,,humor\s ,,hits ,,& ,h[ to ,hold an ,audi5ce ,,humor\s ,,hits ,,& ,h[ to ,hold an ,audi5ce ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,%ort ,,selections1 ,,/ories ,,& ,,sket*es ,,= ,,all ,,occasions ,by ,,gr5ville ,,kleis] ,au?or ( ,h[ to ,speak 9 ,public ,,?irte5? ,,edition ,illu/ration ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company ,,new ,,york ,,& ,,london ,,copyright #aijh ,,by ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,publi%$ ,m>*1 #aijh ,,introductory ,9 prep>+ ?is volume ! au?or has be5 guid$ by 8 own plat=m exp]i5ce ext5d+ ov] twelve ye>s4 ,dur+ t "t he has giv5 hundr$s ( public recitals be=e audi5ces ( almo/ e description1 & 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,x may n be consid]$ presumptu\s1 !re=e1 = him to (f] "s practical sugge/ions on ! art ( ent]ta9+ & hold+ an audi5ce1 & to indicate c]ta9 selections :i* he has f\nd h 9 !mselves ! elem5ts ( success4 ,! encore fi5d1 z he is sometimes call$1 is s ubiquit\s & insi/5t t no speak] or read] c af=d to ignore him1 &1 inde$1 mu/ prep>e = him 9 advance4 ,to f9d mat]ial t w satisfy him 9 "o or 9 a doz5 ( ! ord9>y books ( selections is an almo/ impossible task4 ,x is only too obvi\s t _m compilations ( ! k9d are put toge!r by p]sons :o h _h little or no practical plat=m exp]i5ce4 ,9 an attempt to rem$y ?is defect ?is volume has be5 prep>$4 ,x is believ$ t ! book w be valuable n only to ! amateur & ! pr(essional read]1 speak]1 elocutioni/1 & ent]ta9]1 b also to ! aft]-d9n] & impromptu speak]1 ! politician :o wants to make a hit1 ! bus9ess man :o wi%es to tell a good /ory & tell x effectively1 ! s*ool-tea*] 9 arrang+ h] ,friday ,aft]noon programs1 z well z = read+ al\d 9 ! family circle1 & = _m o!r occasions4 ,provid+1 z ?is "w does1 helpful h9ts on h[ to hold an audi5ce1 x is hop$ t ! additional sugge/ions (f]$ reg>d+ ! use ( ! voice & its modulation1 ! art ( paus+1 ! developm5t ( feel+ & en]gy1 ! use ( ge/ure & action1 ! cultivation ( ! imag9ation1 ! committ+ ( selections to memory1 & ! /&+ be=e an audi5ce1 :ile n z elaborate & detail$ z f\nd 9 a regul> manual ( elocution1 w be ( practical b5efit to ^? :o c n conv5i5tly comm& ! s]vices ( a p]sonal in/ructor4 ,! au?or has be5 greatly assi/$ 9 ?is und]tak+ n only by ! k9d p]mission ( publi%]s & au?ors to use _! copyright$ "w1 b also by ! he>ty coop]ation ( _m di/+ui%$ plat=m speak]s & read]s :o h g5]\sly contribut$ successful selections n hi!rto publi%$4 ,! au?or gratefully ackn[l$ges ! special p]mission grant$ him by ! publi%]s to pr9t ! foll[+ copyright selections3 ,keep ,a-go9'6 ! ,bobbs-,m]rill ,company1 ,a ,mod]n ,romance1 ! ,publi%]s ( ,! ,sm>t ,set2 ,! ,fool's ,pray]1 ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,company2 ,mammy's ,li'l ,boy1 & ',spcially ,jim1 ! ,c5tury ,company2 ,c\nt+ ,"o ,hundr$1 ! ,lo?rop1 ,lee ,%ep>d ,company2 ,at ,five ,o'clock ,tea1 ! ,publi%]s ( ,lipp9cott's ,magaz9e4 ,,gr5ville ,,kleis]4 ,new ,york ,city1 ,febru>y1 #aijh4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introductory v ,,"p ,i--,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,an ,,audi5ce ,,! ,,voice #d ,,! ,,brea? #f ,,modulation #h ,,paus+ #aj ,,feel+ ,,& ,,en]gy #aa ,,ge/ure ,,& ,,action #ab ,,imp]sonation #ac ,,articulation ,,& ,,pronunciation #ac ,,imag9ation #ad ,,h[ ,,to ,,memorize ,a ,,selection #af ,,be=e ,,! ,,audi5ce #ah ,,"p ,,ii--,,humor\s ,,hits ,,! ,,tra9-,,miss] ,james ,:itcomb ,riley #bc ,,! ,,elocutioni/',s ,,curfew ,w4 ,d4 ,nesbit #bd ,,melpom5us ,,jones ,/eph5 ,leacock #be ,,h] ,,fifte5 ,,m9utes ,tom ,masson #bh ,,! ,,foxes' ,,tails ,anonym\s #bi ,,! ,,dead ,,kitt5 #cc ,,! ,,wea!r ,,fi5d #cd ,,! ,,race ,,"q ,paul ,laur5ce ,dunb> #ce ,,:5 ,,! ,,woodb9e ,,turns ,,r$ ,anonym\s #ch ,,cupid',s ,,casui/ry ,w4 ,j4 ,lampton #ci ,,:5 ,,mah ,,lady ,,yawns ,*>les ,t4 ,grilley #ci ,,wat*9' ,,! ,,sp>k9' ,fr$ ,em]son ,brooks #dj ,,! ,,way ,,( ,a ,,woman ,byron ,w4 ,k+ #db ,,! ,,ya*t ,,club ,,spee* ,anonym\s #dc ,,mammy',s ,,li',l' ,,boy ,h4 ,s4 ,edw>ds #dd ,,corydon ,?omas ,bailey ,aldri* #dg ,,gib ,,him ,,"o ,,ub ,,m9e ,daniel ,web/] ,davis #di ,a ,,lesson ,,) ,,! ,,fan ,anonym\s #ej ,,! ,,und]t[ ,c>rie ,blake ,morgan #ea ,,m>ket+ ,anonym\s #eb ,a ,,spr+ ,,idyl ,,on ,,grass ,nixon ,wat]man #eb ,,introduc9' ,,! ,,spee*] ,edw9 ,l4 ,b>k] #ed ,,c\nt+ ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,james ,m4 ,bailey #eg ,,!y ,,nev] ,,qu>rel$ ,anonym\s #eh ,,song ,,( ,,! ,l ,gr5ville ,kleis] #fj ,,! ,,village ,,oracle ,j4 ,l4 ,h>b\r #fb ,,if ,i ,,c ,,be ,,by ,,h] ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 ,k+ #fe ,,mcc>?y ,,& ,,mcmanus ,anonym\s #ff ,,& ,,%e ,,cri$ ,m9na ,irv+ #fh ,,dot ,,le$le ,,boy ,james ,:itcomb ,riley #fi ,,mr4 ,,dooley ,,on ,,! ,,grip ,f9lay ,pet] ,dunne #gc ,a ,,ra9y ,,day ,,episode ,anonym\s #ge ,i ,,knew ,,he ,,w\ld ,,come ,,if ,i ,,wait$ ,h4 ,g4 ,williamson #gf ,,love',s ,,moods ,,& ,,s5ses ,anonym\s #gg ,a ,,nocturnal ,,sket* ,?omas ,hood #gh ,,katie',s ,,answ] ,anonym\s #gi ',,sp,,cially ,,jim #hj ,,agnes1 ,i ,,love ,,!e6 #ha ,,! ,,gorilla #hb ,,bang+ ,a ,,s5sational ,,noveli/ #hc ,,hopk9s' ,,la/ ,,mom5ts #hd ,,! ,,fairies' ,,tea #he ,,c\nt+ ,,eggs ,anonym\s #hf ,,! ,,oatmobile #hg ,,almo/ ,,beyond ,,endurance ,james ,:itcomb ,riley #hi ,,pro( ,,positive ,anonym\s #ij ,,! ,,iri% ,,philosoph] #ia ,,belag*olly #ic ,a ,,pantomime ,,spee* #ic ,,! ,,orig9al ,,lamb #ie ,,:5 ,,pa ,,0 ,a ,,boy ,s4 ,e4 ,kis] #ie ,,! ,,freckl$-,,fac$ ,,girl ,anonym\s #if ,,willie ,max ,ehrmann #ih ,,amateur ,,night ,anonym\s #ih ,,b\nd+ ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,john ,fiske #aja ,,d] ,,dog ,,und ,,d] ,,lob/] ,anonym\s #ajb ,,he ,,laugh$ ,,la/ #ajc ,,norah ,,murphy ,,& ,,! ,,spirits ,h5ry ,hatton #ajd ,,opie ,,read ,wallace ,bruce ,amsb>y #ajg ,,! ,,village ,,*oir ,anonym\s #ajh ,,billy ,,( ,,nebraska ,j4 ,w4 ,b5g\gh #aaj ,,dot ,,lambs ,,vot ,,m>y ,,haf ,,got ,anonym\s #aab ,,georga ,,wa%+done #aac ,,da ',,m]icana ,,girl ,t4 ,a4 ,daly #aad ,,becky ,,mill] ,anonym\s #aae ,,pat ,,& ,,! ,,mayor #aaf ,,! ,,w9d ,,& ,,! ,,moon ,george ,mac,donald #aah ,,total ,,annihilation ,anonym\s #abj ,,ups ,,& ,,d[ns ,,( ,,m>ri$ ,,life #aba ,,! ,,crook$ ,,m\? ,,family #abb ,,imph-,m #abd ,,! ,,usual ,,way #abe ,,no?+ ,,suit$ ,,him #abf ,a ,,litte ,,fell] #abf ,,rob9 ,,tamson',s ,,smiddy ,alex&] ,rodg] #abg ,a ,,big ,,mi/ake ,anonym\s #abi ,,"l ,,dundre>y',s ,,lett] #aca ,,slang ,,phrases #acc ,,! ,,m]*ant ,,& ,,! ,,book ,,ag5t #acd ,,! ,,coon',s ,,lullaby #acf ,,p>ody ,,on ,,b>b>a ,,friet*ie #acg ,,be=e ,,& ,,aft] ,*>les ,t4 ,grilley #aci ,,:5 ,,greek ,,meets ,,greek ,anonym\s #adj ,,mr4 ,,potts' ,,/ory ,max ,adel] #ada ,,at ,,five ,o',,clock ,,tea ,morris ,wade #adc ,,keep ,a-,,go9'6 ,frank ,l4 ,/anton #ade ,a ,,lov]',s ,,qu>rel ,cyn?ia ,coles #adf ,,casey ,,at ,,! ,,bat ,ph9eas ,?ay] #adg ,,famili> ,,l9es ,anonym\s #adi ,a ,,fri5dly ,,game ,,( ,,*eck]s #aej ,,mod]n ,,romance ,h5ry ,m4 ,blossom1 ,jr4 #aeb ,,lullaby ,paul ,laur5ce ,dunb> #aec ,,! ,,reason ,,:y ,m>y ,e4 ,bradley #aed ,,h[ ,a ,,ba*elor ,,sews ,,on ,a ,,button ,anonym\s #aed ,,*ri/oph] ,,columbus #aee ,,! ,,fly #aef ,,! ,,y>n ,,( ,,! ,,nancy ,,bell ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t #aeg ,i ,,tol' ,,y] ,,s ,john ,l4 ,heaton #afj ,,y ,,git ,,up6 ,joe ,k]r #afa ,,pres5tation ,,( ,,! ,,trumpet ,anonym\s #afb ,,don',t ,,use ,,big ,,words #afc ,,d] ,,mule ,,%tood ,,on ,,d] ,,/eamboad ,,deck #afd ,,! ,,new ,,s*ool ,,read] #afe ,,! ,,poor ,,0 ,,mad ,*>les ,battell ,loomis #afg ,,lides ,,to ,,b>y ,,jade ,anonym\s #afh ,,*>lie ,,mu/ ,,n ,,r+ ,,to-,,night ,anonym\s #afi ,a ,,%ort ,,encore #agj ,,my ,,d\ble1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,he ,,undid ,,me ,edw>d ,ev]ett ,hale #aga ,,romance ,,( ,a ,,hammock ,anonym\s #agc ,,f9nig9 ,,to ,,flannigan ,s4 ,w4 ,gill9an #age ,,an ,,introduction ,m>k ,twa9 #agg ,,! ,,h>p ,,( ,a ,,?\s& ,,/r+s ,jo%ua ,s4 ,morris #agg ,,! ,,difficulty ,,( ,,rim+ ,anonym\s #agi ,,s ,,0 ,i ,joseph ,b]t ,smiley #aha ,,! ,,en*ant$ ,,%irt ,john ,hay #ahc ,,deb ,,oak ,,und ,,d] ,,v9e ,*>les ,foll5 ,adams #ahe ,,! ,,%ip ,,( ,,fai? ,anonym\s #ahg ,,he ,,want$ ,,to ,,"k #ahh ,,an ,,opportunity #aij ,,gape-,,se$ #aij ,,l>iat ,,bill #aib ,,! ,,c&idate ,bill ,nye #aic ,,"o ,,aft]noon ,anonym\s #aif ,,n ,,9 ,,x #aih ,a ,,twilight ,,idyl ,rob]t ,j4 ,burdette #aii ,,lav]y',s ,,h5s ,anonym\s #bja ,,lisp #bjb ,,!y ,,met ,,by ,,*ance #bjc ,,! ,,bridegroom',s ,,toa/ #bjc ,,rehe>s+ ,,= ,,private ,,!atricals ,/anley ,huntley #bjd ,,! ,v-,a-,s-,e ,james ,jeffrey ,ro*e #bjf ,,papa ,,& ,,! ,,boy ,j4 ,l4 ,h>b\r #bjh ,,! ,,ob/ructive ,,hat ,,9 ,,! ,,pit ,f4 ,an/ey #baj ,,hullo ,s4 ,w4 ,foss #bac ,,! ,,dut*man',s ,,telephone ,anonym\s #bad ,,doctor ,,m>igold ,*>les ,dick5s #baf ,,! ,,rul+ ,,passion ,william ,h4 ,sivit] #bai ,,! ,,dut*man',s ,,s]5ade ,anonym\s #bbj ,,wid[ ,,malone ,*>les ,lev] #bbb ,,8 ,,leg ,,%ot ,,(f ,anonym\s #bbd ,,! ,,/utt]+ ,,umpire ,! ,khan #bbe ,,! ,,man ,,:o ,,w ,,make ,a ,,spee* ,anonym\s #bbg ,,c>lotta ,,mia ,t4 ,a4 ,daly #bbh ,,! ,,vass> ,,girl ,wallace ,irw9 #bbi ,a ,,%ort ,,s]mon ,anonym\s #bca ,a ,,lanca%ire ,,dialectic ,,sket* #bcb ,,8 ,,black/onian ,,circumlocution #bcc ,,katr9a ,,likes ,,me ,,poody ,,vell #bcd ,,at ,,! ,,re/aurant #bce ,a-,,fe>$ ,,( ,a ,,gal #bcg ,,leav+ ,,out ,,! ,,joke #bch ,,! ,,cyclope$y ,eug5e ,field #bci ,,e*o ,john ,g4 ,saxe #bdd ,,our ,,railroads ,anonym\s #bde ,,wak9' ,,! ,,"y ',,uns ,john ,c4 ,boss #bdg ,,pat',s ,,reason ,anonym\s #bdi ,,quit ,,y\r ,,fool9' #bej ,,%e ,,w\ld ,,be ,a ,,mason ,james ,l4 ,laughton #bea ,,h5ry ,,! ,,fif?',s ,,woo+ ,%akespe>e #bed ,,sc5e ,,f ,,! ,,rivals ,ri*>d ,br9sley ,%]idan #beh ,,sc5es ,,f ,,rip ,,van ,,w9kle ,z ,recit$ by ,burbank #bfa ,,"p ,,iii--,,s]i\s ,,hits ,,if ,,we ,,_h ,,! ,,"t ,ri*>d ,burton #bfg ,,! ,,fool',s ,,pray] ,edw>d ,r[l& ,sill #bfh ,,! ,,eve ,,( ,,wat]loo ,byron #bfi ,,! ,,wreck ,,( ,,! ,,julie ,,plante ,w4 ,h4 ,drummond #bga ,,fa!r',s ,,way ,eug5e ,field #bgb ,i ,,am ,,cont5t ,c>m5 ,sylva ,translation #bgd ,,! ,,eagle',s ,,song ,ri*>d ,mansfield #bge ,,break1 ,,break1 ,,break ,alfr$1 ,"l ,t5nyson #bgg ,,virg9ius ,macaulay #bgg ,,! ,,wom5 ,,( ,,mumbles ,,head ,clem5t ,scott #bgi ,,william ,,tell ,,& ,,8 ,,boy ,william ,ba9e #bhb ,,lasca ,f4 ,desprez #bhd ,,! ,,volunte] ,,organi/ ,s4 ,w4 ,foss #bhg ,,life ,,comp>$ ,,to ,a ,,game ,,( ,,c>ds ,anonym\s #bhi ,,old ,,daddy ,,turn] #bij ,,! ,,tramp #bib ,,! ,,d&y ,,fif? ,f4 ,h4 ,gassaway #bic ,,on ,,l9coln ,walt ,:itman #bif ,,! ,,little ,,/[away ,anonym\s #bif ,,sa9t ,,crispian',s ,,day ,%akespe>e #bii ,,! ,c',,rrect ,,c>d ,george ,r4 ,sims #cjj ,,! ,,eng9e]',s ,,/ory ,rosa ,h4 ,?orpe #cjc ,,! ,,face ,,^u ,,! ,,floor ,h4 ,anto9e ,d',arcy #cjf ,,! ,,fun]al ,,( ,,! ,,fl[]s ,t4 ,de ,witt ,talmage #cji ,,cato',s ,,soliloquy ,,on ,,immortality ,joseph ,addison #caa ,,opportunity ,john ,j4 ,+alls #cab ,,opportunity',s ,,reply ,walt] ,malone #cab ,,! ,,e>l-,,k+ ,johann ,wolfgang ,von ,goe! #cac ,,c>cassonne ,m4 ,e4 ,w4 ,%]wood #cad ,,! ,,musicians ,anonym\s #cae ,,on ,,! ,,rappahannock #cag ,,como ,joaqu9 ,mill] #cai ,,aux ,,itali5s ,ow5 ,m]$i? #cbb ,,"p ,i ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,an ,,audi5ce ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,an ,,audi5ce ,to hold ! int]e/ ( an audi5ce & to successfully ent]ta9 x--:e!r f public plat=m1 9 frat]nal organization1 by aft]-d9n] spee*1 or 9 ! home circle--is a wor?y accompli%m5t4 ,moreov]1 ! memoriz+ ( selections & r5d]+ !m be=e an audi5ce is "o ( ! be/ prep>ations = ! l>g] & m important "w ( public speak+4 ,_m ( our mo/ successful aft]-d9n] speak]s dep5d almo/ entirely ^u _! ability to tell a good /ory4 ,! art ( recit+ & /ory-tell+ has become s popul> 9 rec5t ye>s t a wide-spread dem& has aris5 = books ( selections & sugge/ions = r5d]+ !m4 ,mat]ial suitable = encores has be5 p>ticul>ly difficult to f9d4 ,x is ?\ght1 !re=e1 t ! pres5t volume1 conta9+ z x does a great v>iety ( %ort numb]s1 w meet ) approval4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no tal5t t is m ent]ta9+ & m in/ructive ?an t ( recit+ al\d specim5s ( prose & poetry1 bo? humor\s & s]i\s1 f our be/ writ]s4 ,*ann+ says3 ,is !re n an amusem5t1 hav+ an aff9ity ) ! drama1 :i* might be usefully introduc$ among u8 ,i mean1 ,recitation4 ,a "w ( g5ius1 recit$ by a man ( f9e ta/e1 en?usiasm1 & p[]s ( elocution1 is a v pure & high gratification4 ,7 ?is art cultivat$ & enc\rag$1 great numb]s1 n[ ins5sible to ! mo/ beautiful compositions1 might be wak$ up to _! excell5ce & p[]4 ,x is n easy to conceive ( a m effectual way ( spread+ a ref9$ ta/e ?r\gh a community4 ,! drama und\bt$ly appeals m /rongly to ! passions ?an recitation2 b ! latt] br+s out ! mean+ ( ! au?or m4 ,%akespe>e1 wor?ily recit$1 w\ld be bett] und]/ood ?an on ! /age4 ,recitation1 suffici5tly v>i$1 s z to include pieces ( *a/e wit1 z well z ( pa?os1 beauty1 & sublimity1 is adapt$ to our pres5t intellectual progress4 ,to recite well1 & to be able to hold an audi5ce1 "o %\ld be tra9$ 9 ! prop] use ( ! voice & body 9 expression4 ,?is requires pa9/ak+ /udy & prep>ation4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t mu* c be safely left to impulse & ! inspiration ( ! occasion4 ,) all great arti/s ev]y?+ is prem$itat$1 /udi$1 & rehe>s$ be=eh&4 ,salv9i1 ! great ,italian trag$ian1 said to ! pupils 9 8 art3 ,above all1 /udy1--/udy1--,,/udy4 ,all ! g5ius 9 ! _w w n help y along ) any art1 unless y become a h>d /ud5t4 ,x has tak5 me ye>s to ma/] a s+le "p4 ,,! ,,voice ,! voice c be rapidly & ev5 wond]fully develop$ by practis+ = a few m9utes daily ex]cises prescrib$ 9 any good manual ( elocution4#a ,le>n to speak 9 ! natural voice4 ,if x is high-pit*$1 nasal1 ?91 or unmusical1 ^! defects c be ov]come by pati5t & judici\s practise4 ,d n assume an artificial voice1 except 9 imp]sonation4 ,rememb] t intellig5t audi5ces dem& intellig5t expression1 & w n tol]ate ! rant+1 bomba/1 & unnatural /yle ( declamation ( =m] days4 ,_m p speak ) half-%ut tee? & m\?4 ,op5 ! m\? & ?roat freely2 lib]ate all ! muscles ar\nd ! vocal app>atus4 ,aim to speak ) ease1 & endeavor to improve ! voice 9 dep?1 purity1 r\ndness1 & flexibility4 ,daily conv]sation (f]s ! be/ opportunity = ?is practise4 ,a writ] rec5tly said3 ,only a v1 v few ( u ,am]icans speak ,engli% z ! ,engli% d4 ,we h our own 'acc5t1' z x is call$4 ,we are a n]v\s1 eag]1 /rid5t p4 ,we "k x1 ?o we d n reli% hav+ =eign]s tell u ab\t x4 ,we speak n mell[ly1 n ) lax tongues & palates1 b %>ply1 %rilly1 ) h>d5$ m\? & ) tones =c$ back ^u ! palate4 ,we /rangulate two-?irds ( our v[els & swall[ half ! o!r ?ird4 ,pure1 r\nd1 sonor\s tones are almo/ nev] he>d 9 our daily spee*4 ,speak f ! abdom54 ,all ! ef=t1 all ! motive p[]1 %\ld come f ! wai/ & abdom9al muscles4 ,^! are made to /& ! /ra9 t is s (t5 incorrectly put ^u ! muscles ( ! ?roat4 ,aim at a =w>d tone2 t is1 s5d y\r voice out to "s di/ant object1 imag9>y or o!rwise1 )\t unduly elevat+ ! pit*4 ,! voice %\ld /rike aga9/ ! h>d palate1 ! h>d bony ar* j above ! upp] tee?4 ,mo/ ( ! practis+ %\ld be done on ! l[ pit*es4 ,if !re is any s]i\s physical defect ( ! ?roat or nose1 consult a reliable physician4 ,d n ov]tax ! voice4 ,?ree p]iods ( t5 m9utes ea* are bett] ?an an h\r's practise at "o "t4 ,/op at ! fir/ sign ( we>9ess4 ,d n practise )9 an h\r aft] eat+4 ,avoid ! habitual use ( loz5ges4 ,!re is no?+ bett] = ! ?roat ?an a g>gle ( salt & wat]1 us$ night & morn+4 ,da% cold wat] on ! outside ( ! ?roat & rub x vigor\sly ) a co>se t[el4 ,footnote #a3 ,see ,h[ to ,speak 9 ,public4 a complete manual ( elocution1 by ,gr5ville ,kleis]4 ,publi%$ by ,funk ,wagnalls ,company4 ,price1 #a4be net4 ,,! ,,brea? ,! prop] managem5t ( ! brea? is an important "p ( good speak+4 ,"s tea*]s say ! air %\ld be inhal$ on all occasions exclusively ?r\gh ! nose4 ,?is is practically impossible :ile 9 ! act ( speak+4 ,! aim %\ld be to speak on full lungs z mu* z possible2 !re=e a brea? mu/ be tak5 at e opportunity4 ,?is is done dur+ ! pauses1 b (t5 ! "t is s %ort t ! speak] w f9d x necess>y to use bo? m\? & nose to get a full supply ( air4 ,! brea?+ %\ld be inaudible4 ,practise deep brea?+ until x becomes an unconsci\s habit4 ,9 tak+ 9 ! brea? ! abdom5 & *e/ bo? exp&1 & 9 giv+ out ! brea? ! abdom5 & *e/ bo? contract4 ,by ?is me?od ( respiration ! abdom5 is us$ z a k9d ( bell[s1 & ! /ra9 is tak5 entirely (f ! ?roat4 ,! brea?+ %\ld be done )\t noticeable ef=t & )\t rais+ ! %\ld]s4 ,:5ev] possible ! brea?+ %\ld be long & deep4 ,:ile speak+1 endeavor to hold back 9 ! lungs1 or res]voir1 ! supply ( air1 fe$+ x v gradually to ! vocal cords 9 j ! quantity requir$ = a giv5 tone4 ,recit+ al\d1 :5 prop]ly done1 is a heal?ful ex]cise1 & ! voice %\ld gr[ & improve ?r\gh use2 b to speak on half-fill$ lungs1 or f ! ?roat1 is di/ress+ & (t5 injuri\s4 ,keep y\r %\ld]s well ?r[n back1 head erect1 *9 level1 arms loosely at ! sides1 & 9 walk+ ?r[ ! leg out f ! hip ) easy1 confid5t movem5t4 ,! weight ( ! body %\ld be on ! ball ( ! foot1 al?o ! :ole foot t\*es ! floor4 ,! brea?+ %\ld be deep1 smoo?1 & delib]ate4 ,:5 ! brea? is n be+ us$ 9 spee*1 brea! exclusively ?r\gh ! nose4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly desirable dur+ ! h\rs ( sleep4 ,z someone has said1 if y awake at night & f9d y\r m\? op51 get up & %ut x4 ,a well-kn[n ,engli% au?ority on elocution says t z a gold5 rule = ! pres]vation ( ! heal?1 he consid]s ! habit ( brea?+ ?r\gh ! nose invaluable if n imp]ative4 ,air1 :i* is ! brea? ( life1 has always float+ 9 x also ! se$s ( dea?4 ,! nose is a filt] & deodoriz]1 9 pass+ ?r\gh :i* ! air is cleans$ & s5t pure into ! lungs4 ,! nose w>ms ! air z well z purifies x1 & ?us prev5ts x f be+ brea!d 9 t raw1 damp /ate :i* is s injuri\s to ^? ^: lungs are delicate4 ,speak imm$iately ^u op5+ y\r m\?4 ,try to turn into pure-ton$ voice e p>ticle ( brea? y give out4 ,repl5i% ! lungs e "t y pause4 ,light gymna/ics1 brisk walk+1 runn+1 horseback rid+1 & o!r ex]cise w improve y\r brea?+ capacity4 ,,modulation ,modulation simply means *ange ( voice4 ,^! *anges1 h[ev]1 mu/ be intellig5t & appropriate to ! ?\ght4 ,monotony--speak+ 9 "o tone--mu/ be avoid$4 ,! speak] %\ld h ! ability to raise or l[] ! pit* ( 8 voice at w1 z well z to v>y x 9 =ce1 int5sity1 inflection1 etc4 ,d n confuse pit* ) =ce4 ,pit* ref]s to ! key ( ! speak+ voice1 :ile =ce relates to ! l\dness ( ! voice4 ,! movem5t or rate ( speak+ %\ld be v>i$ to suit ! p>ticul> ?\ght4 ,x w\ld be ridicul\s to describe a horse-race 9 ! sl[1 measur$ tones ( a fun]al procession4 ,mo/ ( y\r speak+ %\ld be done 9 ! middle & l[] regi/]s2 b ! high] pit*es1 al?o n s (t5 requir$1 mu/ be tra9$ s z to be ready = use4 ,^! high] tones are frequ5tly ?9 & unmusical1 b !y c be made full & firm ?r\gh practise4 ,x is n necess>y to /udy _m rules = inflection4 ,! speak] %\ld "k 9 a g5]al way t :5 ! s5se is susp5d$ ! voice foll[s ?is t5d5cy & runs up1 & :5 ! s5se is complet$ ! voice runs d[n4 ,9 o!r words1 ! voice %\ld simply be 9 agreem5t ) ! t5d5cy ( ! ?\ght1 :e!r x op5s up or closes d[n4 ,! l5g?s ( inflection v>y accord+ to ! ?\ght & ! requir$ emphasis4 ,= mo/ occasions ! speak+ %\ld be cle>-cut & delib]ate4 ,! l>g] ! room or hall1 ! sl[] %\ld be ! spee*1 to give ! vocal vibrations "t to travel4 ,dwell+ on words too long1 drawl+1 or ov] precision 9 articulation1 is t$i\s to an audi5ce4 ,! o!r extreme1 undue ha/e1 sugge/s lack ( self-control1 & is fatal to successful ef=t4 ,( c\rse ?is does n apply to special selections dem&+ rapid spee*4 ,!re are num]\s words 9 ,engli% t repres5t or at lea/ sugge/ _! mean+ 9 _! s\nd4 ,"o :o aims to read or recite well %\ld /udy ^! effects s z to use !m skilfully & ) judgm5t4 ,! mo/ complete & concise treatm5t on ! subject ( expression is p]haps t giv5 9 ,hamlet's advice to ! play]s :5 he says3 ,speak ! spee*1 ,i pray y1 z ,i pron\nc$ x to y--tripp+ly on ! tongue2 b if y m\? x1 z _m ( y\r play]s d1 ,i _h z lief ! t[n cri] spoke my l9es4 ,nor d n saw ! air too mu* ) y\r h&1 ?us2 b use all g5tly3 = 9 ! v torr5t1 tempe/1 & z ,i may say :irlw9d ( y\r passion1 y mu/ acquire & beget a temp]ance t may give x smoo?ness4 ,o6 x (f5ds me to ! s\l1 to he> a robu/i\s p]iwig-pat$ fell[ te> a passion to tatt]s1 to v rags1 to split ! e>s ( ! gr\ndl+s2 :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 are capable ( no?+ b inexplicable dumb-%[s1 & noise4 ,i w\ld h su* a fell[ :ipp$ = o'erdo+ ,t]magant2 x out-h]ods ,h]od3 pray y1 avoid x4444 ,be n too tame nei!r1 b let y\r own discretion be y\r tutor3 suit ! action to ! ^w1 ! ^w to ! action1 ) ?is special obs]vance1 t y o'er/ep n ! mode/y ( nature2 = any?+ s ov]done is f ! purpose ( play+1 ^: end1 bo? at ! fir/1 & n[1 01 & is1 to hold1 z 't 71 ! mirror up to nature2 to %[ virtue h] own feature1 scorn h] own image1 & ! v age & body ( ! "t1 8 =m & pressure4 ,n[1 ?is ov]done1 or come t>dy (f1 ?o x make ! unskilful laugh1 c n b make ! judici\s grieve2 ! c5sure ( ! :i* "o mu/1 9 y\r all[ance1 o'erweigh a :ole !at] ( o!rs4 ,o6 !re be play]s1 t ,i h se5 play--& he>d o!rs praise1 & t highly--n to speak x pr(anely1 t1 nei!r hav+ ! acc5t ( ,*ri/ians1 nor ! gait ( ,*ri/ian1 pagan1 nor man1 h s /rutt$ & bell[$1 t ,i h ?\ght "s ( nature's j\rneym5 _h made m51 & n made !m well1 !y imitat$ humanity s abom9ably4 ,,paus+ ,words naturally divide !mselves into gr\ps accord+ to _! mean+4 ,grammatical pauses indicate ! con/ruction ( language1 :ile rhetorical pauses m>k m p>ticul>ly ! natural divisions 9 ! s5se4 ,to jumble words toge!r1 or to rattle !m (f 9 rapid-fire /yle1 is n an ent]ta9+ p]=mance4 ,prop] paus+ secures economy ( ! li/5]'s att5tion1 & is z desirable 9 spok5 z 9 writt5 language4 ,pauses %\ld v>y 9 frequ5cy & duration4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t words are only symbols1 & t ! speak] %\ld conc]n himself s]i\sly ab\t ! ?\ght :i* ^! symbols repres5t4 ,! concept beh9d ! sign is ! important ?+4 ,! f9e art ( paus+ c be acquir$ only aft] long & fai?ful /udy4 ,!n x may become an unconsci\s habit4 ,an old rime on ?is subject is wor? repeat+3 ,9 paus+1 ev] let ?is rule take place1 ,nev] to sep>ate words 9 any case ,t are less sep>able ?an ^? y jo92 ,&1 :i* imports ! same1 n to comb9e ,su* words toge!r1 z d n relate ,s closely z ! words y sep>ate4 ,,feel+ ,,& ,,en]gy ,be=e y c prop]ly feel :at y say y mu/ und]/& x4 ,artificial & imitative me?ods d n produce endur+ results4 ,9 /udy+ a passage or selection = recitation1 ! imag9ation mu/ be k9dl$1 ! feel+s /imulat$1 & ! m9d tra9$ to conc5trate ^u ! ?\ght until x is exp]i5c$4 ,?is subjective "w %\ld always prec$e ! attempt at objective expression4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ fir/ be conceiv$1 pictur$1 & exp]i5c$ 9 ! m9d4 ,:5 ?is is done ) intellig5ce1 s9c]ity1 & e>ne/ness1 !re %\ld be little difficulty 9 giv+ true & adequate expression to ?\ght4 ,9 all speak+ t is wor? ! :ile !re mu/ be en]gy1 =ce1 & life4 ,! speak] %\ld be wide-awake1 al]t1 palpitat+4 ,a speak]--& ?is applies to ! recit] & elocutioni/--%\ld be1 z someone has said1 an animal galvanic batt]y on two legs4#b ,he mu/ "k :at he is ab\t4 ,he mu/ be 9 ea/4 ,make a di/9ction betwe5 l\dness & int5sity4 ,(t5 ! be/ effects are produc$ by sugge/+ p[] 9 res]ve r ?an giv+ ! fulle/ outw>d expression4 ,int5sity 9 read+ or recit+ is secur$ *iefly ?r\gh conc5tration & a ?or\gh grasp ( ! ?\ght4 ,endeavor to put y\rself into y\r voice4 ,d n =get t deep1 conc5trat$ feel+ is nev] l\d4 ,avoid %\t+1 rant+1 & te>+ a passion to tatt]s4 ,g to nature = models4 ,ask :at "o w\ld d 9 real life 9 utt]+ ! ?\ghts "u consid]ation4 ,! emotions mu/ be br\ght "u control by frequ5t practise4 ,joy1 sorr[1 ang]1 fe>1 surprize1 t]ror1 & o!r feel+s are z colors to ! arti/ & mu/ be made ready = in/ant use4 ,to quote ,ri*>d ,mansfield3 ,:5 y are enact+ a "p1 ?9k ( y\r voice z a color1 &1 z y pa9t y\r picture 7! "* y are pa9t+1 ! sc5e y are portray+71 mix y\r colors4 ,y h on y\r palate a :ite voice1 la voix blan*e2 a heav5ly1 e!real or blue voice1 ! voice ( pray]2 a disagreeable1 jeal\s1 or yell[ voice2 a /eel-gray voice1 = quiet s>casm2 a br[n voice ( hopelessness2 a lurid1 r$ voice ( hot rage2 a deep1 ?und]\s voice ( black2 a *e]y voice1 ! color ( ! gre5 sea t a brisk breeze is crisp+2 & !n !re is a pretty little p9k voice1 & %ades ( violet--b ! subject is endless4 ,footnote #b3 ,see ,be=e an ,audi5ce1 by ,na?an ,%epp>d4 ,publi%$ by ,funk ,wagnalls ,company4 ,price1 #ge c5ts4 ,,ge/ure ,,& ,,action ,no bett] advice c be giv5 ^u ?is subject ?an to ,suit ! action to ! ^w2 ! ^w to ! action4 ,unless a ge/ure 9 "s way helps 9 ! expression & und]/&+ ( a ?\ght1 x %\ld be omitt$4 ,ge/ure is n a m]e ornam5t1 b a natural & necess>y "p ( true expression4 ,! arms & h&s %\ld be tra9$ to p]=m _! "w gracefully1 promptly1 & effectively4 ,if too _m ge/ures are us$ !y lose _! =ce & mean+4 ,fur!rmore1 too _m ge/ures confuse & annoy ! auditor4 ,ge/ure %\ld be practis$1 pref]ably be=e a look+-glass1 s ?or\ghly be=eh& z to make x an unconsci\s act :5 ! speak] comes be=e 8 audi5ce4 ,! correct /&+ position is to h "o foot slightly 9 advance ( ! o!r4 ,! tall] ! p]son1 ! broad] %\ld be ! base or wid? betwe5 ! feet4 ,! body %\ld be erect b n rigid4 ,9 repose ! arms %\ld drop naturally at ! sides4 ,except 9 ! act ( ge/iculat+ d n try to put ! h&s any:]e1 & above all1 if a man1 n 9 ! pockets4 ,,imp]sonation ,! aim "h %\ld be to lose "o's self 9 ! "p4 ,to subord9ate "o's tones1 ge/ures1 & mann]s1 & to live ! "* = ! "t be+1 requires no mean ability4 ,imp]sonation calls = imag9ation1 insight1 conc5tration1 & adaptability4 ,! imp]sonator mu/ be all at x1 & at x all1 dur+ ! :ole "t he is imp]sonat+ ! "*4 ,to fa?om ! dep?s ( "*1 said ,macready1 ! di/+ui%$ ,engli% actor1 to trace its lat5t motives1 to feel its f9e/ quiv]+s ( emotion1 to compreh5d ! ?\ghts t are hidd5 "u words1 & ?us possess "o's self ( ! actual m9d ( ! individual man1 is ! highe/ rea* ( ! play]'s art1 & is an a*ievem5t t ,i h disc]n$ b 9 few4 ,kean--:5 "u ! impulse ( 8 g5ius he seem$ to clut* ! :ole idea ( ! man--0 an extraord9>y in/ance among ^? possess+ ! faculty ( imp]sonation4 ,:]e dialect is us$ x %\ld be closely /udi$ f life4 ,/age repres5tations ( =eign "* are n always tru/wor?y models4 ,,articulation ,,& ,,pronunciation ,articulate & pron\nce correctly & di/9ctly )\t be+ p$antic4 ,! organs ( articulation--tee?1 tongue1 lips1 & palate--%\ld be tra9$ to rapidly & accurately repeat v>i\s sets ( elem5ts1 until any comb9ation ( s\nds1 no matt] h[ difficult1 c be utt]$ ) facility1 accuracy1 & precision4 ,a /&>d diction>y %\ld be consult$ :5ev] !re is a d\bt ei!r ab\t ! mean+ or ! pronunciation ( a ^w4 ,z to ! /&>d ( pronunciation1 ! speak] %\ld consid] at lea/ ^! ?ree ?+s3 7#a7 au?ority1 7#b7 cu/om1 & 7#c7 p]sonal ta/e4 ,!re are _m words commonly mispron\nc$1 b only a few c be ref]r$ to "h3 ,d n say ,toos-day or ,*ews-day = ,tuesday2 ur-ride = ride2 i-ron = i-urn2 wus = was2 ?un = ?an2 subjict = subject2 awf-fiss = (f-fiss2 fig-g] = figure2 to-w>ds = tords2 dook = duke2 ket* = cat*2 day-po = de-po2 ab'dom5 = abdo'm52 adv]tise'm5t = adv]'tisem5t2 ly'ceum = lyce'um2 oc'cult = occult'2 (ten = ('n2 sence = since2 sujge/ = sugge/2 w[nd = woond2 we?er = whe!r2 s5'ile = se'nile2 ad'dress = address'2 il'lu/rate = illus'trate2 k]-own = cr[n2 w9der = w9dow2 sor = saw2 wickud = wicked2 ing9e = eng9e2 ontil = until4 ,words %\ld drop f ! m\? l newly-made co9s f ! m9t4 ,practis+ on words ( sev]al syllables is helpful4 ,"s su* z ^! w s]ve z examples3 p>ticul>ly1 uncon/itutional1 incompatibility1 unnecess>ily1 volum9\s1 ov]:elm+ly1 sesquip$alian1 etc4 ,,imag9ation ,! ability to make vivid m5tal pictures ( :at "o recites is ( great value to bo? read] & he>]4 ,ev]yone has ?is faculty to "s degree1 b few develop x z x %\ld be develop$ = use 9 speak+4 ,! cle>] ! m5tal picture ! speak] has 9 m9d ! m vivid w x be to ! he>]4 ,practise mak+ m5tal images ) pictures t appeal /rongly to y4 ,try to see ev]y?+ 9 detail4 ,if at fir/ ! impressions are obscure1 p]sev]e 9 y\r practise & sub/antial results w surely come4 ,dr4 ,silas ,neff gives a spl5did illu/ration ( ?is k9d t c be effectively us$ = practise3 ,a woodman once liv$ ) 8 family ne> a %all[ /ream :i* fl[$ betwe5 high banks & 9 ! middle ( :i*1 opposite 8 h\se1 0 an isl&4 ,half a mile up ! /ream 0 a dam :i* suppli$ wat] = a saw-mill a hundr$ y>ds bel[4 ,"o morn+ aft] ! fa!r _h gone to ! mill to "w1 leav+ 8 wife 9 ! back y>d wa%+ "s little g>m5ts1 _! two little boys clamb]$ d[n ! bank & wad$ ?r\gh ! wat] to ! isl& :]e !y _h sp5t _m happy h\rs 9 play4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! =5oon1 f "s unkn[n cause1 ! wall ( ! dam sudd5ly gave way1 ! wat] plung+ ?r\gh & ne>ly fill+ ! banks ( ! /ream4 ,! fa!r 9 ! mill he>d ! noise & look+ out saw :at _h happ5$4 ,imm$iately ?9k+ ( 8 boys he da%$ out1 hat & coat (f1 on an awful race d[n ! creek to save _! lives4 ,! wat] aft] leav+ ! dam fl[$ r sl[ly = "s "t & he 0 soon q a di/ance ahead1 b he knew t unless he ga9$ v rapidly "h1 ! desc5t be+ mu* great] f>!r d[n1 ! wat] w\ld ov]take 8 boys be=e he c\ld rea* !m4 ,8 wife sudd5ly look$ up z ! agoniz+ cries ( h] husb& fell ^u h] e>4 ,%e ru%$ to ! front y>d4 ,9 quick succession %e di/+ui%$ ! words1 ',get ! boys6' ,! fa!r 0 a few hundr$ y>ds f 8 home4 ,! wat] _h rea*$ ! rapid "p ( ! /ream b "s di/ance beh9d ! man4 ,! wife on he>+ ! words1 ?o n kn[+ :at 0 wrong1 jump$ d[n ! bank & ran ?r\gh ! wat]1 %riek+ to ! boys4 ,j z %e rea*$ ! isl& !y ran to h] &1 )\t utt]+ a ^w1 %e took "o "u ea* arm & />t$ back z wildly z %e came4 ,:5 half way ov] %e saw h] husb& da%+ out f ! edge ( ! woods & ! wat] n tw5ty feet beh9d him4 ,!y met at ! top ( ! bank1 ! fa!r grasp$ wife & *ildr5 9 8 arms & ! wat] pass$ h>mlessly by4#c ,footnote #c3 ,talks on ,education & ,oratory1 by ,silas ,s4 ,neff1 ,neff ,college ( ,oratory1 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,memorize ,a ,,selection ,d n le>n a selection simply by rote--t is1 by repeat+ x p>rot-l ov] & ov] aga9--b fix x 9 ! m9d by a c>eful & detail$ analysis ( ! ?\ght4 ,z y practise al\d1 tra9 y\r eye to take 9 z _m words z possible1 !n look away f ! book z y recite !m al\d4 ,?is w give ! memory imm$iate practise & w t5d to make x self-reliant4 ,hav+ *os5 a selection1 read x ov] fir/ 9 a g5]al way to secure an impression ( x 9 its entirety4 ,!n read x a second "t1 giv+ p>ticul> att5tion to ea* "p4 ,consult a diction>y = ! correct mean+ & pronunciation ( e ^w ab\t :i* y are 9 d\bt4 ,next und]l9e ! emphatic words--^? :i* y ?9k be/ express ! mo/ important ?\ghts4 ,und]scor+ "o l9e = emphatic words & two l9es = ! mo/ emphatic w d = ?is purpose4 ,n[ indicate ! v>i\s pauses1 bo? grammatical & rhetorical1 by draw+ %ort p]p5dicul> l9es betwe5 ! words :]e !y occur4 ,9 a g5]al way use "o l9e = a %ort pause1 two l9es = a m$ium pause1 & ?ree l9es = a long pause4 ,on ! m>g9 ( ! selection y may make o!r notes1 su* z ! dom9ant feel+1 transitions1 *anges ( rate1 =ce & pit*1 special effects1 ge/ures1 facial expression1 etc4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 no?