Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 145
An Sis she alluz say they wuzA Old Kriss—an she alluz does.But ef they is a Old Kriss, why,When s Chrismus, Ma she alluz cry ?[131] A DUBIOUS ^OLD KRISS This Chrismus noWj we live here inWhere Mas rents alliiz due agin—An she ^^ist slaves ^^—1 heerd her sayShe did—isfc them words thataway ! … An thother night, when alls so coldAn stove s most out—our Ma she rolledUs in thold feather-bed an said,To-morry s Chrismus—go to bed,[132] A DUBIOUS ^^OLD KEISS •An thank yer blessed stars fer this—We dont hpect no thin from Old Kriss !An cried, an locked the door, an prayed,An turned the lamp…
Children's poetry, American
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