Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 110
m^ HE S GO HITCH UP, CHRISMUS-DAY, an come take me back again. A CHEISTMAS MEMORY Aint that funny?—An they re dead :An this-here s th ole Homestead.—An my Anty said, an cried,Its mine, too, ef my Ma died—Dont know what she mean—cause myMa she s nuvver go to die ! … [95] A CHKISTMAS MEMORY When Pa bringed me here t ^uz night—Way dark night! An Anty spread Me a piece—an light the lightAn say I must go to bed.—I cry not to—but Pa said,^Be good boy now, like youtelledMommy at you re go to be!An, when he uz kissin meMy good night, his cheek sall wetAn taste…
Children's poetry, American
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