+ arbitr>y ab\t ?is "w ( analysis4 ,its purpose is to make ! /ud5t ?9k1 to analyze1 to be pa9/ak+4 ,! foll[+ annotat$ selection %\ld be c>efully consid]$4 ,words on :i* *ief emphasis is to be plac$ are pr9t$ 9 small capitals2 ^? on :i* less emphasis is to be plac$1 9 italics4 ,x is n int5d$ to be me*anical1 b sugge/ive4 ,aft] a few selections h be5 analyz$ 9 ?is way1 paus+ & emphasis1 & _m o!r elem5ts ( expression1 w l>gely take c>e ( !mselves4 ,to ,,be or ,,n to be1 t is ! "q3-- ,:e!r 't is nobl] 9 ! m9d1 to suff] ,! sl+s & arr[s ( outrage\s =tune2 ,or to take arms aga9/ a sea ( tr\bles1 ,& by oppos+ end !m8 --,to ,,die1-- to ,,sleep1 ,no m2-- &1 by a sleep1 to say we end ,! he>t-a*e1 & ! ?\s& natural %ocks ,t fle% is heir to1-- 't is a consummation ,dev\tly to be wi%'d4 ,to ,,die1-- to ,,sleep3-- ,to ,,sleep p]*ance to ,,dream3 ay1 !re's ! rub2 ,= 9 t sleep ( dea? :at dreams ,,may come1 ,:5 we h %uffl$ (f ?is mortal coil1 ,mu/ give u pause4 ,!re's ! respect1 ,t makes calamity ( s long life3 ,= :o w\ld be> ! :ips & scorns ( "t1 ,! oppressor's wrong1 ! pr\d man's contumely1 ,! pangs ( despis'd love1 ! law's delay1 ,! insol5ce ( (fice1 & ! spurns ,t pati5t m]it ( ! unwor?y takes1 ,:5 he himself might 8 quietus make ,) a b>e bodk98 :o'd ^! f>dels be>1 ,to grunt & sweat "u a we>y life1 ,b t ! dread ( ,,some?+ aft] dea?-- ,! undiscov]'d c\ntry1 f ^: b\rn ,no travel] returns1-- puzzles ! w1 ,& makes u r be> ^? ills we h1 ,?an fly to o!rs t we "k n (8 ,?us ,,consci5ce does make ,,c[>ds ( u all2 ,& ?us ! native hue ( resolution ,is sickli$ o'er ) ! pale ca/ ( ?\ght2 ,& ent]prises ( great pi? & mom5t ,) ?is reg>d _! curr5ts turn awry1 ,& lose ! "n ( ,,action4 ,,be=e ,,! ,,audi5ce ,z y pres5t y\rself to y\r audi5ce1 b[ slightly & graci\sly f ! wai/4 ,be c\rte\s1 b n s]vile4 ,avoid ha/e & famili>ity4 ,be punctili\s 9 dress & deportm5t1 & be prompt 9 keep+ y\r appo9tm5ts4 ,be sure y h ev]y?+ ready 9 advance4 ,if y h to use any prop]ties1 su* z a table1 *air1 eye-glass1 books1 read+-/&1 coat1 hat1 gloves1 lett]s1 etc41 see t ev]y?+ is provid$ & 9 its place be=e ! "t set = y\r appe>ance4 ,success (t5 dep5ds ^u ! judici\s *oice ( selections = ! occasion4 ,:at w be acceptable to "o audi5ce may n please ano!r4 ,! s5tim5t & ! l5g? ( selections dep5d ^u ! "t & place :]e !y are to be giv54 ,:5 an audi5ce expects to be ent]ta9$ ) humor\s recitations1 to ann\nce 9 a sepul*ral voice t y w give !m a poem ( y\r own composition1 entitl$ ,! ,?ree ,corpses1 ( melan*oly "*1 is likely to s5d a *ill ( disappo9tm5t ?r\gh !m4 ,nev] keep y\r audi5ce wait+4 ,if an encore is dem&$1 return & b[1 or if ! dem& is insi/5t1 give ano!r numb]1 pref]ably a %ort "o4 ,d n be too eag] to give encores2 if ! applause is n insi/5t1 a b[ w suffice4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,humor\s ,,hits ,,! ,,tra9-,,miss] ,,by ,,james ,,:itcomb ,,riley ',ll :]e 9 ! _w my eyes has b9-- ,ef ,i ha9t miss$ t tra9 ag96 ,*uff6 & :i/le6 & toot6 & r+6 ,b bla/ & bli/] ! da/$ tra96-- ,h[ x does x ,i c't expla96 ,git "h ?irty-five m9utes be=e ,! d]n ?+'s due6--&1 drat ! ?+6 ,x'll manage to git pa/--%ore6 ,! m ,i travel ar\nd1 ! m ,i got no s5se6-- ,to /& "r "h ,& let x beat me6 ',ll d+ my melts6 ,i got no gumption1 n] no?9' else6 ,ticket-ag5t's a dad-burn$ bore6-- ,sell y a ticket's all !y ke]6-- ,ticket-ag5ts ort to all be ,prosecut$--& t's jes' :at6-- ,h['d ,i "k :i* tra9's f] me8 ,& h['d ,i "k :i* tra9 0 n8-- ,go]n & com9' & gone a/ray1 ,& back9' & swit*9' ev]'-:i*-way6 ,ef ,i c\ld jes' sneak r\nd beh9d ,myse'f1 :]e ,i c\ld git full sw+1 ,i'd lift my coat1 & kick1 by j+6 ,till ,i jes' got j]k$ up & f9$6-- ,f] "h ,i /ood1 z a d]n fool's apt ,to1 & let t tra9 jes' *uff & *oo ,"r apa/ me--& m\? jes' gapp$ ,l a blam$ old s&wit* w>p$ 9 two6 ,aft]:iles1 copyright #ahih1 ,! ,bobbs-,m]rill ,company4 ,us$ by special p]mission ( ! publi%]s4 ,,! ,,elocutioni/',s ,,curfew ,,by ,w4 ,d4 ,,nesbit ,engl&'s sun 0 sl[ly sett+--7,raise y\r "r h& to y\r br[71 ,fill+ all ! l& ) beauty--7,we> a gaze ( rapture n[72 ,& ! la/ rays kiss$ ! =ehead ( a man & maid5 fair 7,) a movem5t sl[ & graceful y may n[ pu% back y\r hair72 ,he ) sad1 b[$ head--7,a droop+ ( y\r head w be all "r1 ,till y ho>sely1 sadly :isp]7--,curfew mu/ n r+ to-night4 ,sexton1 ,bessie's :ite lips falt]$--7,try "h to resemble ,bess1 ,?o ( c\rse y "k %e'd nev] worn q su* a *>m+ dress71 ,i've a lov] 9 t prison--7,don't =get to roll y\r r's ,& to %iv] z ?o gaz+ ?r\gh ! iron prison b>s71 ,cromwell w n come till sunset--7,speak ea* ^w z ?o y'd bite ,e syllable to pieces7--,curfew mu/ n r+ to-night4 ,bessie1 calmly spoke ! sexton--7,"h ext5d y\r velvet palm1 ,let x tremble l ! sexton's z ?o /riv+ to be calm71 ,long1 long y'ars ,i've rung ! curfew--7,don't =get to make x y'ars ,) a pitiful inflection t a _w ( sorr[ be>s71 ,i h done my duty ev]--7,draw y\rself up to y\r height1 ,= y're speak+ z ! sexton7--,gyurl1 ! curfew r+s to-night6 ,out %e swung1 f> out--7,n[ "h is :]e y've got to d y\r be/2 ,let y\r head be twi/$ backw>d1 let great sobs heave up y\r *e/1 ,sw+ y\r "r foot ?r\gh an arc ( n9ety l9eal degrees1 ,!n come d[n & sw+ y\r left foot1 & be sure don't b5d y\r knees2 ,keep ?is up = fifte5 m9utes till y\r face is worn & :ite1 ,!n gaze at y\r mangl$ f+]s7--,curfew %all n r+ to-night6 ,o'er ! di/ant hills came ,cromwell--7,"r h& to ! br[ once m2 ,let y\r eyes look d[n ! di/ance1 say above ! entrance door7-- ,at 8 foot %e told h] /ory--7,lift y\r h&s z ?o !y hurt7-- ,& h] sweet "y face s hagg>d--7,n[ y\r pa?os y ass]t1 ,!n y /raight5 up z ,cromwell1 & be sure y get x "r2 ,don't say ,g1 y\r liv] loves67--well3 ,curfew %all n r+ to-night6 ,repr9t$ f ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e1 by p]mission ( ,h>p] & ,bro!rs4 ,,melpom5us ,,jones ,,by ,,/eph5 ,,leacock ,"s p f9d great difficulty 9 say+ good-by :5 mak+ a call or sp5d+ ! ev5+4 ,z ! mom5t draws ne> :5 ! visitor feels t he is fairly entitl$ to g away1 he rises & says abruptly1 ,well1 ,i ?9k---- ,!n ! p say1 ,oh1 mu/ y g n[8 ,surely x's e>ly yet6 & a pitiful /ruggle ensues4 ,i ?9k ! sadde/ case ( ?is k9d ( ?+ t ,i ev] knew 0 t ( my poor fri5d ,melpom5us ,jones1 a curate--su* a de> "y man & only tw5ty-?ree6 ,he simply c\ldn't get away f p4 ,he 0 too mode/ to tell a lie1 & too religi\s to wi% to appe> rude4 ,n[ x happ5$ t he w5t to call on "s fri5ds ( 8 on ! v fir/ aft]noon ( 8 summ] vacation4 ,! next six weeks 7 entirely 8 own--absolutely no?+ to d4 ,he *att$ a :ile1 drank two cups ( tea1 !n brac$ himself = ! ef=t & said sudd5ly3 ,well1 ,i ?9k ,i---- ,b ! lady ( ! h\se said1 ,oh1 no1 ,mr4 ,jones1 c't y really /ay a little long]8 ,jones 0 always tru?ful--,oh1 yes1 ( c\rse1 ,i--er--c4 ,!n please don't g4 ,he /ay$4 ,he drank elev5 cups ( tea4 ,night 0 fall+4 ,he rose aga94 ,well1 n[1 ,i ?9k ,i really---- ,y mu/ g8 ,i ?\ght p]haps y c\ld h /ay$ to d9n]---- ,oh1 well1 s ,i c\ld1 y "k1 if---- ,!n please /ay2 ,i'm sure my husb& w be delight$4 ,all "r1 ,i'll /ay2 & he sank back into 8 *air1 j full ( tea1 & mis]able4 ,fa!r came home4 ,!y _h d9n]4 ,all ?r\gh ! meal ,jones sat plann+ to leave at eight-?irty4 ,all ! family wond]$ :e!r ,mr4 ,jones 0 /upid & sulky1 or only /upid4 ,aft] d9n] "m und]took to draw him out & %[$ him photographs4 ,%e %[$ him all ! family museum1 sev]al gross ( !m--photos ( fa!r's uncle & 8 wife1 & "m's bro!r & 8 little boy1 & awfully int]e/+ photos ( fa!r's uncle's fri5d 9 8 ,b5gal uni=m1 an awfully well-tak5 photo ( fa!r's gr&fa!r's p>tn]'s dog1 & an awfully wick$ "o ( fa!r z ! devil = a fancy-dress ball4 ,at eight-?irty ,jones _h exam9$ sev5ty-"o photographs4 ,!re 7 ab\t sixty-n9e m t he hadn't4 ,jones rose4 ,i mu/ say good-night n[1 he plead$4 ,say good-night6 :y x's only half-pa/ eight6 ,h y any?+ to d8 ,no?+1 he admitt$1 & mutt]$ some?+ ab\t /ay+ six weeks1 & !n laugh$ mis]ably4 ,j !n x turn$ out t ! favorite *ild ( ! family1 su* a de> little romp1 _h hidd5 ,mr4 ,jones' hat2 s fa!r said t he mu/ /ay1 & invit$ him to a pipe & a *at4 ,fa!r _h ! pipe & gave ,jones ! *at1 & /ill he /ay$4 ,e mom5t he meant to take ! plunge1 b c\ldn't4 ,!n fa!r began to get v tir$ ( ,jones1 & fidget$ & f9ally said1 ) jocul> irony1 t ,jones _h bett] /ay all night--!y c\ld give him a %ake-d[n4 ,jones mi/ook 8 mean+ & ?ank$ him ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 & fa!r put ,jones to b$ 9 ! sp>e-room & cur/ him he>tily4 ,aft] breakfa/ next day1 fa!r w5t (f to 8 "w 9 ! city & left ,jones play+ ) ! baby1 brok5-he>t$4 ,8 n]ve 0 utt]ly gone4 ,he 0 mean+ to leave all day1 b ! ?+ _h got on 8 m9d & he simply c\ldn't4 ,:5 fa!r came home 9 ! ev5+ he 0 surpriz$ & *agr9$ to f9d ,jones /ill !re4 ,he ?\ght to jockey him out ) a je/1 & said he ?\ght he'd h to *>ge him = 8 bo>d1 he6 he6 ,! unhappy "y man />$ wildly = a mom5t1 !n wrung fa!r's h&1 paid him a mon?'s bo>d 9 advance1 & broke d[n & sobb$ l a *ild4 ,9 ! days t foll[$ he 0 moody & unapproa*able4 ,he liv$1 ( c\rse1 entirely 9 ! draw+-room1 & ! lack ( air & ex]cise began to tell sadly on 8 heal?4 ,he pass$ 8 "t 9 dr9k+ tea & look+ at photographs4 ,he w\ld /& = h\rs toge!r gaz+ at ! photograph ( fa!r's uncle's fri5d 9 8 ,b5gal uni=m--talk+ to x1 sometimes swe>+ bitt]ly at x4 ,8 m9d 0 visibly fail+4 ,at l5g? ! cra% came4 ,!y c>ri$ him up-/airs 9 a rag+ delirium ( fev]4 ,! illness t foll[$ 0 t]rible4 ,he recogniz$ no "o1 n ev5 fa!r's uncle's fri5d 9 8 ,b5gal uni=m4 ,at times he w\ld />t up f 8 b$ & %riek3 ,well1 ,i ?9k ,i---- & !n fall back ^u ! pill[ ) a horrible laugh4 ,!n1 aga91 he w\ld leap up & cry3 ,ano!r cup ( tea & m photographs6 ,m photographs6 ,he>6 ,he>6 ,at l5g?1 aft] a mon? ( agony1 on ! la/ day ( 8 vacation he pass$ away4 ,!y say t :5 ! la/ mom5t came1 he sat up 9 b$ ) a beautiful smile ( confid5ce play+ ^u 8 face1 & said3 ,well--! angels are call+ me2 ,i'm afraid ,i really mu/ g n[4 ,good aft]noon4 ,,h] ,,fifte5 ,,m9utes ,,by ,,tom ,,masson ,at exactly fifte5 m9utes to eight ,8 /ep 0 he>d at ! g>d5 gate4 ,& !n1 ) he>t t 0 light & gay1 ,he laugh$ to himself 9 a jubilant way1 ,& rang ! bell = ! maid5 trim ,:o'd promis$ to g to ! play ) him2 ,& told ! s]vant1 ) joy\s air1 ,to say !re 7 fifte5 m9utes to sp>e4 ,& !n = fifte5 m9utes he sat ,9 ! p>lor dim1 & he held 8 hat1 ,& wait$ & sigh$ = ! maid5 trim ,:o'd promis$ to g to ! play ) him1 ,until1 z ! clock ov]head /ruck eight1 ,he mutt]$3 ,great ,scott6 x is gett+ late2 ,& took a turn on ! p>lor floor1 ,& wait$ = fifte5 m9utes m2 ,& ?\ght ( ^? seats 9 ! front p>quet4 ,& midnight came1 & ! break ( day2 ,t day & ! next1 & ! next "o1 too1 ,he sat & wait$ ! long h\rs ?r\gh4 ,!n "t flew on & ! ye>s sp$ by1 ,& /ill he sat1 ) expectant eye ,& l5g!n+ be>d1 = ! maid5 trim ,:o'd promis$ to g to ! play ) him2 ,until "o night1 z ) palsi$ h& ,he sat 9 ! *air1 = he c\ldn't /&1 ,& drumm$ 9 an aimless way1 %e came ,& op5$ ! door ) h] )]$ frame4 ,! moon's bright rays t\*$ ! silv]$ hair ,( h] :o _h fifte5 m9utes to sp>e4 ,& !n 9 tones t he /ra9$ to he>1 ,%e spoke1 & %e said3 ,are y ready1 de>8 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ,life ,publi%+ ,company4 ,,! ,,foxes' ,,tails ,,anonym\s ,m9i/]--,weel1 ,s&y1 man2 & h[ did ye l ! s]mon ! day8 ,prec5tor--,eh8 ,m9i/]--,:at did y ?9k o' ! disc\rse z a :ole8 ,prec5tor--,all ,i 0 gaun to say 0 jee/ ?is1 t e noo & !n 9 y\r discoorse ! day--,i d9na say (t5] ?an noo & !n--jee/ occasionally--x /ruck me t !re 0 maybe--frae "t to "t--jee/ a wee bit o' exagg]ation4 ,m9i/]--,exagg]--:at1 ,sir8 ,prec5tor--,weel1 maybe t's ow] /rong a ^w1 ,i d9na want to (f5d ye4 ,i mean jee/--amplification1 l4 ,m9i/]--,exagg]ation6 amplification6 ,:at ! deil mis*ief d'ye mean1 ,sir8 ,prec5tor--,!re1 !re1 !re6 ,i'll no say ani!r ^w4 ,i d9na mean to r\se ye l t4 ,all ,i meant to say 0 t y jee/ /reet*$ ! p9t a wee bit4 ,m9i/]--,/reet*$ ! p9t6 ,d'ye mean to say1 ,sir1 t ,i tell lees8 ,prec5tor--,oh6 no1 no1 no--b ,i didna gang sae f> z a' t4 ,m9i/]--,ye w5t q f> en\gh1 ,sir4 ,s&y1 ,i call ^u y1 if ev] ye %\ld he> me say ano!r ^w out o' jo9t1 to pull me up !re & !n4 ,prec5tor--,lo%6 ,sir2 b h[ c\ld ,i pull ye up i' ! kirk8 ,m9i/]--,ye c give me sort o' a signal4 ,prec5tor--,h[ c\ld ,i gie ye a signal i' ! kirk8 ,m9i/]--,ye c\ld make "s k9d o' a noise4 ,prec5tor--,a noise i' ! kirk8 ,m9i/]--,ay4 ,ye're sitt9' j d[n anea? me1 ye k52 s ye might j put up y\r held1 & give a bit :u/le 7:i/les71 l t4 ,prec5tor--,a :u/le6 ,m9i/]--,ay1 a :u/le6 ,prec5tor--,b w\ld x no be an awfu' s98 ,m9i/]--,hoots1 man2 doesna ! w9d :u/le on ! ,sawbba?8 ,prec5tor--,ay2 ,i nev] ?\ght o' t a=e4 ,yes1 ! w9d :u/les4 ,m9i/]--,well1 j a wee bit s\gh+ :u/le l ! w9d 7:i/les s(tly74 ,prec5tor--,well1 if !re's nae h>m 9 't1 ,i'll d my be/4 ,s1 ultimately1 x 0 agre$ betwe5 ! m9i/] & prec5tor1 t ! fir/ ^w ( exagg]ation f ! pulpit 0 to elicit ! signal f ! desk bel[4 ,next ,sunday came4 ,_h ! m9i/] only /uck to 8 s]mon t day1 he w\ld h done v well4 ,b x 0 8 habit1 be=e ! s]mon1 to read a *apt] f ! ,bible1 add+ su* rem>ks & explanations ( 8 own z he ?\ght necess>y4 ,on ! pres5t occasion he _h *os5 "o t bri/l$ ) difficulties4 ,x 0 t *apt] :i* describes ,samson z cat*+ ?ree hundr$ foxes1 ty+ !m tail to tail1 sett+ firebr&s 9 _! mid/1 />t+ !m among ! /&+ corn ( ! ,phili/9es1 & burn+ x d[n4 ,z he clos$ ! description1 he %ut ! book1 & comm5c$ ! eloocidation z foll[s3 ,my de> fre5ds1 ,i d>esay y h be5 wond]+ 9 y\r m9ds h[ x 0 possible t ,samson c\ld cat* ?ree hundr$ foxes4 ,well1 !n1 we are told 9 ! ,scriptures t ,samson 0 ! /ronge/ man t ev] liv$4 ,b1 we are n told t he 0 a great runn]4 ,b if he cat*$ ^! ?ree hundr$ foxes he mu/ h be5 a great runn]1 & !re=e ,i cont5d t we h a p]fect "r to assume1 by all ! laws ( ,logic & ,sci5tific ,hi/ory1 t he 0 ! fa/e/ runn] t ev] 0 born2 & t 0 h[ he cat*$ 8 ?ree hundr$ foxes6 ,b aft] we get rid ( ?is difficulty1 my fre5ds1 ano!r crops up--aft] he has cat*$ 8 ?ree hundr$ foxes1 h[ does he manage to keep !m all toge!r8 ,n[ y w please be> 9 m9d1 9 ! fir/ place1 t x 0 foxes t ,samson cat*$4 ,n[ we don't cat* foxes1 z a g5]al rule1 9 ! /reets ( a toon2 !re=e x is m ?an probable t ,samson cat*$ !m 9 ! c\ntry1 & if he cat*$ !m 9 ! c\ntry x is natural to suppose t he 'bid$ 9 ! c\ntry2 & if he 'bid$ 9 ! c\ntry x is n unlikely t he liv$ at a f>m-h\se4 ,n[ at f>m-h\ses we h /ables & b>ns1 & !re=e we may n[ consid] x a settl$ p9t1 t z he cat*$ 8 foxes1 "o by "o1 he /app$ !m into a good-siz$ b>n1 & /eek$ ! door & lock$ x1--"h we ov]come ! second /umbl+-block4 ,b no soon] h we done ?is1 ?an a ?ird rock ( (f5se l\ps up to fickle u4 ,aft] he has cat*$ 8 foxes2 aft] he has got !m all snug 9 ! b>n "u lock & key--h[ 9 ! _w did he tie _! tails toge!r8 ,!re is a fickl]4 ,b x is a great ?+ = poor1 ignorant folk l y1 t !re has be5 great & le>n$ m5 :o h be5 to colleges1 & univ]sities1 & seats o' le>n+--! same z mysel'1 ye k5--& in/ead o' go+ into ! kirk1 l me1 !y h gone travel+ into =eign p>ts2 & !y h writt5 books o' _! travels2 & we c read _! books4 ,n[1 among o!r places1 "s ( ^! le>n$ m5 h travel$ into ,canaan1 & "s into ,pale/9e1 & "s few into ! ,holy ,l&2 & ^! la/ m5tion$ travel]s tell u1 t 9 ^! ,ea/]n or ,ori5tal climes1 ! foxes !re are a total diff]5t bre$ o' cattle a'!gi!r frae our foxes2 t !y are great1 big bea/s--&1 :at's ! mo/ a/oni%+ ?+ ab\t !m1 & :at helps to expla9 ?is wond]ful feat ( ,samson's1 is1 t !y've all got mo/ extraord9>y long tails2 9 fact1 ^! ,ea/]n travel]s tell u t ^! foxes' tails are actually =ty feet long4 ,prec5tor 7:i/les74 ,m9i/] 7some:at di/urb$7--,oh6 ,i ought to say t !re are o!r travel]s1 & lat] travel]s ?an ! travel]s ,i've be5 talk+ to y ab\t1 & !y say ?is /atem5t is r an exagg]ation on ! :ole1 & t ^! foxes' tails are nev] m ?an tw5ty feet long4 ,prec5tor 7:i/les74 ,m9i/] 7di/urb$ & confus$7--,be--be--be=e ,i leave ?is subject a'!gi!r1 my fre5ds1 ,i may j add t !re has be5 a consid]able div]sity o' op9ion ab\t ! l5g? o' ^! animals' tails4 ,ye see "o man says "o ?+1 & ani!r1 ani!r2 & ,i've sp5t a good lot o' le>n$ rese>* 9 ! matt] mysel'2 & aft] exam9+ "o au?ority1 & ani!r au?ority1 & putt+ "o au?ority aga9 ! i!r1 ,i've come to ! conclusion t ^! foxes' tails1 on an av]age1 are seldom m ?an fifte5 & a half feet long4 ,prec5tor 7:i/les74 ,m9i/] 7angrily7--,s&y ,mc,donald1 ,i'll no tak ani!r in* (f o' ! bea/s' tails1 ev5 g9 ye %\ld :u/le e too? oot o' y\r head4 ,d ye ?9k ! foxes o' ! ,scriptures _h na tails at a'8 ,,! ,,dead ,,kitt5 ,,anonym\s ,y's z /iff an' cold z a /one1 little cat2 ,dey's done fr[$ out an' left y all alone1 little cat2 ,i's a-/rok9' y's fur ,b y don't nev] purr1 ,nor hump up any:]e-- ,little cat1 :y is dat8 ,is y's purr9' an' hump9' up done8 ,an' :y is y's little foot ti$1 little cat8 ,did dey pis5 y's tummick inside1 little cat8 ,did dey p\nd y wif bricks ,or wif big na/y /icks ,or abuse y wif kicks8 ,little cat1 tell me dat4 ,did dey laff :5ev] y cri$8 ,did x hurt w]ry bad :5 y di$1 little cat8 ,oh1 :y didn't y wun (f & hide1 little cat8 ,dey is te>s 9 my eyes1 ',cause ,i mo/ always cries ,:5 a pussy-cat dies1 ,little cat1 t9k ( dat1 ,an' ,i am awfully solly1 besides4 ,des lay /ill1 d[n 9 de s(' gr\n'1 little cat1 ,:ile ,i tucks ! gre5 grass aw\nd1 little cat1 ,dey c't hurt y no m1 ,w'en y's tir$ & s sore2 ,des' sleep quiet1 y pore ,little cat1 wif a pat1 ,& =get all ! kicks ( ! t[n4 ,,! ,,wea!r ,,fi5d ,,anonym\s ,"o hot day la/ summ]1 a "y man dress$ 9 ?9 clo!s1 ent]$ a ,broadway c>1 & seat+ himself opposite a /\t old g5tleman1 said1 pleasantly3 ,pretty w>m1 isn't x8 ,:at's pretty w>m8 ,:y1 ! wea!r4 ,:at wea!r8 ,:y1 ?is wea!r4 ,well1 h['s ?is diff]5t f any o!r wea!r8 ,well1 x is w>m]4 ,h[ d y "k x is8 ,i suppose x is4 ,isn't ! wea!r ! same ev]y:]e8 ,:y1 no1--no2 x's w>m] 9 "s places & x's cold] 9 o!rs4 ,:at makes x w>m] 9 "s places ?an x's cold] 9 o!rs8 ,:y1 ! sun1--! effect ( ! sun's heat4 ,makes x cold] 9 "s places ?an x's w>m] 9 o!rs8 ,nev] he>d ( su* a ?+4 ,no1 no1 no4 ,i didn't mean t4 ,! sun makes x w>m]4 ,!n :at makes x cold]8 ,i believe x's ! ice4 ,:at ice8 ,:y1 ! ice1--! ice1--! ice t 0 froz5 by--by--by ! fro/4 ,h y ev] se5 any ice t wasn't froz58 ,no1--t is1 ,i believe ,i hav5't4 ,!n :at are y talk+ ab\t8 ,i 0 j try+ to talk ab\t ! wea!r4 ,& :at d y "k ab\t x1--:at d y "k ab\t ! wea!r8 ,well1 ,i ?\ght ,i knew some?+1 b ,i see ,i don't & t's a fact4 ,no1 sir1 ,i %\ld say y didn't6 ,yet y come into ?is c> & =ce y\rself ^u ! att5tion ( a /rang] & beg9 to talk ab\t ! wea!r z ?o y own$ x1 & ,i f9d y don't "k a solit>y ?+ ab\t ! matt] y y\rself select$ = a topic ( conv]sation4 ,y don't "k "o ?+ ab\t meteorological conditions1 pr9ciples1 or ph5om5a2 y c't tell me :y x is w>m 9 ,augu/ & cold 9 ,decemb]2 y don't "k :y icicles =m fa/] 9 ! sunlight ?an !y d 9 ! %ade2 y don't "k :y ! e>? gr[s cold] z x comes ne>] ! sun2 y c't tell :y a man c be sun-/ruck 9 ! %ade2 y c't tell me h[ a cyclone is =m$ nor h[ ! trade-w9ds bl[2 y c\ldn't f9d ! calm-c5t] ( a /orm if y\r life dep5d$ on x2 y don't "k :at a sirocco is nor :]e ! s\?we/ monsoon bl[s2 y don't "k ! av]age ra9fall 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! pa/ & curr5t ye>2 y don't "k :y ! w9d dries up ! gr\nd m quickly ?an a hot sun2 y don't "k :y ! dew falls at night & dries up 9 ! day2 y c't expla9 ! =mation ( fog2 y don't "k "o solit>y ?+ ab\t ! wea!r & y are j l a ?\s& & "o o!r p :o always beg9 talk+ ab\t ! wea!r because !y don't "k any?+ else1 :51 by ! ,aurora ,borealis1 !y "k less ab\t ! wea!r ?an !y d ab\t any?+ else 9 ! _w1 sir6 ,,! ,,race ,,"q ,,by ,,paul ,,laur5ce ,,dunb> ,,sc5e3 ,race-track4 ,ent] old color$ man1 seat+ himself4 ,oomph1 oomph4 ,de "w ( de devil %o' d p'ospah4 ,h[ 'd1 suh8 ,des tol'able1 ?ankee1 suh4 ,h[ y come on8 ,oh1 ,i 0 des asay9' h[ de wo'k ( de ol' boy d p'ospah4 ,doesn't ,i frequ5t ! race-track8 ,no1 suh2 no1 suh4 ,i's ,baptis' myse'f an' ,i 'l[ hit's all devil's do9's4 ,w\ldn't 'a' be'n hyeah to-day1 b ,i got a boy nam$ ,jim dat's long gone 9 s9 an' he gw9e ride "o dem hosses4 ,oomph1 dat boy6 ,i sut'ny has talk$ to him & laboh$ wid him night an' day1 b x 0 all]s 9 va91 an' ,i's feah$ dat de day ( 8 reckon9' is at han'4 ,a9't ,i nevah be5 intru/$ 9 rac9'8 ,humph1 y don't s'pose ,i be5 dead all my life1 does y8 ,:at y laff9 at8 ,oh1 scuse me1 scuse me1 y unn]/an' :at ,i means4 ,y don' give a ol' man "t to spla9 hisse'f4 ,:at ,i means is dat dey has be5 days :5 ,i walk$ 9 de c\nsels ( de ongawdly & set 9 de seats ( s9nahs2 & long erb\t dem times ,i did tek mo/ ovahly /rong to rac9'4 ,h[ long dat be58 ,oh1 dat's way long back1 'fo ,i got religion1 mo'n ?uty ye>s ago1 d\gh ,i got to own ,i has fell f grace sev]al times s5se4 ,yes1 suh1 ,i u/ to ride4 ,ki-yi6 ,i nevah furgit de day dat my ol' ,mas' ,jack put me on ',june ,boy1' 8 black geld9'1 an' say to me1 ',si1' says he1 'if y don' ride de tail (f5 ,cunnel ,scott's m>e1 ,no ,quit1 ,i's gw9e to l>rup y twell y ca9't set 9 de saddle no mo'4' ,hyah1 hyah4 ,my ol' ,mas' 0 a mighty han' fu' a joke4 ,i kn[$ he wan't gw9e to d nuff9' to me4 ,did ,i w98 ,:y1 :ut y spec' ,i's do9' hyeah ef ,i hadn' w9n$8 ,w'y1 ef ,i'd 'a' let dat ,scott maih beat my ',june ,boy' ,i'd 'a' dr[n$ myse'f 9 ,bull ,sk9 ,crick4 ,yes1 suh1 ,i w9n$2 w'y1 at de f9i% ,i come d[n dat track lak hit 0 de ,j$gm5t ,day an' ,i 0 de las' "o up6 'f ,i didn't race dat maih's tail clean (f4 ,i 'l[ ,i made hit d a lot o' swit*9'4 ,an' aftah dat my wife ,m&y %e ma'ed me4 ,hyah1 hyah1 ,i a9't b9 mu* on hol'9' de re9s s5ce4 ,%6 dey com9' 9 to wa'm up4 ,dat ,jim1 dat ,jim1 dat my boy2 y na/y1 putrid little raskil4 ,des a hundr$ an' eight1 suh1 des a hundr$ an' eight4 ,yas1 suh1 dat's my ,jim2 ,i don' "k :aih he gits 8 dev'm5t at4 ,:at's de mattah wid dat boy8 ,:yn't he hun* hisse'f up on dat saddle "r8 ,jim1 ,jim1 :yn't y limb] up1 boy2 hun* yo'sef up on dat hose lak y belong$ to him & kn[$ y 0 dah4 ,:at ,i done %[$ y8 ,de black raskil1 go9' out dah try9' to disgrace 8 own daddy4 ,hyeah he come back4 ,dat's bettah1 y sc\n'ril4 ,dat's a "r smaht-look9' hoss he's a-rid9'1 b ,i a9't a-tru/9' dat bay wid de :ite feet--dat is1 n altoge?ah4 ,%e's a fav\rwright1 too2 b dey's sump9' else 9 dis worl' sides play9' fav\rwrights4 ,jim battah _h w9 dis race4 ,8 hoss a9't a five to "o %ot1 b ,i spec's to g way fum hyeah wid money ernuff to mek a donation on de pa'sonage4 ,does ,i bet8 ,well1 ,i don' des call hit bett9'2 b ,i resks a little w'en ,i t'inks ,i k9 he'p de cause4 ',ta9't gambl9'1 o' co'se2 ,i w\ldn't gamble fu no?9'1 d\gh my ol' ,ma/ah did u/ to say dat a hones' gamblah 0 ez good ez a hones' prea*ah an' mos' nigh ez skace4 ,look out dah1 man1 dey's (f1 dat na/y bay maih wid de :ite feet lead9' "r f'um de pos'4 ,i kn[$ x6 ,i kn[$ x6 ,i _h my eye on huh all de "t4 ,o ,jim1 ,jim1 :y didn't y git 9 bettah1 way back dah f\f8 ,dah g de gong6 ,i kn[$ dat wasn't no /aht4 ,troop back dah1 y raskils1 hyah1 hyah4 ,i wu% day boy w\ldn't d s mu* jummy9 err\n' wid day hoss4 ,fu/ t'+ he "k he a9't gw9e to "k :aih he's at4 ,dah1 dah dey g ag'94 ,hit's a %o' t'+ dis "t4 ,bettah1 ,jim1 bettah4 ,dey didn't leave y dis "t4 ,hug dat bay maih1 hug h] close1 boy4 ,don't press dat hoss yit4 ,he hold9' back a lot o' t'+s4 ,he's ga99'6 doggone my cats1 he's ga99'6 an' dat hoss o' 8'n gw9e des ez /iddy ez a rock9'-*air4 ,jim allus 0 a good boy4 ,c\nf\nd ^! spec's1 ,i ca9't see 'em skacely2 huh1 y say dey's neck an' neck2 n[ ,i see 'em6 & ,jimmy's a-rid9' l---- ,huh1 huh1 ,i laik to said sump9'4 ,de bay maih's done huh bes'1 %e's done huh bes'6 ,dey's turn$ into ! /ret* an' /ill see-saw9'4 ,let him out1 ,jimmy1 let him out6 ,dat boy done ?'ow$ de re9s away4 ,come on1 ,jimmy1 come on6 ,he's lead9' by a nose4 ,come on1 ,i tell y1 y black rapscallion1 come on6 ,give 'em hell1 ,jimmy6 give 'em hell6 ,"u de wire an'a l5'? ahead4 ,doggone my cats6 wake me up w5 dat o?ah hoss comes 94 ,no1 suh1 ,i a9't gw9e /ay no longah--,i don't app'ove o' rac9'2 ,i's gw9e 'r\n' an' see dis hyeah bookmakah an' d5 ,i's gw9e dreckly home1 suh1 dreckly home4 ,i's ,baptis' myse'f1 an' ,i don't app'ove o' no si* do9's6 ,repr9t$ by p]mission f ,! ,he>t ( ,happy ,holl[1 ,dodd1 ,mead ,company1 ,new ,york4 ,,:5 ,,! ,,woodb9e ,,turns ,,r$ ,,anonym\s ,!y sat 9 a g>d5 ( spr++ fl[]s1 ,9 a tangle ( woodl& ways2 ,& !irs 0 ! sweete/ ( summ] b[]s1 ,:]e !y pass$ long summ] days4 ,b1 alas1 :5 ! sunbeams fad$ away1 ,& ^? brighte/ ( days _h fl$ ',nea? ! old try/+ trees !y p>t$ = aye1 ,:5 ! woodb9e leaves turn$ r$4 ,:5 ! woodb9e leaves turn$ r$1 ,& _! la/ f>ewell 0 said1 ,!y swore to be true1 z all lov]s d1 ,:5 ! woodb9e leaves turn r$4 ,%e gave him a fl[] sweet2 ,!y v[$ !y w\ld surely meet ,9 a ye> & a day2 ?o !y p>t$ = aye ,:5 ! woodb9e leaves turn$ r$4 ,!y met 9 ! g>d5 aga9 next ye>1 ,& _! ways _h be5 f> ap>t4 ,he grasp$ bo? h&s ) a sigh & a te>1 ,& murmur$1 ,my old swee!>t1 ,i h to confess x1 ,i c't m>ry y1 ,= already h ,i be5 w$4 ,& %e answ]$1 blu%+1 ,s h ,i1 too4 ,& ! woodb9e turn$ r$4 ,,cupid',s ,,casui/ry ,,by ,w4 ,j4 ,,lampton ,we 7 sitt+ 9 ! moonlight ,( a radiant1 rosy ,june night1 ,:5 ,i :isp]$3 ,kitty1 don't y ,wi% ,i'd kiss y8 ,let me1 won't y8 ,kitty 0 a ru/ic maid51 ,& ,i ?\ght n heavy lad5 ,) ! wisdom ( ! ages ,writ on cultur$ cupid's pages4 ,kitty answ]$3 ,no1 ,i mu/n't ,let y kiss me3 my ma doesn't ,?9k x prop] t h] ,kitty ,be l maid5s 9 ! city4 ,oh6 ,i /amm]$4 ,!n did ,kitty ,:isp] 9 a tone ( pity3 ,i might kiss y & be true1 sir1 ,to my "m2 w\ld t d1 sir8 ,,:5 ,,mah ,,lady ,,yawns ,,by ,,*>les ,t4 ,,grilley ,:5 mah ,cah'l9e yawns1 ah'm 'spici\s ,dat %e t9ks de "t po'piti\s ,fo' me to tu'n mah 't5tion to de clock ^u de wall4 ,dat's de cue to quit mah talk9'1 ,an' a g5tle h9t dat walk9' ,w\ld flicitate de briefness ( mah call4 ,?' fus' gal t ah coh't$ ,ouah ma'idge x 0 ?wa't$ ,because ah 0 s gre5 ah didn' "k4 ,:5 %e yawns x 0 behoov9' ,dat dis dahkey %\ld be mov9'1 ,twell at las' %e says1 ,fo ,lawd's sake1 niggah1 g6 ,d5 ah took mah hat an' /ah't$1 ,an f'om dat h\r we pah't$1 ,an ah nevah se5 dat cullud gal no mo'4 ,b x taught me dis y] lesson ,dat a yawn am de expression ,dat invites yo' to be mov9' to'ards de d'4 ,s take dis fri5dly wah'n9'1-- ,%\ld yo' lady love /ah't yawn9' ,al?o de sudd5 pah't+ co/ yo' pa91 ,if %e's "o y'd l t' m>ry1 ,aftah "o good yawn don' t>ry1 ,d5 yo %o'ly w be welcome da aga94 ,,wat*9' ,,! ,,sp>k9' ,,by ,,fr$ ,,em]son ,,brooks ,say1 ,jim1 ye want] see ! fun8 ,jemimy's sp>k9's jess begun6 ,git de[n--?is box won't hold b "o ,f] peek9' ?r\gh ! w9d]6 ,ye\ /ay d[n ?> jess :> ye be2 ,i'll tell ye all ?> is to see2 ,!n y'll enjoy x well z me2 ,an' deon't ye\ try to h9d]6 ,t tea*] is ! dumbde/ goose ,t ,cupid ev] turn$ e\t loose2 ,8 le>n9' ha9't no sort o' use ,9 sp>k9' our ,jemimy6 ,?o peek9's 'g9/ ! gold5 reule1 ,he told u t'o!r day 9 s*eool ,to wat* him close2 s git a /eool ,an' /& up "h close by me4 ,ne[ he's got su?9' 9 8 head ,t someh[ ru!r's gott] be said2 ,keeps hit*9' up1 an' blu%9' r$1 ,) "o leg ov] t'o!r4 ,he wants to d ! ?+ up bre[n4 ,wall1 he's ! bigge/ gawk 9 te[n3 ,%[9' h] pictur's upside de[n2 ,an' %e don't "k x nu!r6 ,he's got 8 arm are\nd h] *air1 ,& wond]s if %e'll leave x !re4 ,b %e looks l %e didn't c>e6 ,i'll bet he's go9' to kiss 'er2 ,he's gitt9' clos] to h] face1 ,an' pick9' out ! s(te/ place1 ,an' sort o' measur9' (f ! space1 ,jess s z n to miss 'er4 ,if %e'd git mad1 an' box 8 e>1 ',tw\ld knock 8 plans clean out o' ge>1 ,an' set him back ano!r ye>2 ,b %e a9't go9' to d x3 ,%e ?9ks ! tea*]'s jess tip-top1 ,an' %e won't let no *ances drop2 ,if ev] he sets 9 to pop1 ,%e's go9' to pull him ?r\gh x6 ,i gum6 an' if he a9't ! wu/6 ,wait9' f] h] to kiss him fu/6 ,he's go9' to d x ne[ er bu'/3 ,he's mak9' prep>ation6 ,ne[ wat* him /epp9' on h] toes-- ,t's jess to keep h] d[n1 ,i s'pose4 ,wall1 ?>1 he's kiss$ h] on ! nose6 ,s mu* f] edecation6 ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,=bes ,co41 ,*icago4 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,a ,,woman ,,by ,,byron ,w4 ,,k+ ,x 0 ! la/ night be=e leap-ye>2 x 0 ! la/ h\r be=e leap-ye>2 9 fact1 ! m9ute-h& _h mov$ r\nd ! dial face ( ! clock until x regi/]$ fifte5 m9utes ( twelve1--fifte5 m9utes ( leap-ye>4 ,john & ,m>y 7 seat$ 9 ,m>y's fa!r's p>lor4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( furniture !re b !y 7 us+ only a limit$ portion ( x4 ,john wat*$ ! m9ute-h& move r\nd ! dial face ( ! clock until1 l ! f+] ( de/9y1 x regi/]$ fifte5 m9utes ( twelve1--fifte5 m9utes ( leap-ye>1 :5 he gasp$ h>d1 clut*$ 8 coat coll>1 & said1-- ,m>y1 9 j fifte5 m9utes1 ,m>y1--fifte5 m9utes by t clock1 ,m>y1--ano!r ye>1 ,m>y1--l ! six ?\s& ye>s t h gone be=e x1 ,m>y1--w h gone into ! great ,pa/ & be =gott5 9 oblivion1 ,m>y1--& ,i want to ask y1 ,m>y1--to-night1 ,m>y1--on ?is s(a1 ,m>y1--if = ! next six ?\s& ye>s1--,m>y666---- ,john1 %e said ) a w9n+ smile1 y seem v mu* excit$1 ,john1--c ,i d any?+ to help y1 ,john8 ,j sit /ill1 ,m>y1--j sit /ill4 ,9 j twelve m9utes1 ,m>y1--twelve m9utes by ?is clock1 ,m>y1--l ! six ?\s& clocks t h gone be=e x1 ,m>y1--w be =gott51 ,m>y1--& ,i want to ask ?is clock1 ,m>y1--to-night1 on ?is s(a1 ,m>y1--if :5 we've be5 =gott5 six ?\s& times1 ,m>y1--9 oblivion1 ,m>y1--& six ?\s& s(as1 ,m>y66---- ,john1 %e said1 m smil+ly ?an ev]1 y seem q n]v\s2 w\ld y l to see fa!r8 ,n = ! _w1 ,m>y1 n = ! _w6 ,9 j eight m9utes1 ,m>y1--eight m9utes by t awful clock1 we'll be =gott51 ,m>y1--& ,i want to ask six ?\s& fa!rs1 ,m>y1--if :5 ?is s(a1 ,m>y1--has be5 =gott5 six ?\s& times1 ,m>y1--9 six ?\s& oblivions1--,i want to ask six ?\s& ,m>ys six ?\s& times1 ,m>y6666---- ,john1 %e said1 y don't seem v well4 ,w\ld y l a glass ( wat]8 ,m>y1--9 j ?ree m9utes1 ,m>y1--?ree m9utes by t dreadful clock1 ,m>y1--we'll be =gott51 ,m>y1--six ?\s& times1--& ,i want to ask six ?\s& s(as1 ,m>y1--if :5 six ?\s& oblivions h =gott5 six ?\s& fa!rs 9 six ?\s& ye>s1 ,i want to ask six ?\s& ,m>ys1 six ?\s& times1 ,m>y6666---- ,bang6 ! clock /ruck4 ,x 0 leap-ye>4 ,! clock /ruck twelve & ,m>y turn+ to ,john1 sweetly said3 ,john1 x's leap-ye>2 w y m>ry me8 ,yes666 ,g5tlem51 !re is no use talk+1 ! way ( a woman beats y all4 ,,! ,,ya*t ,,club ,,spee* ,,anonym\s ,mr4 ,*airman--a--a--a--,mr4 ,commodore--beg p>don--,i assure y t until ?is mom5t ,i _h n ! remote/ expectation t ,i %\ld be call$ ^u to reply to ?is toa/4 7,pauses1 turns r\nd1 pulls ,,ms4 out ( pocket & looks at x47 ,!re=e ,i mu/ beg ( y1 ,mr4 ,capta9--a--a--,mr4 ,commata9--a--a--,mr4--,mr4 ,cappadore--t y w p>don ! confus$ nature ( ^! rem>ks1 be+ z !y mu/ necess>ily be altoge!r impromptu & extempore4 7,pauses1 turns r\nd & looks at ,,ms47 ,b ,mr4 ,bos'an--a--a--,mr4 ,bosadore--,i feel--,i feel ev5 9 ^! few confus$ expromptu & intempore--intomptu & exprempore--extemptu & imprempore--exprompore rem>ks--,i feel t ,i c say 9 ! words ( ! poet1 words ( ! poet--poet--,i feel t ,i c say 9 ! words ( ! poet--( ! poet--poet1 & 9 ^! few confus$ rem>ks--9 ! words ( ! poet--7turns r\nd1 looks at ,,ms47--,i feel t ,i c say 9 ! words ( ! poet t ,i feel my he>t swell )9 me4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,capasun1 ,mr4 ,commasun1 :y does my he>t swell )9 me--9 ! few confus$--:y does my he>t swell )9 me--swell )9 me--swell )9 me--:at makes my he>t swell )9 me--:y does x swell--swell )9 me8 7,turns r\nd & looks at ,,ms47 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,cappadore--look at ,george ,wa%+ton--:at did he d8--9 ! few confus$----7,/rikes dramatic attitude ) swell$ *e/ & out/ret*$ arm1 prep>+ = bur/ ( eloqu5ce :i* w n come47 ,he--huh--he--huh--he--huh--7turns r\nd & looks at ,,ms47--he took 8 /& ^u ! %ip ( /ate--he /ood ^u ! ma9topgallant-jib-boomsail & reef$ ! quiv]+ sail--& :5 ! /orms 7 wag+ rildly r\nd to wreck 8 fragile b>k1 ?r\gh all ! h[l+ tempe/ he guid$ h] 9 safety into ! h>bor ( p]dition--a--a--a--into ! hav5 ( safety4 ,& :at did he d !n8 ,:at did he d !n8 ,:at did he d !n8 ,he--he--he--7looks at ,,ms47--!re he /ood4 ,& !n 8 grateful c\ntry-m5 ga!r$ r\nd him--!y ga!r$ r\nd ,george ,wa%+ton--!y plac$ him on ! summit ( ! cipadel--_! capadol--!y held him up be=e ! eyes ( ! assembl$ _w--ar\nd 8 br[ !y plac$ a nev]-dy+ wrea?