Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 111
[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… … Anty hep me, til I be Purt-nigh strip-pud—nen hug me In bofe arms an lif me way Up in her high bed—an pray Wiv me,—bout my Ma—an Pa— An ole Santy Clans-an Sleigh—An Reindeers an little Drum—Yes, an Picture-books, Tom Thumb, An Three Bears, an ole Fee-Faw—[96] A CHRISTMAS MEMORY Yes, an Tweedle-Dee…
Children's poetry, American
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