetude Custom; usage.
persist To continue in existence; last
propitious Kindly; gracious.
artisan A
skilled manual worker; a craftsperson.
leal loyal;
true
helpmeet A helpmate.
forehanded Having ample financial resources;
well-off.
blithesome Cheerful; merry.
eventide Evening.
affable Gentle and gracious
consort A husband or wife, especially the spouse of a
monarch.
submit To offer as a proposition or contention
abide To wait patiently for.
Argus-eyed Extremely observant; vigilant.
extent The range, magnitude, or distance
over which a thing extends
tenebrous Dark and gloomy. ten ebrosity n.
explicate To make clear the meaning of;
explain. explication n.
eleemosynary Of, relating to, or dependent on
charity.
incident A
definite and separate occurrence; an event.
ensconce To
place or conceal in a secure place.
counterpane A cover for a bed; a bedspread.
remain To
continue in the same state or condition
quiescent Being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive.
quiescence n.
meteorically Similar to a meteor in speed,
brilliance, or brevity
bantam Diminutive; miniature.
homunculus A diminutive human being.
fenestration An opening in the surface of a structure,
as in a membrane.
commence to begin, start
arduous Demanding great effort or labor;
difficult
nisus An effort
or endeavor to realize an aim.
moil To toil;
slave.
alacrity Cheerful willingness; eagerness.
expedition Speed in performance; promptness.
paragon A model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a
peerless example
sabot A sandal or shoe having a band of leather or other
material across the instep.
effectuate To bring about; effect.
decamp To
depart secretly or suddenly.
apace At a
rapid pace; swiftly.
credent believing; trustful; confiding
astonied Being in a bewildered state; dazed.
dulcet Having a soothing, agreeable
quality.
doyenne A
woman who is the eldest or senior member of a group.
enounce To pronounce clearly; enunciate.
penury Extreme
want or poverty; destitution.
abate To reduce
in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen.
beneficent Characterized by or performing acts of
kindness or charity.
spalpeen a lad or boy
fecundity Productive or creative power
portentous Full of unspecifiable significance;
exciting wonder and awe
requite To
make repayment or return for
oblation A charitable offering or gift.
adjuvant serving to help or assist; auxiliary
gossoon a boy;
lad
apparel To
clothe or dress.
exiguity The
quality or condition of being scanty or meager.
vestment A garment, especially a robe or gown worn as an
indication of office or state.
diminutive Extremely small in size; tiny.
kobold An often
mischievous household elf in German folklore.
gelid Very cold; icy
natty Neat, trim, and smart; dapper.
trews Close-fitting trousers, usually of
tartan.
atomic Very small; infinitesimal.
calotte A skullcap, especially one worn by Roman Catholic
priests.
minikin delicate, dainty, or mincing
redingote A man's long double-breasted topcoat with full
skirt.
suture To join by means of sutures or a
suture
nanoid dwarfish
buskin A foot and leg covering reaching halfway to the knee,
resembling a laced half boot.
parvenu A person who has suddenly risen to a higher social
and economic class and has not yet gained social acceptance by others in that
class.
agnize to
recognize; acknowledge; own
sapient Having
great wisdom and discernment.
surmise To make a guess or conjecture.
gloaming Twilight; dusk.
benefaction an act of conferring a benefit; the doing
of good; a good deed
realize To
make real; fulfill
perse Dark grayish blue or purple.
breeks Breeches.
fuscous Dark
brownish-gray in color.
reefer A short, heavy, close-fitting,
double-breasted jacket.
nigrescence Blackness or darkness, as of
complexion. nigrescent adj.
zucchetto A skullcap worn by clerics, varying
in color with the rank of the wearer.
leathern Made of, covered with, or resembling
leather.
mukluk A soft
boot made of reindeer skin or sealskin and worn by Eskimos. A slipper with a soft sole resembling
this boot.
lurk To exist
unobserved or unsuspected
caliginous Dark, misty, and gloomy.
anon In a short time; soon.
avail To be of use or advantage to; help
imp A mischievous child.
assemble To gather together; congregate.
solicitous Full of desire; eager.
ouphe an elf or
goblin
descry to
discover by careful observation or scrutiny; detect
meritorious Deserving reward or praise; having
merit.
regalia Magnificent attire; finery.
tog To dress or clothe
blithe Carefree and lighthearted.
posthaste With great speed; rapidly.
beauteous Beautiful, especially to the sight.
caper To leap or frisk about; frolic.
curvet To
prance; frolic.
warble To sing (a note or song, for example) with trills,
runs, or other melodic embellishments.
exultation The act or condition of rejoicing
greatly.
defenestrate To throw out of a window.
corporeity The state of being material or corporeal;
physical existence.
anew Once more; again.
flush Having an
abundant supply of money; affluent.
dyad Two individuals or units regarded as a pair
encounter A meeting, especially one that is
unplanned, unexpected, or brief
felicitous Marked by happiness or good fortune
sprite A small
or elusive supernatural being; an elf or a pixy.
howbeit Be
that as it may; nevertheless.
amalgamate To combine into a unified or integrated
whole; unite.
actuality The state or fact of being actual;
reality
auspicious Marked by success; prosperous.
henceforth From this time forth; from now on.