--& !n 9 ?und] tones :i* all ! _w might he>----7,fl\ri%es ,,ms4 be=e 8 face1 notices x & sits d[n 9 great confusion47 ,,mammy',s ,,li',l' ,,boy ,,by ,h4 ,s4 ,,edw>ds ,:o all "t dodg9' en de cott'n en de corn8 ,mammy's li'l' boy1 mammy's li'l' boy6 ,:o all "t /eal9' ole massa's d9n]-horn8 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,byo baby boy1 oh bye1 ,by-o li'l' boy6 ,oh1 run t] es mammy ,en %e tek 'im 9 'er arms1 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,:o all "t runn9' ole gobble r\n' de y>d8 ,mammy's li'l' boy1 mammy's li'l' boy6 ,:o tek 'e /ick 'n hit ole possum dog s h>d8 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,byo baby boy1 oh bye1 ,by-o li'l' boy6 ,oh1 run t] es mammy ,en climb up en 'er lap1 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,:o all "t /ump9' es toe erg9 er rock8 ,mammy's li'l' boy1 mammy's li'l' boy6 ,:o all "t er-ripp9' big hole en es frock8 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,byo baby boy1 oh bye1 ,by-o li'l' boy6 ,oh1 run t] es mammy ,en %e wipe es li'l' eyes1 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,:o all "t er-los9' de %ovel en de rake8 ,mammy's li'l' boy1 mammy's li'l' boy6 ,:o all "t try9' t] ride 'e lazy drake8 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,byo baby boy1 oh bye1 ,by-o li'l' boy6 ,oh1 scoot f] y] mammy ,en %e hide y] f'om y] ma1 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,:o all "t er-trott9' t] de kit*5 f] er bite8 ,mammy's li'l' boy1 mammy's li'l' boy6 ,:o mess 'esef wi' tat]s twell 8 clo!s dey look er sight8 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,byo baby boy1 oh bye1 ,by-o1 li'l boy6 ,en 'e run t] es mammy ,f] t] git 'im out er tr\ble1 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,:o all "t er-frett9' en de middle er de day8 ,mammy's li'l' boy1 mammy's li'l' boy6 ,:o all "t er-gett9' s sleepy 'e c't play8 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,byo baby boy1 oh bye1 ,by-o li'l' boy6 ,en 'e come t] es mammy ,t] rock 'im en 'er arms1 ,mammy's li'l' baby boy4 ,%oo1 %oo1 %oo-%oo-%oo1 ,%oo1 %oo1 %oo6 ,%oo1 %oo1 %oo-%oo-%oo1 ,%oo1 li'l' baby1 %oo6 ,%oo1 %oo1 %oo-%oo-%oo1 ,%oo1 %oo1 %oo1 ,%oo4444 ,deir n[1 lay "r d[n on mammy's b$ en g 'long back t] sleep1--%oo-%oo6 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ,,corydon ,,by ,,?omas ,,bailey ,,aldri* ,%eph]d ,good sir1 h y se5 pass ?is way ,a mis*ief /raight f m>ket-day8 ,y'd "k h] at a glance1 ,i ?9k2 ,h] eyes are blue1 h] lips are p9k2 ,%e has a way ( look+ back ,ov] h] %\ld]1 &1 alack6 ,:o gets t look "o "t1 good sir1 ,has naught to d b foll[ h]4 ,pilgrim ,i h n se5 ?is maid1 me?9ks1 ,?o %e t pass$ _h lips l p9ks4 ,%eph]d ,or l two /rawb]ries made "o ,by "s sly trick ( dew & sun4 ,pilgrim ,a poet6 ,%eph]d ,nay1 a simple swa9 ,t t5ds 8 flock on yond] pla91 ,naught else1 ,i swe> by book & bell4 ,b %e t pass$--y m>k$ h] well4 ,0 %e n smoo? z any be ,t dwell h]e9 9 ,arcady8 ,pilgrim ,h] sk9 0 z ! sat9 b>k ,( bir*es4 ,%eph]d ,light or d>k8 ,pilgrim ,q d>k4 ,%eph]d ,!n 't 0 n %e4 ,pilgrim ,! pea*'s side ,t gets ! sun is n s dy$ ,z 0 h] *eek4 ,h] hair hung d[n ,l summ] twilight fall+ br[n2 ,& :5 ! breeze swept by1 ,i wi/ ,h] face 0 9 a somb] mi/4 ,%eph]d ,no1 t is n ! maid ,i seek1-- ,h] hair lies gold aga9/ ! *eek2 ,h] yell[ tresses take ! morn ,l silk5 tassels ( ! corn4 ,& yet--br[n locks are f> f bad4 ,pilgrim ,n[ ,i be?9k me1 ?is "o _h ,a figure l ! will[ tree ,:i*1 slight & supple1 wondr\sly ,incl9es to droop ) p5sive grace1 ,& /ill reta9s its prop] place2 ,a foot s ar*$ & v small ,! m>vel 0 %e walk$ at all2 ,h] h&--9 soo? ,i lack ! words-- ,h] h&1 five sl5d] sn[-:ite birds2 ,h] voice--?o %e b said ,godspe$-- ,0 melody bl[n ?r\gh a re$2 ,! girl ,pan *ang$ into a pipe ,_h n a note s full & ripe4 ,& h] eye--my lad1 h] eye6 ,discreet1 invit+1 c&id1 %y1 ,an outw>d ice1 an inw>d fire1 ,& la%es to ! he>t's desire-- ,s(t fr+es black] ?an ! sloe4 ,%eph]d--?\ghtfully ,good sir1 :i* way did ?is "o g8 99 99 99 99 99 ,pilgrim--solus ,s1 he is (f6 ! silly y\? ,kn[e? n ,love 9 sob] soo?4 ,he loves--?us lads at fir/ are bl9d-- ,no woman1 only womank9d4 ,f ! ,poems ( ,?omas ,bailey ,aldri*1 ,h\sehold ,edition1 by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,,gib ,,him ,,"o ,,ub ,,m9e ,,by ,,daniel ,,web/] ,,davis ,a little ur*91 ragg$1 black1 ,an old cig> /ump f\nd1 ,& visions ( a jolly smoke1 ,began to hov] 'r\nd4 ,b f9d+ t he _h no mat*1 ,a big /ore he espi$1 ,& /raightway = x made a da% ,to h 8 wants suppli$4 ,i h no mat*6 ! own] said1 ,&1 ev5 if ,i d1 ,i h no mat*1 y und]/&1 ,= su* a ?+ z y6 ,d[n 9 ! ragg$ pantaloons1 ,! little black h& w5t1 ,& =? x came1 n[ hold+ fa/ ,a big old-fa%ion$ c5t4 ,gib me a box1 ! ur*9 said1 ,8 bosom fill$ ) joy2 ,& calmly light$ 8 cig>1 ,a radiant happy boy4 ,!n h&+ back ! box1 he said1 ,z 8 face ) pride did %9e3 ,nex' "t a g5t'mun wants a mat*1 ,jes' gib him "o ub m9e6 ,a ,,lesson ,,) ,,! ,,fan ,,anonym\s ,if y want to le>n a lesson ) ! fan1 ,i'm q prep>$ to tea* y all ,i c4 ,s ladies1 ev]yone1 pray obs]ve h[ x is done1 ,?is simple little lesson ) ! fan6 ,if y *ance to be invit$ to a ball1 ,to meet someone y don't expect at all1 ,& y want him close beside y1 :ile a doz5 fri5ds divide y1 ,well1 ( c\rse--x's mo/ unladylike to call4 ,s y look at him a m9ute1 no?+ m1 ,& y ca/ y\r eyes demurely on ! floor1 ,!n y wave y\r fan1 j s1 well--t[>d y1 don't y "k1-- ,x's a delicate sugge/ion1--no?+ m6 ,:5 y see him com+ to y 7simple y71 ,oh6 be v1 v c>eful :at y d2 ,) y\r fan j idly play1 & look d[n1 z if to say ,x's a matt] ( indiff]5ce to y6 ,!n y flutt] & y fidget ) x1 s6 ,& y hide y\r little nose beh9d x l[1 ,till1 :5 he beg9s to speak1 y j lay x on y\r *eek1 ,9 t fasc9at+ mann] t y "k6 ,& :5 he tells ! old tale o'er & o'er1 ,& v[s t he w love y ev]more1-- ,ga!r up y\r little fan1 & secure him :ile y c1-- ,x's a delicate sugge/ion1--no?+ m6 ,,! ,,und]t[ ,,by ,,c>rie ,,blake ,,morgan ,y hadn't ought to blame a man f] ?+s he hasn't done ,f] books he hasn't writt5 or f] fights he hasn't won2 ,! wat]s may look placid on ! surface all ar\n'1 ,yet !re may be an und]t[ a-keep9' ( him d[n4 ,s9ce ! days ( ,eve & ,adam1 :5 ! fight ( life began1 ,x a9t be5 safe1 my bre?r51 f] to lightly judge a man2 ,he may be try9' fai?ful f] to make 8 life a g1 ,& yet 8 feet git tangl$ 9 ! trea*]\s und]t[4 ,he may n lack 9 le>n9' & he may n want f] bra9s2 ,he may be always work9' ) ! pati5te/ ( pa9s1 ,& yet g unrew>d$1 an'1 my fri5ds1 h[ c we "k ,:at heights he might h climb$ to b f] ! und]t[8 ,y've he>d ! ,yankee /ory ( ! h5's ne/ ) a hole1 ,an' h[ ! h5 kept lay9' eggs ) all h] might an' s\l1 ,yet nev] got a sett9'1 n a s+le egg1 ,i tr[2 ,t h5 0 simply kick9' 'ga9/ a hidd5 und]t[4 ,!re's holes 9 lots ( h5's ne/s1 an' y've got to peep bel[ ,to see ! eggs a-roll9' :]e !y hadn't ought to g4 ,don't blame a man f] fail9' to a*ieve a laurel cr[n ,until y're sure ! und]t[ a9t dragg9' ( him d[n4 ,,m>ket+ ,,anonym\s ,a little girl goes to m>ket = h] "m4 ,but*]4--,well1 little girl1 :at c ,i d = y8 ,little ,girl4--,h[ mu* is *ops ?is morn+1 mi/]8 ,b4--,*ops1 #bj c5ts a p\nd1 little girl4 ,l4 ,g4--,oh6 #bj c5ts a p\nd = *ops2 t's awful exp5sive4 ,h[ mu* is /eak8 ,b4--,/eak is #bb c5ts a p\nd4 ,l4 ,g4--,t's too mu*6 ,h[ mu* is *ick58 ,b4--,*ick5 is #be c5ts a p\nd 7impati5tly74 ,l4 ,g4--,oh6 #be c5ts = *ick54 ,well my ma don't want any ( !m6 ,b4--,well1 little girl1 :at d y want8 ,l4 ,g4--,oh1 ,i want an automobile1 b my ma wants #e c5ts' wor? ( liv]6 ,a ,,spr+ ,,idyl ,,on ,,grass ,,by ,,nixon ,,wat]man ,oh1 ! g5tle grass is gr[+ ,9 ! vale & on ! hill2 ,we c n he> x gr[+1 ,/ill 'tis gr[+ v /ill3 ,& 9 ! spr+ x spr+s to life1 ,) gladness & delight2 ,i see x gr[+ day by day1-- ,x also gr[s by night4 ,&1 n[1 once m z m[]s :isk ,! :isk]s f ! lawn1 ,!y'll r\se u f our slumb]s1-- ,at ! dawn+ ( ! dawn3 ,x sadd5s my poor he>t to ?9k ,:at we %\ld d = hay1 ,if grass in/ead ( gr[+ up ,w\ld gr[ ! o!r way4 ,its pres5t rate ( gr[+1 ,makes x safe to say t soon1 ',twill cov] all ! hills at morn ,& 9 ! aft]noon4 ,& ,i h (t5 notic$ ,z ,i wat*$ x o'er & o'er1 ,x gr[s1 & gr[s1 & gr[s1 a:ile1 ,& !n x gr[s "s m1-- ,if x keeps gr[+ "r along ,x %ortly w be tall2 ,x humps itself ?ro' /rikes1 ,& legal holidays & all2 ,x's gr[+ up d[n all ! /reets2 ,& clean ar\nd ! squ>e2 ,"o end is gr[+ 9 ! gr\nd1 ,! o!r 9 ! air3 ,if ! e>? posse/ no grass ,me?9ks its beauty w\ld be dead2 ,we'd h to make ! be/ ( x1 ,& use bal$ hay in/ead4 ,f ,a ,book ( ,v]ses1 by p]mission ( ,=bes ,co41 ,*icago4 ,,introduc9' ,,! ,,spee*] ,,by ,,edw9 ,l4 ,,b>k] ,,introductory ,,rem>ks4 ,?is selection is a little c>icature1 introduc+ two *>act]s4 ,! ,spee*] is "o ( ^? "y m5 :o has pass$ ?r\gh college 9 "o ye>1--pass$ ?r\gh1--& has increas+ difficulty 9 f9d+ a hat l>ge en\gh to fit 8 head4 ,8 oratorical p[]s h be5 prais$ by 8 fri5ds1 & he nev] misses an opportunity to exhibit 8 great natural tal5t4 ,! ,*airman is frequ5tly met 9 ! small] t[ns4 ,he has liv$ !re a long "t1 is acqua9t$ ) ev]ybody1 makes x a po9t to =m ! acqua9tance ( all newcom]s1 takes an int]e/ 9 public affairs1 & is (t5 call$ ^u to introduce ! speak]s :o visit ! t[n4 ,8 pr9cipal weakness is t 9 ! c\rse ( 8 introductory rem>ks he usually says m ?an ! speak] himself4 ,,! ,,*airman4 7,comes =w>d to table at c5t]1 /&s at "r1 looks n]v\sly at audi5ce1 goes to left ( table1 does n "k :at to d ) h&s1 returns to "r ( table1 beg9s 9 high1 n]v\s voice47 ,g5tlem5 an' ladies--an' ! re/ on ye--7goes left ( table7 ,i s'pose ye all kn[$ a=e1 z p]'aps ye d n[1 t ,i did n come out to make a spee*2 b to--to 'n\nce ! spee*]4 ,n[1 ! spee*] has jes come1 an' is "r 9 !re4 7,po9ts ) ?umb ov] %\ld] to ,l4 & goes ,r4 ( table47 ,i don't "k :y 'twas !y call$ on me to 'n\nce ! spee*]1 unless x is t ,i've liv$ "h 9 y\r mid/ f] a long :ile1 an' am 'qua9t$ ) v nigh e "o f] f\r or five miles ab\t1 an' ,i s'pose t's :y !y call$ on me to--to 'n\nce ! spee*]4 ,n[1 ! spee*] is--"r 9 !re4 7,po9ts ,l4 & goes ,l47 ,i s'pose ,i'm z well calc'lat$ to 'n\nce ! spee*] z any on ye1 an' ,i s'pose t's :y ,i'm "h to--to 'n\nce ! spee*]4 ,n[1 ! spee*] is--"r 9 !re4 7,po9ts ,l4 & goes ,r47 ,y "k ,i've liv$ "h 9 y\r mid/ a long "t1 an' h allus tuk an active "p 9 all public affairs1 an' ,i s'pose t's :y !y call$ on me to--to 'n\nce ! spee*]4 ,n[1 ! spee*] is "r 9 !re4 7,po9ts ,l4 & goes ,l47 ,z ,i said once a=e1 ,i've liv$ "h 9 y\r mid/ f] a long "t1 an' h allus tuk active "p 9 all public affairs1 an' public do9's g9]ally4 ,ye "k ,i 0 'p9t$ tax collector once1 an' 0 road-ov]se] f] a little :ile1 an' run f] con/able ( ?is "h t[n%ip--b ,i--,i didn't git x4 7,quickly47 ,n[1 ! spee*] is--"r !re4 7,po9ts ,l4 & goes ,r4 ,wipes =ehead ) h&k]*ief47 ,i jes want to say a ^w to ! "y m5 ?is ev59'--z ,i see q a spr9kl9' ( 'em "h--an' t is t ,i'd l f] all ! "y m5 to gr[ up an' hold high & honorable (fices l ,i've done4 ,b !re1 ,i c't /op any long]1 'cause ! spee*] is--"r 9 !re4 7,/>ts to g1 b returns47 ,n[1 ,i don't want y to ?9k ,i don't want to talk to ye1 f] ,i d4 ,i d s l to talk to ! "y m51 an' ! old m51 an' !m t are n m54 7,smiles47 ,i love to talk to ye4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 ,i c't talk to y n[1 'cause ! spee*] is--"r 9 !re4 7,po9ts ,l47 ,b "s o!r "t :5 ! spee*]'s n "h--,i ?9k !re'll be a "t a=e long--:y1 ,i'll talk to y4 7,gr[s confus$47 ,( c\rse1 y "k1 ,i'd talk to y n[2 b--uh--t is--,i ?9k !re'll be a "t a=e long--at "s o!r--y "k--,i--y--!--7desp]ately7 ! spee*] is "r 9 !re4 7,ru%es to ,l41 /ops1 & ) back to audi5ce1 concludes47 ,i w n[ int]doose to ye ,*>les ,william ,albright1 ( ,snigg]'s ,crossroads1 a v promis9' "y attorney ( t place1 :o w talk to ye4 ,z ,i said a=e1 ! spee*] is "r 9 "h4 ,n[1 ! spee*] is "r out !re4 7,:ile /&+ ) back to audi5ce1 run f+]s ?r\gh hair to give x a long1 s*ol>ly appe>ance1 put on glasses1 & take f *air roll ( pap] & place "u arm4 ,to be effective1 ?is pap] %\ld be ab\t "o foot wide & t5 feet long1 fold$ 9 ab\t five or six-in* folds4 ,at conclusion ( *airman's spee*1 turn & walk to table z ! spee*]47 ,,! ,,spee*]4 7,walks to table ) a /rut4 ,face %\ld h a wise1 solemn1 self-satisfi$ expression4 ,/ops at table1 surveys ! audi5ce ) solemn dignity1 cle>s ! ?roat1 lays roll ( pap] on table1 takes out h&k]*ief1 cle>s ?roat1 wipes m\?1 smacks lips1 lays h&k]*ief on table1 surveys audi5ce aga91 sl[ly unrolls pap] & lays on table1 surveys audi5ce aga91 cle>s ?roat1 wipes m\?1 smacks lips1 poses ) "o h& on table47 ,ladies--&--g5tlem5--& fell[ citiz5s4 7,rises on toes & comes back on heels1 z practis$ by "s public speak]s47 ,i h fully realiz$ ! magnitude ( ?is auspici\s occasion1 & h br\ght f out ! ar*ives ( wisdom "o ( ^? bright1 extemporane\s subjects1 to :i*1 y "k1 ,i always d 7ris+ inflection7 ample ju/ice4 7,rises on toes1 cle>s ?roat1 applies h&k]*ief to =ehead47 ,! subject = ?is ev5+'s discussion 7v solemn7 is coal oil4 7,cle>s ?roat & looks wise47 ,n[1 ! fir/ "q t arises is3 ,h[ d !y get x8 7,9 measur$ tone1 on toes1 tapp+ words (f on f+]s ( left h& ) =ef+] ( "r h&47 ,h[--d--!y--get--x8 7,so>+ly47 ,my de> fri5ds1 "s get x by ! p9t1 & "s by ! qu>t4 7,cle>s ?roat1 wipes p]spiration f =ehead47 ,b1 y say1 h[ d !y get x 9 ! fir/ place8 7,tragically47 ,ah1 my de> fri5ds1 z ,horace ,greeley has s fitt+ly expre/ x--t is ! "q4 7,quickly47 ,b ,i w expla94 ,:5 !y want to get x !y take a great1 mammo? aug] 7imitates7 & !y bore1 & !y bore1 & !y bore1 &--7looks at pap] quickly7--& !y bore6 ,& :5 !y /rike ! oil x j squirts up4 ,t's h[ !y get x6 7,rises on toes1 smacks lips & looks wise47 ,n[1 y all "k1 coal oil is us$ = a great _m ?+s4 ,x is us$ = m$ic9e1 to burn 9 ! lamp1 to bl[ up s]vant girls :5 !y make a fire ) x1 &--_m o!r useful ?+s4 7,wipes m\? & puts h&k]*ief 9 pocket47 ,! g5tlem5 9 *>ge w n[ pass ! hat1 be+ c>eful to lock ! door back !re s t none ( ^? boys f ,sque$unk c get out be=e !y *ip 94 7,takes pap] & rolls x up47 ,i w say t ,i expect to deliv] ano!r lecture "h two weeks f to-night--two weeks f to-night--^u :i* occasion ,i w\ld l to see all ! *ildr5 pres5t1 z ! subject w be ( special int]e/ to 7rises on toes1 closes eyes7 ! little ones4 ,! subject on t occasion w be ',w ,we ,bu/ ! ,tru/s1 or ,w ! ,tru/s ,bu/ ,u8' 7,puts roll ( pap] "u arm & /alks (f z if hav+ captur$ ! _w47 ,z recit$ by ,edw9 ,l4 ,b>k] & us$ by p]mission4 ,,c\nt+ ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,by ,,james ,m4 ,,bailey ,a ,danbury man nam$ ,reub5s1 rec5tly saw a /atem5t t c\nt+ "o hundr$ :5 tempt$ to speak an angry ^w w\ld save a man a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,?is /atem5t s\nd$ a little s+ul> at fir/1 b ! m he read x ov] ! m favorably he became impre/ ) x1 & f9ally conclud$ to adopt x4 ,next door to ,reub5s lives a man :o made five di/9ct attempts 9 a =tnight to secure a d9n] ( gre5 peas by ! fir/ ( ,july1 b has be5 ret>d$ by ,reub5s' h5s4 ,! next morn+ aft] ,reub5s made 8 resolution1 ?is man f\nd 8 fif? attempt _h be5 de/roy$4 ,!n he call$ on ,reub5s4 ,he said3 ,:at 9 ?und] d y mean by lett+ y\r h5s te> up my g>d58 ,reub5s 0 prompt$ to call him v>i\s names1 b he rememb]$ 8 resolution1 put d[n 8 rage1 & meekly said3 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev51 eight---- ,! mad neighbor1 :o _h be5 eye+ ?is answ] ) suspicion1 broke 9 aga93 ,:y don't y answ] my "q1 y rascal8 ,b /ill ,reub5s ma9ta9$ 8 equanimity1 & w5t on ) ! te/4 ,n9e1 t51 elev51 twelve1 ?irte51 f\rte51 fifte51 sixte5---- ,! mad neighbor />$ h>d] ?an ev]4 ,sev5te51 eighte51 n9ete51 tw5ty1 tw5ty-"o---- ,y're a mean ?ief6 said ! mad neighbor1 back+ t[>d ! f5ce4 ,reub5s' face flu%$ at ?is *>ge1 b he only said3 ,tw5ty-two1 tw5ty-?ree1 tw5ty-f\r1 tw5ty-five1 tw5ty-six---- ,at ?is figure ! neighbor got up on ! f5ce 9 "s ha/e1 b sudd5ly ?9k+ ( 8 peas1 he said3 ,y mean1 contemptible1 old rascal6 ,i c\ld knock y\r head aga9/ my b>n & ,i'll---- ,tw5ty-sev51 tw5ty-eight1 tw5ty-n9e1 ?irty1 ?irty-"o1 ?irty-two1 ?irty-?ree---- ,"h ! neighbor ran = ! h\se1 & ent]+ x1 viol5tly slamm$ ! door beh9d him4 ,reub5s did n let up on ! enum]ation1 b /ood out !re alone 9 8 own y>d1 & kept on c\nt+1 :ile 8 burn+ *eeks & fla%+ eyes eloqu5tly affirm$ 8 judgm5t4 ,:5 he got up into ! eighties 8 wife came out to him 9 "s al>m4 ,:y1 ,reub5s1 man1 :at is ! matt] ) y8 ,d come into ! h\se4 ,b he didn't /op4 ,eighty-sev51 eighty-eight1 eighty-n9e1 n9ety1 n9ety-"o1 n9ety-two---- ,!n %e came to him1 & clung trembl+ly to him1 b he only turn$1 look$ into h] eyes1 & said3 ,n9ety-?ree1 n9ety-f\r1 n9ety-five1 n9ety-six1 n9ety-sev51 n9ety-eight1 n9ety-n9e1 "o hundr$6 ,g into ! h\se1 old woman1 or ,i'll bu/ y6 ,,!y ,,nev] ,,qu>rel$ ,,anonym\s ,!y _h be5 m>ri$ ab\t ?ree weeks1 & _h j gone to h\sekeep+4 ,he 0 />t+ d[n t[n "o morn+1 & %e foll[$ him to ! door4 ,!y _h _! arms wrapt ar\nd ea* o!r1 & %e 0 say+3 ,o ,cl>5ce1 d y ?9k x possible t ! day c ev] come :5 we w "p 9 ang]8 ,:y1 no1 little girl1 ( c\rse n4 ,:at put t fooli% idea into my little birdie's head1 eh8 ,oh1 no?+1 de>e/4 ,i 0 only ?9k+ h[ p]fectly dreadful x w\ld be if "o ( u %\ld speak h>%ly to ! o!r4 ,well1 don't ?9k ( su* wick$1 utt]ly impossible ?+s any m4 ,we c nev]1 nev]1 nev] qu>rel4 ,i "k x1 d>l+4 ,good-by1 y de> old preci\s1 good-by1 &--oh1 wait a second1 ,cl>5ce2 ,i've writt5 a note to mamma2 c't y run ar\nd to ! h\se & leave x = h] "s "t to-day8 ,:y1 yes1 de>ie2 if ,i h "t4 ,if y h "t8 ,o ,cl>5ce6 ,:at is x1 little girlie8 ,oh1 to say 'if y h "t' to d almo/ ! v fir/ err& y\r little wife asks y to d4 ,well1 well1 ,i expect to be v busy to-day4 ,too busy to please me8 ,o ,cl>5ce1 y hurt my feel+s s4 ,:y1 *ild1 ,i---- ,i'm n a *ild1 ,i'm a m>ri$ woman1 & ,i---- ,!re1 !re1 my pet4 ,i---- ,no1 no1 ,cl>5ce1 if ,i 7 y\r p--p--pet y'd---- ,b1 ,mabel1 d be reasonable4 ,o ,cl>5ce6 don't speak to me s4 ,mable1 be s5sible1 &---- ,g on1 ,cl>5ce1 g on2 break my he>t4 ,/uff & nons5se4 ,oh6 o--o--o--o--oh6 ,:at h ,i said or done8 ,z if y ne$ ask6 ,b g--hate me if y w1 ,cl>5ce1 ,i---- ,?is is rank nons5se6 ,i'll g back to mamma if y want me to4 ,%e loves me1 if y don't4 ,y mu/ h a bra9-/orm6 ,oh6 yes1 sne] at me1 ridicule me1 break my poor he>t4 ,p]haps y _h bett] /rike me6 ,he bangs ! door1 goes d[n ! /eps on ! jump1 & races (f1 mutt]+ some?+ ab\t wom5 be+ ! que]e/ creatures4 ,( c\rse1 !y'll make x up :5 he comes home1 & !y'll h _m a little tiff 9 ! ye>s to come1 & :5 !y gr[ old !y'll say3 ,we've liv$ toge!r =ty-five ye>s1 & 9 all t "t h nev] spok5 a cross ^w to ea* o!r6 ,,song ,,( ,,! ,l ,,by ,,gr5ville ,,kleis] ,,note--,! ,new ,york elevat$ c>s 7 s ov]cr[d$ at ! ru% h\rs ( ! day t pass5g]s 7 oblig$ to ride on eng9es4 ,jam !m 91 ram !m 91 ,p /ill a-com+1 ,slam !m 91 cram !m 91 ,keep ! ?+ a-humm+6 ,millionaires & c>p5t]s1 ,(fice boys1 /5ograph]s1 ,work+m5 & fakirs1 ,doctors1 und]tak]s1 ,brok]s & musicians1 ,writ]s1 politicians1 ,cl]gym5 & plumb]s1 ,entry cl]ks & drumm]s1 ,pack !m 91 :ack !m 91 ,p /ill a-com+6 ,ma% !m 91 cra% !m 91 ,/ill !re's m to foll[1 ,%oot !m 91 boot !m 91 ,don't take "t to swall[6 ,pretty maid & tailor-made1 ,/yli% maid & home-made1 ,j]sey maid & ready-made ,h\se maid & old maid6 ,billionaire & haughty air1 ,bald head & gold5 hair1 ,always !re1 nev] !re1 ,ah !re & get !re6 ,squeeze !m 91 tease !m 91 ,/ill !re's m to foll[4 ,bump !m 91 ?ump !m 91 ,:y d p worry8 ,?r[ !m 91 bl[ !m 91 ,ev]yone mu/ hurry4 ,take a place beh9d ! gate1 ,get y\r clo!s pre/ :ile y wait4 ,grab a seat1 don't give a rap ,= ! lady at ! /rap4 ,if y\r life is sp>$ till night ,y c tell y\r wife all "r3 ,h[ ! gateman %ov$ !m 91 ,slamm$ !m 91 jamm$ !m 91 ,cramm$ !m 91 damn$ !m 91 ,blew !m 91 cuff$ !m 91 ,fir$ !m 91 kick$ !m 91 ,bump$ !m 91 ?ump$ !m 91 ,beat !m 91 knock$ !m 91 ,rapp$ !m 91 squa%$ !m 91 ,ramm$ !m 91 :ipp$ !m 91 ,pu%$ !m 91 bang$ !m 91 ,cru%t !m 91 ru%$ !m 91 ,da%$ !m 91 sla%$ !m 91 ,flung !m 91 j]k$ !m 91 ,toss$ !m 91 %i$ !m 91 ,haul$ !m 91 =c$ !m 91 ,:ack$ !m 91 cr[d$ !m 91 ,prodd$ !m 91 pull$ !m 91 ,dump$ !m 91 drove !m 91 ,hamm]$ !m 91 batt]$ !m 91 ,pit*$ !m 91 urg$ !m 91 ,hu/l$ !m 91 bu/l$ !m 91 ,hurri$ !m 91 worri$ !m 91 ,z if _! heads 7 holl[6 ,,! ,,village ,,oracle ,,by ,j4 ,l4 ,,h>b\r ,:y1 ,mis' ,f>ley1 is x really y8 ,x's be5 s long s5ce ,i saw y t ,i h>dly kn[$ y4 ,come 9 an' set d[n4 ,i 0 je/ a-wi%9' "s "o w\ld come 94 ,i've felt s k9d ( d[nsy all morn9'4 ,i reckon l en\gh x is my /ummick4 ,i ?\ght "s ( go9' to see old ,doctor ,ball ab\t x1 b1 la1 ,i "k je/ :at he'd say4 ,he'd look at my tongue an' say1 ',c(fee1' an' look cross4 ,he lays half ! mis'ry o' ! _w to c(fee4 ,says x is a rank piz5 to mo/ folks1 an' t lots o' ! folks n[ we>9' glasses w\ldn't ne$ 'em if !y'd let c(fee alone4 ,says x works on ! ocul> n]ves an' all t1 b ,i reckon folks "h 9 ,granby w g on dr9k9' c(fee je/ ! same4 ,y won't m9d if ,i keep "r on ) my "w1 w y1 see9' t x a9't no?9' b sew9' c>pet-rags8 ,i've got to s5d my rags to ! weav] ?is week1 or %e c't weave my c>pet until aft] %e comes home f a visit %e 'l[s on mak9' to h] si/] ov] 9 ,zo>4 ,x's j a hit-er-miss /rip o' c>pet ,i'm mak9' = my small s\? *amb]4 ,i set out to make some?9' k9d o' fancy ) a twi/$ /rip an' ! *a9 9 five colors1 b ,i f\nd ,i hadn't ! "r k9d ( rags to c>ry x ?r\gh z ,i want$ to2 s ,i je/ decid$ on a pla9 hit-er-miss4 ,i don't use ! s\? *amb] no great noh[4 ,x's ! room my fir/ husb& & 8 fir/ wife & sev'ral ( 8 k9 all di$ 92 s ! 'sociations a9't none too *e]9'1 an' ,i--,i--s'pose y "k ab\t ,lyddy ,baxt] los9' h] husb& la/ week8 ,no8 ,well1 he's w5t ! way o' ! air?1 an' ,lyddy wore my m\rn9'-veil an' gloves to ! fun]al4 ,!y're z good z !y 7 ! day ,i foll]$ my two husb&s to ! grave 9 'em4 ,:5 a body pays two doll>s an' sixty-eight c5ts = a m\rn9'-veil1 x behooves 'em to take ke] ( x1 an' n swit* x out we>9' x common z ,sally ,dodd did h]n4 ,if a body happ5s to m>ry a second "t1 z ,i did1 a m\rn9'-veil may come 9 h&y1 je/ z m9e did4 ,yes1 ,lyddy's husb& did g (f real sudd54 ,x 0 ?is new-fa%ion$ tr\ble1 ! app5dy%eetus1 t tuk him (f4 ,!y 0 je/ gitt9' ready to op'rate on him :5 he w5t (f je/ z easy z a glove4 ,!re's ?ree ?\s& life-insurance2 s ,lyddy a9't z b]eft z "s w\ld be4 ,n[1 if %e'll only h good j$gem5t :5 %e gits ! money1 an' n fool x away z ,mis' ,mack did h] husb&'s life-insurance4 ,he _h only a ?\s& doll>s1 an' %e put half ( x on h] back be=e ?ree mon?s1 an' put ?ree hundr$ into a pianny %e c\ldn't play4 ,%e said a pianny give a h\se se* an air4 ,i up an' told h] t money w\ld soon be all 'air' if %e didn't /op fool9' x away4 ,i w\ldn't want x told z com9' f me1 b ,i've he]d t x 0 h] t put t adv]tisem5t 9 ! pap] ab\t a widd] ) "s means wi%9' to correspond ) a g5tleman simil>ly situat$ ) a view to matrimony4 ,i reckon %e _h ab\t fifty doll>s left at t "t4 ,i tri$ to worm some?+ ab\t x out ( ! po/ma/]2 = ( c\rse he'd "k ab\t h] mail1 b he 0 z close z a clam-%ell4 ,i reckon "o has to be k9d ( discreet if "o is po/ma/]1 b he might ( kn[n t any?+ he told me w\ldn't g no f>!r if he didn't want x to4 ,i "k :5 to speak an' :5 to hold my tongue if anybody 9 ?is t[n does4 ,did y "k t ,myra ,d>t 0 go9' to m>ry t ,rylan *ap8 ,x's s4 ,i got x f ! be/ au?ority4 ,an' %e's n9e ye>s an' ?ree mon?s an' five days old] ?an him4 ,i look$ x up 9 ! t[n hi/'ry4 ,x's a good deal ( a reesk = a man to m>ry a woman t's mu* old] ?an he is4 ,b1 my l&1 x's a good deal ( a reesk to git m>ri$ at all n[adays4 ,y nev] "k :at y're gitt9' ontil x's too late to undo ! matt]4 ,seems to me !re mu/ be a screw loose some:]e1 or matrimony w\ldn't be ! fizzle x is 9 s _m in/ances4 ,an' x's ab\t six o' "o an' half a doz5 o' ! o!r :5 x comes to divid9' ! blame4 ,y "k my fir/ husb& 0 je/ice o' ! peace five ye>s1 an' he _h considdable m>ry9' to d1 an' ,i saw a good deal o' :at loose idees "s p _h ab\t matrimony4 ,i recollect ( "o c\ple com9' 9 to git m>ri$ "o ev59'4 ,!y 0 bo? 9 middle life1 an' !m k9d usually acts ! sillie/ ) ! exception ( a real old pair4 ,!y are ! beat]ees = silly act9'4 ,well1 my husb& nev] m>ri$ any c\ple )\t mak9' sure t !re 0 no onlawful h9drances 9 ! way o' pa/ husb&s & wives1 an' s he says to ! woman1 ',h y ev] be5 m>ri$ be=e8' ,an' %e says je/ z flippant1 ',yes1 b he didn't live b ?ree weeks2 s x a9't wu? speak9' (4' ,n[ wa'n't t sc&'l\s8 ,x je/ %[$ h[ lightly "s folks look on ! solemn ord'nance o' matrimony4 ,i reckon y "k t ! ,port]s h a boy at _! h\se8 ,no8 ,well1 !y h4 ,he 0 born at tw5ty m9utes to "o las' night1 or ?is morn9' ru!r1 an' old ,susan ,puff] is to d ! nuss9'4 ,i he>d a wagon drive by "h lickety-split at mo/ midnight las' night an' ,i sez to myself1 sez ,i1 ',i'll bet t's ,hi ,port] te>9' (f = old ,susan ,puff]'1 an' ,i got up1 an' wrapp$ a blanket ar\nd me1 an' wait$ = ! wagon to come back2 an' :5 x did1 ,i call$ out1 ',t y1 ,hi an' ,susan8' ,x gives 'em a good deal ( a />t1 b ,susan call$ out t x 0 h]1 an' ,i w5t back to b$4 ,"s folks w\ld ( be5 curi\s-m9d$ en\gh to ( w5t "r ov] to ! ,port]s'1 b ,i a9't t pry9' an' ,i didn't g ov] till aft] breakfa/ ?is morn9'4 ,x's a real nice baby1 an' x's go9' to be ! liv9' spit o' ,hi except9' = its nose1 :i* is its "m's all ov]2 an' its m\? is ! liv9' c\nt]p>t o' its gr&fa!r ,port]'s an' x's got ! ,davis e>s4 ,y "k its "m 0 a ,davis4 ,i hope x won't h to be a bottle-riz baby4 ,i don't c>e h[ good ^! infant foods may be2 ,i don't ?9k t a bottle-riz baby is ev] ! equal ( "o t a9't bottle-riz4 ,! ,"l mu/ ( int5d$ mo!rs to nuss _! babies1 or ,he w\ldn't ( made 'em s !y c\ld4 ,s ,i--mu/ y be go9'8 ,:at's y\r hurry8 ,i'd love to h y set all aft]noon4 ,x's s long s5se y h be5 "h1 an' ,i d s enjoy hav9' ! neighbors drop 9 an' tell me all t's go9' on4 ,i nev] g no place to he> ! news4 ,i wi% y'd come 9 real (t5 an' talk to me4 ,looks "s l ra94 ,i hope x'll be fair to-morr[1 = ,i 'l[ on go9' ov] to ,luc9dy ,baxt]'s to sp5d ! day4 ,me an' h] w5t ov] to ,w>e ,monday1 an' _h a real nice all-day visit ) ,luc9dy's m>ri$ daught]4 ,%e's real nicely fixt1 an' %e _h ?ree k9ds ( cake besides cookies = tea4 ,seems to me "o k9d an' ! cookies w\ld o' be5 pl5ty4 ,mebbe %e want$ to let u see t h] husb& 0 a good p]vid]4 ,i w5t ov] to ,zion ,tuesday1 an' ,w$nesday me an' ,nancy ,dodd w5t ov] to ,becky ,means's1 & help$ h] quilt h] album quilt2 an' %e _h a *ick5-pie = d9n] t w5t a little ahead ( any?+ ,i ev] et 9 ! way ( *ick5-pie4 ,nancy's a good cook anyh[4 ,%e gives a k9d ( a ta/e to ?+s t only a born cook c give4 ,i'm go9' ov] to ! fair 9 ,gre5field ,friday2 s ,i--d come ov] aga9 soon4 ,i git real lonesome /ay9' to home close z ,i d1 an' x's nice to h "s "o come 9 an' talk to me z y h4 ,good-by4 ,yes1 ,i'll come ov] soon4 ,b don't y wait = me4 ,come :5 y k94 ,i'm allus to home4 ,good-by4 ,see my little *icks8 ,i put a h5 on ?irte5 eggs1 an' %e hat*$ out e bless$ "o ( 'em4 ,wa'n't %e sm>t8 ,an %e laid all ! eggs h]self1 too4 ,i got ano!r h5 com9' (f on ! t5?4 ,didn't ! m9i/] prea* beautifully ,sunday8 ,i dunno z ,i ev] he>d a m uplift9' s]mon4 ,i see t 8 wife has h] black silk made up t ! ,ladies' ,society gave h] on h] bir?day4 ,didn't seem to me x fit real well "u ! arms4 ,well1 good-by1 good-by4 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or & ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor ,_w4 ,,if ,i ,,c ,,be ,,by ,,h] ,,by ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl9 ,,k+ ,i d-d-don't c-c-c-are h[ ! r-r-r-ob9 s+s1 ,er h[ ! r-r-r-oo/] f-f-flaps 8 w+s1 ,er :e!r't %-%-%9es1 er :e!r't p\rs1 ,er h[ high up ! eagle s-s-so>s1 ,if ,i c b-b-b-be by h]4 ,i don't c>e if ! p-p-p-p s-say ',at ,i'm weak-m9d$ e w-way1 ,an' n-n-nev] _h no cuh-common s5se1 ,i'd c-c-c-cuh-climb ! highe/ p-picket f5ce4 ,if ,i c\ld b-b-b-be by h]4 ,if ,i c be by h-h-h]1 ,i'll s-s-swim ,! r-r-r-e/ ( life ?ro' ?-?-?ick an' ?92 ,i'll ?r[ my ov]coat away1 ,an' s-s-s-/& out on ! c-c-c-olde/ day1 ,if ,i c b-b-b-be by h]4 ,y s-s-see %-%-%e weighs an awful pile1 ,b-b-b-b ,i d-d-d-don't c>e--%-%e's j my /yle1 ,an' any f-f-fool c\ld p-p-p-la9ly see ,%e'd look well b-b-b-by ! side ( me1 ,if ,i c\ld b-b-b-be by h]4 ,i b-b-b-brac$ "r up1 & _h ! s-s-s-& ,to ask 'er f-f-f-fa!r f-f-f] 'er h&2 ,he said3 ,:-:-:at p-p-prospects h y got8 ,i said3 ,i gu-gu-guess ,i've got a lot1 ,if ,i c b-b-b-be by h]4 ,x's all arrang$ f-f-f] ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,f] !n we're go9' to r-r-r-run away1 ,an' !n s-s-"s ?-?-?+ t cu-cu-c\ldn't be ,at all b-b-e=e w !n1 y s-s-see1 ,b-b-b-because ,i'll b-b-b-be by h]4 ,f ,b5 ,k+'s ,v]se1 by p]mission ( ,=bes ,co41 ,*icago4 ,mc,c,a,r,t,h,y ,,& ,mc,m,a,n,u,s ,,anonym\s ,an ,iri%man nam$ ,patrick ,mc,carthy1 hav+ receiv$ an invitation to visit "s fri5ds :o 7 /opp+ at "o ( ! prom95t hotels1 sudd5ly realiz$ t 8 be/ suit ne$$ press+4 ,he s5t ! suit to 8 fri5d ,mi*ael ,mc,manus1 ! tailor1 ) in/ructions to put x 9 prop] %ape & to return x ) all ha/e4 ,aft] wait+ an h\r or m1 he became v impati5t1 & ask$ 8 wife to g = ! clo!s1 tell+ h] to be sure to br+ !m back ) h]4 ,:5 %e return$ he 0 surpriz$ to f9d %e _h n br\ght back 8 suit1 & he said3 ,well1 :]e are my clo!s8 ,don't ask me1 don't ask me4 ,i'm ?ot mad ,i'm almo/ af!r kill9' ?ot ,mc,manus6 ,pfhot's ?ot8 ,pfhot's ,mc,manus done ) ?im8 ,he's done no?9' ) ?im1 & he b>ely took notice ( me4 ,%ure woman1 de>1 pfhot's t y be tell9' me8 ,did ,mac insult y1--= ! love ( hiv9s tell me quick8 ,well1 ,i w tell y4 ,:9 ,i w9t into ! %op1 !re 0 ,mc,manus2 in/id ( sitt9' on ! table z usual1 he 0 sitt9' =n9/ x1 ) a long %ate ( pap] spread out1 & he 0 a-writ9' & a-writ9' & a-writ9'4 ,says ,i1 ',mr4 ,mc,manus4' ,no answ]4 ,aga9 ,i says1 ',mr4 ,mc,manus4' ,/ill no answ]4 ,says ,i1 ',look "h1 ,mr4 ,mc,manus1 pfhot d y mean by kap9' my husb& wait9' = 8 clo!s8--h y got ?im done8' ,)\t rais9' 8 head he says1 ',no1 ,i hav5't1' & w9t on writ9' & writ9'4 ,says ,i1 ',he's wait9' = ?im4' ,says he1 ',let him wait4' ,says ,i1 ',he won't4' ,says he1 ',he'll h to4' ,says ,i1 ',pfhot d y mean by writ9' ?ot long docum5t1 kn[9' well ?ot my husb& is wait9' = 8 clo!s8' ,says he1 ',well1 if y mu/ "k1 x's important bus9ess4 ,d y see ?ot li/8' po9t9' to a long li/ ( names4 ',well1' says he1 '?ot's a li/ ( all ! m9 ?ot ,i c lick 9 ?is neighborhood4' ,says ,i1 ',is ?ot s8' ,says he1 ',yes1 ?ot is s4' ,says ,i1 ',mr4 ,mc,manus1 h y got my husb&'s "n on ?ot li/8' ,says he1 tak9' up ! li/ & hold9' x ne> my face1 ',look at ?ot1--! v fir/ "n on ! li/6' & ,i 0 ?ot mad ,i c\ldn't talk4 ,d y mean to tell me ?ot he _h my "n on ?ot li/8 ,i d1 & ! v fir/ "o1--on ! v top4 ,well1 wait till ,i g ov] & see ,mc,manus4 ,a few m9utes lat] ,mr4 ,mc,carthy ent]$ ! %op ( ,mr4 ,mc,manus1 & said1 ,is ,mc,manus "h8 ,mc,manus repli$1 ,he is & he's v busy4 ,is ?ot s8 ,yes1 ?ot is s4 ,look "h1 ,mc,manus1 pfhot makes y s busy8 ,oh1 ,i'm j do9' a little writ9'4 ,well1 :at is x y're writ9'8 ,well1 ,i'll tell y4 ,i'm mak9' out a li/ ( all ! m9 ?ot ,i c lick 9 ?is neighborhood1 & a moighty big li/ x is4 ,j look at ?ot4 ,say ,mac1 is my "n on ?ot li/8 ,is ,pat ,mc,carthy's "n on ?is li/8 ,well1 y c j bet y\r life x is1 & x's ! v fir/ "o6 ,is ?ot s1 ,mc,manus8 ,yes1 ?ot's s4 ,mc,carthy1 tak+ (f 8 coat & roll+ up 8 sleeves1 said3 ,look "h1 ,mc,manus1 ,i c lick y4 ,did y say y ?\ght y c\ld lick me8 ,i said ,i c lick y4 ,y say y c lick me8 ,yes1 ?ot's :at ,i said4 ,all "r4 ,(f goes y\r "n f ! li/4 ,,& ,,%e ,,cri$ ,,by ,,m9na ,,irv+ ,miss ,muriel ,million 0 sitt+ alone1 ,) a v disconsolate air2 ,h] fluffy blue tea-g[n 0 fa/5$ awry1 ,& fr[sy & rumpl$ h] hair4 ,oh1 :at is ! matt]8 ,i said 9 al>m1 ,i beg y 9 me to confide4 ,b %e buri$ h] face 9 h] 'k]*ief ( lace1 ,& %e cri$1 & %e cri$1 & %e cri$4 ,come out = a sp9 9 ! automobile1 ,! motor-boat waits at ! pi]2 ,or let's take a drive 9 ! sun%9y p>k1 ,or a cant] on horseback1 my de>4 ,t'0 ?us t ,i coax$ h] 9 lov]-l tones1 ,z ,i t5d]ly knelt at h] side1 ,b refus+ all com=t %e pu%$ me aside1 ,:ile %e cri$1 & %e cri$1 & %e cri$4 ,pray :isp]1 my d>l+1 ?is t]rible wo1 ,y "k ,i w\ld love y ! same1 ,if ! millions ( papa vani% 9 smoke ,& y hadn't a c5t to y\r "n1 ,if y came to ! *ur* 9 a g>m5t ( rags ,i w\ld w$ y ) raptur\s pride4 ,%e ne/l$ h] *eek to my %\ld] at ?is1 ,?o %e cri$1 & %e cri$1 & %e cri$4 ,y "k1 %e exclaim$ 9 a pite\s wail1 ,t love ( a hat t ,i wore8-- ,! "o ) p9k roses & *iffon beh9d1 ,& a fluffy p9k fea!r be=e8-- ,i paid ,madame ,mode/e a hundr$ = t1 ,& our p>lor-maid1 ,flora ,mc,bride1 ,has got "o j l x = ?ree tw5ty-five6 ,& %e cri$1 & %e cri$1 & %e cri$4 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or & ( ! ,new ,york ,h]ald4 ,,dot ,,le$le ,,boy ,,by ,,james ,,:itcomb ,,riley ,ot's a le$le ,gri/mas /ory ,dot ,i told d] le$le folks-- ,und ,i vant y /op dot laugh9' ,und grack9' funny jokes6-- ,s help me ,pet]-,moses6 ,ot's no "t = monkey%9e1 ,ob] ,i vas told y som$+s ,( dot le$le boy ( m9e6 ,ot vas von cold v9t] v$d]1 ,v5 ! sn[ 0 all ab\t-- ,dot y h to *op d] hat*et ,eef y got d] sau]kraut6 ,und d] *eek5s on d] h9d leg ,vas /&9' 9 d] %9e1 ,d] sun %mile out dot morn+ ,on dot le$le boy ( m9e4 ,he vas yoo/ a le$le baby1 ,n bigg] z a doll ,dot "t ,i got acqua9tet-- ,a*6 y ought to he>d 'im squall6-- ,i grackys6 dot's d] moosie ,ot make me feel s f9e ,v5 fir/ ,i vas be5 m>riet-- ,oh1 dot le$le boy ( m9e6 ,he look' yoo/ l 8 fad]6-- ,s1 v5 d] vimm5 said1 ,vot a purty le$le baby6 ,katr9a %ake h] head-- ,i d9k %e mu/ 'a' notice ,dot d] baby vas a-gry9'1 ,und %e cov] up d] blankets ,( dot le$le boy ( m9e4 ,vell1 v5 he vas got bigg]1 ,dot he grawl und bump 8 nose1 ,und make d] table ov]1 ,und molasses on 8 glo!s-- ,dot make 'im all d] sweet]1-- ,s ,i say to my ,katr9a3 ,bett] y vas quit a-sphank9' ,dot le$le boy ( m9e6 ,i vi% y c\ld 'a' se5 id-- ,v5 he glimb up on d] *air ,und scma% d] look9'-glasses ,v5 he try to comb 8 hair ,mit a hamm]6--,und ,katr9a ,say1 ,dot's an ugly sign6 ,b ,i laugh und v9k my f+]s ,at dot le$le boy ( m9e4 ,b vonce1 dot v9t] morn+1 ,he %lip out 9 d] sn[ ,mit\t no /ock9's on 'im-- ,he say he vant to g ,und fly "s mit d] birdies6 ,und ve give 'im m$i-c9e ,v5 he cat* d] p>rygoric-- ,dot le$le boy ( m9e6 ,und s ,i set und nurse 'im1 ,vile d] ,gri/mas vas come r\n'1 ,und ,i told 'im 'b\t ,kriss ,kr+le1 ,h[ he come d] *imbly d[n2 ,und ,i ask 'im if he love 'im ,eef he br+ 'im som$+ f9e8 ,ni*t bess] z me9 fad]1 ,say dot le$le boy ( m9e4 ,und he put 8 arms ar\n' me ,und hug s close und tight1 ,i he> d] glock a-tick9' ,all d] balance ( d] night6-- ,som$+ make me feel s funny ,v5 ,i say to my ,katr9a1 ,let u g und fill d] /ock9's1 ,( dot le$le boy ( m9e4 ,vell--ve buy$ a le$le horses ,dot y pull 'im mit a %tr+1 ,und a little fancy jay-bird-- ,eef y vant to he> 'im s+ ,y took 'im by d] topknot ,und yoo/ bl[ 9 beh9e-- ,und dot make mu* spectahkle ,= dot le$le boy ( m9e4 ,und g&ies1 nuts und rais9s-- ,und ,i buy a le$le drum ,dot ,i vant to he> 'im rattle ,v5 d] ,gri/mas morn+ come6 ,und a le$le %mall t9 roo/] ,dot v\ld cr[ s l\d und f9e ,v5 he squeeze 'im 9 d] morn+1 ,dot le$le boy ( m9e4 ,und--vile ve vas a-fix9'-- ,dot le$le boy vake out6 ,i t'ought he be5 a-dream9' ,kriss ,kr+le vas ab\t1-- ,= he say--,dot's him6--,i see 'im ,mit d] %t>s dot make d] %9e6 ,und he yoo/ keep on a-cry9'-- ,dot le$le boy ( m9e1-- ,und gett9' vorse und vors]-- ,und tumble on d] b$6 ,s--v5 d] doctor se5 id1 ,he k9do %ake 8 head1 ,und veel 8 pulse--und visp]3 ,d] boy is a-dy9'4 ,y d9k ,i c\ld believe id8 ,dot le$le boy ( m9e8 ,i told y1 fri5ds--dot's som$+1 ,d] la/ "t dot he spheak ,und say1 ,goot-by1 ,kriss ,kr+le6 --,dot make me feel s veak ,i yoo/ kneel d[n und drimble1 ,und bur-s$ out a-cry9'1 ,me9 ,gott1 ,me9 ,gott 9 ,himmel6-- ,dot le$le boy ( m9e6 ,d] sun don't %9e dot ,gri/mas6 444 ,eef dot le$le boy v\ld liff'd-- ,no deef]-en'6 = heav5 vas ,8 le$le ,gri/mas gift6444 ,und d] roo/]1 und d] g&y1 ,und me--und my ,katr9a-- ,und d] jay-bird--is a-vat9' ,= dot le$le boy ( m9e4 ,f ,gre5 ,fields & ,runn+ ,brooks1 copyright #ahib4 ,us$ by special p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,! ,bobbs-,m]rill ,company4 ,,mr4 ,,dooley ,,on ,,! ,,grip ,,by ,,f9lay ,,pet] ,,dunne ,mr4 ,dooley 0 discov]$ mak+ a seasonable bev]age1 consi/+ ( "o "p syrup1 two p>ts qu99e1 & fifte5 p>ts /rong wat]s4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ask$ ,mr4 ,mc,kenna4 ,i h ?' lah gr-rip1 said ,mr4 ,dooley1 bl[+ 8 nose & wip+ 8 eyes4 ,bad cess to x6 ,oh1 me poor back6 ,i feels z if a dhray _h run ov] x4 ,did ye iv] h x8 ,ye did n8 ,well1 ye're lucky4 ,ye're a lucky man4 ,i w9t to ,m,c,guire's wake las' week4 ,!y gave him a dac9t s9d-(f4 ,no por!r4 ,an' himself look$ natural1 z f9e a corpse z iv] ,gav9 lay$ out4 ,gav9 t\ld me s himsilf4 ,he 0 z pr\d iv ,mc,guire z if he own$ him4 ,fet*$ half ?' t[n 9 to look at him1 an' give ivry wan iv ?im c>ds4 ,he ne> fright5$ ol' man ,dugan into a fa9t4 ',mi/h] ,dugan1 h[ old a-are ye8' ',siv9ity-five1 ?anks be1' says ,dugan4 ',?91' says ,gav91 'take wan iv me c>ds1' he says4 ',i hope ye'll n =get me1' he says4 ',twas !re ,i got ?' lah grip4 ,la/ewise1 x is me own op9ion iv x1 ?o ?' doc?or said ,i swall[$ a bug4 ,x don't seem "r1 ,jawn1 f'r ?' ,m,c,guires is a clane fam'ly2 b ?' doc?or said a bug got into me sy/em4 ',:at sort if bug8' says ,i4 ',a lah grip bug1' he says4 ',ye h ,mickrobes 9 ye're lungs1' he says4 ',:at's ?im8' says ,i4 ',?im's ?' lah grip bugs1' says he4 ',ye took wan 91 an' w>m$ x1' he says1 'an' x has gr[$ an' multipli$ till ye're sy/em does be full if ?im1' he says1 'millions iv ?im1' he says1 'm>*9' an' c\nt]-m>*9' ?r\gh ye4' ',glory be to ! sa9ts6' says ,i4 ',_h ,i bett] swall[ "s insect p[dh]8' ,i says4 ',"s iv ?im 9 me head has a fall9' out1 an' is ?r[9' bricks4' ',fooli% man1' says he4 ',g to b$1' he says1 'an' lave ?im alone1' he says2 ':9 !y f9d :o !y're 91' he says1 '!y'll quit ye4' ,s ,i w9t to b$1 an' wait$ :ile ?' ,mickrobes _h fun ) me4 ,mondah all iv ?im 0 quiet b ?im 9 me /ummick4 ,!y /ay$ up late dhr9k9' an' c>\s9' an' danc9' jigs till wurruds come up betwe5 ?' ,k]ry ,mickrobes an' ?im fr'm ,wex=d2 an' ?' :ole p>ty w9t ov] to me left lung1 :]e !y cud get ?' air1 an' _h x out4 ,?' nex' day ?' little ,mickrobes made a tobaggan slide iv me sp9e2 an' manetime "s ,mickrobes t 0 wurk9' f' ?' tilliphone comp'ny got x 9 _! heads t me legs 0 poles1 an' put on _! spikes an' climb$ all night long4 ,!y 0 tir$ out ?' nex' day till ab\t five o'clock1 :9 ?im t 0 9 me head beg9 flu%9' out ?' rooms2 an' ,i knew !re 0 go9' to be do9's 9 ?' top flat4 ,:at did ?im ,mickrobes d b invite all ?' o!r ,mickrobes 9 f'r ?' ev'n9'4 ,!y all come4 ,oh1 by g>1 !y 0 n wan iv ?im /ay$ away4 ,at six o'clock !y beg9 to move fr'm me %9s to me ?roat4 ,!y come 9 platoons an' squads an' dhroves4 ,"s iv ?im br\ght along brass b&s1 an' m ?9 wan hundr$ ?\s& iv ?im dhruv ?r\gh me pipes on dhrays4 ,a trolley l9e 0 />t$ up me back1 an iv'ry c> run into a wagon-load if scrap iron at ?' base if me skull4 ,?' ,mickrobes 9 me head mu/ 've done ?imselves pr\d4 ,!y tipp$ ov] ?' *airs an' tables2 an' 9 less "t ?9 x takes to tell1 ?' :ole p>ty 0 at x4 ,!y'd be5 a hurl9' game 9 ?' back iv me skull1 an' ?' "y folks 0 danc9' breakd[ns an' hav9' lepp9 mat*es 9 me =ehead2 b !y all /opt1 to mix 94 ,oh1 'twas a gr& %9dig--t9 millions iv m51 wom51 an *ildh] r[l9' on ?' flure1 h&s an' feet go9'1 ice-picks an' hurl9' /icks1 clubs1 brick-bats1 fly9' 9 ?' air6 ,h[ _m iv ?im 0 kilt ,i niv] knew2 f'r ,i w9t z daft z a h51 an' dhreamt iv organiz9' a ,mickrobe ,campaign ,club t'd sweep ?' prim'ries1 an' maybe g acro/ an' free ,irel&4 ,:9 ,i woke up1 me legs 0 z weak z a day-old baby's1 an' me poor head impty z a cobbl]'s purse4 ,i want no m iv ?im4 ,give me anny bug fr'm a cockroa* to an aygle1 save an' excipt ?im ,we/ if ,irel& ,f5ians1 ?' ,mickrobes4 ,by p]mission ( ,small1 ,mayn>d ,company4 ,a ,,ra9y ,,day ,,episode ,,anonym\s ,"o morn+ rec5tly z ,i 0 ab\t to />t f my home1 ,i notic$ t x 0 ra9+ v h>d outside1 & z ,i turn$ to ! rack to get an umbrella ,i 0 surpriz$ to f9d t out ( five umbrellas !re 0 n "o 9 ! lot ,i c\ld use4 ,on ! impulse ( ! mom5t ,i decid$ to take ! :ole five d[n t[n to ! umbrella hospital & h !m all repair$ at once4 ,j z ,i />t$ f ! door my wife ask$ me to be sure & br+ h] umbrella back z %e want$ to use x t ev5+4 ,?is impre/ ! subject ( umbrellas v vividly on my m9d1 s ,i did n fail to leave ! five umbrellas to be repair$1 /at+ ,i w\ld call = !m on my way home 9 ! ev5+4 ,:5 ,i w5t to lun* at noon x 0 /ill ra9+ v h>d1 b z ,i _h no umbrella ?is simply impre/ ! subject on my m9d4 ,i w5t to a ne>by re/aurant1 sat d[n at a table1 & _h be5 !re only a few m9utes :5 a "y lady came 9 & sat d[n at ! same table ) me4 ,i 0 fir/ to f9i%1 h[ev]1 & gett+ up ,i abs5t-m9d$ly pick$ up h] umbrella & />t$ = ! door4 ,%e call$ out to me & rem9d$ me t ,i _h h] umbrella1 :]eupon ,i return$ x to h] ) mu* emb>rassm5t & _m apologies4 ,?is incid5t s]v$ to impress ! subject m deeply on my m9d1 s on my way home 9 ! ev5+ ,i call$ = my umbrellas1 b\ght a newspap]1 & bo>d$ a /reet-c>4 ,i 0 deeply engross$ 9 my newspap]1 hav+ plac$ ! five umbrellas alongside ( me 9 ! c>1 b all at once ,i _h a peculi> feel+ ( someone />+ at me4 ,sudd5ly ,i look$ up f my pap]1 & 0 surpriz$ to see sitt+ directly opposite me ! same "y woman ,i _h met 9 ! re/aurant6 ,%e _h a broad smile on h] face1 & look+ /raight into my eyes %e said kn[+ly3 ,y've _h a successful day1 to-day1 hav5't y8 ,i ,,knew ,,he ,,w\ld ,,come ,,if ,i ,,wait$ ,,by ,,horace ,g4 ,,williamson ,i knew he w\ld come if ,i wait$1 ,?o wait+1 x caus$ me despair2 ,& ,i sat by ! w9d[ & li/5$ ,to he> 8 fir/ /ep on ! /air3 ,= ,i knew he w\ld come if ,i wait$1 ,b anxi\sly ,i pac$ 'r\nd ! floor2 ,oh1 to see 8 own =m on ! ?re%old ,z ,i ha/5$ to op5 ! door4 ,w\ld he come8 ,b h[ d>e ,i "q ,8 fai?fulness to 8 own ^w2 ,w\ld he d>e n come at my call+8 ,or 0 t 8 de> /ep t ,i he>d8 ,oh1 ,i ru% to ! door = to meet him1 ,= to welcome him "h aft] all1 ,= ,i knew he w\ld come if ,i wait$1 ,he w\ld come to answ] my call4 ,yes1 yes1 x is he on ! pavem5t1 ,he's com+1 he's r++ ! bell1 ,& my he>t beats wild ) rapture ,( a joy :i* ,i nev] c tell1 ,= ,i knew he w\ld come if ,i wait$1 ,yes1 he'd come at my call2 joy1 ,o joy1 ,:at happ9ess x is to welcome ,j to welcome3 ! mess5g] boy4 ,,love',s ,,moods ,,& ,,s5ses ,,anonym\s ,sally ,salt]1 %e 0 a "y lady :o taught1 ,& h] fri5d ,*>ley ,*ur* 0 a prea*] :o praught6 ,?o 8 enemies call$ him a scree*] :o scraught4 ,8 he>t :5 he saw h] kept s9k+1 & sunk1 ,& 8 eye1 meet+ h]s1 began w9k+1 & wunk2 ,:ile %e 9 h] turn fell to ?9k+1 & ?unk4 ,he ha/5$ to woo h]1 & sweetly he woo$1 ,= 8 love grew until to a m\nta9 x grew$1 ,& :at he 0 long+ to d !n he do$4 ,9 secret he want$ to speak1 & he spoke1 ,to seek ) 8 lips :at 8 he>t long _h soke2 ,s he manag$ to let ! tru? leak1 & x loke4 ,he ask$ h] to ride to ! *ur*1 & !y rode1 ,!y s sweetly did glide1 t !y bo? ?\ght !y glode1 ,& !y came to ! place to be ti$1 & 7 tode4 ,!n1 homew>d1 he said1 let u drive1 & !y drove1 ,& soon z !y wi%$ to arrive1 !y arrove2 ,= :atev] he c\ldn't contrive %e controve4 ,! kiss he 0 dy+ to /eal1 !n he /ole3 ,at ! feet :]e he want$ to kneel1 !n he knole1 ,& said1 ,i feel bett] ?an ev] ,i fole4 ,s !y to ea* o!r kept cl++ & clung2 ,:ile "t 8 swift circuit 0 w++1 & wung2 ,& ?is 0 ! ?+ he 0 br++1 & brung3 ,! man ,sally want$ to cat*1 & _h caught-- ,t %e want$ f o!rs to snat*1 & _h snaught-- ,0 ! "o t %e n[ lik$ to scrat*1 & %e scraught4 ,& ,*>ley's w>m love began freez+1 & froze1 ,:ile he took to teas+1 & cruelly toze ,! girl he _h wi%$ to be squeez+1 & squoze4 ,wret*6 he cri$1 :5 %e ?reat5$ to leave him1 & left1 ,h[ c\ld y deceive me1 z y h deceft8 ,& %e answ]$1 ,i promis$ to cleave1 & ,i've cleft6 ,a ,,nocturnal ,,sket* ,,by ,,?omas ,,hood ,ev5 is come2 & f ! d>k p>k1 h>k1 ,! signal ( ! sett+ sun--"o gun6 ,& six is s\nd+ f ! *ime1 prime "t ,to g & see ! ,drury-,lane ,dane sla91-- ,or he> ,o!llo's jeal\s d\bt sp\t out1-- ,or ,macbe? rav+ at t %ade-made blade1 ,d5y+ to 8 frantic clut* mu* t\*2 ,or else to see ,ducr[ ) wide /ride ride ,f\r horses z no o!r man c span2 ,or 9 ! small ,olympic ,pit1 sit split ,laugh+ at ,li/on1 :ile y quiz 8 phiz4 ,anon ,night comes1 & ) h] w+s br+s ?+s ,su* z1 ) 8 poetic tongue1 ,"y sung2 ,! gas up-blazes ) its bright1 :ite light1 ,& p>alytic wat*m5 pr[l1 h[l1 gr[l1 ,ab\t ! /reets & take up ,pall-,mall ,sal1 ,:o1 ha/+ to h] nightly jobs1 robs fobs4 ,n[ ?ieves to ent] = y\r ca%1 sma%1 cra%1 ,pa/ dr[sy ,*>ley1 9 a deep sleep1 creep1 ,b fright5$ by ,policeman ,b #c1 flee1 ,& :ile !y're go+1 :isp] l[1 ,no g6 ,n[ puss1 :ile folks are 9 _! b$s1 treads leads4 ,& sleep]s wak+1 grumble3 ,drat t cat6 ,:o 9 ! gutt] cat]wauls1 squalls1 mauls ,"s fel9e foe1 & screams 9 %rill ill w4 ,n[ ,bulls ( ,ba%an1 ( a prize size1 rise ,9 *ildi% dreams1 & ) a ro> gore poor ,georgy1 or ,*>ley1 or ,billy1 willy-nilly2-- ,b ,nursemaid1 9 a nightm>e re/1 *e/-pre/1 ,dreame? ( "o ( h] old flames1 ,james ,games1 ,& t %e he>s--:at fai? is man's6--,ann's banns ,& 81 f ,rev4 ,mr4 ,rice1 twice1 ?rice3 ,:ite ribbons fl\ri%1 & a /\t %\t out1 ,t upw>d goes1 %[s ,rose kn[s ^? b[s' woes6 ,,katie',s ,,answ] ,,anonym\s ,o*1 ,katie's a rogue1 x is ?rue1 ,b h] eyes1 l ! sky1 are s blue1 ,an' h] dimples s swate1 ,an' h] ankles s nate1 ,%e daz$1 an' %e bo!r$ me1 too-- ,till "o morn9' we w9t = a ride1 ,:91 demure z a bride1 by my side1 ,! d>l9t1 %e sat1 ,) ! wick$e/ hat1 ',nea? a purty girl's *9 iv] ti$4 ,an' my he>t1 arrah1 ?9 h[ x bate ,= my ,kate look$ s tempt9' an' swate1 ,wid *eeks l ! roses1 ,an' all ! r$ posies1 ,t gr[ 9 h] g>d5 s nate4 ,b ,i sat j z mute z ! dead1 ,till %e said1 wid a toss ( ! head1 ,if ,i'd kn[n t to-day ,y'd h no?+ to say1 ,i'd h gone wid my c\s9 in/ead4 ,?9 ,i felt myself gr[ v b[ld1 ,= ,i knew %e'd n scold if ,i t[ld ,uv ! love 9 my he>t1 ,t w\ld nev] dep>t1 ,?o ,i liv$ to be wr9kl$ an' owld4 ,an' ,i said1 ,if ,i d>$ to d s1 ,i'd lit g uv ! ba/e1 an' ,i'd ?r[ ,bo? arms 'r\nd y] wai/1 ,an' be /al9' a ta/e ,uv !m lips t are coax9' me s4 ,!n %e blu%$ a m illeg5t r$1 ,z %e said1 wid\t rais9' h] head1 ,an' h] eyes look9' d[n ',nea? h] la%es s br[n1 ,w\ld ye l me to drive1 ,mi/h] ,t$8 ',,sp,,cially ,,jim ,,anonym\s ,i wus mighty good-look9' :5 ,i 0 "y1 ,pe]t an' black-ey$ an' slim1 ,) fell]s a-c\rt9' me ,sunday nights1 ',spcially ,jim6 ,! likelie/ "o ( 'em all 0 he1 ,*ipp] an' han'som' an' trim1 ,b ,i toss$ up my head an' made fun o' ! cr[d1 ',spcially ,jim6 ,i said ,i hadn't no 'p9ion o' m51 ,an' ,i w\ldn't take /ock 9 him6 ,b !y kep' up a-com9' 9 spite o' my talk1 ',spcially ,jim6 ,i got s tir$ o' hav9' 'em r\n' ',spcially ,jim6 ,i made up my m9d ,i'd settle d[n ,an' take up ) him4 ,s we 0 m>ri$ "o ,sunday 9 *ur*1 ',twas cr[d$ full to ! brim2 ',twas ! only way to get rid ( 'em all1 ',spcially ,jim4 ,,agnes1 ,i ,,love ,,!e6 ,,anonym\s ,i /ood ^u ! ocean's br9y %ore2 ,&1 ) a fragile re$1 ,i wrote ,^u ! s&--,agnes1 ,i love !e6 ,! mad waves roll$ by1 & blott$ out ,! fair impression4 ,frail re$6 cruel wave6 trea*]\s s&6 ,i'll tru/ ye no m2 ,b1 ) giant h&1 ,i'll pluck ,f ,norway's froz5 %ore ,h] talle/ p9e1 & dip its top ,into ! crat] ( ,vesuvius1 ,& ^u ! high & burni%$ heav5s ,i'll write1--,agnes1 ,i love !e6-- ,& ,i w\ld l to see any ,dog-gon$ wave wa% t out6 ,,! ,,gorilla ,,anonym\s ,o mighty ape6 ,half bea/1 half man1 ,?y unc\? %ape ,betrays a plan ,! gulf ( ,be+ at a b\nd to span4 ,?\ art ! l9k betwe5 ourselves & brutes1 ,lift+ ! l[] to a high] plane2 ,?y human face all cavil]s refutes1 ,:o sne] at ,d>w9 z a dream] va94 ,h[ came/ ?\ b5ea? ?is canvas t5t8 ,)9 ?is cage8 beh9d ^! iron b>s8 ,?\1 ^: "y days 9 tropic l&s 7 sp5t1 ,) /range companions1 "u =eign />s8 ,art ?\ n lonely8 ,:at is life to !e ,?us mew$ 9 prison1 innoc5t ( crime1 ,become a spectacle = cr[ds to see1 ,& reckless boys to je] at all ! "t8 ,ha/ ?\ no feel+s su* z we possess8 ,art ?\ devoid ( any s5se ( %ame8 ,rise up1 ,o bro!r1 & ?y wrongs r$ress2 ,rise 9 ?y might1 & be no long] tame6 ,i paus$ 9 my apo/rophe4 ,! animal arose2 ,he seiz$ ! b>s t p5n$ him 93 my blood 9 t]ror froze4 ,he %ook ! cage f side to side2 ! fright5$ p fl$2 ,!n1 9 a tone ( savage wra?1 ! horrid mon/] said3 ,i'm hir$ by ! wake to we> ! dhirty cray?ur's %k92 ,i came f ,tipp]>y1 & me "n is ,micky ,flynn6 ,,bang+ ,a ,,s5sational ,,noveli/ ,,anonym\s ,! o!r day a /\t woman1 arm$ ) an umbrella1 & lead+ a small ur*91 call$ at ! (fice ( a ,new ,york boys' /ory pap]4 ,is ?is ! place :]e !y fight ,indians8 %e inquir$ ( ! "y man 9 *>ge4 ,is ?is ! locality :]e ! brave boy *>ges up ! canyon & spe$s a bullet to ! he>t ( ! dusky r$sk98 & %e j]k$ ! ur*9 ar\nd by ! e> & br\ght h] umbrella d[n on ! desk4 ,we publi% /ories = boys1 &---- ,i want to "k if ^! are ! premises on :i* ! d>+ lad spr+s ^u 8 fi]y mu/ang1 &1 d>t+ ?r\gh ! circle ( ?und]/ruck savages1 cuts ! captive's cords & be>s him away be=e ! wond]+ ,indians h recov]$ f _! a/oni%m5t8 ,t's ! in=mation ,i'm aft]4 ,i want to "k if t sort ( ?+ is p]petrat$ "h6 & %e swung ! umbrella ar\nd h] head4 ,i don't rememb] ^? specific facts1 b---- ,i want to "k if ?is is ! prec9ct :]e ! adv5tur\s boy jumps on ! back ( a buffalo & ) un]r+ aim picks (f "o by "o ! blood?ir/y pursu]s :o bite ! du/ at e crack ( ! fai?ful rifle6 ,i'm look+ = ! place :]e t sort ( ?+ happ5s6 & ?is "t %e br\ght ! unlucky man a trem5d\s :ack across ! back4 ,i ?9k---- ,i'm 9 se>* ( ! %op 9 :i* ! boy road-ag5t holds ! quiv]+ /age-driv] p[]less ) 8 glitt]+ eye1 :ile he robs ! male pass5g]s ) an adroitness born ( long & tri$ exp]i5ce1 & kisses ! h&s ( ! lady pass5g]s ) a gallantry ( be>+ t bespeaks noble bir? & a *ivalr\s nature6 ,i'm look+ = ! ap>tm5t 9 :i* t bus9ess is transact$6 ,^u my ^w1 madam1 ,i---- ,i want to be introduc$ to ! j>s 9 :i* y keep ! boy sc\ts ( ! ,si]ras6 ,%[ me ! b9s full ( ! boy detectives ( ! prairie6 ,po9t out to me ! b>rels full ( boy pirates ( ! ,spani% ma96 & ) ea* dem& %e br\ght h] umbrella d[n on ! "y man's head until he jump$ ov] ! desk & s\ght safety 9 a neighbor+ canyon4 ,i'll tea* 'em6 %e pant$1 grasp+ ! ur*9 by ! e> & lead+ him (f4 ,i'll tea* 'em to make x good or dance4 ,want to g fight ,indians any m 7twi/+ ! boy's e>78 ,want to /& pr\dly ^u ! p9nacle ( ! m\nta9 & scatt] ! pla9 b5ea? ) ! ble$+ bodies ( unc\nt$ sla98 ,propose to spr+ ^u ! taffrail & ) a r++ ^w ( comm& s5d a broadside into ! ri*ly-lad5 galley1 & !n m]cifully sp>e ! beautiful maid5 9 ! cab91 t %e may become y\r bride8 ,eh8 ,go+ to d x any m8 ,! boy expre/ 8 p]man5t ab&onm5t ( all ! glories enum]at$4 ,!n come along1 said %e1 tak+ him by ! coll>4 ,let me cat* y ar\nd ) any m ramrods & c>v+ knives1 & y'll ?9k ! leap+1 curl+1 resi/less prairie fire has swept ) a f]oci\s ro> ( triumph across ! trembl+ pla9s & lodg$ "u y\r jacket to /ay6 ,,hopk9s' ,,la/ ,,mom5ts ,,anonym\s ,nurses 9 hospitals are incl9$ to lay too mu* /ress on ! advantages receiv$ by ! pati5ts & _! duty ( ?ankfulness1 b x is ! poor soldi] :o suff]s mo/ f always hav+ 8 cause to be grateful flung 9 8 tee?4 ,! foll[+ true /ory took place betwe5 ! *apla9 & ! hospital ord]ly3 ,*apla9--,s poor ,hopk9s is dead4 ,i %\ld l to h spok5 to him once m & soo!d 8 la/ mom5ts4 ,:y didn't y call me8 ,hospital ,ord]ly--,i didn't ?9k y ought to be di/urb$ = ',opk9s1 sir2 s ,i j soo!d him z be/ ,i c\ld myself4 ,*apla9--,:y1 :at did y say to him8 ,ord]ly--,i sez1 '',opk9s1 y're mortal bad4' ',i am1' sez 'e4 '',opk9s1' sez ,i1 ',i don't ?9k y'll get bett]4' ',no1' sez 'e4 '',opk9s1' sez ,i1 'y're go+ fa/4' ',yes1' sez 'e4 '',opk9s1' sez ,i1 ',i don't ?9k y c 'ope to g to 'eav54' ',i don't ?9k ,i c1' sez 'e4 ',well1 !n1 ',opk9s1' sez ,i1 'y'll g to 'ell4' ',i suppose s1' sez 'e1 '',opk9s1' sez ,i1 'y ought to be w]y grateful z !re's a place p]wid$ = y1 & t y've got some:]e to g4' ,& ,i ?9k 'e 'e>d1 sir1 = 'e j gave a little groan1 turn$ ov]1 & !n 'e di$4 ,,! ,,fairies' ,,tea ,,anonym\s ,five little fairies w5t out to take tea1 ,"u ! %ade ( a junip] tree4 ,ea* _h a cup f an acorn cut1 ,& a plate f ! r9d ( a hickory nut4 ,! table 0 spread ) a clo? all ( lace1 ,wov5 by spid]s ! banquet to grace4 ,oh1 :at good ?+s !y all _h to eat6-- ,slices ( /rawb]ry1--my :at a treat6 ,honey ! sweete/ ! wild bee c\ld hive1 ,& a humm+-bird's egg = ea* ( ! five4 ,!n !y drank _! ho/'s heal? 9 _! favorite dr9k1 ,:i* 01--n[ :at 0 x8 ,c anyone ?9k8 ,:y ! dew-drop t comes f ! he>t ( ! rose ,is ! dr9k ( ! fairies1 z ev]yone kn[s4 ,,c\nt+ ,,eggs ,,anonym\s ,old ,moses1 :o sells eggs & *ick5s on ! /reets ( ,au/9 = a liv+1 is z hone/ an old negro z ev] liv$2 b he has ! habit ( *att+ famili>ly ) 8 cu/om]s1 h5ce he frequ5tly makes mi/akes 9 c\nt+ out ! eggs !y buy4 ,he c>ries 8 w>es ar\nd 9 a small c>t drawn by a dim9utive donkey4 ,he /opt 9 front ( ! resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,samuel ,burton4 ,! old lady h]self came out to ! gate to make ! pur*ase4 ,h y any eggs ?is morn+1 ,uncle ,moses8 %e ask$4 ,yes1 inde$ ,i has4 ,jess got 9 t5 doz5 f de k5try4 ,are !y fre%8 ,fre%8 ,yes1 inde$6 ,i guantees 'em1 an'--an'--de h5 guantees 'em4 ,i'll take n9e doz54 ,y c j c\nt !m into ?is basket4 ,all "r1 mum2 7he c\nts7 "o1 two1 free1 foah1 five1 six1 seb51 eight1 n9e1 t54 ,y c rely on dem be9' fre%4 ,h['s y\r son com9' on de s*ool8 ,he mu/ be mos' gr[n4 ,yes1 ,uncle ,moses2 he is a cl]k 9 a bank 9 ,galve/on4 ,:y1 h[ ole am de boy8 ,he is eighte54 ,y don't tole me s6 ,eighte51 & gett+ a sal>y already6 ,eighte5 7c\nt+71 n9ete51 tw5ty1 tw5ty-"o1 tw5ty-two1 tw5ty-free1 tw5ty-foah1 tw5ty-five4 ,& h['s y\r gal com9' on8 ,%e 0 mo/ gr[$ up de la/ "t ,i se$ h]4 ,%e is m>ri$ & liv+ 9 ,dallas4 ,wall1 ,i decl>'2 h[ "t scoots away6 ,& y say %e has *ildruns8 ,:y1 h[ ole am de gal8 ,%e mu/ be j ab\t---- ,?irty-?ree4 ,am dat s8 7,c\nt+47 ,firty-free1 firty-foah1 firty-five1 firty-six1 firty-seb51 firty-eight1 firty-n9e1 =ty1 =ty-"o1 =ty-two1 =ty-free4 ,hit am s+ul> dat y has si* ole *ildruns4 ,y don't look m d5 =ty ye>s old y]seff4 ,nons5se1 old man2 ,i see y want to flatt] me4 ,:5 a p]son gets to be fifty-?ree ye>s old---- ,fifty-free6 ,i jess dun gw9t] bleeve hit2 fifty-free1 fifty-foah1 fifty-five1 fifty-six--,i want y to pay 't5%un :5 ,i c\nt de eggs1 s d>'ll be no mi/ake--fifty-n9e1 sixty1 sixty-"o1 sixty-two1 sixty-free1 sixty-foah4 ,:ew6 ,dis am a w>m day4 ,dis am de "t ob ye> :5 ,i feels ,i'se gett9' ole myself2 ,i a9't long fur dis _w4 ,y comes f an ole family4 ,:5 y\r fadd] di$ he 0 seb5ty ye>s ole4 ,sev5ty-two4 ,dat's old1 suah4 ,seb5ty-two1 seb5ty-free1 seb5ty-foah1 seb5ty-five1 seb5ty-six1 seb5ty-seb51 seb5ty-eight1 seb5ty-n9e4 ,& y\r mudd]8 ,%e 0 "o ob de noble/-look9' ladies ,i eb] see4 ,y rem9d me ob h] s mu*6 ,%e lib$ to mos' a hundr$4 ,i bleeves %e 0 done pa/ a c5turion :5 %e di$4 ,no1 ,uncle ,moses2 %e 0 only n9ety-six :5 %e di$4 ,d5 %e wan't no *ick5 :5 %e di$1 ,i "k dat4 ,n9ety-six1 n9ety-seb51 n9ety-eight1 n9ety-n9e1 "o hundr$1 "o1 two1 free1 foah1 five1 six1 seb51 eight--d>1 "o hundr$ & eight nice fre% eggs--jess n9e doz52 & "h am "o moah egg 9 case ,i h disc\nt$ myself4 ,old ,mose w5t on 8 way rejoic+4 ,a few days aft]w>d ,mrs4 ,burton said to h] husb&3 ,i am afraid t we w h to dis*>ge ,matilda4 ,i am satisfi$ t %e /eals ! milk & eggs4 ,i am positive ab\t ! eggs1 = ,i b\ght !m day be=e ye/]day1 & n[ ab\t half ( !m are gone4 ,i /ood "r !re1 & he>d ,moses c\nt !m myself1 & !re 7 n9e doz54 ,,! ,,oatmobile ,,anonym\s ,ay yu/ bane oop by ,m9nesote ,to sa my ,onkle ,yohn4 ,ay /op me by ,/4 ,paul a:ile ,yu/ = a little fun2 ,an' d]e ,ay saw "o oatmobile-- ,dat bane de "n y call2 ,und yo c\ld tak a ride on heem ,mit out "s horse at all4 ,dat bane a purty nice ma*9e ,wit rubb] tires an t+s2 ,yu/ sit heem lik a vagon on ,an' he run yu/ lik mit v+s4 ,ay ask dot man vot make heem g8 ,he say1 ,my hade got vheels4 ,he say1 ,he fe$ heem pl5ty oat ,an' call heem ,oat-mo-bile4 ,ay say1 ,ay "k ,ay bane grane ,swe$e ,yu/ come f ,nord ,dakote1 ,b ,ay d\ belave he make heem g ,by fe$9' vag9 oat4 ,ay say to heem1 ,look "h6 ,ay bane ,"s "t 9 ,miss\re1 ,ay "k ,ay'm grane1 b yu/ de same ,y bet me life1 '%[ me6' ,dat fell] lafe an' %ake 8 head ,an' say1 ,ay bane good %[ myself1 ,ay say1 ,ay t9k ,ay pun* y\r head ,an' lay y on de %elf4 ,ay pick me oop a little /ick ,bane lay9' on de seat ,an bet me life1 dot ,oat-mo-bile ,yu/ />t$ oop de /reet4 ,ay holl]1 ,wo-o-o6 b he don' /op ,an' d5 y bet my life ,ay wi% ,ay bane by ,nord ,dakote1 ,at home mit ,ann1 my vife1 ,dat ,oat-mo-bile yu/ boomp$ me ,oop de side valk on an' /opt2 ,an' buck$ me ?ro' de w9d[ ,( "o dem but*]-%op4 ,he split me nose bay my face oop ,he sma% me almo/ dead2 ,he pun* de inside ( me m\? ,all outside ( me hade4 ,he hurt me eye s bad 9 "o ,ay'm bl9' yu/ l a beetle4 ,9 od] "o1 ,ay c see "s ,b only j a little4 ,de las ,ay see ( dat ma*9e ,he bane a buck9' /ill4 ,ay t9k he fe$ too _m oat ,tod at old ,oat-mo-bile4 ,ay tell my wife1 if ,i get vell ,y bet ,i vill n monkey ,"s anod] "t ) ,any ,oat-mo-bile4 ,,almo/ ,,beyond ,,endurance ,,by ,,james ,,:itcomb ,,riley ,i a9't a-go9' to cry no m1 no m6 ,i'm got e>a*e1 an' ma c't make x quit a-tall2 ,an' ,c>lo bite my rubb]-ball ,an' puncture x2 an' ,sis %e take ,an' poke my knife d[n ?r\gh ! /able-floor ,an' looz$ x1--blame x all6 ,b ,i a9't a-go9' to cry no m1 no m6 ,an' ,aunt ,mame wrote %e's com9' an' %e c't1 ,folks is come !re6--,an' ,i don't c>e if %e is my aunt6 ,an' my eyes /+s2 an' ,i'm ,i/ c\gh9' all ! "t1 ,an' hurts me s1 an' :]e my side's s sore1 ,grampa felt :]e1 an' he ,says1 ,maybe x's pleurasy6 ,b ,i a9't a-go9' to cry no m1 no m6 ,an' ,i clumb$ up an' fell$ (f ! f5ce1 ,an' ,h]b]t he i/ laugh at me6 ,an' my fi' c5ts1 ,x /ick$ 9 my t9 bank1 an' ,i i/ tore ,purt night my fum-nail (f a-try9' to git ,x out--n5 sma% x6 ,an' x's 9 !re yet6 ,b ,i a9't a-go9' to cry no m1 no m6 ,oo6 ,i'm s wick$6 an' my brea?'s s hot1 ,i/ l ,i run an' don't re/ none ,b i/ run on :5 ,i ought to n2 ,yes1 an' my *9 ,an' lips all w>py1 an' tee?'s s fa/1 ,an's a place 9 my ?roat ,i c't swall] pa/1-- ,an' !y all hurt s6 ,an' oh1 my oh6 ,i'm a-/>t9' ag'91-- ,i'm a-/>t9' ag'91 b ,i won't f] %ore6 ,i i/ a9't a-go9 to cry no m1 no m6 ,by p]mission f ,8 ,pa's ,romance1 copyright1 #aijc1 ! ,bobbs-,m]rill ,company1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4 ,,pro( ,,positive ,,anonym\s ,i /ept into my room "o day ,& saw "s *ildr5 !re at play4 ,i s\ght my little girl & f\nd h] ,) half a doz5 y\ng/]s r\nd h]2 ,& f ! way %e slapp$ h] rule1 ,i knew t !y 7 play+ s*ool4 ,i gave my little girl a kiss-- ,a pleasure t ,i nev] miss4 ,a murmur ?r\gh ! s*oolroom ran1 ,a smile p]vad$ e feature1 ,he mu/ be a committeeman6 ,!y l\d exclaim$4 ,he kiss$ ! tea*]6 ,,! ,,iri% ,,philosoph] ,,anonym\s ,,ladies ,,& ,,g9tlem53--,i see s _m fo9e-look9' p sitt9' be=e me1 t if y'll excuse me ,i'll be aft] tak9' a seat myself4 ,y don't "k me1 ,i'm ?9k91' or "s ( yees 'ud be nodd9' to me a=e ?is4 ,i'm a walk9' p$e/rian1 a travel+ philosoph]2 ,t]ry ,o',mulligan's me "n4 ,i'm f ,dubl91 :]e _m philosoph]s be=e me 0 rais$ & br$4 ,oh1 philosophy is a fo9e /udy4 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t x1 b x's a fo9e /udy4 ,be=e ,i kim ov] ,i att9d$ an important meet9' ( philosoph]s 9 ,dubl91 & ! discuss9' & talk9' y'd he> !re ab\t ! _w 'ud w>m ! v he>t ( ,socrates or ,ari/otle himself4 ,well1 !re 0 a great _m imm95t & le>n$ m9 !re at ! meet91' & ,i 0 !re1 too2 & :ile we 0 9 ! v ?icke/ ( a heat$ argum5t a man comes up to me1 & says he1 ,d y "k :at we're talk9' ab\t8 ,i d1 says ,i1 b ,i don't und]/& yees4 ,c\ld y expla9 ! sun's motion r\nd ! e>?8 says he4 ,i c\ld1 says ,i2 b ,i'd n "k c\ld y und]/& me or n4 ,well1 says he1 we'll see1 says he4 ,sure'n ,i didn't "k any?+ h[ to get out ( x !n2 s ,i pil$ 91 =1 says ,i to meself1 nev] let on to anyone t y don't "k any?+1 b make !m believe t y d "k all ab\t x4 ,s1 says ,i to him1 tak9' up me %illalah ?is way 7hold+ up a v crook$ /ick horizontally73 ,we w take t = ! /raight l9e ( ! e>?'s equator4 ,h['s t = gehoggraphy8 7,to ! audi5ce47 ,oh1 t 0 /raight till ! o!r day ,i b5t x 9 an argum5t4 ,v good says he4 ,well1 says ,i1 n[ ! sun rises 9 ! ea/4 7,plac+ ! dis5gag$ h& at ! ea/]n end ( ! /ick47 ,well1 he c\ldn't d5y t2 &1 says ,i1 he-he-he-rises 9 ! morn9'4 ,no m c\ld he d5y t4 ,v e>ly1 says ,i2 & :5 he gets up he ',d>ts 8 rosy beams ,?r\gh ! morn9' gleams4' ,d y mo9e ! poetry !re8 7,to ! audi5ce1 ) a smile47 ,& he keeps on ris9' an' ris9' till he rea*es 8 m]idan4 ,:at's t8 says he4 ,8 d9n]-toime1 says ,i4 ,sure'n t's my ,lat9 = d9n]-"t4 ,& :5 he gets 8 d9n] ',he s9ks to re/ ,beh9d ! glori\s hills ( ! we/4' ,oh1 begorra1 !re's m poetry4 ,i feel x cropp9' out all ov] me4 ,!re1 says ,i1 well satisfi$ ) mesilf1 w t d = ye8 ,y hav5't got done ) him1 says he4 ,done ) him8 says ,i1 k9d] mad-l4 ,:at m d y want me to d ) him8 ,didn't ,i br+ him f ! ea/ to ! we/8 ,:at m d y want8 ,oh1 says he1 y h to h him back ag9 9 ! ea/ ! next morn9'6 ,by ,sa9t ,patrick1 & wasn't ,i ne> betray9' me ignorance4 ,sure'n ,i ?\ght !re 0 a l>ge family ( suns1 & !y riz "o aft] ! o!r2 b ,i ga!r$ meself quick1 & says ,i to him1 ,well1 says ,i1 ,i'm surpriz$ y ax me t simple "q4 ,i ?\ght any man 'ud "k says ,i1 :5 ! sun s9ks to re/ 9 ! we/ t er--:5 ! sun---- says ,i4 ,y said t be=e says he4 ,well1 ,i want to impress x /rongly ^u y1 says ,i4 ,:5 ! sun s9ks to re/ beh9d ! glori\s hills ( ! ea/--no1 we/--:y1 he--:y1 he waits till x gr[s v d>k & !n he goes back 9 ! noight-toime6 ,,belag*olly ,,days ,,anonym\s ,*illy ,dovebb] ) 8 boadigg bla/ ,d[ cubs add /rips ! b$d[ add ! lawd1 ,ev$ ,octob]'s suddy days are pa/-- ,add ,subb]'s gawd6 ,i kd[ dot :at x is to :i* ,i cligg ,t /irs to sogg add sorr[1 yet ,i tru/ ,t /ill ,i sigg1 b z ! liddets sigg-- ,because ,i bu/4 ,add d[1 f>ewell to roses add to birds1 ,to l>d$ fields & tigkligg /reablets eke2 ,f>ewell to all articulat$ words ,i faid w\ld speak4 ,f>ewell1 by *]i%$ /rolliggs od ! sw>d1 ,gre$ glades add =e/ %ades1 f>ewell to y2 ,) sorr[+ he>t ,i1 wret*$ add =lord1 ,bid y--a*ew666 ,a ,,pantomime ,,spee* ,,anonym\s ,h y ev] realiz$ :at a funny ?+ x is to see a lot ( p talk+ & ge/iculat+ & n he> a s+le s\nd f !m8 ,! next "t y are 9 a cr[d$ d9+-room1 close y\r e>s ) y\r h&s1 & y w be quickly conv]t$ to ! ,d>w9ian !ory4 ,?is 0 =cibly impre/ ^u my m9d at a political ga!r+4 ,! hall 0 v l>ge1 b 0 cr[d$ to ! doors1 s t :5 ,i rea*$ !re ,i 0 oblig$ to /& outside & on my toes to see ! speak]s4 ,please rememb] t al?o ,i c\ld 9 ?is way di/9ctly see ! speak]s1 ,i 0 too f> away to he> ! slighte/ s\nd4 ,x 0 simply a pantomime p]=mance to me1 & ,i %all try to give y a fai?ful repres5tation ( j :at ,i saw4 ,simply say3 ,! ,*airman4 ,! re/ is pantomime4 ,seat y\rself z an old man1 put y\r "r h& beh9d y\r e> z if li/5+ to a side rem>k4 ,repeat to ! left4 ,evid5tly someone has told y x is "t to beg94 ,take out y\r wat* & comp>e x ) ! clock on ! wall beh9d y4 ,br+ out an imag9>y pair ( spectacles1 clean !m ) y\r h&k]*ief1 & z y put !m on y\r nose draw d[n y\r face z old m5 d4 ,get up ) seem+ difficulty4 ,! bus9ess "h is ad lib4 ,po9t to ! speak] ( ! ev5+1 :o is suppos$ to be sitt+ at y\r "r4 ,by sil5t movem5ts ( ! lips seem to introduce him to ! audi5ce4 ,!n sudd5ly rememb] t y h some?+ else to say j z y are ab\t to sit d[n4 ,repeat ?is two or ?ree times4 ,!n sit d[n at la/ ) mu* difficulty4 ,!n say al\d3 ,! ,speak]4 ,imp]sonate him z assum+ a gr&iloqu5t air4 ,:ile he speaks 9 pantomime he rises on 8 toes & makes num]\s ge/ures4 ,he p\nds fi/ on table4 ,someone evid5tly int]rupts him f ! audi5ce4 ,he looks 9 t direction & !n replies4 ,he seems to say to ! man to come up on ! plat=m or else get out ( ! hall4 ,he talks = "s "t z if 9 argum5t1 !n dodges z if some?+ has be5 ?r[n at him4 ,two or ?ree times he has to dodge 9 ?is way & !n some?+ seems to h /ruck him 9 ! face4 ,he takes out 8 h&k]*ief & wipes (f face & coat4 ,!n ?+s are ?r[n at him f "r & left1 :ile he cont9ues to dodge4 ,at la/ !y come s ?ick t he ru%es (f ! plat=m 9 great al>m4 ,,! ,,orig9al ,,lamb ,,anonym\s ,oh1 ,m>y _h a little lamb1 reg>d+ ^: cuticul> ,! fluff ext]ior 0 :ite & k9k$ 9 ea* p>ticul>4 ,on ea* occasion :5 ! lass 0 se5 p]ambulat+1 ,! little quadrup$ likewise 0 !re a gallivat+4 ,"o day x did accompany h] to ! k disp5s>y1 ,:i* to e rule & prec$5t 0 recklessly contr>y4 ,imm$iately :]eupon ! p$agog sup]ior1 ,exasp]at$1 did eject ! lamb f ! int]ior4 ,!n ,m>y1 on behold+ su* p]=mance arbitr>y1 ,suffus$ h] eyes ) sal9e drops f gl&s call$ la*rym>y1 ,& all ! pupils grew !reat tumultu\sly hil>i\s1 ,& speculat$ on ! case ) wild conjectures v>i\s4 ,:at makes ! lamb love ,m>y s8 ! s*ol>s ask$ ! tea*]4 ,he paus$ a mom5t1 !n he tri$ to diagnose ! creature4 ,oh1 pecus amorem ,m>y habit omnia temporum4 ,?anks1 tea*] de>1 ! s*ol>s cri$1 & awe crept d>kly o'er 'em4 ,,:5 ,,pa ,,0 ,a ,,boy ,,by ,s4 ,e4 ,,kis] ,i wi% 'at ,i'd ( be5 "h :5 ,my paw he 0 a boy2 ,!y mu/ ( be5 excitem5t !n-- ,:5 my paw 0 a boy4 ,9 s*ool he always took ! prize1 ,he us$ to lick boys twice 8 size-- ,i bet folks all _h bulg9' eyes ,:5 my paw 0 a boy6 ,!re 0 a lot ( wond]s done ,:5 my paw 0 a boy2 ,h[ gr&pa mu/ h lov$ 8 son1 ,:5 my paw 0 a boy6 ,he'd git ! coal & *op ! wood1 ,& ?9k up e way he c\ld ,to always j be sweet & good-- ,:5 my paw 0 a boy6 ,!n ev]y?+ 0 9 its place1 ,:5 my paw 0 a boy2 ,h[ he c\ld rassle1 jump & race1 ,:5 my paw 0 a boy6 ,he nev]1 nev] disobey$2 ,he beat 9 e game he play$-- ,gee6 ,:at a record !re 0 made6 ,:5 my paw 0 a boy6 ,i wi% 'at ( be5 "h :5 ,my paw 0 a boy2 ,!y'll nev] be 8 l ag5-- ,paw 0 ! moddle boy4 ,b /ill la/ night ,i he>d my maw ,raise up h] voice & call my paw ,! bigge/ goose %e ev] saw-- ,he ought h /ay$ a boy4 ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,=bes ,company1 ,*icago4 ,,! ,,freckl$-,,fac$ ,,girl 7,%e ent]ta9s a visitor :ile h] "m is dress+7 ,,anonym\s ,ma's up-/airs *ang+ h] dress1 said ! freckl$-fac$ little girl1 ty+ h] doll's bonnet-/r+s & ca/+ h] eye ab\t = a tidy l>ge en\gh to s]ve z a %awl = t d\ble-jo9t$ "y p]son4 ,oh6 y\r "m ne$n't dress up = me1 repli$ ! female ag5t ( ! mission>y society1 tak+ a self-satisfi$ view ( h]self 9 ! mirror4 ,run up & tell h] to come d[n j z %e is 9 h] e-day clo!s1 & n /& on c]emony4 ,oh6 b %e hasn't got on h] e-day clo!s4 ,ma 0 all dre/ up 9 h] new br[n silk1 'cause %e expect$ ,miss ,diamond to-day4 ,miss ,diamond always comes ov] "h to %[ (f h] nice ?+s1 & ma don't mean to get left4 ,:5 ma saw y com+1 %e said1 ',! dick5s6' & ,i guess %e 0 mad ab\t some?+4 ,ma said if y saw h] new dress %e'd h to he> all ab\t ! poor hea!n1 :o don't h silk1 & y'd ask h] = m money to buy hymn-books to s5d to 'em4 ,say1 d ! nigg] ladies use hymn-book leaves to d _! hair up & make x frizzy8 ,ma says %e guesses t's all ! good ! books d 'em1 if !y ev] get any books4 ,i wi% my doll 0 a hea!n6 ,:y1 y wick$ little girl1 :y d y want a hea!n doll8 inquir$ ! mission>y lady1 tak+ a m5tal inv5tory ( ! new ?+s 9 ! p>lor to get mat]ial = a homily on worldly extravagance4 ,s folks w\ld s5d h] lots ( nice ?+s to we>1 & feel sorry to h h] go+ ab\t nak$4 ,i a9't a wick$ girl1 ei!r1 'cause ,uncle ,dick--y "k ,uncle ,dick1 he's be5 out ,we/1 & he says ,i'm a holy t]ror1 & he hopes ,i'll be an angel pretty soon4 ,ma'll be d[n 9 a m9ute1 s y ne$n't take y\r cloak (f4 ,%e said %e'd box my e>s if ,i ask$ y to4 ,ma's putt+ on t old dress %e _h la/ ye>1 'cause %e said %e didn't want y to ?9k %e 0 able to give mu* ?is "t1 & %e ne$$ a new muff worse ?an ! que5 ( ! cannon-ball isl&s ne$$ religion4 ,uncle ,dick says y ought to g to ! isl&s1 'cause y'd be safe !re1 & ! natifs'd be sorry !y 0 su* s9n]s if anybody w\ld s5d y to 'em4 ,he says he nev] se5 a hea!n hungry en\gh to eat y 'less 'twas a bl9d "o1 & y'd set a bl9d pagan's tee? on edge s he'd nev] hank] aft] any m mission>y4 ,uncle ,dick's awful funny1 & makes pa & ma die laugh+ sometimes4 ,y\r ,uncle ,ri*>d is a bad1 deprav$ man1 & ought to h rema9$ out ,we/1 :]e 8 /yle is appreciat$4 ,he sets a bad example = little girls l y4 ,oh6 ,i ?9k he's nice4 ,he %[$ me h[ to slide d[n ! bani/]s1 & he's tea*+ me to :i/le :5 ma a9't 'r\nd4 ,t's a pretty cloak y've got1 a9't x8 ,d y buy all y\r good clo!s ) mission>y money8 ,ma says y d4 ,j !n ! freckl$-fac$ little girl's ma came into ! p>lor & kiss$ ! mission>y lady on ! *eek1 & said %e 0 delight$ to see h]1 & !y proce$$ to h a real sociable *at4 ,! little girl's ma c't und]/& :y a p]son :o pr(esses to be s *>itable z ! mission>y ag5t does %\ld g "r ov] to ,miss ,diamond's & say su* ill-natur$ ?+s z %e did1 & %e ?9ks ! mission>y is a d\ble-fac$ gossip4 ,,willie ,,by ,,max ,,ehrmann ,a little boy w5t =? to s*ool ,"o day )\t 8 *um4 ,! tea*] said1 ,:y1 y're alone6 ,:y doesn't ,willie come8 ,o ,willie6 sobb$ ! little boy1-- ,!re a9't no ,willie n[4 ,:at d y mean8 ! tea*] ask$1 ,) puzzl$1 knitt$ br[4 ,please1 sir1 ! little boy repli$1 ,we made a bet fur fun1-- ,:i* "o c\ld lean ! f>!/ out ,our attic1--,willie won4 ,,amateur ,,night ,,anonym\s ,x 0 "o ( ^? little ev5+ ent]ta9m5ts :]e ev]yone talks at once1 :]e ev]yone asks que/ions & does n wait = an answ]4 ,mrs4 ,fitzgibbon1 ! ho/ess1 f9ally broke into ! babble3 ,%6 ,i want y all to be v quiet4 ,mr4 ,*ook]--,mr4 ,*ook]1--please don't talk1--don't talk1 please1--,mr4 ,*ook] is v excitable4 ,*ook]1--yes1 he is "o ( ! ,*ook]s4 ,"y p come (f ! /airs4 ,%6 ,i h v great pleasure 9 introduc+ to y ,mr4 ,*ook]4 ,mr4 ,*ook] came =w>d ) a malici\s look1 :i* seem$ to say1 ,y all seem to be v happy1--v jolly1--& enjoy+ y\rselves4 ,j wait a bit4 ,i am ab\t to recite a little poem ( my own entitl$1 ',! ,triple ,suicide6' ,!n came ! boy ( ! family1 a k9d ( *ild prodigy1 :o1 aft] giv+ a l[ & j]ky b[1 recit$ z foll[s3 7,"h imp]sonate a boy 9 awkw>d /yle47 ,a soldi] ( ! ,legion lay dy+ 9 ,algi]s1 ,!re 0 lack ( woman's nurs+1 !re 0 de>? ( woman's te>s2--!re 0 de>? ( woman's te>s4 7,/ops47 ,! wom5 7 cry+1 y "k4 ,"s 7 cry+ & o!rs 7 weep+4 ,^? t w]5't weep+ 7 cry+6 7,pauses1 !n b[s l[1 & beg9s aga947 ,a soldi] ( ! ,legion lay dy+ 9 ,algi]s1 ,!re 0 lack ( woman's nurs+1 !re 0 de>? ( woman's te>s2 ,b a comrade /ood beside him1 :ile 8 life-blood ebb$ away-- :ile 8 life-blood ebb$ away1--:ile 8 life-blood ebb$ away ---- ,8 blood 0 fl[+ along1 y "k4 ,!re 0 blood "h & !re4 ,!re 0 blood spatt]$ ov] ev]y?+1 &---- 7,pauses long1 b[s l[1 & beg9s aga9 ) great det]m9ation & 9 l\d voice47 ,a soldi] ( ! ,legion lay dy+ 9 ,algi]s1 ,!re 0 lack ( woman's nurs+1 !re 0 de>? ( woman's te>s2 ,b a comrade /ood beside him1 :ile 8 life-blood ebb$ away1-- ebb$ away1--ebb$ away 7gradually beg9s to cry71--ebb$ away 7z if speak+ to someone at ! side7--eh8 7,exits sl[ly ) h&s at eyes sil5tly weep+47 ,! "y miss ( ! family1 rec5tly graduat$1 next gave an orig9al poem entitl$ ,! ,h51 z foll[s3 ,tell me n 9 m\rnful numb]s1 ,life is b an empty dream6-- ,= ! h5 is dead t slumb]s1 ,& ?+s are n :at !y seem4 ,life is real1 life is e>ne/1 ,& ! %ell is n its p51 ,egg ?\ w]t & egg rema9e/1 ,0 n spok5 ( ! h54 ,9 ! _w's broad field ( battle1 ,9 ! great b>ny>d ( life1 ,be n l ^? lazy cattle1 ,be a roo/] 9 ! /rife4 ,lives ( roo/]s all rem9d u ,we c make our lives sublime1 ,& :5 roa/$ leave beh9d u ,h5-tracks on ! s&s ( "t4 ,h5-tracks t p]haps ano!r *ick5 ,droop+ idly 9 ! ra91 ,"s =lorn & h5peck$ bro!r1 ,:5 he sees %all cr[ aga94 ,! gem ( ! ev5+1 h[ev]1 0 a recitation giv5 9 f9e /yle by ,mr4 ,*ill+wor? ,*ubb4 ,he _h r a husky voice & a wood5 arm4 ,8 memory1 moreov]1 0 defective4 ,! effect ( 8 wood5 arm1 :i* 0 made to p]=m ! v>i\s actions ( a real "o1 0 highly amus+4 7,"h ! recit] may use ,excelsior1 ,! ,spee* ( ,m>k ,antony1 or "s simil> selection4 ,! left arm repres5ts ! wood5 "o4 ,! h& %\ld we> a "r-h&1 :ite kid glove1 put on wrong way r\nd ) ! f+]-tips screw$ into po9ts4 ,! arm %\ld be assi/$ 9 all its movem5ts by ! "r "o4 ,x %\ld be made to move 9 a j]ky & unnatural mann] at all its jo9ts4 ,a viol5t pu% at ! elb[ raises x sudd5ly al(t1 & x is br\ght aga9 to ! side by a trem5d\s slap f ! "r h&4 ,f9ally1 ! arm appe>s to get out ( ord]1 & moves viol5tly 9 all directions1 until at la/ ! "r h&1 aft] va9ly try+ to rea* x1 p9s x d[n to a table or to "s o!r object4 ,?is imitation requires consid]able practise1 b :5 prop]ly done nev] fails to s5d an audi5ce into fits ( laught]47 ,,b\nd+ ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,by ,,john ,,fiske ,among ! leg5ds ( our late ,civil ,w> !re is a /ory ( a d9n]-p>ty1 giv5 by ! ,am]icans resid+ 9 ,p>is1 at :i* 7 prop\nd$ sundry toa/s conc]n+ n s mu* ! pa/ & pres5t z ! expect$ glories ( ! ,am]ican nation4 ,9 ! g5]al "* ( ^! toa/s1 geographical consid]ations 7 v prom95t1 & ! pr9cipal fact :i* seem$ to occupy ! m9ds ( ! speak]s 0 ! unprec$5t$ bigness ( our c\ntry4 ,"h's to ! ,unit$ ,/ates6 said ! fir/ speak]1--b\nd$ on ! nor? by ,briti% ,am]ica1 on ! s\? by ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 on ! ea/ by ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 & on ! we/ by ! ,pacific ,ocean6 ,b1 said ! second speak]1 ?is is f> too limit$ a view ( ! subject1 &1 9 assign+ our b\nd>ies1 we mu/ look to ! great & glori\s future1 :i* is prescrib$ = u by ! manife/ de/9y ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race4 ,"h's to ! ,unit$ ,/ates6--b\nd$ on ! nor? by ! ,nor? ,pole1 on ! ea/ by ! ris+1 & on ! we/ by ! sett+1 sun6 ,emphatic applause greet$ ! aspir+ prophecy4 ,b "h arose ! ?ird speak]1 a v s]i\s g5tleman1 f ! f> ,we/4 ,if we are go+1 said ?is truly patriotic g5tleman1 to less5 ! hi/oric pa/ & pres5t1 & take our manife/ de/9y into acc\nt1 :y re/rict ourselves )9 ! n>r[ limits assign$ by our fell[ c\ntryman :o has j sat d[n8 ,i give y ! ,unit$ ,/ates6--b\nd$ on ! nor? by ! ,aurora ,borealis1 on ! s\? by ! precession ( ! equ9oxes1 on ! ea/ by ! primeval *aos1 & on ! we/ by ! ,day ( ,judgm5t6 ,,d] ,,dog ,,und ,,d] ,,lob/] ,,anonym\s ,dot dog1 he vas dot k9d ( dog ,vot ket* dot ret s sly1 ,und squeeze him mit 8 le$le tee?1 ,und d5 dot ret vas die4 ,dot dog1 he vas onquisitive ,v]eff] he vas g1 ,und l dot voman1 all d] "t1 ,som$+ he vants to "k4 ,von day1 all by dot m>ket /&1 ,v]e fi% und clams dey sell1 ,dot dog vas poke 8 nose ab\d ,und f9d out vot he smell4 ,dot lob/]1 he vas dook to snooze ,mit vone eye op5 vide1 ,und v5 dot dog vas come along1 ,dot lob/] he vas spi$4 ,dot dog1 he smell him mit 8 noze ,und scrat* him mit 8 paws1 ,und pu% dot lob/] all ab\d1 ,und vond] vat he vas4 ,und d5 dot lob/]1 he voke up1 ,und crawl yoo/ l dot snail1 ,und make vide op5 ov 8 claws1 ,und grab dot doggie's tail4 ,und d5 s quick z neff] vas1 ,dot cry v5t to d] sky1 ,und l dot swall[s vot dey s+1 ,dot dog vas homev>d fly4 ,yoo/ l dot ?und]bolt he v5t-- ,d] sight vas awful gr&1 ,und e /reet dot dog vas turn1 ,d[n v5t dot apple-/&4 ,d] *ildr5 cry1 d] vimm9 scream1 ,d] m5s fell on d] gr\nd1 ,und dot boliceman mit 8 club ,vas nov>e to pe f\nd4 ,i make dot run1 und call dot dog1 ,und vi/le awful k9d2 ,dot makes no diff]5t vot ,i say1 ,dot dog don't look peh9d4 ,und pooty soon dot race vas end1 ,dot dog vas lo/ 8 tail-- ,dot lob/]1 ,i vas took him home1 ,und cook him 9 dot pail4 ,dot moral vas1 ,i tole y 'b\d1 ,pe=e vas neff] kn[n-- ,don't vant to f9d out too mu* t+s ,dot vasn't ov y\r own4 ,,he ,,laugh$ ,,la/ ,,anonym\s ,a "y man 0 sitt+ 9 ! ,gr& ,c5tral ,depot ! o!r day1 hold+ a baby 9 8 arms1 :5 ! *ild began to cry s lu/ily z to attract ! att5tion ( ev]yone ar\nd him4 ,by & by a wait+ pass5g] walk$ ov] to him ) a smile ( pity on 8 face & said3 ,a woman gave y t baby to hold :ile %e w5t to see ab\t h] baggage1 didn't %e8 ,yes4 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ,i tumbl$ to ! fact z soon z ,i saw y4 ,y expect h] back1 ,i suppose8 ,( c\rse4 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ,?is is ri*6 ,look+ = h] e m9ute1 ar5't y8 ,yes1 & ,i ?9k %e'll come back4 ,well ?is makes me laugh1--ha6 ha6 ha6 ,i _h a woman play t same trick on me 9 a ,*icago depot once1 b no "o ev] w aga94 ,"y man1 y've be5 play$ on = a hayse$4 ,i w\ld advise y to turn t baby ov] to a policeman & get out ( "h be=e "s newspap] report] gets hold ( y4 ,oh1 %e'll come back1 %e'll come back4 ,%e w1 eh8 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ,! joke gr[s ri*] & ri*]4 ,n[ :at makes y ?9k %e'll come back8 ,because %e's my wife & ?is is our baby4 ,oh--um--,i see1 mutt]$ ! fat man1 :o got ov] feel+ tickl$ all at once1 & see+ a dog t a f>m] _h ti$ to "o ( ! seats ) a piece ( clo!s-l9e1 he w5t ov] & gave x ?ree swift kicks4 ,,norah ,,murphy ,,& ,,! ,,spirits ,,by ,,h5ry ,,hatton ,miss ,honora ,murphy1 a "y female engag$ 9 ! honorable & praisewor?y occupation ( g5]al h\sework1 m]ely to dispel ennui1 n he>+ 9 "s "t f ! boy at home1 to :om %e 0 engag$ to be m>ri$1 0 advis$ by ! girl next door to consult ! spirits4 ,! result ,i %all give z detail$ by h] to h] fri5d3 ,h[ kem ,i by ! black eye8 ,well1 de>1 ,i'll tell ye4 ,af!r :at y] wur tell9' me1 ,i niv] clos$ me eyes4 ,! nixt m>n9' ,i a/ ,maggie1 ! up-/airs g]rl1 :]e 0 h]self4 ',9 h] boodoore1' sez ,maggie1 an' up ,i goes to h]4 ',:at's want9'1 ,nora8' sez %e4 ',i've he]d z h[ me c\s9's v sick1' sez ,i1 'an' ,i'm t frett9'4 ,i mu/ g an' see h]4' ',fitt] fur ye to g t] y] worruk1' sez %e1 look9' mighty cross1 an' %e ! lazy hulks z niv] does a turn f morn9' till night4 ,well1 de>1 ,i niv] takes sass f anny av 'em2 s ,i ups an' t\ld h]1 ',sorra ta/e av worruk ,i'll d ! day1 an' av y] don't l x1 y] c f9d "s "o else1' an' ,i fl\nc$ mesel' out av ! boodoore4 ,well1 ,i w9t to me room t] dress mesel'1 an' :9 ,i got on me sale-%k9 sack1 ,i ?\ght av me poor ould "m--may ! hiv9s be h] b$6--c\ld only see me1 h[ kilt %e'd be intoirely4 ,:9 ,i 0 dre/ ,i w9t d[n-/airs an' out ! front-doore1 an' ,i tell y] ,i slamm$ x well aft] me4 ,well1 me de>1 :9 ,i got t] ! majum's1 a big *ap wid long hair & a baird l a billy-goat kem int] ! room4 ,sez he3 ',d y] want t] see ! majum8' ',i d1' sez ,i4 ',two doll>s1' sez he4 ',= :at8' sez ,i4 ',= ! sayants1' sez he4 ',faix1 x's no aunts ,i want t] see1' sez ,i1 'b ,luke ,corrigan's own self4' ,well1 me de>1 wid t he giv a laugh ye'd ?9k w\ld riz ! ro(4 ',is he y] husb&8' sez he4 ',x's mighty 'quisitive ye are1' sez ,i1 'b he's n me husb&1 av y] want t] "k1 b ,i want t] l>n av x's alive or dead he is1 :i* ! ,"l =bid6' ',y] ji/ 9 ! nick o' "t1' sez he4 ',faix1 ,ould ,nick's "h all ! "t1 ,i'm ?9k9'1 f :at ,i he>1' sez ,i4 ,well1 t] make a long /ory %ort1 ,i paid me two doll>s1 an' w9t into ano!r room1 an' if ye'd guess f n[ till ,ai/h]1 ye'd nev] ?9k :at ! majum 04 ,z ,i'm /&9' "h1 'twas no?9' b a woman6 ,i 0 t bet1 ,i 0 almo/ spa*eless4 ',be sat$1 madam1' sez %e1 p'int9' to a *air1 'y] mu/ j9e ! circle4' ',faix1 ,i'll ate a triangle1 av y] wi%1' sez ,i4 ',y] mu/ be v quiet1' sez %e4 ,an' s ,i set d[n along a lot av o!r folks at a table4 ',fir/ ,i'll s+ a hymn1' sez ! majum1 'an' ?9 d all yees j9e 9 ! *orus4' ,y] mu/ excuse me1 mum1' sez ,i4 ',i niv] c\ld s+1 b r ?an spile ! div>%un ( ! company1 av any wan'll :i/le1 ,i'll dance z purty a jig z ye'll see f "h to ,bal'nasloe1 ?o x's meself z sez x4' ,two "y :ipp]-snapp]s begun t] laugh1 b ! look ,i gev !m %ut !m up4 ,ji/ !n1 ! big *ap z _h me two doll>s kem into ! room an' turn$ d[n ! lights4 ,9 a m9it ! majum1 %tick9' h] face close to me own1 :isp]s3 ',! sp]rits is ab\t--,i k9 feel !m6' ',?rue = y1 mum1' sez ,i1 'fur ,i k9 %mell !m6' ',hu%1 ! influ5ce is an me1' sez ! majum4 ',i k9 see ! lion an' ! lamb ly+ d[n toge!r4' ',b$ad6 x's l a wild bea/ess %[1' sez ,i4 ',w y] be quiet8' sez an ould *ap next t] me4 ',i hev a "q to ax4' ',ax y] "q1' sez ,i1 'an' ,i'll ax m9e4 ,i paid me two doll>s1 an' ,i'll n be put d[n4' ',plaze be quiet1' sez ! majum1 'or ! sp]rits 'll lave4' ,ji/ !n came a rap on ! table4 ',is t ! sp]rit ( ,luke ,corrigan8' sez ! majum4 ',x is n1' sez ,i1 '= he c\ld bate any boy 9 ,killbally[51 an' if 8 fi%t hit t table 'tw\ld knock x to smi!re5s4' ',:i/6' sez ! majum1 'x's ,john ,bunion4' ',ax him 'b\t 8 progress1' sez a woman wid a face l a b[l ( /irab\t4 ',ah1 ba!ra%96' sez ,i4 ',let ,john's bunion alone1 an' br+ ,luke ,corrigan to ! =e4' ',hi%6' :isp]s ! majum1 ',i feel a sp]rit ne> me4' ',feel av x has a lump on 8 nose1' sez ,i1 '= be t tok5 ye'll "k x's ,luke4' ',! mom5t is suspici\s1' sez ! majum4 ',i hope y] don't want to asp]ge me "*1' sez ,i4 ',:i/6' sez %e1 '! sp]rits is droop9'4' ',x's dropp9' y] mane1' sez ,i1 pick9' up a %mall bottle %e let fall f h] pocket4 ',put t woman out1' sez an ould *ap4 ',:o d y call a woman8' sez ,i4 ',lay a f+-er on me1 an' ,i'll scrat* a map ( ! ,c\nty ,cl>e on y] ugly phiz4' ',put h] out6' ',put h] out6' sez two or ?ree o!rs1 an' !y made a lep = me4 ,b1 holy rocket6 ,i 0 up 9 a m9ute4 ',br+ on y] fight9' sp]rits1' ,i cri$1 'f ,julis ,saz> to ,tim ,mac\ld1 an' ,i'll bate !m all1 = ! glory ( ,irel&6' ,! big *ap z _h me money kem beh9d me1 & put 8 elb[ 9 me eye2 b1 me jewel1 ,i toss$ him ov] z ef he'd b9 a fea!r1 an' ! money roll$ out 8 pocket4 ,wid a cry ( ',faugh-a-ballah6' ,i grabb$ six doll>s1 runn$ out av ! doore1 an' ,i'll niv] put fut 9 ! h\se aga94 ,an' t's h[ ,i kem be ! black eye4 ,,opie ,,read ,,by ,,wallace ,,bruce ,,amsb>y ,dis language ,anglaise dat dey spe'k1 ,on ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 ,is h>d = ,fr5*m5 heem to le>n1 ,x give me mo* annoy4 ,las' w'ek ma fri5'1 ,mc,goverane ,he com' to me an' say3 ,y mak' a toas' on ,opie ,read ,w'en dey geeve gran' banqay4 ,i mak' a toas'8 ,n on y\r life6 ,dat man's wan fri5' ( me4 ,w'at = ,i w>m heem op lak' toas'8 ,de reason ,i c't see4 ,an' d5 ,john laugh out on hees eye ,w'en he is to me say3 ,to mak' a toas' is n a roas'1 ,x's jus' de odd] way4 ,dat's h[ ,i le>n dat toas' an' roas' ,is call by diff]5t "n1 ,d\gh bot' are w>m 9 d]e own way1 ,d]e f> f mean de same4 ,an' s1 ma fri5'1 9 l(' ,i clasp ,y\r gr'ad1 beeg1 brawny han'1 ,an' %>e vit y 9 fell[%ip1 ,an' pay y on deman'4 ,y're built ^u a v]' l>ge plan1 ,ov]e seex feet y rise3 ,y ne$ x all to %elt] 9 ,y\r he>t dat's d\ble size4 ,y are too broad = n>r[ t'+s1 ,y gr'ad = any cre$2 ,i'll eat de roas'1 b dr9k de toas'1 ,to ma fri5'1 ,opie ,read4 ,,! ,,village ,,*oir ,aft] ! ,*>ge ( ! ,light ,brigade ,,anonym\s ,half a b>1 half a b>1 ,half a b> onw>d6 ,into an awful dit* ,*oir & prec5tor hit*1 ,into a mess ( pit*1 ,!y l$ ! ,old ,hundr$4 ,trebles to "r ( !m1 ,t5ors to left ( !m1 ,basses 9 front ( !m1 ,bell[$ & ?und]$4 ,oh1 t prec5tor's look1 ,:5 ! sopranos took ,_! own "t & hook ,f ! ,old ,hundr$6 ,scree*$ all ! trebles "h1 ,boggl$ ! t5ors !re1 ,rais+ ! p>son's hair1 ,:ile 8 m9d w&]$2 ,!irs n to reason :y ,?is psalm 0 pit*$ too high3 ,!irs b to gasp & cry ,out ! ,old ,hundr$4 ,trebles to "r ( !m1 ,t5ors to left ( !m1 ,basses 9 front ( !m1 ,bell[$ & ?und]$4 ,/orm$ !y ) %\t & yell1 ,n wise !y sang nor well1 ,dr[n+ ! sexton's bell1 ,:ile all ! *ur* wond]$4 ,dire ! prec5tor's gl>e1 ,fla%$ 8 pit*=k 9 air1 ,s\nd+ fre% keys to be> ,out ! ,old ,hundr$4 ,swiftly he turn$ 8 back1 ,rea*$ he 8 hat f rack1 ,!n f ! scream+ pack1 ,himself he sund]$4 ,t5ors to "r ( him1 ,t5ors to left ( him1 ,discords beh9d him1 ,bell[$ & ?und]$4 ,oh1 ! wild h[ls !y wr\ght3 ,"r to ! end !y f\ght6 ,"s tune !y sang1 b n1 ,n ! ,old ,hundr$4 ,,billy ,,( ,,nebraska ,,by ,j4 ,w4 ,,b5g\gh ',twas out 9 ,nebraska--a t[n !y call ,l9coln1 7,i b m5tion ! place1 & ev]yone's ?9k9' ,( ,w4 ,j4 ,b41 ! favorite son1 ,:o twice = ! ,wa%+ton sweep/akes has run71 ,b ?is is n a political /ory1 ,& has no?+ to d ) ! ,silv] "q1 ,or ,rate-bills1 or ,tru/s1 or ev5 ,old ,glory1-- ,?o ,bryan's "n may />t ! sugge/ion2 ,& he1 z a matt] ( fact1 is ! s\rce ,( ! tale1 :i* makes x mu* bett]1 ( c\rse2 ,= x goes to %[ ,:at "s may be sl[ ,to believe1--t ?is ,democrat1 e>ne/ & /]n1 ,on ^: lips ! eloqu5t s5t5ces burn1 ,& :o nev] is kn[n to dr9k or to smoke1 ,has a fondness = fun & enjoys a good joke4 ,x appe>s t ,billy--if ,i may make free1 7,l ! ,g4 ,o4 ,p4 press7 ) ! ,common]'s "n-- ,kept a goat1 ) a cognom5 j ! same1 7,at lea/ ,i suppose su* 0 likely to be1 ,= ,billy's ! "n ( ea* goat t is he72 ,& ,i likewise suppose1 7,?o nobody kn[s7 ,t ,william's idea 9 keep+ a goat ,0 to make himself s\nd ) ! %antyt[n vote2 ,b be t z x may1 ,x happ5$ "o day ,t he w5t to ! c\rt-h\se1 did ,w4 ,j41-- ,to lodge 9 due =m a compla9t--to prote/ ',ga9/ ! mann] 9 :i* 8 e/ate 0 assess$2 ,& especially to kick 7,= ev5 a peace-arbitrationi/ holl]s ,:5 y cut to ! quick7-- ,to kick 'ga9/ ! tax+ at tw5ty-five doll>s ,( ,billy ! goat4 ,i say x's too mu*1 ,cries ,bryan1 & savors ( k+craft & su*6 ,tax-dodg+'s a ?+ ,i abhor1 b ,i swe> ,?is tax is unrighte\s1 unju/1 & unfair2 ',tis a tax m odi\s ?an taxes on tea1 ,& illegal1 moreov]1 = ,i fail to see ,:]e ! law gives y p[] to impose su* a rate1 ,= ! /atutes don't say t a goat's real e/ate4 ,i /& on my rights6--,"h he ?rew back 8 coat1 ,& l ,hampton ( old ,/ood up brave & bold1 ,i refuse1 he decl>$1 to be tax$ = my goat6 ,! assessor1 a g5tle & mild-fac$ old *ap1 ,mo/ anxi\s to d only t :i* 0 "r1 ,grew pale ) affright ,:5 he saw ! great orators angry eyes snap2 ,b he v5tur$ to speak ,9 a mild little squeak1 ,if y w excuse me1 ,i ?9k y're a/ray2 ,! rules 'nd riglations is pr9t$ t way2 ,& ,i ha9t did no?9' b :at ,i am bid2 ,i done x ?is ye> z ,i always h did2 ,"h's ! book2 ,take a look1 ,& read = y]self h[ ! law sets x out1 ,& ,i guess y w see ,i "k :at ,i'm ab\t4 ,y\r goat he runs on ! highway1 ,i guess8 ,well1 yes1 ,i suppose1 ,says ,bryan1 he does4 ,& he butts1 ,i presume1 don't he1 n[1 m or less8 ,yes1 says ,bryan1 no d\bt ,he butts :5 he's out1 ,b :at has t got to d )---- ,see "h6 ,says ! old man1 z "o :o _h made 8 po9t cle>3 ,i calk'late1 mi/]1 y ha9't read ! laws1 ,if y'll j take a look at ?is "h little clause2 ,:]e ! duties ( 'sessors x specially notes2 ,x says1 z y see1 ,tax all prop]ty ,runn9' & a-butt9' on ! highway6 ,& t has je/ exactly b9 my way2 ,& ! 'p9ion's s\nd z oats ,t x taxes on billy-goats ,s y c't git out o' pay9' 9 su* a sly way6 ,,dot ,,lambs ,,vot ,,m>y ,,haf ,,got ,,anonym\s ,m>y haf got a leetle lambs already2 ,dose vool vas vite l %n[2 ,und ef]y times dot ,m>y dit v5t ou$1 ,dot lambs v5t also ou$ mit ,m>y4 ,dot lambs did foll[ ,m>y von day ( d] s*oolh\se1 ,vi* vas obbosition to d] rules ( d] s*oolma/]1 ,also1 vi* x dit caus$ dose s*ill5 to s*mile out l\d1 ,v5 dey dit saw dose lambs on d] inside ( d] s*oolh\se4 ,und zo dot s*oolma/] dit kick dot lambs quick ou$1 ,likevize1 dot lambs dit loaf ar\nd on d] outsides1 ,und did %oo d] flies mit 8 tail (f pati5tly b\nd1 ,until ,m>y dit come also f dot s*oolh\se ou$4 ,und d5 dot lambs dit run "r away quick to ,m>y1 ,und dit make 8 het on ,m>y's arms1 ,l he w\ld say1 ,i do& vas s*k>$1 ,m>y w\ld keep f dr\ble ena h[4 ,vot vas d] reason ab\d x1 ( dot lambs und ,m>y8 ,dose s*ill5 dit ask x dot s*oolma/]2 ,veil1 do& y "k x1 dot ,m>y lov dose lambs already1 ,dot s*oolma/] dit zaid4 ,moral ,und zo1 alzo1 dot moral vaz1 ,b\$ ,m>y's lamb's relations2 ,( y l(e dese l %e l(e dose1 ,dot lambs vas obligations4 ,,georga ,,wa%+done ,,anonym\s ,georga ,wa%+done vos a v]a gooda man4 ,hees fadda he keepa bigga place 9 ,wa%+done ,/reet4 ,he hada a greata bigga lot planta wees *]ra1 pea*a1 pluma1 *esnutta1 peanutta1 an' banan trees4 ,he sella to m5a keepa de /&a4 ,gooda mana to ,italia mana 0 ,georga ,wa%+done4 ,he hata de ,iri%4 ,kicka dem vay lika dees4 ,"o tay w5 litta ,georga1 hees son1 vos dessa high1 l de hoppa-grass1 he take hees litta hat*et an' he beg9na to fool r\nd de place4 ,he vos v]a fre%1 vos litta ,georga4 ,poota soon he cutta d[na de *]ra tree lika dees4 ,dat spoila de *]ra cropa = de season4 ,d5 he goa r\nd trea killa de banan an' de peanutta4 ,poota soon ,georga's fadda coma r\nda quicka lika dees4 ,d5 he lifta uppa hees fi/a looka lika big bun* a banan1 an' he vos j go9' to giva litta ,georga de smaka de snoota if he tola lie4 ,hees eyes blaze lika dees4 ,litta ,georga he say 9 hees m9da1 ,i gitta pun*a anyh[1 s ,i tella de squ>e t+4 ,s he holda up hees litta h&s lika dees1 an' he calla ,tima6 ,d5 he says1 ,fadda1 ,i cutta de *]ra tree weesa mia own litta hat*et6 ,hees fadda he say1 ,coma to de b>n weesa me6 ,litta ,georga1 ,i wanta speeka weesa y6 ,d5 hees fadda cutta big club1 an' he spitta hees h&a1 lika dees6 ,litta ,georga say1 ,fadda1 ,i c\ld notta tella de lie1 because ,i kn[a y caughta me deada to rights6 ,d5 de olda man he smila lika dees1 an' he tooka litta ,georga righta d[n to ,wall ,/reet1 an' made him a pres5t ( de ,unit$ ,/ates6 ,,da ',,m]icana ,,girl ,,by ,t4 ,a4 ,,daly ,i gatta ma% wee? ,mag ,mc,cue1 ,an' %e ees ',m]icana1 too6 ,ha6 w'at y !5k8 ,n[ mebbe s1 ,y weell no calla me s sl[ ,eef som' "t y c looka see ,h[ %e ees com' an' flirt wee? me4 ,mo/ evra two1 t'ree day1 my fr&1 ,%e /op by dees peanutta-/& ,an' smile an' mak' d googla-eye ,an' ju/a look at me an' sigh4 ,an' alla "t %e s excite' ,%e peeck som' fruit an' taka bite4 ,o6 my1 %e eesa look s sweet ,i no c>e h[ mu* fruit %e eat4 ,me8 ,i am cool an' mak' pret& ,i want no m dan be h] fr&2 ,b e5 my he>t1 y bat my life1 ,i !5k ( h] = be my wife4 ,to-day ,i !5k3 ,n[ ,i weell see ,h[ moo*a %e ees ma% wee? me1 ,an' s ,i speak ( dees an' dat1 ,h[ moo*a playnta mon' ,i gat1 ,h[ moo* ,i mak9' evra day ,an' w'at ,i sp5d an' put away4 ,an' d5 ,i ask1 s queeck1 s sly3 ,y !5k som' pretta girl weell try ,= lov9' me a leetla beet8-- ,o6 my6 %e eesa blu% s sweet6-- ,an' eef ,i ask h] lika dees ,= geev9' me a leetla keess1 ,y s'pose %e geeve me wan or two8 ,%e tal me3 ,twanty-t'ree = y6 ,an' d5 %e laugh s sweet1 an' say3 ,ske$doo6 ,ske$doo6 an' run away4 ,%e l s moo* = keessa me ,%e gona geev me twanty-t'ree6 ,i s'pose dat w'at %e say--ske$doo-- ,ees alla same ,i lova y4 ,ha6 w'at y !5k6 ,n[1 mebbe s ,y weell no calla me s sl[6 ,,becky ,,mill] ,,anonym\s ,i don'd l(e y n[ von s*mall little bit1 ,my dream vas blay$ oudt1 s blease git up & git1 ,y\r false-he>dt$ vays ,i c't got along mit-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,vas all d] "y vomans s false-he>dt$ l y1 ,mit a face s bright1 b a he>t black & plue1 ,und all d] vhile s*wor+ y l($ me s drue-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,vy1 vonce ,i t'ought y vas a %t> vay up high2 ,i l y s bett] z gogonut bie2 ,b oh1 ,becky ,mill]1 y hafe pr($ von big lie-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,y dook all de bres5ts vat ,i did bres5t1 ,yes1 gobbl$ up ef]y vir/ ?+ vot ,i s5t2 ,all d] vhile mit anod] roo/] y v5t-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,vh5 fir/ ,i f\nd oudt y vas su* a big lie1 ,i didn't "k v$d] to s*mudd] or die2 ,bud n[1 by d] *+o1 ,i don't ef5 cry-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,don'd dry make belief y vas sorry ab\dt1 ,i don'd belief a d+s vot comes oudt by y\r m\dt2 ,und besides ,i don'd c>e1 = y vas blay$ oudt-- ,g vay1 ,becky ,mill]1 g vay6 ,p4 ,s4 7pooty %ort7--,vell1 he dold ,becky to g avay en\gh dimes1 enn] h[4 ,i d9ks he vas an uckly vell[4 ,vell1 b]haps dot s]fs ,becky *oo/ "r = dak+ bres5ts f von vell[1 vhile %e vas v9k+ h] nose by anod] vell[4 ,,pat ,,& ,,! ,,mayor ,,anonym\s ,an ,iri%man nam$ ,patrick ,maloney1 rec5tly l&$1 call$ ^u ! mayor to see if he c\ld give him a position on ! police =ce4 ,! mayor1 ?9k+ he w\ld h "s fun ) him1 said3 ,be=e ,i c d any?+ = y1 y w h to pass a ,civil ,s]vice exam9ation4 ,ah1 d?91 said ,pat1 & pfhat is ! ,civil ,s>vice8 ,x means t y mu/ answ] ?ree que/ions ,i put to y1 & if y answ] !m correctly ,i may be able to place y4 ,well1 said ,pat1 ,i ?9k ,i c answ] d?im if !y're n too h>d4 ,! fir/ "q is1 ',:at is ! weight ( ! moon8' ,ah1 n[1 h[ c ,i tell y t8 ,%ure & ,i don't "k4 ,well1 try ! second "o1 ',h[ _m />s are 9 ! sky8' ,n[ y're pok9' fun at me4 ,h[ d ,i "k h[ _m ,/>s !re are 9 ! %ky8 ,!n try ! ?ird "q1 & if y answ] x correctly ,i'll =give y ! o!rs1 ',:at am ,i ?9k+ (8' ,pfhat are y ?9k9' (8 ,%ure1 h[ c any man tell :at y politicians are ?9k9' ab\t4 ,b$ad ,i don't belave y "k pfhat y're ?9k9' ab\t y\rself4 ,i guess ,i'll be look9' = "w ilse:]e1 s good-day to y6 ,! mayor call$ ,pat back & told him n to be disc\rag$1 b to g home & ?9k ab\t x1 & if on ! morr[ he ?\ght he c\ld answ] ! que/ions to come d[n aga9 & he w\ld give him ano!r *ance4 ,s ,pat w5t home & told 8 bro!r ,mike ab\t x1 :]eupon ,mike said3 ,n[ y give me d?im clo!s ( y\rs & ,i'll g d[n & answ] 8 que/ions = him4 ,s next morn+ ,mike w5t d[n bright & e>ly1 & ! mayor recogniz+ ,patrick z he ?\ght1 said3 ,ah1 good morn+1 ,patrick4 ,h y really come back to answ] ^? ?ree que/ions ,i put to y ye/]day8 ,yis1 ,i h4 ,well ! fir/ "q is1 ',:at is ! weight ( ! moon8' ,! weight ( ! moon is "o hundr$ p\nds1 tw5ty-five p\nds to ea* qu>!r1 f\r qu>!rs make "o hundr$4 ,capital1 ,patrick1 capital6 ,n[ ! second "q is1 ',h[ _m />s are 9 ! sky8' ,h[ _m %t>s are 9 ! %ky8 ,!re are f\r billion1 siv9 million1 no9e hundr$ & ?irty-two t\s& & "o4 ,spl5did1 ,patrick1 spl5did4 ,n[ look out = ! la/ "q :i* is1 ',:at am ,i ?9k+ (8' ,pfhat are y ?9k9' (8 ,well ,i "k pfhat y're ?9k9' (4 ,y're ?9k9' ,i'm ,pat1 b y're tirribly mi/ak9'2 ,i'm 8 bro!r ,mike6 ,,! ,,w9d ,,& ,,! ,,moon ,,by ,,george ,,macdonald ,said ! w9d to ! moon1 ,i w bl[ y out4 ,y />e ,9 ! air ,l a gho/ 9 a *air1 ,always look+ :at ,i am ab\t2 ,i hate to be wat*$2 ,i w bl[ y out4 ,! w9d blew h>d & out w5t ! moon4 ,s1 deep ,on a heap ,( cl\ds1 to sleep1 ,d[n lay ! w9d1 & slumb]$ soon-- ,mutt]+ l[1 ,i've done = t moon4 ,he turn$ 9 8 b$2 %e 0 !re aga96 ,on high ,9 ! sky1 ,) h] "o gho/ eye1 ,! moon %one :ite & alive & pla94 ,said ! w9d--,i w bl[ y out aga94 ,! w9d blew h>d1 & ! moon grew dim4 ,) my sl$ge ,& my w$ge ,i h knock$ (f h] edge6 ,if only ,i bl[ "r fi]ce & grim1 ,! creature w soon be dimm] ?an dim4 ,he blew & he blew1 & %e ?9n$ to a ?read4 ,"o puff ,m's en\gh ,to bl[ h] to snuff6 ,"o good puff m :]e ! la/ 0 br$1 ,& glimm]1 glimm]1 glum w g ! ?read6 ,he blew a great bla/1 & ! ?read 0 gone2 ,9 ! air ,n[h]e ,0 a moonbeam b>e2 ,f> (f & h>mless ! %y />s %one2 ,sure & c]ta9 ! moon 0 gone6 ,! w9d1 he took to 8 revels once m2 ,on d[n1 ,9 t[n1 ,l a m]ry mad cl[n1 ,he leap$ & hallo$ ) :i/le & ro>1 ,:at's t8 ,! glimm]+ ?read once m6 ,he flew 9 a rage--he danc$ & blew2 ,b 9 va9 ,0 ! pa9 ,( 8 bur/+ bra92 ,= /ill ! broad] ! moon-scrap grew1 ,! broad] he swell$ 8 big *eeks & blew4 ,sl[ly %e grew--till %e fill$ ! night1 ,& %one ,on h] ?rone ,9 ! sky alone1 ,a mat*less1 wond]ful1 silv]y light1 ,radiant & lovely1 ! ,que5 ( ! ,night4 ,said ! w9d--,:at a m>vel ( p[] am ,i6 ,) my brea? ,good fai?6 ,i blew h] to dea?-- ,fir/ blew h] away "r out ( ! sky-- ,!n blew h] 92 :at a /r5g? am ,i6 ,b ! moon %e knew no?+ ab\t ! affair1 ,=1 high ,9 ! sky1 ,) h] "o :ite eye1 ,motionless1 miles above ! air1 ,%e _h nev] he>d ! great w9d bl>e4 ,,total ,,annihilation ,,anonym\s ,oh1 he 0 a ,b[]y boot-black bold1 ,& 8 ye>s !y numb]$ n9e4 ,r\gh & unpoli%$ 0 he1 ,albeit he con/antly aim$ to %9e4 ,pr\d z a k+ on 8 box he sat ,mun*+ an apple r$1 ,:ile ! boys ( 8 set look$ wi/fully on4 ,& give u a bite1 !y said4 ,t boot-black smil$ a lordly smile-- ,no free bites "h1 he cri$4 ,!n 8 comrades sadly walk$ away1 ,save "o1 :o /ood at 8 side4 ,bill1 give u ! core1 he :isp]$ l[4 ,t boot-black smil$ once m1 ,& a mis*iev\s dimple grew 9 8 *eek-- ,!re a9't go+ to be no core4 ,,ups ,,& ,,d[ns ,,( ,,m>ri$ ,,life ,,anonym\s ,a well-dre/ woman walk$ into a prom95t ,new ,york (fice build+ ! o!r day & took "o ( ! elevators4 ,h] husb& saw h] f across ! /reet1 & hurry+ ov] took ! next elevator4 ,he w5t to ! (fice :]e he knew %e _h bus9ess1 & f\nd %e _h /ept 9 only = a mom5t & _h gone d[n aga94 ,! elevator despat*] said to h]3 ,y\r husb& j w5t up1 & ,i ?9k he's look+ = y4 ,%e took ! next elevator up4 ,j !n h] husb& came d[n4 ,he look$ all ar\nd & !n inquir$3 ,h y se5 my wife "h8 ,yes1 %e w5t up ?is m9ute4 ,he took ! next elevator & 0 j out ( sight :5 %e came d[n4 ,y\r husb& has j gone up4 ,!n ,i'll g "r up1 z he'll wait = me ?is "t4 ,d[n came h] husb& a second aft]w>d4 ,did my wife come d[n aga98 ,yes1 & j w5t up4 ,%e ?\ght y'd wait = h]4 ,aft] wait+ a few mom5ts he became impati5t & w5t up aga94 ,%e _h be5 wait+ = him1 & came d[n4 ,husb& j gone up4 ,!n ,i'll wait "h1 z he w surely come d[n4 ,%e wait$ a few mom5ts & !n hurri$ up aga9 j z he came d[n4 ,wife "h8 ,j gone up6 ,well ,i'm go+ home & y tell h]---- ,he paus$1 turn$ ar\nd & w5t up aga94 ,d[n %e came4 ,did he come d[n8 ,yes1 & he's gone up aga9 z mad z a hornet4 ,!n ,i _h bett] g "r up4 ,up %e w5t & d[n he came4 ,j gone up4 ,well1 ,i'll be hang$ if ,i'm go+ up aga94 ,no1 sir6 ,i've se5 _m ups & d[ns 9 my "t1 b ?is is ! limit4 ,i'm go+ to sit "r "h & wait if %e nev] comes d[n6 ,:5 !y clos$ ! build+ = ! night1 he 0 /ill sitt+ d[n-/airs1 & %e1 equally det]m9$1 0 wait+ up-/airs1 :ile ! elevator man rem>k$3 ,well1 ,i hope dey'll meet 9 heav'n6 ,,! ,,crook$ ,,m\? ,,family ,,anonym\s ,9 a locality n f> remov$ f ! city's busy hum1 !re liv$ a family not$ = c]ta9 rem>kable peculi>ities ( facial di/ortion4 ,9 ! fa!r ! l[] jaw protrud$2 9 ! "m x rec$$ s t ! upp] jaw ov]hung x l a canopy2 ! daught] _h h] face drawn to ! left side1 :ile ! son _h 8 drawn to ! "r1 & 9 addition to ?is de=mity /amm]$ mo/ dreadfully4 ,:ile he attempt$ to talk 8 face assum$ an expression equally grotesque z ! c>icatures 9 a yell[ j\rnal4 ,! fa!r kept a /ore & "o day a man ent]$ ^: face1 /rangely en\gh1 0 drawn /rongly to ! "r side4 ,address+ ! daught]1 :o 0 /&+ back ( ! c\nt]1 he said1 ,i want a p\nd ( tea1 8 words com+ f ! corn] ( 8 m\?4 ,:at are y mak+ fun ( me =8 repli$ ! girl1 h] face drawn 9 ! opposite direction4 ,i a9't mak+ fun ( y4 ,c't help x4 ,i 0 born ?is way4 ,! "y lady1 h[ev]1 0 n satisfi$ t ! /rang] 0 tell+ ! tru?1 s1 /epp+ to ! door %e call$ to h] fa!r1 ,pa1 !re's a man d[n "h mak+ fun ( me4 ,! fa!r put 9 an appe>ance & dem&$ ( ! cu/om] :y he _h made fun ( 8 daught]4 ,i didn't make fun ( h]4 ,yes y did1 said ! girl4 ,i s-s-saw y-y-y1 /amm]$ ! bro!r1 f out ! corn] ( 8 twi/$ face4 ,i tell y ,i didn't4 ,i 0 born ?is way4 ,c't talk any o!r4 ,well1 said ! old man1 y w\ld make a good mat* & y ought to m>ry ea* o!r4 ,?is proposition meet+ ) a favorable consid]ation1 ! two 7 made "o4 ,! entire family w5t on ! w$d+ t\r1 & "o night !y sp5t at a c\ntry inn :]e c&les 7 us$ = purposes ( illum9ation4 ,pick+ up a c&le ! groom attempt$ to bl[ x out1 b he ne>ly exhau/$ himself 9 ! ef=t )\t accompli%+ 8 purpose4 ,! bride came to 8 rescue & blew1 & blew1 & blew1 b ) no bett] result4 ,papa appe>+ ^u ! sc5e1 said1 ,let me h x4 ,i'll %[ y h[ to d x1 & he w5t to "w ) a noise t s\nd$ l ! exhau/ ( a high-pressure eng9e1 b ! c&le /ubbornly refus$ to g out4 ,! "m1 he>+ ! racket1 !n came ^u ! sc5e1 & le>n+ ( _! qu&>y1 put ! c&le on h] head & blew upw>d b ! flame m]ely flick]$ z ?o fann$ by a g5tle zephyr4 ,j !n !y saw ! wat*man pass+ by1 s1 9 _! extremity1 !y call$ him to _! aid & he promptly blew out ! c&le because he _h a /raight m\?4 ,,imph-,m ,,anonym\s ,:5 ,i 0 a laddie lang syne at ! s*ule1 ,! mai/] aye ca'd me a dunce an' a fule2 ,= somehoo 8 words ,i c\ld ne'er un'er/an'1 ,unless :5 he bawl$1 ,jamie1 h& oot y] han'6 ,!n ,i gloom'd1 & said1 ,imph-m1 ,i glun*'d1 & said1 ,imph-m-- ,i wasna owre pr\d1 b owre d\r to say--a-y-e6 ,ae day a que] ^w1 z lang-nebbits' himsel'1 ,he v['d he w\ld ?ra% me if ,i wadna spell1 ,quo ,i1 ,mai/] ,quill1 wi' a k9' o' a s)]1 ,i'll spell ye ! ^w if ye'll spell me ani!r3 ,let's he> ye spell ',imph-m1' ,t common ^w ',imph-m1' ,t auld ,scot* ^w ',imph-m1' ye k5 x means a-y-e6 ,_h ye se5 hoo he gl\r'd1 hoo he scrat*$ 8 big pate1 ,an' %\t$1 ,ye villa91 get oot o' my gate6 ,get aff to y\r seat6 y] ! plague o' ! s*ule6 ,! de'il1 o' me k5s if y] mai/ rogue or fule6 ,b ,i only said1 ,imph-m1 ,t pawkie ^w ,imph-m1 ,he c\ldna spell ,imph-m1 t /&s = an a-y-e6 ,an' :5 a brisk woo]1 ,i c\rt$ my ,jean-- ,o' ,avon's braw lasses ! pride an' ! que5-- ,:5 'nea? my gray pladie1 wi' he>t beat9' fa91 ,i speir$ 9 a :isp] if %e'd be my a91 ,%e blu%$1 an' said1 ,imph-m1 ,t *>m+ ^w ,imph-m1 ,a ?\san' times bett] an' sweet] ?an a-y-e6 ,j ae ?+ ,i want$ my bliss to complete-- ,ae kiss frae h] rosy m\'1 c\?ie an' sweet-- ,b a %ake o' h] head 0 h] only reply-- ,( c\rse1 t said no1 b ,i k5t %e meant a-y-e1 ,= h] twa e5 said ,imph-m1 ,h] r$ lips said1 ,imph-m1 ,h] hale face said ,imph-m1 an' ,imph-m means a-y-e6 ,,! ,,usual ,,way ,,anonym\s ,!re 0 once a little man1 & 8 rod & l9e he took1 ,= he said1 ,i'll g a-fi%+ 9 ! neighbor+ brook4 ,& x *anc$ a little maid5 0 walk+ out t day1 ,& !y met--9 ! usual way4 ,!n he sat d[n beside h]1 & an h\r or two w5t by1 ,b /ill ^u ! grassy br9k 8 rod & l9e did lie2 ,i ?\ght1 %e %yly :isp]$1 y'd be fi%+ all ! day4 ,& he 0--9 ! usual way4 ,s he gravely took 8 rod 9 h& & ?rew ! l9e ab\t1 ,b ! fi% p]ceiv$ di/9ctly1 he 0 n look+ out2 ,& he said1 ,swee!>t1 ,i love y1 b %e said %e c\ld n /ay1 ,b %e did--9 ! usual way4 ,!n ! />s came out above !m1 & %e gave a little sigh1 ,z !y wat*$ ! silv] ripples1 l ! mom5ts1 runn+ by2 ,we mu/ say good-by1 %e :isp]$1 by ! ald]s old & gray1 ,& !y did--9 ! usual way4 ,& day by day beside ! /ream1 !y w&]$ to & fro1 ,& day by day ! fi%es swam securely d[n bel[1 ,till ?is little /ory end$1 z su* little /ories may ,v mu*--9 ! usual way4 ,& n[ t !y are m>ri$1 d !y always bill & coo8 ,d !y nev] fret or qu>rel1 l o!r c\ples d8 ,does he *]i% h] & love h]8 ,does %e honor & obey8 ,well1 !y d--9 ! usual way4 ,,no?+ ,,suit$ ,,him ,,anonym\s ,he sat at ! d9n]-table !re1 ,) discont5t$ fr[n4 ,! potatoes & /eak 7 und]done ,& ! bread 0 bak$ too br[n4 ,! pie too s\r1 ! pudd+ too sweet1 ,& ! m9ce-meat mu* too fat1 ,! s\p 0 greasy1 too1 & salt-- ',twas h>dly fit = a cat4 ,i wi% y c\ld ta/e ! bread & pies ,i h se5 my "m make2 ,!y 7 some?+ l1 & 'tw\ld d y good ,j to look at a slice ( h] cake4 ,said ! smil+ wife3 ,i'll improve ) age4 ,j n[1 ,i'm a beg9n]4 ,b y\r "m call$ to see me to-day ,& ,i got h] to cook ! d9n]4 ,a ,,little ,,fell] ,,anonym\s ,say1 ,sunday's lonesome fur a little fell]1 ,) pop & mom a-read9' all ! :ile1 ,an' nev] say9' any?+ to *e] ye1 ,an' look9' 's if !y didn't "k h[ to smile2 ,) hook an' l9e a-hang9' 9 ! wood-%$1 ,an' lots o' 'orms d[n by ! outside cell>1 ,an' ,br[n's creek j ov] by ! mill-dam-- ,say1 ,sunday's lonesome fur a little fell]4 ,:y1 ,sunday's lonesome fur a little fell] ,"r on f sun-up :5 ! day comm5ces ,fur little fell]s don't h mu* to ?9k (1 ',cept *as9' goph]s 'long ! corn-field f5ces1 ,or digg9' aft] moles d[n 9 ! wood-lot1 ,or climb9' aft] apples :at's got mell]1 ,or fi%9' d[n 9 ,br[n's creek an' mill-pond-- ,say1 ,sunday's lonesome fur a little fell]4 ,b ,sunday's nev] lonesome fur a little fell] ,:5 he's a-/ay9 d[n to ,uncle ,ora's2 ,he took 8 book onct "r out 9 ! or*>d1 ,an' told u little *aps j lots ( /ories1 ,all truly true1 t happ5$ onct fur hone/1 ,an' "o 'b\t lions 9 a sort o' cell>1 ,an' h[ "s angels came an' %ut _! m\?s up1 ,an' h[ !y nev] te*$ t ,dan'l fell]4 ,an' ,sunday's pleasant d[n to ,aunt ,m>ilda's2 ,%e lets u take "s books t "s "o g9 h]1 ,an' takes u d[n to ,sunday-s*ool 't ! s*oolh\se2 ,an' sometimes %e has a nice %ortcake fur d9n]4 ,an' onct %e _h a pudd9' full o' rais9s1 ,an' onct a fro/$ cake all :ite an' yell]4 ,i ?9k1 :5 ,i /ay d[n to ,aunt ,m>ilda's1 ,t ,sunday's pleasant fur a little fell]4 ,,rob9 ,,tamson',s ,,smiddy ,,by ,,alex&] ,,rodg] ,my mi!r m5't my auld breeks1 ,an' w[6 b !y 7 duddy1 ,& s5t me to get ,mally %od ,at ,rob9 ,tamson's smiddy4 ,! smiddy /&s beside ! burn ,t wimples ?r\gh ! cla*an1 ,i nev] yet gae by ! door1 ,b aye ,i fa' a-laugh9'4 ,= ,rob9 0 a wal?y c>le1 ,an' _h ae bonnie do*t]1 ,yet ne'er wad let h] tak' a man1 ,?o mony lads _h s\ght h]4 ,& :at ?9k ye o' my exploit8-- ,! "t our m>e 0 %oe+1 ,i slippit up beside ! lass1 ,an' briskly fell a-woo+4 ,an' aye %e e'ed my auld breeks1 ,! "t t we sat crack9'1 ,quo' ,i1 ,my lass1 ne'er m9d ! cl\ts1 ,i've new anes = ! mak9'2 ,b g9 ye'll j come hame wi' me1 ,an' lea' ! c>le1 y\r fa!r1 ,ye'se get my breeks to keep 9 trim1 ,mysel'1 an' a' !gi!r4 ',de$1 lad1 quo' %e1 y\r (f]'s fair1 ,i really ?9k ,i'll tak' x1 ,sae1 gang awa'1 get out ! m>e1 ,we'll bai? slip on ! back o't2 ,= g9 ,i wait my fa!r's "t1 ,i'll wait till ,i be fifty2 ,b na2--,i'll m>ry 9 my prime1 ,an' mak' a wife mo/ ?rifty4 ,w[6 ,rob9 0 an angry man1 ,at tyn+ o' 8 do*t]2 ,?r\gh a' ! k9tra-side he ran1 ,an' f> an' ne> he s\ght h]2 ,b :5 he cam' to our fire-end1 ,an' f& u bai? !gi!r1 ,quo' ,i1 ,gudeman1 ,i've ta'en y\r bairn1 ,an' ye may tak' my mi!r4 ,auld ,rob9 girn'd an' %euk 8 p[1 ,guid soo?6 quo' he1 y're m]ry1 ,b ,i'll j tak' ye at y\r ^w1 ,an' end ?is hurry-burry4 ,s ,rob9 an' our auld wife ,agre$ to creep !gi!r2 ,n[1 ,i ha'e ,rob9 ,tamson's pet1 ,an' ,rob9 has my mi!r4 ,a ,,big ,,mi/ake ,,anonym\s ,rec5tly our *ur* has _h a new m9i/]4 ,he is a nice1 good1 sociable man2 b hav+ come f a di/ant ,/ate1 ( c\rse he 0 totally unacqua9t$ ) our p4 ,!re=e1 x happ5$ t dur+ 8 pa/oral calls he made sev]al ludicr\s blund]s4 ,! o!r ev5+ he call$ ^u ,mrs4 ,hadd54 ,%e _h j lo/ h] husb&1 & naturally suppos$ t 8 visit 0 relative to ! sad occurr5ce4 ,s1 aft] a few commonplaces _h be5 ex*ang$1 %e 0 n at all surpriz$ to he> him rem>k3 ,x 0 a sad b]eavem5t1 0 x n8 ,yes1 falt]$ ! wid[4 ,totally unexpect$8 ,oh1 yes2 ,i nev] dream$ ( x4 ,he di$ 9 ! b>n1 ,i suppose8 ,oh1 no2 9 ! h\se4 ,ah--well1 ,i suppose y mu/ h ?\ght a great deal ( him4 ,( c\rse1 sir1--?is ) a vim4 ,! m9i/] look$ r surpriz$1 b cont9u$3 ,bl9d /agg]s 0 ! disease1 ,i believe8 ,no1 sir1 snapp$ ! wid[1 apoplexy4 ,inde$2 y mu/ h f$ him too mu*4 ,he 0 always capable ( fe$+ himself1 sir4 ,v intellig5t he mu/ h be54 ,di$ h>d1 didn't he8 ,he did4 ,y _h to hit him on ! head ) an ax to put him out ( mis]y1 ,i 0 told4 ,:oev] told y s did n speak ! tru?4 ,james di$ naturally4 ,yes1 repeat$ ! m9i/]1 9 a slightly p]plex$ tone1 he kick$ ! side ( ! b>n d[n 9 8 la/ agonies1 did he n8 ,no1 sir1 he didn't4 ,well1 ,i h be5 mis9=m$1 ,i suppose4 ,h[ old 0 he8 ,?irty-five4 ,!n he did n d mu* active "w4 ,p]haps y are bett] )\t him1 = y c easily supply 8 place ) ano!r4 ,nev]1 sir--nev] w ,i see "o z good z he4 ,oh1 yes1 y w4 ,he _h ! heaves bad1 y "k4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d6 ,:y1 ,i recollect ,i saw him1 "o day1 pass+ along ! road1 & ,i di/9ctly recollect t he _h ! heaves1 & walk$ z if he _h ! /r+-halt4 ,he c\ld nev] h _h ! /r+-halt1 = he _h a cork leg6 ,a cork leg6--rem>kable4 ,b really1 n[1 didn't he h a dang]\s trick ( sudd5ly /opp+ & kick+ a wagon all to pieces8 ,nev]2 he 0 n a madman1 sir6 ,probably n4 ,b !re 7 "s good po9ts ab\t him4 ,i %\ld ?9k s6 ,! way 9 :i* he c>ri$ 8 e>s1 = example4 ,nobody else ev] notic$ t p>ticul> m]it2 he 0 w>m-he>t$1 g5]\s & frank6 ,good qualities4 ,h[ long did x take him to g a mile8 ,ab\t fifte5 m9utes4 ,n mu* ( a go]4 ,wasn't 8 hair apt to fly8 ,he didn't h any hair4 ,he 0 bald-head$4 ,q a curiosity8 ,no1 sir2 no m ( a curiosity ?an y are4 ,did y use ! :ip mu* on him8 ,nev]1 sir4 ,w5t "r along )\t x1 eh8 ,yes6 ,he mu/ h be5 a v good sort ( a brute6 ,! idea ( y com+ "h & insult+ me6 %e sobb$4 ,if my husb& _h liv$ y w\ldn't h done x4 ,y\r rem>ks 9 ref]5ce to t poor1 dead man h be5 a s]ies ( insults4 ,i won't /& x4 ,he color$ & look$ dumbf\nd$4 ,are y n ,mrs4 ,bl9k]s1 & has n y\r old gray horse di$8 ,i nev] own$ a h-horse1 b my husb& di$ a week ago6 ,t5 m9utes lat] ! m9i/] came out ( t h\se ) ! r$de/ face ev] se5 on mortal man4 ,& to ?9k1 he groan$1 z he /rode home1 t ,i 0 talk+ horse to t woman all ! "t1 & %e 0 talk+ husb&4 ,,"l ,,dundre>y',s ,,lett] ,,anonym\s 7,he ent]s hold+ a lett] 9 8 h& & a monocle 9 8 eye47 ,i wond] :o w-w-wote me ?is lett]8 ,i ?uppose ! b-b-be/ way to f-f-f9d out i? to op5 x & !e4 7,op5s lett]47 ,?ome lun-lunatic ha? w-w-witt5 me ?is lett]4 ,he ha? w-w-witt5 x up?ide d[n4 ,i w-w-wond] if he ?-?\ght ,i wa? go+ to w-w-wead x ?&+ on my head4 ,oh1 ye?1 ,i !e2 ,i _h x t-t-turn$ up?ide d[n4 ,amewica4 ,:o d ,i "k 9 ,amewica8 ,i am glad he ha? g-g-giv5 me hi? addwess anyh[4 ,oh1 ye?1 ,i !e1 x i? f ,?am4 ,i alwa?s "k ,?am's h&wit+ :5 ,i !e hi? "n at ! b-b-bottom ( x4 ,my de> bwo!r4 ,?am alwa?s call$ me bwo!r1 becau! we nev] _h any ?i/]s4 ,:5 we 7 boy?s1 we 7 lad?s toge!r--bo? ( u4 ,!y us$ to g-g-get (f a pwov]b :5 !y ?aw u? com-com-com+ d[n ! /weet4 ,x i?s awfully good1 if ,i c\ld only ?9k ( x4 ,i?s--x i?s ! e>ly bir-bir-bird--i?s ! e>ly bir-bir-bird t kn[?s i?s own f-f-fa!r4 ,:at non!nse t i?s6 ,h[ co-co-c\ld a b-b-bird "k i?s own fa!r8 ,i?s a )e *ild--i?s a )e *ild--i?s a wise *ild t ge?s ! worm4 ,t-t-t's n wite4 ,wat non!nse t i?s6 ,no pa-pa-paw5t w\ld all[ hi?s *ild to ga-ga-ga!r worms4 ,i?s a wyme4 ,fi% (-(-( a fea!r1--fi% ( a f-f-fea!r1--n[ :at non!nse t i?s6 ,fi% don't h fea!rs4 ,i?s a b-b-bird--i?s b-b-birds ( a fea!r1--b-b-birds ( a fea!r--flock toge!r4 ,b-b-birds ( a f-f-fea!r6 ,j z if a :o-:o-:ole flock ( b-b-birds _h only "o f-f-fea!r4 ,!y'd all cat* cold4 ,only "o b-b-bird c\ld h t f-f-fea!r1 & he'd fly side)se4 ,:at con-conf\nd$ non!nse t i?s6 ,flock to-to-toge!r6 ,( c\r?se ?-?-!y'd flock toge!r4 ,:o ev] he>d ( a b-b-bird be+ su* a f-f-fool z to g-g-g into a corn] & flock by himself8 ,t's "o ( ^? ?+s no fell[ c f9d out4 ,i wote y a lett] ?ome "t ago---- ,?a?'s a lie2 he d-d-didn't w-w-wite me a lett]4 ,if he _h witt5 me a lett] he w\ld h po/$ x1 & ,i w\ld h g-g-got x2 s1 ( c\r?se1 he didn't po/ x1 & !n he didn't wite x4 ,?a?'s easy4 ,oh1 ye?s1 ,i !e3 b ,i dwopp$ x into ! po?-po?t-(fice )\t putt+ any "n on x4 ,i wond] :o ! d-d-dick5s got t lett]4 ,i w-w-wond] if ! po?-po?man i?s gwo9' aw\nd ask+ = a fell[ )\t any "n4 ,i wond] if !re i?s su* a fell[1 a fell[ )\t any "n8 ,if !re i?s any fell[ )\t any "n1 h[ doe?s he "k :o he i?s himself8 ,i-,i-,i wond] if ?u* a fell[ c\ld get mawaid4 ,h[ c\ld he ask a girl to take hi?s "n if he h-h-_h no "n8 ,t's "o ( ^? ?+s no fell[ c f9d out4 ,i h j made a />tl+ di?cov]y4 ,?am's alwa?s d-d-do+ ?om?+4 ,i h di?cov]$ t my "m i?s--t m-m-my "m i?s n my m-m-"m2 t a--! old nur! i?s my m-m-"m1 & t y are n my b-b-bwo!r1 & a--t-t-t ,i 0 *ang!d at my bir?4 ,h[ ca-ca-c a fell[ be *ang!d at hi? b-b-bir?8 ,if he hi?s n him!lf1 :o i?s he8 ,if ,?am's m-m-"m i?s n hi?s m-m-"m1 & ! old nur! i?s hi? m-m-"m1 & ,?am i?s n my b-b-bwo!r1 !n :o ! dick5s am ,i8 ,/ope a m9ute4 7,po9ts to =ef+] ( left h&47 ,t's ,?am's m-m-"m1 & t's ,?am's nur! 7po9t+ to ?umb ( left h&74 ,?am's nur! i? only half ! size ( hi? m-m-"m4 ,well1 t's my m-m-"m 7po9t+ to second f+] ( left h&74 ,i c't get my m-m-"m to /& up6 7,all ! f+]s spr+ up47 ,hello1 !re's a lot ( o!r fell[s' m-m-mo!rs4 ,well1 z f> z ,i c make out1 ,?am ha? left me no m-m-"m at all6 ,t's "o ( ^? ?+s no fell[ c f9d out4 ,i h j pur*a!d an e?/ate som-som-some:]e---- ,do?n't ! idiot "k :-:-:]e he ha? b\ght x8 ,oh1 ye?3 on ! banks ( ! ,m-,m-,m-,mi?-i?-ippi4 ,:o i?s ,mit-?is ,?ippi8 ,i g-g-gue? i?s ,?am's m-m-"m-9-law4 ,?am's got mawaid4 ,he ?ay?s he felt awfully n]-n]-n]v\?s4 ,s-s-speak+ ( m-m-"m-9-law?s1 ,i _h a fwi5d :o _h a m-m-"m-9-law1 & he didn't l h] v well2 & %e felt ! ?ame way t[>d him2 & !y w5t away on a /eam] acwo?s ! ocean1 & !y got %ipweck$1 ca?t away on a waft1 & !y float$ aw\nd 9 ! wat]1 liv+ on ?u* ?+s a? !y c\ld pick up--su* a? ?>d9es1 ice-cweam1 owanges1 & o!r cann$ goods t 7 float+ aw\nd4 ,:5 t 0 all gone1 ev]ybody ate ev]ybody else4 ,f-f-f9ally only him!lf & hi?s m-m-"m-9-law wa?s left1 & !y play$ a game ( c-c-*eck]s to !e :o ?\ld be eat5 up--him!lf or hi? m-m-"m-9-law4 ,he w-w-won6 ,he ?ays t wa? ! only "t t he weally c>$ = 8 "m-9-law6 ,oh1 h]! a po?script4 ,by ! way1 :at d y ?9k ( ! f-f-foll[+ widdle8 ,"o ( ,?am's widdles4 ,if f\rte5 dogs ) ?ree legs ea* cat* =ty-eight rabbits ) sev5ty-six legs 9 tw5ty-five m9utes1 h[ _m legs mu/ tw5ty-f\r rabbits h to get away f n9ety-?ree dogs ) two legs ea* 9 half an h\r6 ,t's "o ( ^? ?+s no fell[ c f9d out4 ,,slang ,,phrases ,,anonym\s ,x is n /range t *ildr5 misund]/& our slang phrases4 ,n long ago a g5tleman ab\t to g abroad1 made ! r\nd ( ! /eam%ip4 ,:5 he came back he walk$ up to ! capta9 & said3 ,capta91 :at has become ( ! old /ew>d8 ,i d n see any?+ ( him ?is trip4 ,! old /ew>d1--hm1--! old /ew>d1 well1 he got too big = 8 bree*es1 & we fir$ him4 ,n[ x happ5$ t a little girl /ood by & ov]he>d ! conv]sation1 & n long aft] a second g5tleman made ! r\nd ( ! %ip1 & com+ up to a fell[ travel] said3 ,john1 we d n see any?+ ( ! old /ew>d ?is trip2 :at d y suppose has become ( him8 ,i d n "k1 ,i am sure4 ,i d1 said a small voice4 ,!y look$ ar\nd & saw a little girl peep+ out f a cab9 door4 ,well1 well1 my little fri5d1 c\ld y tell u :at has become ( ! old /ew>d8 ,i don't l to say4 ,oh1 t's a nice little girl1 ,i am sure2 0 he dis*>g$8 ,yes1 sir4 ,:at 0 ! matt]8 ,:at 0 ! matt]8 ,8 pants 7 too %ort4 ,,! ,,m]*ant ,,& ,,! ,,book ,,ag5t ,,anonym\s ,a book ag5t importun$ ,james ,watson1 a ri* m]*ant1 liv+ a few miles out ( ! city1 until he b\ght a book entitl$ ,! ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,m>tyrs4 ,mr4 ,watson didn't want ! book1 b he b\ght x to get rid ( ! ag5t2 !n tak+ x "u 8 arm he />t$ = ! tra9 :i* takes him to 8 (fice 9 ! city4 ,mr4 ,watson _h n be5 gone long be=e ,mrs4 ,watson came home f a neighbor's4 ,! book ag5t saw h]1 & w5t 9 & p]suad$ ! wife to buy a copy ( ! book4 ,%e 0 ignorant ( ! fact t h] husb& _h b\ght ! same book 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,watson came back 9 ! ev5+1 he met 8 wife ) a *e]y smile z he said3 ,well1 my de>1 h[ h y enjoy$ y\rself to-day8 ,well1 ,i hope4 ,oh1 yes6 _h an e>ly call] ?is morn+4 ,ah1 & :o 0 %e8 ,x wasn't a '%e' at all2 x 0 a g5tleman--a book ag5t4 ,a :at8 ,a book ag5t1 &1 to get rid ( 8 importun+1 ,i b\ght 8 book1 ! ',e>ly ,*ri/ian ,m>tyrs4' ,see1 "h x is4 ,i don't want to see x4 ,:y1 husb&8 ,because t rascally book ag5t sold me ! same book ?is morn+4 ,n[ we've got two copies ( ! same book--two copies ( ! ',e>ly ,*ri/ian ,m>tyrs1' &---- ,b1 husb&1 we c---- ,no1 we c't1 ei!r6 ,! man is (f on ! tra9 be=e ?is4 ,conf\nd x6 ,i c\ld kill ! fell[---- ,:y1 !re he goes to ! depot n[6 said ,mrs4 ,watson1 po9t+ out ( ! w9d[ at ! retreat+ =m ( ! book ag5t mak+ = ! tra94 ,b x's too late to cat* him1 & ,i'm n dre/4 ,i've tak5 (f my boots1 &---- ,j !n ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 a neighbor ( ,mr4 ,watson1 drove by1 :5 ,mr4 ,watson p\nd$ on ! w9d[-pane 9 a frantic mann]1 almo/ fright5+ ! horse4 ,"h1 ,/ev5s6 ,y're hit*$ up6 ,won't y run y\r horse d[n to ! tra9 & hold t book ag5t till ,i come8 ,run6 ,cat* 'im n[6 ,all "r1 said ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 :ipp+ up 8 horse & te>+ d[n ! road4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s rea*$ ! tra9 z ! conductor %\t$1 ,all abo>d6 ,book ag5t6 he yell$1 z ! book ag5t /ept on ! tra94 ,book ag5t6 hold on6 ,mr4 ,watson wants to see y4 ,watson8 ,watson wants to see me8 repeat$ ! seem+ly puzzl$ book ag5t4 ,oh1 ,i "k :at he wants2 he wants to buy "o ( my books2 b ,i c't miss ! tra9 to sell x to him4 ,if t is all he wants1 ,i c pay = x & take x to him4 ,h[ mu* is x8 ,two doll>s = ! ',e>ly ,*ri/ian ,m>tyrs1' said ! book ag5t z he rea*$ = ! money & pass$ ! book out ! c>-w9d[4 ,j !n ,mr4 ,watson arriv$1 puff+ & bl[+1 9 8 %irt sleeves4 ,z he saw ! tra9 pull out he 0 too full = utt]ance4 ,well1 ,i got x = y1 said ,/ev5s2 j got x & t's all4 ,got :at8 ,got ! book--',e>ly ,*ri/ian ,m>tyrs1' & paid---- ,by-!-great-guns6 moan$ ,watson1 z he plac$ 8 h& to 8 br[ & swoon$ "r 9 ! middle ( ! /reet4 ,,! ,,coon',s ,,lullaby ,,anonym\s ,heah1 yo' ,ra/us1 %et yo' sleepy head1 ,mammy's gw9e tuh rock huh lamb tuh res'-- ,ebry little possom coon am sleep9' 9 its b$1 ,yo's my preci\s honey--yes yo' am4 ,sw+ oh2 sw+ oh2--,lucy :> yo' b9 s late8 ,lemme cat* a niggah c\rt9' y1 yes y6 ,hurry up yo' rascals fo' dah's corn bread on de plate1 ,fo' mammy loves huh honey1 yes %e d6 7,s+s7 ,sw+ oh2 sw+ oh2 fo' mammy loves huh honey1 yes %e d4 ,sw+ oh2 sw+ oh2 fo' mammy loves huh honey1 yes %e d4 ,laws n[1 ,ra/us1 ,i done gw9e to swat yo' "o ha'd1 ,slap yo' tuh a peak an' break x (f-- ,mon/'u drefful ,bogie man am wait9' 9 de ya'd-- ,mammy's only jok9'1 yes %e am4 ,sw+ oh2 sw+ oh2--,petah1 yes ,i see yo' git6 ,wa%9'ton1 ,i'll cu'l yo' wool fo' y1 ,neb] 9 dis :ole1 r\n' wo'ld ,i se5 si* *illuns yit1 ,b mammy loves huh honey1 yes %e d6 7,s+s7 ,sw+ oh2 sw+ oh2 fo' mammy loves huh honey1 yes %e d4 ,sw+ oh2 sw+ oh2 fo' mammy loves huh honey1 yes %e d4 7,aft] ! la/ *orus ! speak] %\ld s(tly hum ! tune aga91 ) an occasional ,%6 to ! audi5ce1 & ) pantomime ( putt+ ! baby 9 ! cradle1 putt+ x to sleep1 & s(tly tiptoe+ out47 ,music3 ,sw+ oh2 ,sw+ oh2 fo' mam-my loves huh hon-ey1 yes %e d4444 ,sw+ oh2 ,sw+ oh2 fo' mam-my loves huh hon-ey1 yes %e d4 ,,p>ody ,,on ,,b>b>a ,,friet*ie ,,anonym\s ,dr\gh d] /re$s ( ,fri$ri*t[n1 ,mit d] r$-hot sun a-%99' d[n1 ,pa/ dose saloons all fill$ mit be]1 ,dose repel fell]s valk$ on d] e>4 ,all day dr\gh ,fri$ri*t[n s fasd1 ,hosses foot und soj]s pa/1 ,und d] repel flag skimm]9' oud s pright1 ,y v\ld d9k1 py jim9y1 id _h a ridght4 ,(f all d] flags dot flopp$ 9 d] morn+ v9d1 ,n>y a vone c\ld enypody f9d4 ,ub %umb$ old ,miss ,friet*ie d51 ,:o vas p5t d[n py n9e score ye>s und d54 ,%e took d] flag ! m5 haul$ d[n1 ,und /uck x fasd on h] nighd-g[n1 ,und pud id 9 d] v9d] v]e all c\ld see ,dot de> old flag s free4 ,yu/ d5 ub came ,/onewall ,jack1 ,rid9' on 8 hosses' pack1 ,"u 8 pr[s he squ9t$ 8 eyes1 ,by graci\s1 dot old flag make him mu* surprize4 ,halt6 ,vell1 ef]y man /ood sdill1 ,fire6 vas e*o$ f hill to hill2 ,id broke d] /r+s ( dot nighd-g[n1 ,put olt ,miss ,friet*ie1 %e vas r\nd4 ,%e freez$ on dot olt flag "r quick1 ,und oud ( d] v9d[ h] head did /ick3 ,scoot1 if y mu/1 dis olt cray head1 ,put sp>e dot c\ntry's flag6 %e said4 ,a look ( %am5ess soon came o'er ,d] face ( ,jack1 und d] te>s did p\r2 ,:o pulls oud a hair ( dot pauld head ,dies l a donkey6--skip along1 he said4 ,all dot day & all dot night1 ,undil d] repels vas knock$ oud ( sight1 ,und vay peh9d f ,fri$ri*t[n1 ,dot flag /uck fasd to dot olt nighd-g[n4 ,b>b>a ,friet*ie's vork vas done1 ,%e don'd eny m k9 hafe "s fun2 ,pully = h]6 und drop a te> ,= dot olt gal mid\d "s fe>4 ,,be=e ,,& ,,aft] ,,by ,,*>les ,t4 ,,grilley ,be=e ,we _h be5 engag$ = j a week ,& n[ t we mu/ "p ,! ?\ght ( x 0 madd5+1 ,& x ne>ly broke my he>t4 ,z ,i wav$ h] adieux f ! /eam] ,%e answ]$ back f ! pi]1 ,& ,i murmur$ s(tly to myself1 ,my1 b isn't %e de>6 ,aft] ,a ye> has pass$ ( m>ri$ life1 ,i receiv$ a note to-day ,writt5 9 wifey's well-kn[n h&3 ,s5d me fifty "r away6 ,i ?\ght ( all %e _h co/ me ,dur+ t "o brief ye>1 ,& !n ,i murmur$ s(tly1 ,my1 b isn't %e de>6 ,,:5 ,,greek ,,meets ,,greek ,,anonym\s ,/rang] "h8 ,yes1 come f ,v>m\nt ,rutl& c\nty4 ,y've h]n tell ,mebbe ( ! t[n ( ,granville8 ,y born !re8 ,no6 %o6 ,well1 well6 ,y 0 born at ,granville 0 y8 ,!n y "k ,eli%a ,br[n1 ,him z runs ! old meat m>ket ,at ! l[] end ( t[n6 ,well6 well6 well6 ,born d[n 9 ,granville6 ,& out "h1 s f> away6 ,/rang]1 ,i'm homesick already1 ,?o x's b a week to-day ,s9ce ,i left my good wife /&9' ,out !re at ! kit*5 door1 ,say9' %e'd ask ,god to keep me2 ,& h] eyes 7 runn9' o'er6 ,y mu/ "k ole ,alb]t ,)]s1 ,h5ry ,bell & ,ambrose ,cole8 ,"k !m all8 ,& born 9 ,granville6 ,well6 well6 well6 ,:y1 bless my s\l6 ,%o6 ,y're n old ,isaac's nephew6 ,isaac ,gre51 d[n on ! flat6 ,isaac's elde/ nephew1--,h5ry8 ,well1 ,i'd nev] ?\ght ( t6 ,h ,i got a hundr$ doll>s ,i c\ld loan y = a m9ute1 ,till y buy a horse at ,m>cy's8 ,!re's my wallet6 ,j t 9 x6 ,hold on ?o6 ,y h t51 mebbe1 ,y c\ld let me keep2 y see ,i might *ance to ne$ a little ,betwixt n[ & half pa/ ?ree6 ,t54 ,t's x2 y'll owe me n9ety2 ,br+ x r\nd to ! hotel4 ,s y're old fri5d ,isaac's nephew8 ,born 9 ,granville6 ,%o6 ,well1 well6 ,:at6 policeman1 did y call me8 ,t a rascal go+ !re8 ,well1 sir1 d y "k ,i ?\ght s1 ,& ,i play$ him pretty fair2 ,hundr$-doll> bill ,i gave him-- ,c\nt]feit--& got ?is t56 ,t5 ahead4 ,no6 y don't tell me6 ,?is bad1 too8 ,%o6 ,sold aga96 ,,mr4 ,,potts' ,,/ory ,,by ,,max ,,adel] ,:ile ,i 0 ov] at ,j]sey ,city1 ! o!r day1 ,i call$ on ! ,potts4 ,mr4 ,potts is liable to indulge 9 extravagance 9 8 conv]sation1 & z ,mrs4 ,potts is an extremely consci5ti\s woman :]e matt]s ( fact are conc]n$1 %e's oblig$ to keep h] eye on him4 ,potts 0 tell+ me ab\t an incid5t t occurr$ 9 ! t[n a few days be=e1 & ?is is ! way he relat$ x3 ,potts4--,y see old ,bradley ov] "h is p]fectly crazy on ! subject ( gases1 & ! atmosph]e1 & su* ?+s--absolutely wild2 & "o day he 0 disput+ ) ,gre5 ab\t h[ high up 9 ! air life c\ld be su/a9$1 & ,bradley said an animal c\ld live ab\t =ty million miles above ! e>?1 if---- ,mrs4 ,potts4--,n =ty millions1 my de>2 only =ty miles1 he said4 ,p4--,=ty1 0 x8 ,?ank y4 ,well sir1 old ,gre51 y "k1 said t 0 ridicul\s2 & he said he'd bet ,bradley a c\ple ( hundr$ ?\s& doll>s t life c\ldn't be su/a9$ half t way up1 & s---- ,mrs4 ,p4--,william1 y are wrong2 he (f]$ to bet only fifty doll>s4 ,p4--,well1 anyh[1 ,bradley took him up quick]'n a w9k1 & !y agre$ to s5d up a cat 9 a balloon to decide ! bet4 ,s :at does ,bradley d b buy a balloon ab\t twice z big z our b>n1 & beg9 to---- ,mrs ,p4--,x 0 only ab\t t5 feet 9 diamet]1 ,mr4 ,adel]2 ,william =gets4 ,p4--,beg9 to inflate h]4 ,:5 %e 0 fill$1 x took eighty m5 to hold h]1 &---- ,mrs4 ,p4--,eighty m51 ,mr4 ,potts8 ,:y1 y "k ,mr4 ,bradley held ! balloon himself4 ,p4--,he did1 did he8 ,oh1 v well2 :at's ! odds8 ,& :5 ev]y?+ 0 ready1 !y br\ght out ,bradley's tom-cat1 & put x 9 ! basket1 & ti$ x 9 s t x c\ldn't jump1 y "k4 ,!re 7 ab\t "o hundr$ ?\s& p look+ on1 &1 :5 !y let g1 y nev] he>d su* a---- ,mrs4 ,p4--,!re 7 n m ?an two hundr$ p !re4 ,i c\nt$ !m myself4 ,p4--,oh1 don't bo!r me6 ,i say y nev] he>d su* a yell1 z ! balloon w5t scoot+ up into ! sky1 pretty ne> out ( sight4 ,bradley said %e w5t up ab\t "o ?\s& miles1 &--n[ don't int]rupt me1 ,h5rietta2 ,i "k :at ! man said--& t cat1 m9d y1 a-h[l+ l a hundr$ fog-horns1 s's y c\ld a' he>d h] f "h to ,p]u4 ,well1 sir1 :5 %e 0 up s's %e look$ z small z a p9-head1 some?+ or o!r bur/4 ,i dunno h[ x 01 b pretty soon d[n came t balloon a-flick]+ t[>d ! e>? at ! rate ( fifty miles a m9ute1 & old---- ,mrs4 ,p4--,mr4 ,potts1 y "k t ! balloon came d[n z g5tly z---- ,p4--,oh1 d hu% up6 ,wom5 don't "k any?+ ab\t su* ?+s4 ,& old ,bradley1 he _h a k9d ( a regi/]+ !rmomet] fixt 9 ! balloon along ) t cat4 ,"s sort ( a pat5t ma*9e2 co/ ?\s&s ( doll>s1 & he 0 expect+ to exam9e x2 & ,gre5 _h an idea he'd lift out a dead cat & scoop 9 ! /akes4 ,:5 all ( a sudd51 z %e came pelt+ d[n1 a tornado /ruck h]--n[1 ,h5rietta1 :at 9 ! ?und] are y />+ at me 9 t way =8 ,x 0 a tornado--a regul> cyclone--& x /ruck h] & jamm$ h] aga9/ ! lightn+-rod on ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* /eeple1 & !re %e /uck--/uck on t spire1 ab\t eight hundr$ feet up 9 ! air4 ,mrs4 ,p4--,y may get j z mad z y l1 b ,i am positively c]ta9 t /eeple's n an in* ov] n9ety-five feet4 ,p4--,h5rietta1 ,i wi% to graci\s y'd g up-/airs & look aft] ! *ildr54 ,well1 ab\t half a m9ute aft] %e /ruck out /ept t tom-cat on to ! wea!rcock4 ,x made ,gre5 sick4 ,& j !n ! hurricane rea*$ ! wea!rcock1 & x began to revolve six hundr$ or sev5 hundr$ times a m9ute1 ! cat h[l+ until y c\ldn't he> y\rself speak--n[1 ,h5rietta1 y've _h y\r put2 y keep quiet4 ,t cat /ood on t wea!rcock ab\t two mon?s---- ,mrs4 ,p4--,mr4 ,potts1 t's an awful /ory2 x only happ5$ la/ ,tuesday4 ,p4 7confid5tially7--,nev] m9d h]4 ,& on ,sunday ! way t cat c>ri$ on & y[l$1 ) its tail po9t+ due ea/1 0 s awful t !y c\ldn't h *ur*4 ,& ,sunday aft]noon ! prea*] told ,bradley if he didn't get t cat d[n he'd sue him = a million doll>s damages4 ,s ,bradley got a gun1 & %ot at ! cat f\rte5 hundr$ times--n[1 y didn't c\nt 'em1 ,h5rietta1 & ,i did--& he bang$ ! top ( ! /eeple all to spl9t]s1 & at la/ fet*$ d[n ! cat1 %ot to rags1 & 9 h] /oma* he f\nd ! !rmomet]4 ,%e'd ate x on h] way up1 & x /ood at elev5 hundr$ degrees1 s old---- ,mrs4 ,p4--,no !rmomet] ev] /ood at su* a figure z t4 ,p4 7indignantly7--,oh1 well1 if y ?9k y c tell ! /ory bett] ?an ,i c1 :y don't y tell x8 ,y're en\gh to worry ! life out ( a man4 ,!n ,potts slamm$ ! door & w5t out1 & ,i left4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,bradley got ! /akes or n4 ,,at ,,five ,o',,clock ,,tea ,,by ,,morris ,,wade ,s good ( y to come6 ,ah1 ?anks4 ,s good ( y to come6 ,z if ,i c\ld get along )\t y6 ,! obligation is all on my side4 ,h[ sweet ( y to say s6 ,n[ ,i want y to meet ,mrs4 ,slambang4 ,mrs4 ,slambang1 let me pres5t to y my deah fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,twiddle-twaddle4 ,s glad to "k y1 ,mrs4 ,slambang6 ,i h s (t5 he>d deah ,mrs4 ,sweet speak ( y t ,i feel q z if ,i knew y4 ,beautiful day1 isn't x8 ,*awm+6 ,:at a lovely w9tah we are hav+4 ,*awm+6 ,s v1 v gay1 isn't x8 ,oh1 v1 v gay6 ,hav5't ,i met y at ,mrs4 ,titt]s' teas8 ,i d>esay y h4 ,isn't %e a deah8 ,oh1 ,i am extravagantly fond ( h]6 ,i am1 too4 ,s clevah6 ,( c\rse y g to ! op]a8 ,oh1 ,i c\ldn't exi/ )\t x4 ,oh1 ,melba6 ,melba6 ,& ,nordica6 ,i rave ov] !m all6 ,i fairly ,,cry ov] !m4 ,&1 d y "k1 ,i h a fri5d :o does n c>e 9 ! lea/ = !m4 ,%e isn't a bit musical4 ,oh1 h[ sad6 ,i w\ld die if ,i did n----,:o is ! tall lady 9 black ov] by ! piano8 ,i'm sure ,i d n "k4 ,:at exquisite lace on h] g[n6 ,d y "k t ,i j simply rave ov] beautiful lace6 ,really8 ,yes1 inde$6 ,i c>e m = x ?an = jewels1 because x----,d y "k ! tall1 f9e-look+ man :o has j come 98 ,i'm sure ,i h se5 him some:]e1 & yet ,i c n----,yes1 ?ank y1 ,i ?9k ,i w h a cup ( tea4 ,h[ lovely ! d9+-room looks6 ,lovely6 ,mrs4 ,sweet has su* exquisite ta/e6 ,,exquisite6 ,i (t5 say----,h[ d y d1 my deah8 ,s glad to see y6 ,?anks6 ,s glad to meet ,,y6 ,s good ( y to say s6 ,q well1 deah8 ,oh1 vulg>ly s4 ,i really mu/ say good-by to de> ,mrs4 ,sweet & g4 ,i mu/ look 9 at ,mrs4 ,%oddy's = a few m9utes4 ,s mu/ ,i4 ,we'll g toge!r4 ,,h[ ,,lovely6 ,good-by1 deah ,mrs4 ,sweet4 ,h _h su* a *awm+ "t6 ,mu/ y g s soon8 ,yes1 really6 ,su* a lovely "t6 ,s glad6 ,b x is q naughty ( y to g s soon4 ,s glad y came6 ,by-by1 deah4 ,by-by4 ,y w come to see me soon8 ,yes1 inde$4 ,y ,,mu/4 ,by-by6 ,by-by6 ,& z %e ga!rs up h] trail+ skirts to walk d[n ! /eps1 %e says3 ,?ank goodness1 t's ov]6 ,repr9t$ f ,lipp9cott's ,magaz9e4 ,,keep ,a-,,go9'6 ,,by ,,frank ,l4 ,,/anton ,if y /rike a ?orn or rose1 ,keep a-go9'6 ,if x hails or if x sn[s1 ,keep a-go9'6 ',ta9t no use to sit an' :9e ,:5 ! fi% a9't on y\r l9e2 ,bait y\r hook an' keep on try9'-- ,keep a-go9'6 ,:5 ! wea!r kills y\r crop1 ,keep a-go9'6 ,:5 y tumble f ! top1 ,keep a-go9'6 ,s'pose y're out ( e dime8 ,gitt9' broke a9't any crime2 ,tell ! _w y're feel9' prime1-- ,keep a-go9'6 ,:5 x looks l all is up1 ,keep a-go9'6 ,dra9 ! sweetness f ! cup1 ,keep a-go9'6 ,see ! wild birds on ! w+6 ,he> ! bells t sweetly r+-- ,:5 y feel l sigh9'--s+6 ,keep a-go9'6 ,a ,,lov]',s ,,qu>rel ,,by ,,cyn?ia ,,coles ,o ,kitty1 y are s sweet1 & ,i d love y s4 ,tell me y love me1 de>ie4 ,i d love y1 ,dick2 :y1 ,i nev] suppos$ ,i c\ld love anybody s mu*4 ,o little girl1 ,i only wi%$ y lov$ me half z mu* z ,i love y4 ,half z mu*6 ,:y1 de>1 ,i love y m ?an y love me--a great deal m---- ,n[1 don't be silly1 pet4 ,x w\ld be impossible = y to love me z mu* z ,i love y4 ,( c\rse1 ,i love y be/4 ,( c\rse y don't6 ,y love me1 ,i "k1 b n z mu* z ,i love y4 ,n[1 ,kitty1 be reasonable4 ,i w if y'll admit t ,i d love y be/4 ,h[ c ,i admit :at isn't true8 ,well1 y might say x 0 s j to please me4 ,oh1 no1 de>1 ,i c't d t4 ,because y don't love me en\gh6 ,oh1 ! idea6 ,if y did love me ! be/1 y'd say any?+ ,i ask$ y to1 :e!r x 0 true or n4 ,w\ld y d t8 ,( c\rse ,i w\ld4 ,all "r1 !n y admit t ,i love y be/1 because ,i ask y to d s6 ,o ,dick1 h[ horrid y are6 ,h[ c y be s cruel to me8 ,!re1 !re1 don't cry4 ,i'll admit t y love me be/1 b ,i only admit x because y ask me to4 ,!n t's all "r4 ,b1 don't y see1 ,kitty1 :5 ,i say t because y ask me to1 & y won't say x :5 ,i ask y to1 t proves ,i love y be/ aft] all4 ,!re y g on aga96 ,i d ?9k y're too mean = any?+6 ,well1 nev] m9d1 swee!>t1 let's kiss & be fri5ds4 ,y d love me be/ ,i'm sure4 ,oh1 no1 ,i don't1 ,dick4 ,oh1 y are s sweet4 ,y love me be/1 d>l+4 ,oh1 no1 ,i don't1 love4 ,y love me be/6 ,no1 my ,dick1 y love me be/---- ,,casey ,,at ,,! ,,bat ,,by ,,ph9eas ,,?ay] ,x look$ extremely rocky = ! ,mudville n9e t day2 ,! score /ood two to f\r1 ) b an inn+ left to play4 ,s1 :5 ,cooney di$ at second1 & ,burr[s did ! same1 ,a pallor wrea!d ! features ( ! patrons ( ! game4 ,a /raggl+ few got up to g1 leav+ !re ! re/1 ,) t hope :i* spr+s et]nal )9 ! human brea/1 ,= !y ?\ght3 ,if only ,casey c\ld get a :ack at t1 ,!y'd put up ev5 money n[1 ) ,casey at ! bat4 ,b ,flynn prec$$ ,casey1 & likewise s did ,blake1 ,& ! =m] 0 a pudd9'1 & ! latt] 0 a fake1 ,s on t /rick5 multitude a dea?like sil5ce sat1 ,= !re seem$ b little *ance ( ,casey's gett+ to ! bat4 ,b ,flynn let drive a s+le1 to ! wond]m5t ( all1 ,& ! mu*-despis$ ,blakey tore ! cov] (f ! ball4 ,& :5 ! du/ _h lift$1 & !y saw :at _h occurr$1 ,!re 0 ,blakey safe at second1 & ,flynn a-hugg9' ?ird4 ,!n1 f ! gladd5$ multitude w5t up a joy\s yell1 ,x rumbl$ 9 ! m\nta9-tops1 x rattl$ 9 ! dell2 ,x /ruck ^u ! hillside & reb\nd$ on ! flat2 ,= ,casey1 mighty ,casey1 0 advanc+ to ! bat4 ,!re 0 ease 9 ,casey's mann] z he /ept into 8 place2 ,!re 0 pride 9 ,casey's be>+1 & a smile on ,casey's face4 ,& :51 respond+ to ! *e]s1 he lightly d(f$ 8 hat1 ,no /rang] 9 ! cr[d c\ld d\bt 'twas ,casey at ! bat4 ,t5 ?\s& eyes 7 on him z he rubb$ 8 h&s ) dirt1 ,five ?\s& tongues applaud$ :5 he wip$ !m on 8 %irt2 ,!n :ile ! ,new ,york pit*] gr\nd ! ball into 8 hip1 ,defiance gleam$ 9 ,casey's eye1 a sne] curl$ ,casey's lip4 ,& n[ ! lea!r-cov]$ sph]e came hurl+ ?r\gh ! air1 ,& ,casey /ood a-wat*+ x 9 haughty gr&eur !re4 ,close by ! /urdy batsman ! ball unhe$$ sp$-- ,t a9't my /yle1 said ,casey4 ,/rike "o1 ! umpire said4 ,f ! b5*es1 black ) p1 !re w5t up a muffl$ ro>1 ,l ! beat+ ( /orm waves on a /]n & di/ant %ore4 ,kill him6 ,kill ! umpire6 %\t$ "s "o on ! /&4 ,& x's likely !y'd h kill$ him _h n ,casey rais$ a h&4 ,) a smile ( ,*ri/ian *>ity great ,casey's visage %one2 ,he /ill$ ! ris+ tumult2 he bade ! game g on3 ,he signal$ to ,sir ,timo?y1 once m ! sph]oid flew2 ,b ,casey /ill ignor$ x1 & ! umpire said1 ,/rike two4 ,fraud6 cri$ ! madd5$ ?\s&s1 & e*o answ]$ ,fraud6 ,b "o scornful look f ,casey & ! audi5ce 0 aw$4 ,!y saw 8 face gr[ /]n & cold1 !y saw 8 muscles /ra91 ,& !y knew t ,casey w\ldn't let t ball g by aga94 ,! sne] is gone f ,casey's lip1 8 tee? are cl5*$ 9 hate2 ,he p\nds ) cruel viol5ce 8 bat ^u ! plate4 ,& n[ ! pit*] holds ! ball1 & n[ he lets x g1 ,& n[ ! air is %att]$ by ! =ce ( ,casey's bl[4 ,ah1 some:]e 9 ?is favor$ l& ! sun is %9+ bright2 ,! b& is play+ some:]e1 & some:]e he>ts are light4 ,& some:]e m5 are laugh+1 & some:]e *ildr5 %\t3 ,b !re is no joy 9 ,mudville--mighty ,casey has /ruck out4 ,,famili> ,,l9es ,,anonym\s 7,arrang$ s t ! little ones c always rememb] !m7 ,! boy /ood on ! burn+ deck1 ,8 fleece 0 :ite z sn[2 ,he /uck a fea!r 9 8 hat1 ,john ,&]son1 my ,jo6 ,come back1 come back6 he cri$ 9 grief1 ,f ,india's coral /r&s1 ,! fro/ is on ! pumpk9 & ,! village smi?y /&s4 ,am ,i a soldi] ( ! cross ,f _m a b\ndless pla98 ,%\ld auld acqua9tance be =got ,:]e sa9ts immortal reign8 ,ye banks & braes o' bonny ,doon ,across ! s&s o' ,dee1 ,c y =get t night 9 ,june-- ,my c\ntry1 'tis ( !e6 ,( all sad words ( tongue or p51 ,we're sadde/ :5 we s+1 ,to be>d ! lion 9 8 d5-- ,to set be=e ! k+4 ,h>k6 f ! tombs a doleful s\nd1 ,& ,phoebus g9s arise2 ,all mimsy 7 ! borogroves ,to mansions 9 ! skies4 ,a ,,fri5dly ,,game ,,( ,,*eck]s ,,anonym\s ,n[1 my de>1 said ,mr4 ,italics1 z he drew on 8 slipp]s & settl$ himself = ! ev5+1 if y w get ! *eck]-bo>d1 ,i'll play y a game--y're le>n+ s rapidly t x's really a pleasure to try quits ) y4 ,mrs4 ,italics giggl$ ) delight1 kiss$ h] husb& on ! top ( ! head & flutt]$ away to f9d ! bo>d & *eck]s4 ,aft] %e _h f\nd !m1 %e plump$ h]self d[n 9 a rock+-*air ab\t a foot & a half l[] ?an 8 easy-*air & arrang$ ! app>atus at an angle ( fifty degrees1 :]eupon ,mr4 ,italics said3 ,i ?9k y misappreh5d my sugge/ion4 ,i didn't propose to g slid+ d[n hill at ?is season ( ! ye>1 nei!r d ,i int5d to %oot ! *utes4 ,my idea 0 a game ( *eck]s & if y ?9k ^? m5 are go+ to /& ar\nd on a bo>d tipp$ up on "o end & wait to be mov$1 y are n famili> ) _! habits4 ,p]haps ,i _h bett] put a book "u x2 or if y c\ld l[] y\r knees a little x w\ld come ev54 ,oh1 t's y\r idea1 is x8 ,my knees w]5't con/ruct$ ) special reg>d to play+ *eck]s4 ,!y 7 put :]e !y are & fa/5$ & !y won't run up & d[n l a flag4 ,d y ?9k ,i'm ! india-rubb] man f ! circus1 or ! cork-legg$ man f ,oskoloosa8 ,if y c't hold up y\r side ( ! bo>d1 we won't play4 ,n[1 de>1 x's all "r4 ,let me see1 is x y\r move1 or m9e8 ,:at are y try+ to play8 ,d y ?9k ?is is a game ( baseball8 ,don't y "k y've got to move cattecorn]$8 ',ta9t y\r move anyway4 ,put t back4 ,!re4 ,n[ ,i'll move !re4 ,oh1 ,i "k y're go+ to jump me & take my man1 said ,mrs4 ,italics1 pick+ up ! *eck] %e _h mov$ be=e & putt+ x 9 h] m\?4 ,if ,i put x "h1 y'll---- ,,swall[ ,,x1 :y don't y8 ,if y don't want x tak51 :y don't y ma/icate x8 ,c't y leave ! ?+ alone until y get ready to move8 ,put x d[n be=e x *okes y4 ,!re1 de> 7swall[+ x71 ,i've put x d[n1 b x hurt my ?roat4 ,:at 9 ?und] d y mean by eat+ up my set ( *eck]s4 ,:5 ,i said 'put x d[n' ,i meant put x back on ! bo>d4 ,w y please play ?is game in/ead ( ma/icat+ x4 ,if ,i put ?is man !re1 y'll jump x4 ,j wat* & see4 ,n[1 ,i'll put ?is man !re1--no1--p]haps ,i _h bett] move "h1--or ,i ?9k ,i'll---- ,go+ to move 9 six places at once8 ,?9k ?is is ! fir/ ( ,may & t y're look+ = a new flat8 ',ta9t y\r move anyway4 ,n[ w y please hold ! bo>d /raight8 ,d'ye ?9k ?is is a wa%bo>d8 ,well x isn't & x isn't a teet]-bo>d ei!r4 ,n[1 ,i'll move into y\r k+ r[4 ,ha6 ha6 ,!n d ,i jump ^! two m5 & get a k+8 ,( c\rse1 ,i d4 ,cr[n me6 ,i've got ! fir/ k+6 ,no1 y hav5't4 ,i didn't mean t move4 ,if y c't play *eck]s )\t cackl+ l a h5 y'd bett] /op4 ,i'll take back t move4 ,n[1 s4 ,n[ y c move4 ,ov] "h4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,t's spl5did4 ,n[ ,i'll take ^! two m54 ,i didn't see t1 ,i'd r put x "h4 ,too late n[4 ,y c't take back a move 9 ?is game4 ,y %\ld /udy y\r moves fir/4 ,well1 if ,i jump "h ,i get ano!r k+4 ,:at d y want to tumble !m all ov] =8 ,hav5't y got any s5se sc>cely8 ,y make m fuss ov] a measly k+ ?an mo/ wom5 ov] a m\se4 ,don't y "k x's my move8 ,give me back ^? m54 ,c't y hold ! bo>d /raight8 ,:at's t8 ,oh1 ( c\rse1 y "k4 ,y "k x all4 ,all y want is a pair ( h+es & pa9t$ sides to be a *eck]-box4 ,if ev] ,i want to play ) "s good play] ,i'll put ! coal-scuttle on y\r head & move y ar\nd = a k+4 ,!re goes ! :ole bus9ess6 ,n[1 are y satisfi$8 ,d y wond] a man won't play *eck]s ) a woman8 ,i'll ?r[ ! measly ?+s out ( ! w9d[ s t ,i won't wa/e any "t play+ ) y aga94 ,& ,mr4 ,italics suit$ ! action to ! ^w4 ,b !n ,mr4 ,italics 0 su* an odd type4 ,,mod]n ,,romance ,,by ,,h5ry ,m4 ,,blossom1 ,,jr4 ,in=mation1 speculation2 fluctuation2 ru9ation4 ,dissipation1 degradation2 re=mation or />vation4 ,application1 situation2 occupation1 re/oration4 ,conc5tration1 en]vation1 n]ve pro/ration4 ,a vacation4 ,de/9ation1 c\ntry /ation4 ,nice location1 recreation4 ,exploration1 obs]vation2 fasc9ation--a flirtation4 ,trepidation1 hesitation1 conv]sation1 simulation2 ,invitation1 acclamation1 seque/ration1 cold libation4 ,/imulation1 animation2 inspiration1 new potation4 ,demon/ration1 agitation1 circulation1 exclamation6 ,decl>ation1 acceptation1 osculation1 sweet s5sation4 ,exultation1 prep>ation1 comb9ation1 new relation4 ,f ,! ,sm>t ,set1 ,new ,york4 ,,lullaby ,,by ,,paul ,,laur5ce ,,dunb> ,kiv] up yo' haid1 my little lady1 ,hyeah de w9' a-bl[9' out o' d's4 ,don' y kick1 n] projick wid de comfo't1 ,less'n fros'll bite yo' little toes4 ,%ut yo' eyes an' snuggle up to mammy1 ,gi' me b(e yo' han's1 ,i hol' 'em tight2 ,don' y be afe>d an' 'm5ce to trimble ,des ez soon ez ,i bl[s out de light4 ,angels is a-m9d9' y1 my baby1 ,keep9' (f de ,bad ,man 9 de night4 ,:at de use o' be9 ske]$ o' nuff9'8 ,y don' f9k de dakness gw9e to bite8 ,:at de crack9' s\n' y heah err\n' y8 ,lawsey1 *ile1 y tickles me to def3-- ,dats de man :at br+s de fros'1 a pa9t9' ,pict]s on de w9d] wid 8 bref4 ,mammy a9' afe>d1 y hyeah huh laff9'8 ,g' away1 ,mi/ah ,fros'1 y c't come 92 ,baby a9' receiv9' folks ?is ev59'1 ,reckon dat y'll h to call ag94 ,curl yo' little toes up s1 my possum-- ,umph1 b y's a cunn9' "o fu' true6 ,g to sleep1 de angels is a-wat*9'1 ,an' yo' mammy's m9d9' ( y1 too4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission4 ,,! ,,reason ,,:y ,,by ,,m>y ,e4 ,,bradley ,:5 ,i 0 at ! p>ty1 said ,betty 7ag$ j f\r71 ,a little girl fell (f h] *air1 "r d[n ^u ! floor2 ,& all ! o!r little girls began to laugh b me-- ,i didn't laugh a s+le bit1 said ,betty1 s]i\sly4 ,:y n8 h] "m ask$ h]1 full ( delight to f9d ,t ,betty--bless h] little he>t--_h be5 s sweetly k9d4 ,:y didn't y laugh1 d>l+1 or don't y l to tell8 ,i didn't laugh1 said ,betty1 'cause x 0 me t fell6 ,,h[ ,a ,,ba*elor ,,sews ,,on ,a ,,button ,,anonym\s ,?is is a v laughable piece ( pantomime4 ,x is well to h a small table & a *air1 b ev]y?+ else is left to ! imag9ation ( ! audi5ce4 ,! success ( ! selection dep5ds ^u ! v>i$ facial expression & o!r bus9ess4 ,x is advisable to fir/ practise ) a ne$le & ?read s z to get a correct imitation4 ,fir/ say to ! audi5ce3 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i %all endeavor to give y an imitation ( h[ a ba*elor sews on a button4 ,!n seat y\rself & take f ! table an imag9>y spool ( ?read4 ,hold x 9 y\r left h& & pull out sev]al l5g?s ) y\r "r h&4 ,!n bite ! ?read (f & put ! spool back on ! table4 ,hold ! end ( ! ?read 9 y\r left h&1 !n wet ! fir/ f+] & ?umb ( y\r "r h& & make ! ?read into a po9t4 ,n[ />t to ?read y\r ne$le4 ,! ?read refuses to f9d ! eye ( ! ne$le & !re is a lot ( laughable bus9ess "h4 ,*ange y\r position frequ5tly1 & at e turn v>y ! facial expression4 ,!n bl[ ?r\gh ! eye ( ! ne$le4 ,j z y ?9k y h at la/ put ! ?read ?r\gh1 ! ne$le is lo/ & y look all ov] = x4 ,aft] "s difficulty y f9d x on ! floor4 ,!n z y seat y\rself aga9 y f9d ! ?read 9 a sn>l1 s y take ! spool aga9 & pull (f sev]al fre% l5g?s4 ,try aga9 to ?read ! ne$le & z y get x ?r\gh ! ne$le's eye1 turn x v c>efully ar\nd & take hold ( ! ?read ) y\r tee?1 draw+ x ?r\gh sl[ly ) appropriate facial expression4 ,n[ tie a knot 9 y\r ?read & to make x secure bite x ) y\r tee?4 ,rea* to ! table = y\r imag9>y button & place x on ! inside ( y\r coat4 ,beg9 to sew1 ) difficulty at fir/1 pull+ ! ?read ?r\gh at arm's l5g?4 ,at ! ?ird /it* prick y\r f+] & jump z if 9 great pa94 ,! ?read gradually gets %ort]4 ,z y seem to ga9 facility y beg9 to smile4 ,!n w9d ! ?read ar\nd ! button1 make sev]al %ort /it*es1 & bite x (f ) y\r tee?4 ,n[ /& & try to button y\r coat4 ,y fir/ feel = ! button b c n f9d x4 ,!n y look d[n at y\r coat1 b !re is no button !re4 ,y turn ! coat ov] & discov] t y h sew$ ! button on ! inside4 ,) a look ( ang] y pull ! button (f ! coat1 ?r[ x viol5tly on ! floor1 & exit ha/ily4 ,,*ri/oph] ,,columbus ,,anonym\s ,deesa man liva 9 ,italia a gooda longa "t ago4 ,he hada a greata heada ev] s9ce he 0 a kidda4 ,n a bigga heada likea de politicians n[aday--n a swella heada4 ,8 fadda keepa de /&a 9 ,italia4 ,sella de peanutta & de banan4 ,maka pl5te de mon4 ,*ri/oph] ,colum he say1 ,fadda1 gimma de /amp1 ,i g f9da de new _w4 ,8 fadda he laugh1 ,ha6 ha6 j s4 ,d5 ,*ri/oph] he say1 ,:ata y maka fun8 ,i betta y ,i f9da new _w4 ,aft] a long "t 8 fadda say1 ,y g f9da new _w1 & br+a x ov] "h4 ,d5 de olda man he buy him a grip-sack1 an' giva him boodle1 an' maka him a pres5t ( ?ree %ips to come ov] to deesa contra4 ,well1 ,*ri/oph] ,colum he saila an' saila = gooda _m day4 ,he don't see any l&a4 ,an' he say1 ,i giva fiva-doll>-bill if ,i 0 back 9 ,italia6 ,well1 he saila1 an' he saila1 an' v]a soon he /rika ,coney ,isl&4 ,d5 dat maka him glad6 ,v soon he coma to ,ca/le ,g>d51 an' d5 he walka up ,broadway an' he feel v bada4 ,he f9da outa dat de ,iri% gang has gotta possession ( ,new ,yorka6 ,he don't lika de ,iri%1 an' de ,%amrocka donta lika him4 ,he donta g v]a f> be=e a pleasant] mana speaks to him4 ,he say1 ,h[-a-y d1 ,mi/a ,jones8 ,h[ a-de folks 9 ,pittaburg8 ,*ri/oph] ,colum he say1 ,i notta ,mi/a ,jones2 ,i reada ! pap]s2 ,i t9ka y sella de gre5 goods1 ha8 ,y g away1 or ,i broka y\r jaw6 ,d5 he %aka hees fi/a deesa way1 an' de man he sk$addle4 ,d5 he tries to crossa de ,broad-a-way1 b x fulla de mud an' he canta swim4 ,v soon he sees a policeman cluba de mana1 "o1 two1 ?ree times1 an' he feel secka de /om'6 ,next he meeta de politicians uppa ,tammany ,hall an' dees wanta him to runna = ,ald]man4 ,he getta pl5ty fri5d4 ,he le>na to settom up at de b> _m times4 ,next day he hava heada lika deesa6 ,8 fadda writa3 ,:y y notta br+a back de new _w8 ,i l to hava de e>?6 ,*ri/oph] ,colum he writa back dat ,new ,yorka is already 9 de h&s ( de ,%amrocka4 ,d5 he goes to ,ohio & buys a place an' calla x aft] himself--,colum4 ,soon he goa broka an' taka de nexta tra9 home 9 disgu/a1 because he reada 9 de pap] dat de ,fair 9 '#ic w be holda 9 ,*icago6 ,,! ,,fly ,,anonym\s ,! foll[+ is told 9 *ild dialect4 ,%e f9ds a fly & speaks to x affectionately3 ,poor little fly6 ,a9't y got anyone to love y8 ,a9't y got any bro!rs or any si/]s1 little fly8 ,a9't y got any aunts1 little fly8 ,a9't y got anyone to love y8 ,y\r "m loves y1 little fly4 7,%e slaps h] h& & kills ! fly47 ,g home to y\r "m6 ,,! ,,y>n ,,( ,,! ,,nancy ,,bell ,,by ,w4 ,s4 ,,gilb]t ',twas on ! %ores t r\nd our coa/ ,f ,deal to ,ramsgate span1 ,t ,i f\nd alone on a piece ( /one ,an eld]ly naval man4 ,8 hair 0 we$y1 8 be>d 0 long1 ,& we$y & long 0 he1 ,& ,i he>d ?is wight on ! %ore recite ,9 a s+ul> m9or key3 ,oh1 ,i am a cook1 & a capta9 bold1 ,& ! mate ( ! ,nancy brig1 ,& a bo'sun tight1 & a mid%ipmite1 ,& ! crew ( ! capta9's gig6 ,& he %ook 8 fi/s1 & he tore 8 hair1 ,till ,i really felt afraid1 ,= ,i c\ldn't help ?9k+ ! man _h be5 dr9k+1 ,& s ,i simply said3 ,o eld]ly man1 x's little ,i "k ,( ! duties ( m5 ( ! sea1 ,& ,i'll eat my h& if ,i und]/& ,h[ y c possibly be ,at once a cook & a capta9 bold1 ,& ! mate ( ! ,nancy brig1 ,& a bo'sun tight1 & a mid%ipmite1 ,& ! crew ( ! capta9's gig4 ,!n he gave a hit* to 8 tr\s]s1 :i* ,is a trick all seam5 l>n1 ,& hav+ got rid ( a ?ump9' quid1 ,he spun ?is pa9ful y>n3 ',twas 9 ! good %ip ,nancy ,bell ,t we sail$ to ! ,indian sea1 ,& !re on a reef we come to grief1 ,:i* has (t5 occurr$ to me4 ,& pretty nigh all o' ! crew 0 dr[n$1 7,!re 0 sev5ty-sev5 o' s\l71 ,& only t5 ( ! ,nancy's m5 ,said ',"h6' to ! mu/] roll4 ,!re 0 me1 & ! cook1 & ! capta9 bold1 ,& ! mate ( ! ,nancy brig1 ,& ! bo'sun tight1 & a mid%ipmite1 ,& ! crew ( ! capta9's gig4 ,= a mon? we'd nei!r wittles nor dr9k1 ,till a-hungry we did feel1 ,s we draw$ a lot1 & accord9' %ot ,! capta9 = our meal4 ,! next lot fell to ! ,nancy's mate1 ,& a delicate di% he made2 ,!n our appetite ) ! mid%ipmite ,we sev5 survivors /ay$4 ,& !n we murd]$ ! bo'sun tight1 ,& he mu* resembl$ pig2 ,!n we wittl$ free1 did ! cook & me1 ,on ! crew ( ! capta9's gig4 ,!n only ! cook & me 0 left1 ,& ! delicate "q1 ',:i* ,( u two goes to ! kettle8' arose1 ,& we argu$ x out z si*4 ,= ,i lov$ t cook z a bro!r1 ,i did1 ,& ! cook he wor%ip$ me2 ,b we'd bo? be bl[$ if we'd ei!r be /[$ ,9 ! o!r *ap's hold1 y see4 ',i'll be eat if y d9es ( me1' says ,tom ',yes1 t1' says ,i1 'y'll be4' ',i'm boil$ if ,i die1 my fri5d1' quo? ,i2 ,& ',exactly s1' quo? he4 ,says he1 ',de> ,james1 to murd] me ,7 a fooli% ?+ to d1 ,= don't y see t y c't cook me1 ,:ile ,i c--& w--cook y8' ,s he boils ! wat]1 & takes ! salt1 ,& ! pepp] 9 portions true 7,:i* he nev] =got71 & "s *opp$ %alot ,& "s sage & p>sley1 too4 ',come "h1' says he1 ) a prop] pride1 ,:i* 8 smil+ features tell1 '',twill soo?+ be if ,i let y see ,h[ extremely nice y'll smell4' ,& he /irr$ x r\nd & r\nd & r\nd1 ,& he sniff$ at ! foam+ fro?-- ,:5 ,i ups ) 8 heels1 & smo!rs 8 squeals ,9 ! scum ( ! boil+ bro?4 ,& ,i eat t cook 9 a week or less1 ,&--z ,i eat+ be ,! la/ ( 8 *ops1 :y1 ,i almo/ drops1 ,= a wessel 9 sight ,i see4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ,i nev] grieve1 & ,i nev] smile1 ,& ,i nev] l>f nor play1 ,b ,i sit & croak1 & a s+le joke ,i h--:i* is to say3 ,oh1 ,i am a cook1 & a capta9 bold1 ,& ! mate ( ! ,nancy brig1 ,& a bo'sun tight1 & a mid%ipmite1 ,& ! crew ( ! capta9's gig6 ,i ,,tol' ,,y] ,,s ,,by ,,john ,l4 ,,heaton ,john ,jones he 0 ! beat5us cuss4 ,allus a-pick9' 'n' say9' to u3 ,i tol' y] s1 ,i tol' y] s6 ,no matt] :at happ5$1 he'd up an' say3 ,y] sorry ye done x1 ha9t ye1 hey8 ,well1 well1 ,i tol' y] s6 ,:5 ,k]9-,happuck wuz tuk d[n sick ,f ! piz5 ivy %e'd g9 a lick1 ,he'd tol' u s1 he'd tol' u s4 ',n' ,%adrack's fuss ) 8 "m-9-law1 ,be=e ! w$d9' ,john ,jones =esaw2 ,well1 well1 he tol' u s4 ,if a fell[ wuz hit by a fall9' tree1 ,or kick$ by a horse1 says ,jones1 says he3 ,i tol' y] s1 ,i tol' y] s6 ,if a b>n tuck fire1 or a well-sweep broke1 ,we might a-kn[$ x be=e ,jones spoke1 ,! "t he tol' u s4 ,x got s tejus1 says ,bill "o day3 ,ye're a d]n ol' idjit1 'i? no?9' t] say ,b 'tol' y] s1' 'n 'tol' y] s1'-- ,a mean1 contemptible1 sneak9' cuss6 ',n' jes f habit1 ,jones sez to u3 ,well1 well1 ,i tol' y] s6 ,,y ,,git ,,up6 ,,by ,,joe ,,k]r ,!re's lots ( folks t has good times1 ,!re's lots t nev] does2 ,b ! ones t don't l morn+ naps ,is ! meane/ ev] wuz4 ,x's v nice to eat a meal ,) pie = its w9d-up2 ',ta9t half s sweet's ?' nap pa spoils ,:5 he yells1 ,y git up6 ,i'd r lay 9 b$ & snooze1 ,je/ "o small m9it m ,9 ! morn+1 :5 ! sun%9e ,comes a-creep+ o'er ! floor1 ,!n to g to ,b>num's circus or ,to own a bulldog pup4 ,! meane/ ?+ pa ev] said ,wuz1 ,come n[--y git up6 ,i l to g 9 swimm+1 ,& ,i l to play baseball2 ,i l to fight & fly a kite1 ',n' ,i sometimes l to bawl2 ,b !m ?>e =ty w9ks ( sleep ,pa tries to int]rup'1 ,is bett] 'n' all4 ,x breaks my he>t ,:5 pa yells1 ,y git up6 ,i'd /& ! hurt & a*e & pa9 ,& all ! sm>t & it* ,( hav+ him turn ! b$clo!s d[n ,to wake me ) a swit*1 ,ef he 'ud on'y je/ g 'way ,& let me f9i% up ,! nap ,i />t$ je/ be=e ,he yell$ out1 ,y git up6 ,y bet1 :5 ,i git gr[$ up big1 ,es ri* 'n' old z pa1 ',n' nev] haf to g to s*ool1 ,nor "w nor /& no jaw-- ,i'll sleep all day & all night1 too1 ,& only je/ git up ,:5 ,i git 'n\gh sleep to suit me ,ef all ! _w yells1 ,y git up6 ,by p]mission ( ,g4 ,w4 ,dill+ham ,company4 ,,pres5tation ,,( ,,! ,,trumpet ,,anonym\s ,9 ! days ( ! old volunte] fire dep>tm5t !re exi/$ 9 ?is city a c]ta9 hose company not$ = ! brav]y ( its =eman1 ^: reckless d>+ 9 "t ( dang]1 c\pl$ ) 8 pugili/ic atta9m5ts1 _h made him a local celebrity4 ,! memb]s ( 8 company decid$ to pres5t him ) a h&some silv] trumpet1 z an expression ( _! reg>d & appreciation ( 8 pluck1 c\rage & fight+ qualities4 ,"o ( ! memb]s 0 *os5 to prep>e a fitt+ spee* = ! occasion1 & aft] "s weeks ( labor ann\nc$ himself z be+ ?or\ghly prep>$ = ! task4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! =eman1 :o 0 suppos$ to be 9 blissful ignorance ( all ! prep>ations be+ made to surprize him1 0 let into ! secret ?r\gh ! k9dness ( "o ( ! boys4 ,he recogniz$ ?is z 8 supreme opportunity to display 8 lit]>y qualifications 9 ! %ape ( a spee* ( acceptance4 ,he secur$ ! s]vices ( a lit]>y fri5d to write a gl[+ oration1 replete ) metaphors1 similes1 & sweet-s\nd+ poetry1 express+ 8 unwor?9ess ( ! honor1 ! deep gratitude :i* words fail$ him to adequately express1 etc4 ,! night 9 "q at la/ arriv$4 ,! build+ 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,! b& play$ ,see ! ,conqu]+ ,h]o ,comes1 & ! boys gave ?ree he>ty *e]s & a tig] = ! pr\d =eman4 ,! *airman advanc$ to ! front1 hold+ ! massive trumpet 9 "o h&1 :ile 8 o!r h& grasp$ convulsively at ! coll> ( 8 %irt4 ,aft] />+ ar\nd ! room & giv+ a few prep>atory c\ghs1 he said3 ,mr4 ,=eman1 & ,memb]s ( ,hose ,company ,numb] #aj3 ,i--a--a--,i--a--,i----7,looks h>d at ! floor4 ,beg9s aga9 ) great det]m9ation47 ,mr4 ,=eman1 & ,memb]s ( ,hose ,company ,numb] #aj3 ,i--a--a--,i--a--feel--,i feel a----7,puts "o h& 9 8 pocket & looks v fooli%4 ,beg9s aga91 %\t+1 & look+ v angry47 ,mr4 ,=eman1 & ,memb]s ( ,hose ,company ,numb] #aj3 ,i--,i--,i--,i feel a--mu* a pleas----7,^w /icks 9 8 ?roat4 ,v angrily1 & /rid+ t[>d ! =eman47 ,ah6 take y\r trumpet6 ,a look ( con/]nation spread ov] ! faces ( ! boys at ! failure ( _! spokesman1 & !re 7 _m :isp]+s ( ,i told y s6 ,x 0 n[ ! =eman's turn4 ,he drew 8 h& across 8 m\? & began z foll[s3 ,mr4 ,*airman1 & ,memb]s ( ,hose ,company ,numb] #aj3 ,x is--x is--x is--x is ) a--) a----7,looks at ceil+1 & %ifts 8 position uneasily4 ,beg9s ov] aga91 ) a v confid5t air47 ,mr4 ,*airman1 & ,memb]s ( ,hose ,company ,numb] #aj3 ,x is )--) a--) a--) a--a--a--a--a he>t----7,/ops1 />es wildly at ! ceil+1 floor & company4 ,beg9s ov] aga91 v angrily1 & ) 8 body 9 fight+ attitude47 ,mr4 ,*airman1 & ,memb]s ( ,hose ,company ,numb] #aj3 ,i--,i--,i--x is--x is ) a he>t--) a he>t full---full----7,/ops4 ,v l\d & viol5tly47 ,ah6 give u y] trumpet6 ,,don',t ,,use ,,big ,,words ,,anonym\s ,9 promulgat+ y\r esot]ic cogitations1 or articulat+ y\r sup]ficial s5tim5talities & amicable1 philosophical or psy*ological obs]vations1 bew>e ( platitud9\s pond]osity4 ,let y\r conv]sational communications possess a cl>ifi$ concis5ess1 a compact compreh5sibl5ess1 coalesc5t consi/5cy1 & a concat5at$ cog5cy4 ,es*ew all conglom]ations ( flatul5t g>rulity1 jejune babblem5t & as99e affectations4 ,let y\r extemporane\s descant+s & unprem$itat$ expatiations h intelligibility & v]aci\s vivacity1 )\t rhodomontade or ?rasonical bomba/4 ,s$ul\sly avoid all polysyllabic pr(undity1 pomp\s prolixity1 psittace\s vacuity1 v5triloquial v]bosity1 & vaniloqu5t vapidity4 ,%un d\ble-ent5dres1 pruri5t jocosity1 & pe/if]\s pr(anity1 obscurant or app>5t4 ,9 o!r words1 talk pla9ly1 briefly1 naturally1 s5sibly1 tru?fully1 purely4 ,keep f slang2 don't put on airs2 say :at y mean2 mean :at y say4 ,& don't use big words6 ,,d] ,,mule ,,%tood ,,on ,,d] ,,/eamboad ,,deck ,,anonym\s ,d] mule %tood on d] /eamboad deck1 ,= d] l& he w\ldn't dread1 ,dhey ti$ a hald] r\nt 8 neck1 ,und vack$ him ov] d] headt4 ,b ob/9ate und brac$ he %tood1 ,z born d] sc5e to rule1 ,a creature ( d] holt-back brood-- ,a %tubborn1 %t$fa/ mule4 ,dhey cur/ und %wore1 b he v\ld n g ,undill he felt incl9$1 ,und dh\gh dhey dund]$ bl[ on bl[1 ,he ald]$ nod 8 m9d4 ,d] boats-boy to d] %ore compla9$1 ,d] v>m9t's b\nd d %tay1 ,%till ubon dot olt mule's hide ,d] s\nd+ la% made blay4 ,8 masd] f d] %ore rebli$1 ,d] boats ab\d d sail2 ,z od] means 9 va9 y've dri$4 ,subbose y dwi/ 8 dail4 ,i dh9k dot dat w magke him l&1 ,d] boats-boy brave1 dh\gh bale1 ,d5 ne> drew mit oud/ret*$ h&1 ,d magke d] dwi/ avail4 ,dh5 game a kick ( ?und] s\nd6 ,dot boy--oh1 vh]e vas he8 ,ask ( d] vaves dot f> ar\nd ,beheld him 9 d] sea4 ,= a mom5t nod a voice vas he>d1 ,bud dot mule he v9k$ 8 eye1 ,z dh\gh to ask1 to him occurr$1 ,h[ vas dot = high8 ,,! ,,new ,,s*ool ,,read] ,,anonym\s ,i w n[ give y a selection f my ,new ,s*ool ,read]4 ,x is built ^u ! l9es ( ! s*ool-books 9 use 9 ! ye>s prec$+ our e>ly *ildhood4 ,x is "o ( ! selections t un=tunate boys w\ld r5d] 9 an h]oic attitude1 & 9 /ilt$1 unnatural tones3 ,! ,octob] sun 0 %9+ d[n ^u an av5ue ( trees1 & gild+ ) its gold5 spl5dor ! *romatic nose ( a solit>y horseman1 :o reign$ up 8 /e$ at ! sight ( a small boy ) a s*ool-book on 8 %\ld]4 ',:]e d y live1 my f9e fell[8' said ! /rang]1 9 l[1 pleas+ tones4 ',9 yond] cottage1 ne> ! gl52 my wid[$ "m & h] ?irte5 *ildr5 dwell ) me1' repli$ ! boy1 9 a ri*1 mell[ voice4 ',& is y\r fa!r dead8' ask$ ! /rang] ) a ris+ inflection4 ',extremely s1' murmur$ ! lad1 '& t is :y my "m is a wid[4' ',& h[ does y\r "m ga9 a livelihood8' ask$ ! horseman1 8 voice dropp+ to a g5tle :isp]4 ',i support ! family1' pr\dly repli$ ,george4 ',y support ! family8 ,:y1 :at c su* a little fell[ z y d8' ',i dig wells dur+ ! day1 & help my "m at night4 ,i h a good education & am able to dig wells almo/ z well z a man4' ',b y mu/ h to "w v h>d1' said ! /rang]1 wip+ a te> f 8 eyebr[4 ',inde$ ,i d1 sir1 & s9ce my little si/] ,ann got m>ri$1 & br\ght h] husb& home to live ) u1 ,i h to "w ) m assiduity ?an ev]4 ,i am enabl$ to b>ely ma9ta9 our family 9 a prec>i\s mann]2 b1 oh1 sir1 %\ld my o!r si/]s m>ry1 ,i fe> t "s ( my bro!rs-9-law w\ld h to suff]4' ',my boy1' ask$ ! solit>y horseman1 look+ at ! y\? pr\dly1 ':at w\ld y say if ,i told y y\r fa!r 0 n dead8' ',sir1' repli$ ! boy respectfully1 ',i am too polite to tell y :at ,i w\ld say1--besides y are mu* l>g] ?an ,i am4' ',b1 my brave lad1' said ! man 9 l[1 musical tones1 'd y n recognize y\r p>5t on y\r fa!r's side8--d y n "k me1 ,georgie8 ,o ,george6' ',i mu/ say1' repli$ ,george1 't y h ! advantage ( me4 ,:ile ,i may h met y be=e1 ,i c n at ?is mom5t place y1 sir6' ,at ?is ! /rang] op5$ 8 valise & took !refrom a l>ge-siz$ /rawb]ry m>k1 :i* he plac$ on 8 "r arm4 ,imm$iately ! boy recogniz$ him z 8 long-lo/ p>5t1 & he1 draw+ ! lad to 8 bosom1 ejaculat$1 ',o my son1 my son6' ',b h[ did y escape1 fa!r8' said ! boy ?r\gh 8 te>s1 9 a voice brok5 by emotion4 ',we 7 f> away at sea1' said ! he>tbrok5 man4 ',! w9ds h[l$ & ! waves ?reat5$ to engulf our frail b>k4 ,:5 ev]ybody 0 lo/1 ! re/ ( ! crew turn$ & sprang into ! foam+ bill[s & swam sev]al miles4 ,at la/ ,i felt my feet t\* some?+ h>d1--x 0 ,j]sey ,city6' ,,! ,,poor ,,0 ,,mad ,a ,,fairy ,,%tory ,,= ,,little ,,*ildh] ,,by ,,*>les ,,battell ,,loomis ,wance ^u a toime ! poor 0 virry poor indade1 an' s !y w9t to a ri* l$dy t 0 t ri* %e _h goold f+]-nails1 an' 0 t beautiful t x'u'd mek y dopey to luke at h]4 ,an' ! poor a%t h] w\ld %e give ?im ! p>9's ( h] goold f+]-nails f] to sell4 ,an' %e said %e w\ld t1 an' t iv]y ,*uesdeh %e did be af!r a-p>9' h] nails4 ,s ( a ,*uesdeh ! poor kem an' !y tuke ! gold p>9's to a jewel-ery man1 an' he gev ?im good money f] ?im4 ,wasn't %e ! ko9d l$dy1 *ildh]8 ,well1 wan day %e =got to p>e h] nails1 an' s !y _h no?9' to sell4 ,an' ! poor 0 mad1 an' !y w9t an' kilt ! l$dy intoirely4 ,an' :5 %e 0 kilt1 sorra bit w\ld ! nails gr[ ^u h]1 an' !y saw !y 0 silly to kill h]4 ,s !y w9t out to sair* f] a l$dy wid silv] f+]-nails4 ,an' !y f\nd h]1 an' %e 0 t beautiful t h] face 0 all ! colors ( ! ra9b[ an' two m besides4 ,an' ! poor a%t h] w\ld %e give ?im ! p>9's ( h] f+]-nails f] to sell4 ,an' %e said t %e w\ld t1 an' t e ,*uesdeh %e did be af!r a-p>9' h] nails4 ,s ( a ,*uesdeh ! poor kem an' !y tuk ! silv] p>9's to ! jewel-ery man1 an' he giv ?im pretty good money f] ?im1 b n nair z good z f] ! goold4 ,b he 0 ! cute jewel-ery man1 wasn't he1 *ildh]8 ,well1 wan day %e =got to p>e h] nails an' s !y _h no?9' to sell4 ,an' ! poor 0 mad1 an' !y w9t an' kilt ! l$dy intoirely4 ,an' :5 %e 0 kilt1 sorra bit w\ld ! nails gr[ ^u h]1 an' !y saw !y 0 silly to kill h]4 ,s !y w9t out to sair* = a l$dy ) t9 f+]-nails4 ,an' !y f\nd h]1 & %e 0 t beautiful t %e w\ld mek y ri/less4 ,an' ! poor a%t h] w\ld %e give ?im ! p>9's ( h] t9 f+]-nails f] to sell4 ,an' %e said %e w\ld t1 an' t iv]y ,*uesdeh %e did be af!r a-p>9' h] nails4 ,s ( a ,*uesdeh ! poor kem4 ,an' did !y get ! t9 nails1 *ildh]8 ,sure1 t's :]e y are out4 ,!y did n1 f] ! l$dy _h lo/ a f+] 9 a m[9'-ma*9e1 an' %e didn't h t9 f+]-nails at arl1 at arl--only no9e4 ,,lides ,,to ,,b>y ,,jade ,,anonym\s ,! bood is beabig brighdly love1 ,! sd>s are %idig1 too2 ,:ile ,i ab gaz+ dreabily ,add ?igkig1 love1 ( y2 ,y caddot1 oh1 y caddot kd[1 ,by d>lig1 h[ ,i biss y1-- 7,oh1 :adt a fe>ful cold ,i've got-- ,ck-ti%-u6 ,ck-ck-ti%-u67 ,i'b sittig id ! arbor1 love ,:]e y sat by by side1 ,:$ od t calb1 ,autubdal dight ,y said y'd be by bride4 ,oh1 = wud bob$t to c>ess ,add t$]ly to kiss y2 ,budt d6 we're b$dy biles ap>t-- 7,ho-ra%-o6 ,ck-ck-ti%-u67 ,?is *>big ev$ig brigs to bide ,! tibe :$ fir/ we bet2 ,x seebs budt odly ye/]day1 ,i ?igk ,i see y yet4 ,oh1 tell be1 ab ,i sdill y\r owd8 ,by hopes1 oh1 d dot da% !b6 7,codf\d by cold1 'tis gettig worse-- ,ck-ti%-u6 ck-ck-?ra%-eb67 ,good-by1 by d>lig ,b>y ,jade ,! bid-dight h\r is de>1 ,add x is h>dly wise by love ,= be to ligg] "h6 ,! heavy dews are fallig fa/2 ,a fod good-dight ,i wi% y2 7,ho-ra%-o6--!re x is agaid-- ,ck-ti%-u6 ,ck-ck-?ra%-eb67 ,,*>lie ,,mu/ ,,n ,,r+ ,,to-,,night ,p>ody on ,curfew ,mu/ n ,r+ ,to-night ,,anonym\s ,sl[ly ,engl&'s sun 0 sett+ o'er a mansion old & grey2 ,fill+ all ! l& ) glory1 9 ! usual k9d ( way4 ,& its bright rays t+$ ! =eheads ( a man & maid5 fair3 ,he ) p[d]$ head & :isk]s1 %e ) locks (--someone's hair4 ,%e 0 clut*+ at x wildly1 z1 ) lips all cold & :ite1 ,%e 0 say+1 ,li/51 ,?omas1--,*>lie mu/ n r+ to-night6 ,?omas1 ,bessie's :ite lips murmur'd1 z %e fev]i%ly laid hold ,( ! buttons ( 8 liv'ry--lob/]-r$ ) spots ( gold-- ,fr$die ,smi? w call ?is ev5+2 he'll be r++ by & by2 ,*>lie does n "k ab\t him2 if !y met "h ,i %\ld die6 ,tell him ,i am out1 de> ,?omas2 gone to call on ,mrs4 ,blight2 ,tell him any lie y l b--,*>lie mu/ n r+ to-night4 ,bessie1 calmly said ! flunkey-ev'ry ^w 0 l a d>t ,b>b$ ) poison1 ent]+ 9 t damsel's he>t-- ,= ! la/ ?ree weeks t pusson--w'i* 'is "n are ,*>lie ,p[]-- ,hev'ry hev59k's call$ to see y1 je/ ab\t ! d9n]-h\r4 ',e' z nev] fail$ to tip me--w'i* is only j & "r-- ,s ,i /ill mu/ d my duty1 %\ld t pusson r+ to-night6 ,%e ) quick /eps b\nd$ upw>d1 till %e rea*$ ! *amb]- door1 ,seiz$ h] purse1 & quick return+1 ?rew x wildly on ! floor4 ,take x1 ,?omas1 cri$ ! maid51 ) h] eyes & *eeks agl[1 ,take x all & welcome--:at !re is ,i d n "k-- ,b 'tis y\rs1 ay1 ev'ry f>?+2 gold & preci\s silv] bright1 ,only1 take good c>e1 de> ,?omas1 ,*>lie mu/ n r+ to-night6 ,%e _h fl$ to dress = ,fr$die2 ,?omas seeks ! front door-bell4 ,he w muffle up ! clapp]1 9 a way he kn[s full well4 ,see6 ,! bell is be+ %ak52 'tis ! fateful mom5t n[6 ,?omas ha/es to d 8 dooty1 ) a firm1 det]m9$ br[4 ,%all he let x r+8 ,no1 nev]2 he has t\*$ ! gu]don bright1 ,s he grasps ! clapp]1 :isp'r+1 ,*>lie %all n r+ to-night6 ,x 0 o'er2 ! y\? ceas$ pull+1 & ! maid5 brea!d once m4 ,b1 alas6 t fickle maid5 wept z maid ne'er wept be=e ,:5 %e le>n'd t he :o'd call$ !re1 promptly at ! d9n]-h\r1 ,0 ! long-expect$ ,fr$die1 n ! hat$ ,*>lie ,p[]4 ,:ile ! tri$ & tru/$ ,?omas1 kn[+ n h] evil plight1 ,op5'd wide ! door = ,*>lie :5 t pusson call$ t night6 ,a ,,%ort ,,encore ,man wants b little "h bel[1 ,he's n s h>d to please2 ,b woman 7bless h] little he>t7 ,wants ev]y?+ %e sees6 ,,my ,,d\ble1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,he ,,undid ,,me ,,by ,,edw>d ,,ev]ett ,,hale ,i am1 or r1 0 a m9i/]1 & 0 settl$ 9 an active1 wide-awake t[n ) a bright p>i% & a *>m+ "y wife4 ,at fir/ x 0 all delightful1 b z my duties increas$ ,i f\nd myself lead+ a d\ble life--"o = my p>i%1 :om ,i lov$1 & ! o!r = a vague public1 = :om ,i did n c>e two /raws4 ,x 0 !n t on my wife's sugge/ion ,i look$ = a d\ble--"s "o :o w\ld pass = me & fill ! _m engagem5ts ,i want$ to %irk4 ,i f\nd him4 ,:5 he 0 discov]$ 8 "n 0 ,d5nis ,%ea1 & he 0 n %av$1 _h no spectacles1 & 8 /yle ( dress 0 n at all l m9e2 b ^! difficulties 7 soon surm\nt$1 =1 by application to ! ,judge ( ,probate1 8 "n 0 soon *ang$ to ,fr$]ick ,+ham--my "n4 ,z = appe>ance1 he 0 s mu* l me t by ! unit$ ef=ts ( ,polly & myself & a tailor he 0 made to look ! exact image ( me4 ,!n 9 f\r successive aft]noons ,i taught him f\r spee*es1 :i* 7 to be 8 /ock 9 trade3 ,no4 #a--,v well1 ?ank y2 & y8 7,?is = an answ] to casual salutations47 ,no4 #b--;,i am v glad y lik$ x4 7,?is 9 response to a complim5t on a s]mon47 ,no4 #c--,!re has be5 s mu* said1 & on ! :ole s well said1 t ,i w n occupy ! "t4 7,?is = public meet+s :5 call$ to speak47 ,no4 #d--;,i agree 9 g5]al ) my fri5d on ! o!r side ( ! room4 7,?is :5 ask$ = an op9ion ( 8 own47 ,?us equipp$1 my d\ble att5d$ a numb] ( conv5tions & meet+s :i* ,i 0 too busy to notice & 0 v successful4 ,he ga9$ a good reputation = me1 & p began to say ,i 0 less exclusive ?an ,i us$ to be1 & t ,i 0 m punctual1 less talkative1 etc4 ,8 success 0 s great t "o ev5+ ,i risk$ him at a reception4 ,i c\ld ill af=d ! "t to g1 & s ,i s5t him ) ,polly1 :o kept h] eye on him1 & aft]w>d told me ab\t x4 ,he _h to take a v talkative lady--,mrs4 ,jeffries--d[n to supp]1 & at sight ( ! eatables he became a little excit$1 & attempt$ "o ( 8 spee*es to ! lady4 ,he tri$ ! %orte/ "o 9 8 mo/ gallant mann]3 ,v well1 ?ank y2 & y8 ,polly1 :o /ood ne> 8 *air1 0 mu* fright5$1 z ?is spee* _h no connection ) any?+ t _h be5 said1 b ,mrs4 ,jeffries 0 s mu* engross$ ) h] own talk+ t %e notic$ no?+4 ,%e rattl$ on s busily t ,d5nis 0 n oblig$ to say any?+ m until ! eat+ 0 ov]1 :5 he said1 to fill up a pause3 ,!re has be5 s mu* said1 & on ! :ole s well said1 t ,i w n occupy ! "t4 ,?is aga9 fright5$ ,polly1 b %e manag$ to get him away be=e he _h done any?+ s]i\s4 ,aft] ?is my d\ble reliev$ me 9 s _m ways t ,i grew q light-he>t$4 ,t happy ye> ,i began to "k my wife by sight4 ,we saw ea* o!r sometimes1 & h[ delightful x 06 ,b all ?is c\ld n la/2 & at l5g? poor ,d5nis1 my d\ble1 undid me6 ,!re 0 "s ridicul\s new movem5t on foot to organize "s k9d ( a society1 & !re 0 to be a public meet+4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 ask$ to att5d & to speak4 ,aft] mu* urg+ ,i cons5t$ to g & sit on ! plat=m1 ^u condition t ,i w\ld n be call$ ^u to make a spee*4 ,?is 0 agre$ ^u1 & ,i w5t--t is1 ,d5nis w5t1 hav+ be5 told to say no?+ on any subject4 ,he sat respl5d5t on ! plat=m1 & kept 8 peace dur+ ! prelim9>y ex]cises1 :i* 7 r dry4 ,gov]nor ,blake call$ ! meet+ to ord]1 b z he really did n "k :at ! object ( ! ga!r+ 01 he said t !re 7 o!r g5tlem5 pres5t :o c\ld ent]ta9 !m bett] ?an he4 ,!n !re foll[$ an awkw>d sc5e1 = nobody want$ to speak1 & e "o t 0 call$ ^u 0 ei!r abs5t or unprep>$2 & f9ally a wret*$ boy 9 ! gall]y call$ out1 ,+ham6 ,+ham6 ,! gov]nor ?\ght ,i w\ld respond1 & z no?+ _h be5 said s f>1 he v5tur$ to ask me1 say+3 ,our fri5d1 ,mr4 ,+ham1 is always prep>$1 & ?o we _h n reli$ ^u him1 he w say a ^w p]haps4 ,applause foll[$1 :i* turn$ ,d5nis' head4 ,he rose & tri$ spee* ,no4 #c3 ,!re has be5 s mu* said1 & on ! :ole s well said1 t ,i w n long] occupy ! "t6 ,!n he sat d[n1 look+ = 8 hat--= ?+s seem$ squally4 ,b ! p cri$1 ,g on6 ,g on6 & "s applaud$4 ,d5nis /ill confus$1 b flatt]$ by ! applause1 rose aga91 & ?is "t tri$ ,no4 #b3 ,i am v glad y l x4 ,:i*1 alas6 %\ld only be said :5 complim5t$ on a s]mon4 ,my be/ fri5ds />$1 & p :o didn't "k me yell$ ) delight4 ,a boy 9 ! gall]y cri$ out3 ,x's all a humbug6 j z ,d5nis1 wav+ 8 h&1 comm&$ sil5ce1 & tri$ ,no4 #d3 ,i agree 9 g5]al ) my fri5d on ! o!r side ( ! room4 ,! poor gov]nor1 d\bt+ 8 s5ses1 cross$ to /op him1 b too late4 ,! same gall]y boy %\t$3 ,h['s y\r "m8 ,& ,d5nis1 completely lo/1 tri$ z 8 la/ %ot ,no4 #a3 ,v well1 ?ank y2 & y8 ,! audi5ce rose 9 a :irl ( excitem5t4 ,"s o!r imp]t95ce f ! gall]y 0 aim$ at ,d5nis2 he broke all re/ra9t & to f9i% undo+ me1 he call$ out3 ,any wan o' ye bla!r9' rascals t wants to fight1 c come d[n an' ,i'll take any five o' yez1 s+le-h&$2 ye're all dogs & c[>ds6 ,sure an' ,i've said all 8 riv]ance an' ! mi/ress bade me say6 ,t 0 all2 my d\ble _h undone me4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ,little1 ,br[n ,co41 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,,romance ,,( ,a ,,hammock ,,anonym\s ,%ady tree--babbl+ brook1 ,girl 9 hammock--read+ book4 ,gold5 curls--t9y feet1 ,girl 9 hammock--looks s sweet4 ,man rides pa/--big mu/a*e1 ,girl 9 hammock--makes a ma%4 ,ma% is mutual--day is set1 ,man & maid5--m>ri$ get4 ,m>ri$ n[ a ye> & a day1 ,keep+ h\se 9 ,av5ue ,a4 ,r$-hot /ove--beef/eak fry+1 ,girl got m>ri$--cook+ try+4 ,*eeks all burn+--eyes look r$1 ,girl got m>ri$--almo/ dead4 ,biscuit burnt up--beef/eak *>ry1 ,girl got m>ri$--awful sorry4 ,man comes home--te>s mu/a*e1 ,mad z blazes--got no ca%4 ,?9ks ( hammock--9 ! lane2 ,wi%es maid5--back aga94 ,maid5 also--?9ks ( sw+1 ,& wants to g back1 too1 poor ?+6 ,h\r ( midnight--baby squawk+2 ,man 9 b>e feet--bravely walk+2 ,! baby yells--n[ ! o!r ,tw91 he /rikes up--l 8 bro!r4 ,p>egoric--by ! bottle ,p\r$ into--! baby's ?rottle4 ,naughty tack--po9ts 9 air1 ,wait+ "s "o's--foot to te>4 ,man 9 b>e feet--see him !re6 ,o my graci\s6--he> him swe>6 ,rav+ crazy--gets 8 gun ,bl[s 8 head (f--dead & gone4 ,pretty wid[--) a book ,9 ! hammock--by ! brook4 ,man rides pa/--big mu/a*e2 ,keeps on rid+--n>y ma%4 ,,f9nig9 ,,to ,,flannigan ,,by ,s4 ,w4 ,,gill9an ,sup]9t9d5t wuz ,flannigan2 ,boss av ! siction wuz ,f9nig92 ,:9iv] ! ky>s got (f5 ! ?rack1 ,an' muddl$ up ?+s t' ?' divil an' back1 ,f9nig9 writ x to ,flannigan1 ,af!r ! wrick wuz all on ag'92 ,t is1 ?is ,f9nig9 ,repoort$ to ,flannigan4 ,:9 ,f9nig9 fur/ writ to ,flannigan1 ,he writ$ t9 pages--did ,f9nig91 ,an' he t\ld ji/ h[ ! sma% occurr$2 ,full m9ny a tajus1 blund]9' wurrd ,did ,f9nig9 write to ,flannigan ,af!r ! c>s _h gone on ag'94 ,t wuz h[ ,f9nig9 ,repoort$ to ,flannigan4 ,n[ ,flannigan kn[$ m ?an ,f9nig9-- ,he'd m idjucation1 _h ,flannigan2 ,an' x wore'm clane an' complately out ,to tell :at ,f9nig9 writ ab\t ,9 8 writ9' to ,mu/] ,flannigan4 ,s he writ$ back to ,f9nig93 ,don't d si* a s9 ag'92 ,make 'em brief1 ,f9nig96 ,:9 ,f9nig9 got ?is f ,flannigan1 ,he blu%$ rosy rid1 did ,f9nig92 ,an' he said3 ,i'll gamble1 a :ole mon?'s pa-ay ,t x w be m9ny an' m9ny a da-ay ,befoore ,sup'r9t9d9t--t's ,flannigan-- ,gits a :ack at ?is v same s9 ag'94 ,f ,f9nig9 to ,flannigan ,repoorts won't be long ag'94 99 99 99 99 99 ,wan da-ay1 on ! siction av ,f9nig91 ,on ! road sup'r9t9d$ by ,flannigan1 ,a rail gave way on a bit av a curve1 ,an' "s ky>s w5t (f z !y made ! sw]ve4 ,!re's nobody hurt$1 sez ,f9nig91 ,b repoorts mu/ be made to ,flannigan4 ,an' he w9k$ at ,mc,corrigan1 ,z m>ri$ a ,f9nig94 ,he wuz %anty9' ?91 wuz ,f9nig91 ,z m9ny a railroad]'s be5 ag'91 ,an' ! %moky ol' lamp wuz burn9' bright ,9 ,f9nig9's %anty all t night-- ,bil9' d[n 8 repoort1 0 ,f9nig96 ,an' he writ$ ?is "h3 ,mu/] ,flannigan3 ,(f ag'91 on ag'91 ,gone ag'9--,f9nig94 ,f ,life1 by c\rtesy ( ! publi%]s4 ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,m>k ,,twa9 ,ladies--&--g5tlem53--,by--! reque/ ( !--,*airman ( !--,com-mit-tee--,i beg leave to--introduce--to y--! read] ( ! ev5+--a g5tleman ^: great le>n+--^: hi/orical ac-curacy--^: devotion--to sci5ce--&--&--^: v5]ation = ! tru?--are only equal$ by 8 high moral "*--&--8--maje/ic pres5ce4 ,i allude--9 ^! vague g5]al t]ms--to my-self4 ,i--am a little oppos$ to ! cu/om ( c]emoni\sly introduc+ a read] to ! audi5ce1 because x seems--unnecess>y--:]e ! man has be5 prop]ly adv]tis$6 ,b z--x is--! cu/om--,i pref] to make x myself--9 my own case--& !n ,i c rely on gett+ 9--all ! facts6 ,i nev] _h b "o introduction--t seem$ to me j ! ?+--& ! g5tleman 0 n acqua9t$ ) me1 & !re 0 no nons5se4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i %all wa/e no "t 9 ?is introduction4 ,i "k ( only two facts ab\t ?is man3 fir/1 he--has nev] be5 9 ! /ate prison2 & second1 ,i c't--imag9e :y4 ,,! ,,h>p ,,( ,a ,,?\s& ,,/r+s ,a ,h>d-%ell ,bapti/ ,s]mon ,,by ,,jo%ua ,s4 ,,morris 7,?is *>act]i/ic effusion fir/ appe>$ 9 a ,new ,orleans pap]4 ,! s]mon is suppos$ to h be5 prea*$ at a village on ! bank ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 :i!r ! volunte] p>son _h br\ght 8 flatboat = ! purpose ( trade47 ,i may say to y1 my bre?r+1 t ,i am n an edicat$ man1 an' ,i am n "o ( !m z beleeves t edication is necess>y = a ,gospel m9i/]1 = ,i beleeve ! ,"l edicates 8 prea*]s je/ z ,he wants 'em to be edicat$2 an' al?o ,i say x t oughtn't to say x1 yet 9 ! ,/ate ( ,indianny1 :> ,i live1 ?>'s no man z gits bigg] congregations nor :at ,i gits4 ,?> may be "s "h to-day1 my bre?r+1 z don't "k :at p]suasion ,i am uv4 ,well1 ,i mu/ say to yu1 my bre?r+1 t ,i'm a ,h>d-%ell ,bapti/4 ,?>'s "s folks z don't l ! ,h>d-%ell ,bapti/s1 b ,i'd r h a h>d %ell z no %ell at all4 ,y see me "h to-day1 my bre?r+1 dre/ up 9 f9e clo!s2 y m\t ?9k ,i 0 pr\d1 b ,i am n pr\d1 my bre?r+2 & al?o ,i've be5 a prea*] ( ! ,gospel = tw5ty ye>s1 an' al?o ,i'm capt+ ( ! flatboat t lies at y\r l&+1 ,i'm n pr\d1 my bre?r+4 ,i am n gw9e to tell edzactly :> my tex may be f\nd2 suffice to say1 x's 9 ! l$s ( ! ,bible1 & y'll f9d x some:> betwe5 ! fu/ *apt] ( ! book ( ,g5]ations & ! la/ *apt] ( ! book ( ,revolutions2 & ef y'll g & s>* ! ,scriptures1 y'll n only f9d my tex ?>1 b a great _m o!r texes z w d y good to read2 & my tex1 :5 y %all f9d x1 y %all f9d x to read ?us3 ,& he play$ on a h>p uv a ?\s& /r+s1 sp]its uv je/ m5 made p]feck4 ,my tex1 my bre?r+1 leads me to speak ( sp]its4 ,n[1 ?>'s a great _m k9ds ( sp]its 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! fu/ place1 ?>'s ! sp]its z "s folks call gho/s2 & ?>'s ! sp]its ( turp5t9e2 & ?>'s ! sp]its z "s folks call liquor1 an' ,i've got z good an artikel ( !m k9d ( sp]its on my flatboat z ev] 0 fot* d[n ! ,mississippi ,riv]4 ,b ?>'s a great _m o!r k9ds ( sp]its1 = ! tex says1 ,he play$ on a h>p uv a t-h-o-u-s-& /r+s1 sp]its uv je/ m5 made p]feck4 ,b ,i tell y ! k9d uv sp]its z is meant 9 ! tex is ,,fire4 ,t's ! k9d uv sp]its z is meant 9 ! tex1 my bre?r+4 ,n[1 ?>'s a great _m k9ds uv fire 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! fu/ place1 !re's ! common sort ( fire y light y\r cig>s or pipe )2 & !n ?>'s foxfire & camphire1 fire be=e y're ready1 & fire & fall back1 & _m o!r k9ds ( fire--= ! tex say1 ,he play$ on a h>p uv a ?\s& /r+s1 sp]its uv je/ m5 made p]feck4 ,b ,i'll tell y ! k9d ( fire z is meant 9 ! tex1 my bre?r+3 its ,,hell-,,fire6 ,an' t's ! k9d uv fire z a great _m uv y'll come to1 ef y don't d bett] nor :at y h be5 do9'--= ,he play$ on a h>p uv a ?\s& /r+s1 sp]its uv je/ m5 made p]feck4 ,n[1 ! diff]5t sorts ( fire 9 ! _w may be lik5$ onto ! diff]5t p]suasions ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! fu/ place1 we h ! ,piscapalions1 an' !y are a high-sail9' & highfalut9' set2 & !y may be lik5$ unto a turkey buzz>d t flies up 9 ! air1 & he goes up1 & up1 & up1 till he looks no bigg] ?an y\r f+]-nail1 & ! fu/ ?+ y "k1 he cums d[n1 & d[n1 & d[n1 & is a-fill9' himself on ! c>kiss ( a dead hoss by ! side ( ! road--& ,he play$ on a h>p uv a ?\s& /r+s1 sp]its uv je/ m5 made p]feck4 ,& !n ?>'s ! ,me?odis1 & !y may be lik5$ unto ! squirril runn9' up into a tree1 = ! ,me?odis beleeves 9 gw9e on f "o degree ( grace to ano!r1 & f9ally on to p]fection2 & ! squirril goes up & up1 & up & up1 & he jumps f limb to limb1 & bran* to bran*1 & ! fu/ ?+ y "k he falls1 & d[n he cums k]flumix2 & t's l ! ,me?odis1 = !y is all]s fall9' f grace1 ah6--& ,he play$ on a h>p uv a ?\s& /r+s1 sp]its uv je/ m5 made p]feck4 ,& !n1 my bre?r+1 ?>'s ! ,bapti/s1 ah6 & !y h be5 lik5$ unto a 'possum on a 'simmon tree1 & ?und]s may roll & ! e>? may quake1 b t 'possum cl+s ?> /ill1 %6 & y may %ake "o foot loose1 & ! o!r's ?>1 & y make %ake all feet loose1 & he laps 8 tail ar\nd ! limb1 & cl+s1 & he cl+s furev]--= ,he play$ on a h>p uv a ?\s& /r+s1 sp]its uv je/ m5 made p]feck4 ,repr9t$ f ! ,f\r-ma/$ ,catboat1 by p]mission ( ! au?or & ,! ,c5tury ,company4 ,copyright1 #ahii4 ,,! ,,difficulty ,,( ,,rim+ ,,anonym\s ,we p>t$ by ! gate 9 ,june1 ,t s(t & balmy mon?1 ,b5ea? ! sweetly beam+ moon1 ,& 7won?-hun?-sun?-bun?--,i c't f9d a rime to mon?74 ,ye>s 7 to pass ere we %\ld meet4 ,a wide & yawn+ gulf ,divides me f my love s sweet1 ,:ile 7ulf-sulf-dulf-mulf--/uck aga92 ,i c't get any rime to gulf4 ,i'm 9 a gulf myself74 ,oh1 h[ ,i dread$ 9 my s\l ,to "p f my sweet nymph1 ,:ile ye>s %\ld _! long seasons roll ,be=e 7hymph-dymph-symph--,i guess ,i'll h to let x g at t74 ,b5ea? my =tune's /]n decree ,my lonely spirits sunk1 ,= ,i a we>y s\l %\ld be1 ,& a 7hunk-dunk-runk-sk--t w nev] d 9 ! _w74 ,%e buri$ h] de> lovely face ,)9 h] azure sc>f1 ,%e knew ,i'd take ! wret*$ness1 ,z well z 7p>f-d>f-h>f-&-h>f-- t won't answ] ei!r74 ,oh1 ,i _h lov$ h] _m ye>s4 ,i lov$ h] = h]self2 ,i lov$ h] = h] t5d] te>s1 ,& also = h] 7welf-nelf-self-pelf--no1 no2 n = h] pelf74 ,i took betwe5 my h&s h] head1 ,h[ sweet h] lips did p\*6 ,i kiss$ h] lov+ly & said-- 7,b\*-m\*-l\*-ou*--n a bit ( x did ,i say ou*674 ,i sorr[fully wrung h] h&1 ,my te>s !y did escape1 ,my sorr[ ,i c\ld n comm&1 ,& ,i 0 b a 7sape-dape-fape-ape2 well1 p]haps ,i did feel l an ape74 ,i gave to h] a fond adieu1 ,sweet pupil ( love's s*ool1 ,i told h] ,i w\ld e'er be true1 ,& always be a 7dool-sool-mool-fool2 s9ce ,i come to ?9k ( x1 ,i 0 a fool1 = %e fell 9 love ) ano!r fell[ be=e ,i 0 gone a mon?74 ,,s ,,0 ,i ,,by ,,joseph ,,b]t ,,smiley ,my "n is ,tommy an' ,i hates ,t fell] ( my si/] ,kate's4 ,he's bigg]'n ,i am an' y see ,he's sort] look9' d[n on me1 ,an' ,i res5ts x ) a vim2 ,i ?9k ,i'm j z good z him4 ,he's old]1 an' he's mighty fly ,b he's a kid1--an' s am ,i4 ,"o "t he came1--d[n by ! gate1 ,i guess x mu/ be5 awful late1-- ,an' ,katie1 %e 0 !re1 an' !y ,0 feel9' v nice & gay1 ,an' he 0 talk9' all ! :ile1 ,ab\t h] sweet an' lov9' smile1 ,an' ev]y?9' 0 nice z pie1 ,an' !y 0 !re1--an' s 0 ,i4 ,!y didn't see me1 'cause ,i slid ,d[n und]nea? a bu%1 an' hid1 ,an' he 0 say9' t 8 love ,0 great]'n all ! />s above ,up 9 ! glori\s heav5s plac$2 ,an' !n 8 arm got r\nd h] wai/1 ,an' cl\ds 7 float9' 9 ! sky1 ,an' !y 0 !re1--an' s 0 ,i4 ,i didn't he> j all !y said1 ,b by an' by my si/]'s head ,0 droop9' on 8 %\ld]1 an' ,i se5 him hold9' ,katie's h&1 ,an' !n he hugg$ h] clos]1 "s1 ,an' !n ,i he]$ a kiss--yum1 yum6 ,an' ,katie blu%$ an' drew a sigh1 ,an' sort] c\gh$1--an' s did ,i4 ,an' !n t fell] look$ ar\nd ,an' se$ me !re1 d[n on ! gr\nd1 ,an'--0 he mad8--well1 bet*] boots ,i gets "r out] !re an' scoots4 ,an' he j left my si/] ,kate ,a-/&9' "r !re by ! gate2 ,an' ,i se5 blood 0 9 8 eye1 ,an' he runn$ fa/1--an' s did ,i4 ,i runn$ ! v be/ ,i c\ld ,b he cot*$ up1--,i's 'fraid he w\ld1 ,an' !n he said he'd tea* me h[ ,to "k my mann]s1 he'd all[2 ,an' ?an he %ak$ me awful4 ,gee6 ,he je/--he fra%$ ! gr\nd ) me4 ,an' !n he /opt x by & by1 ',cause he 0 tir$1--an' s 0 ,i4 ,an' !n he w5t back to ! gate ,an' c\ldn't f9d my si/] ,kate1 ',cause %e w5t to b$1 :ile he ,0 runn9' r\nd an' ?ump9' me4 ,i got r\nd 9 a %add] dim1 ,an' made a face1 an' guff$ at him2 ,an' !n ! moon l>f$1 9 ! sky1 ',cause he 0 !re1--an' s 0 ,i4 ,,! ,,en*ant$ ,,%irt ,,by ,,john ,,hay ,! k+ 0 sick4 ,8 *eek 0 r$1 ,& 8 eye 0 cle> & bright2 ,he ate & drank ) a k+ly ze/1 ,& peacefully snor$ at night4 ,b he said he 0 sick--& a k+ %\ld "k2 ,& doctors came by ! score2 ,!y did n cure him4 ,he cut (f _! heads1 ,& s5t to ! s*ools = m4 ,at la/ two fam\s doctors came1 ,& "o 0 z poor z a rat2 ,he _h pass$ 8 life 9 /udi\s toil ,& nev] f\nd "t to gr[ fat4 ,! o!r _h nev] look$ 9 a book2 ,8 pati5ts gave him no tr\ble2 ,if !y recov]$1 !y paid him well1 ,if !y di$1 _! heirs paid d\ble4 ,toge!r !y look$ at ! royal tongue1 ,z ! k+ on 8 c\* recl9$2 ,9 succession !y ?ump$ 8 augu/ *e/1 ,b no trace ( disease c\ld f9d4 ,! old sage said1 ,y're z s\nd z a nut4 ,hang him up6 ro>$ ! k+1 9 a gale1-- ,9 a t5-knot gale ( royal rage2 ,! o!r lea* grew a %ade pale2 ,b he p5sively rubb$ 8 sagaci\s nose1 ,& ?us 8 prescription ran3 ,! k+ w be well if he sleeps "o night ,9 ! %irt ( a happy man4 ,wide o'er ! realm ! c\ri]s rode1 ,& fa/ _! horses ran1 ,& _m !y saw1 & to _m !y spake1 ,b !y f\nd no happy man4 ,!y saw two m5 by ! roadside sit1 ,& bo? bemoan$ _! lot2 ,= "o _h buri$ 8 wife1 he said4 ,& ! o!r "o _h n4 ,at la/ !y came to a village gate2 ,a begg> lay :i/l+ !re2 ,he :i/l$ & sang & laugh$1 & roll$ ,on ! grass 9 ! s(t ,june air4 ,! we>y c\ri]s paus$ & look$ ,at ! scamp s bli! & gay1 ,& "o ( !m said1 ,heav5 save y1 fri5d1 ,y seem to be happy to-day8 ,oh1 yes1 fair sirs1 ! rascal laugh$1 ,& 8 voice rang free & glad2 ,an idle man has s mu* to d ,t he nev] has "t to be sad4 ,?is is our man4 ! c\ri] said1 ,our luck has l$ u aright4 ,i w give y a hundr$ ducats1 fri5d1 ,= ! loan ( y\r %irt to-night4 ,! m]ry rascal lay back on ! grass ,& laugh$ till 8 face 0 black2 ,i w\ld d x1 said he1 & ro>$ ) ! fun1 ,b ,i hav5't a %irt to my back6 ,ea* day to ! k+ ! reports came 9 ,( ! unsuccessful spies2 ,& ! sad panorama ( human woes1 ,pass$ daily "u 8 eyes4 ,& he grew a%am$ ( 8 useless life1 ,& 8 maladies hat*$ 9 gloom2 ,he op5$ 8 w9d[s & let ! free air ,( ! heav5s into 8 room4 ,& out he w5t into ! _w & toil$ ,9 8 own appo9t$ way1 ,& ! p ble/ him1 ! l& 0 glad1 ,& ! k+ 0 well & gay4 ,,d] ,,oak ,,und ,,d] ,,v9e ,,by ,,*>les ,,foll5 ,,adams ,i don'd vas prea*+ voman's righdts1 ,or anyd+ l dot1 ,und ,i likes to see all beoples ,%u/ gont5d$ mit dheir lot2 ,b ,i vants to gontradict dot %ap ,dot made dis le$le %oke3 ,a voman vas d] gl++ v9e1 ,und man1 d] %turdy oak4 ,b]haps1 som$imes1 dot may be drue2 ,budt1 d5 dimes oudt (f n9e1 ,i f9d me oudt dot man himself ,vas pe5 d] gl++ v9e2 ,und v5 hees fri5dts dhey all vas gone ,und he vas %u/ tead proke1 ,dot's vh5 d] voman %teps righdt 91 ,und pe5 d] %turdy oak4 ,%u/ g oup to d] paseball gr\ndts ,und see dhose %turdy oaks ,all plant$ r\ndt ubon d] seats-- ,%u/ he> dheir laughs und %okes6 ,dh5 see dhose vom5s at d] tubs1 ,mit glo!s oudt on d] l9es3 ,vhi* vas d] %turdy oaks1 m9e fr5dts1 ,und vhi* d] gl++ v9es8 ,v5 sickness 9 d] h\seholdt comes1 ,und veeks und veeks he %tays1 ,:o vas id fighdts him mit\t resdt1 ,dhose ve>y nighdts und days8 ,:o beace und gom=t alvays pr+s1 ,und cools dot fef]$ pr[8 ,m l id vas d] t5d] v9e ,dot oak he gl+s to1 n[4 ,man vants budt le$le "h pel[1 ,d] boet von "t said2 ,dh]e's le$le dot man he don'd vant1 ,i d9k id means1 in%t$2 ,und vh5 d] ye>s keep roll+ on1 ,dheir c>es und dr\bles pr++1 ,he vants to pe d] %turdy oak1 ,und1 also1 d d] gl++4 ,maype1 vh5 oaks dhey gl+ "s m1 ,und don'd s %turdy pe51 ,d] gl++ v9es dhey haf "s %ance ,to helb run life's ma%e54 ,9 belt und sickness1 %oy und pa91 ,9 calm or %tormy v$dh]1 ',tvas b$dh] dot dhose oaks und v9es ,%\ld alvays gl+ tog$d]4 ,f ,dialect ,ballads1 copyright1 #ahig1 by ,h>p] ,bro!rs4 ,,! ,,%ip ,,( ,,fai? ,,anonym\s ,a c]ta9 color$ bro!r _h be5 hold+ =? to 8 little flock ^u ! ev]-fruitful topic ( ,fai?1 & he clos$ 8 exhortation ab\t z foll[s3 ,my bruddr51 ef y\s gw9e to git sav$1 y got to git on bo>d de ,%ip ob ,fai?4 ,i tell y1 my bruddr51 d]e a9't no odd] way4 ,d]e a9't no gitt5 up de back /airs1 nor go9' 'cross lots2 y c't d dat away1 my bruddr51 y got to git on bo>d de ,%ip ob ,fai?4 ,once 'pon a "t d]e 0 a lot ob color$ p1 an' dey 0 all gw9e to de promis$ l&4 ,well1 dey kn[$ d]e w'an't no odd] way = 'em to d b to git on bo>d de ,%ip ob ,fai?4 ,s dey all w5t d[n an' got on bo>d1 de ole granfad]s1 an' de ole granmudd]s1 an' de pickan9nies1 an' all de res' ( 'em4 ,dey all got on bo>d 'cept9' "o mons'u big fell]1 he said he's gw9e to swim1 he 04 ',w'y6' dey said1 'y c't swim s fur l dat4 ,x am a p[]ful long way to de promis$ l&6' ,he said3 ',i k9 swim any:ur1 ,i k94 ,i git bo>d no boat1 no1 'de$6' ,well1 my bruddr51 all dey c\ld say to dat poor dislud$ man dey c\ldn't git him on bo>d de ,%ip ( ,fai?1 s dey />t$ (f4 ,de day 0 fair1 de w9' "r2 de sun %99' & ev'ryt'+ b'utiful1 an' dis big fell] he pull (f 8 close & plunge 9 de wat]4 ,well1 he w> a p[]ful swimm]1 dat man1 'de$ he w>2 he w> dat p[]ful he kep' "r 'long side de boat all de "t2 he kep' a holl]9' out to de p on de boat1 say9'3 ',:at y do9' d]e1 y folks1 bril9' away 9 de sun2 y bett] come d[n heah 9 de wat]1 nice an' cool d[n "h4' ,b dey said3 ',man alive1 y bett] come up "h 9 dis boat :ile y got a *ance4' ,b he said3 ',no1 inde$y6 ,i git abo>d no boat2 ,i'm hav9' pl5ty fun 9 de wat]4' ,well1 bimeby1 my bruddr51 :at y t9k dat pore man se58 ,a horrible1 awful %>k1 my bruddr52 m\f wide opne1 teef m'n a foot long1 ready to *aw dat pore man all up de m9ute he cat* him4 ,well1 :5 he se5 dat %>k he begun to git awful sc>$1 an' he holl] out to de folks on bo>d de %ip3 ',take me on bo>d1 take me on bo>d1 quick6' ,b dey said3 ',no1 inde$2 y w\ldn't come up "h be=e1 y swim n[6' ,he look ov] 8 %\ld] an' he se5 dat %>k a-com9' an' he let hisself out4 ,fu/ x 0 de man an' d5 x 0 de %>k1 an' d5 x 0 de man aga91 dat away1 my bruddr51 plum to de promis$ l&4 ,dat am de bless$ tro( ,i'm a-tell9' y dis m9ute4 ,b :at d y t'ink 0 a-wait9' = him on de odd] %ore :5 he got d]e8 ,a horrible1 awful lion1 my bruddr51 0 a-/an'9' d]e on de %ore1 a-la%9' 8 sides wid 8 tail1 an' a-ro>9' away fit to dev\r dat poor nigg] de m9it he git on de %ore4 ,well1 he w> p[]ful sc>$ d51 he don't "k :at he gw9e to d4 ,if he /ay 9 de wat] de %>k eat him up2 if he g on %ore de lion eat him up2 he dunno :at to d4 ,b he put 8 tru/ 9 de ,"l1 an' w5t = de %ore4 ,dat lion he give a fe>ful ro> an' b\nd = him2 b1 my bruddr51 z sure z y live an' breeve1 dat horrible1 awful lion he jump clean ob] dat pore fell]'s head into de wat]2 an' de %>k eat de lion4 ,b1 my bruddr51 don't y put y\r tru/ 9 no su* circum/ance2 dat pore man he done git sav$1 b ,i tell y de ,"l a9't a-gw9e to furni% a lion fo' e nigg]6 ,,he ,,want$ ,,to ,,"k ,,anonym\s ,e>ly "o moonlight morn+1 9 ! city ( ,london1 a man 0 va9ly try+ to f9d 8 home1 b be+ unable to locate x he call$ ^u ! s]vices ( a pass]-by4 ,hey6 ,m-m-mi/] 7hic71 w y take me to tw5ty-two8 ,numb] tw5ty--,:y y are /&+ "r 9 front ( x6 ,oh1 no y d-d-don't1--t's two-two1 two-two6 ,:y1 no1 x's tw5ty-two4 ,say1 y c't fool me4 ',nu!r fell[ tri$ to d-d-d t4 ,he-he-he told me ! o!r side ( ! /reet 0 7hic7 on ?is side1--an' 'tisn't1--s-sit's ov] !re4 ,please t-t-take me 7hic7 to tw5ty-two1 w y8 ,! man walk$ him ar\nd ! block & back aga94 ,n[1 !n1 get out y\r key4 ,i mu/ be go+4 ,say1 x 0 m-m-mighty 7hic7 jolly ( y to br+ me all ?is l-l-long way ho-ho-home1 old *ap6 ,t's all "r4 ,n[ get y\r key1--hurry up4 ,i'm ev] s mu* oblig$ to y = br++ me all ?is long way ho-ho-home4 ,t's all "r4 ,i mu/ g n[4 ,good-night4 ,! man _h walk$ b a little di/ance :5 he he>d 8 fri5d try+ to :i/le to him4 ,hey6 7,tries to :i/le74 ,c-co-come "h1 ,i want t] speak to y4 ,n[ d-d-don't get mad 7hic71 old *ap1 x's important4 ,well1 :at d y want8 ,i j want to 7hic7 tell y h[ mu* oblig$ ,i'm to y = br++ me all ?is long way home4 ,y _h bett] g to b$ n[1 s good-night4 ,hold up1 old *ap1 y're a-a-a--w\ld y m9d tell+ me :at y\r "n is8 ,"h ! clock 9 ,/4 ,paul's /ruck two4 ,my "n--is ,/4 ,paul4 ,good en\gh1 ,miss ,sa9t ',all4 ,mu* oblig$ to y = br+--me---- ,nev] m9d1 good-night4 ,hey6 ,hi6 7,tries to :i/le74 ,mi/] ,sa9t ',all--,miss ,sa9t ,p-all1 co-co-come "h1 ,i want to ask 7hic7 y some?+4 ,:at6 ,old f-f-fri5d1 ,i d-d-d-d-didn't mean t1 ,miss] ,sa9t ,faull1--,i j want to ask y a p]%-p]%onal "q1 ,mis-,mis---- ,well1 :at is x8 ,miss] ,sa9t ,paul1 w\ld y m9d tell+ me :e!r y ev] got answ]s to ^? lett]s y wrote to ! ,ephesians8 ,,an ,,opportunity ,,anonym\s ,i dropt into ! po/-(fice ?is morn+ = my mail1 & j inside ! door ,i f\nd a little boy cry+ v bitt]ly4 ,naturally ,i ask$ him ! cause ( 8 tr\ble1 & lift+ 8 te>-/a9$ face to m9e he said3 ,i _h two qu>t]s1 & a fell] come along j n[ & took "o away f me4 ,:at6 said ,i1 "r "h 9 ! po/-(fice8 ,yes1 sir4 ,well1 :y didn't y tell "s "o8 ,i did2 ,i holl]$1 ',help6 help6' 7,said v weakly47 ,well1 ,i said1 is t z l\d z y c holl]8 ,yes1 sir4 ,s ,i took ! o!r qu>t]4 ,,gape-,,se$ ,,anonym\s ,a f>m]1 walk+ ! /reets ( "o ( our big cities1 look$ ?r\gh a w9d[ at a lot ( m5 writ+ v rapidly on typewrit]s2 & z he /ood at ! door ) 8 m\? op51 "o ( ! m5 call$ out to him1 ,d y wi% to buy "s gape-se$8 ,pass+ on a %ort di/ance1 he ask$ a man :at ! bus9ess 0 ( ! m5 he _h j se5 9 ! (fice he _h pass$4 ,he 0 told t !y wrote lett]s dictat$ by o!rs1 & transcrib$ all sorts ( docum5ts4 ,! f>m] return$ to ! (fice1 & inquir$ if "o ( ! m5 w\ld write a lett] = him1 & 0 answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,he ask$ ! price1 & 0 told "o doll>4 ,aft] consid]able talk1 ! b>ga9 0 made2 "o ( ! conditions be+ t ! scribe %\ld write j :at ! f>m] told him to1 or he %\ld receive no pay4 ,! man said he 0 ready1 & ! f>m] dictat$ z foll[s3 ,de> wife1 & !n ask$1 ,h y got t d[n8 ,yes2 g on4 ,i w5t = a ride ! o!r day--h y got t d[n8 ,yes2 g on1 g on4 ,& ,i h>ness$ up ! old m>e into ! wagon--h y got t d[n8 ,yes1 yes1 long ago2 g on4 ,:y1 h[ fa/ y write6--,& ,i got into ! wagon1 & sat d[n1 & drew up ! re9s1 & took ! :ip 9 my "r h&--h y got t d[n8 ,yes1 long ago2 g on4 ,de> me1 h[ fa/ y write6 ,i nev] saw y\r equal4--,& ,i said to ! old m>e1 ',g 'long1' & ,i j]k$ ! re9s pretty h>d--h y got t d[n8 ,yes2 & ,i am impati5tly wait+ = m4 ,i wi% y w\ldn't bo!r me ) s _m fooli% que/ions4 ,g on ) y\r lett]4 ,well1 ! old m>e w\ldn't /ir out ( h] tracks1 & ,i holl]$1 ',g 'long1 y old jade6 g 'long'--h y got t d[n8 ,yes1 inde$1 y pe/if]\s fell[2 g on4 ,& ,i lick$ h]1 & lick$ h]1 & lick$ h]---- 7cont9u+ to repeat ^! words z rapidly z possible74 ,hold on !re6 ,i h writt5 two pages ( 'lick$ h]1' & ,i want ! re/ ( ! lett]4 ,well1 & %e kick$1 & %e kick$1 & %e kick$---- 7cont9u+ to repeat ^! words ) great rapidity74 ,d g on ) y\r lett]2 ,i h sev]al pages ( '%e kick$4' 7,! f>m] clucks z 9 urg+ horses to move1 & cont9ues ! cluck+ noise ) rapid repetition = "s "t47 ,! scribe jumps up f ! typewrit]4 ,write x d[n6 write x d[n6 ,i c't6 ,well1 !n1 ,i won't pay y4 7,! scribe1 ga!r+ up 8 pap]s47 ,:at %all ,i d ) all ^! %eets ^u :i* ,i h writt5 y\r nons5se8 ,y might use !m 9 do+ up y\r gape-se$6 ,good-day6 ,,l>iat ,,bill ,,anonym\s ,well1 /rang]1 'twas some:]e 9 'sixty-n9e ,i wore runn9' ! ',frisco fa/ express2 ,an' f ,murd] ,creek to ,bla/$ ,p9e1 ,7 nigh onto eighte5 mile1 ,i guess4 ,! road 7 a d[n-grade all ! way1 ,an' we pull$ out ( ,murd] a little late1 ,s ,i op5$ ! ?rottle wide t day1 ,& a mile a m9ute 0 'b\t our gait4 ,my fireman's "n 0 ,l>iat ,bill1 ,a quiet man ) an easy way1 ,:o c\ld rope a /e] ) a c[boy's skill1 ,:i* he _h le>n$ 9 ,texas1 ,i've he>d him say3 ,! coil 7 /rong z temp]$ /eel1 ,an' x w5t l a bolt f a crossb[ flung4 ,an' art] ,bill *ang$ f saddle to :eel1 ,j ov] 8 head 9 ! cab x hung4 ,well1 z ,i 7 say+1 we fairly flew ,z we /ruck ! curve at ,buffalo ,spr+1 ,an' ,i give h] full /eam an' put h] ?r\gh1 ,an' ! eng9e rock$ l a liv+ ?+2 ,:5 all ( a sudd5 ,i got a sc>e-- ,= ?> on ! track 7 a little *ild6 ,an' "r 9 ! pa? ( ! eng9e !re ,%e held out h] little h&s & smil$6 ,i j]k$ ! lev] & :i/l$ = brakes1 ,! :eels ?rew sp>ks l a %[] ( gold2 ,b ,i knew ! tr\ble a d[n-grade makes1 ,an' ,i set my tee? an' my fle% grew cold4 ,!n ,l>iat ,bill yank$ 8 long lasso1 ,an' out on ! front ( ! eng9e crept-- ,he balanc$ a mom5t be=e he ?rew1 ,!n out 9 ! air 8 l>iat swept6 ,he paus$4 ,!re 7 te>s 9 8 hone/ eyes2 ,! /rang] li/5$ ) bat$ brea?4 ,i "k ! re/ ( ! tale1 he cries2 ,he snat*$ ! *ild f ! jaws ( dea?6 ',twas ! de$ ( a h]o1 f h]oes br$1 ,^: praises ! v angels s+6 ,! eng9e] %ook 8 grizzl$ head1 ,& gr[l$3 ,he didn't d no si* ?+4 ,he aim$ at ! /ump ( a big p9e tree1 ,an' ! l>iat caught ) a d\ble hit*1 ,an' 9 less ?an a second ! tra9 an' we ,7 yank$ (f ! track an' int] ! dit*6 ',tw]e an awful sma%1 an' x laid me out1 ,i a9't =got x1 & nev] %all2 ,7 ! pass5g]s hurt8 ,lemme see--ab\t-- ,yes1 x kill$ ab\t =ty--b sav$ ! gal6 ,,! ,,c&idate ,,by ,,bill ,,nye ,! heat & ! v5om ( ea* political campaign br+ back to my m9d ) wond]ful cle>ness ! bitt] & acrimoni\s w>1 & ! savage factional fight1 :i* *>act]iz$ my own legislative c&idacy 9 :at 0 call$ ! ,prairie ,dog ,di/rict ( ,wyom+1 ab\t t5 ye>s ago4 ,i hesitat$ ab\t accept+ ! nom9ation because ,i knew t vitup]ation w\ld get up on its h9d feet & annoy me greatly1 &1 inde$1 ?is turn$ out to be ! case4 ,9 due "t ,i 0 nom9at$1 & "o ev5+ my he>t swell$ :5 ,i he>d a campaign b& com+ up ! /reet1 try+ to see h[ little x c\ld play & /ill draw its sal>y4 ,! b& 0 foll[$ by m5 ) tor*es1 & speak]s 9 c>riages4 ,a mess5g] 0 s5t into ! h\se to tell me t ,i 0 ab\t to be wait$ ^u by my old fri5ds & neighbors1 :o desir$ to deliv] to me _! he>ty endorsem5t1 & a l>ge will[-cov]$ two-gallon ,godspe$ z a m>k ( e/eem4 ,! spokesman1 z soon z ,i _h /ept out on my v]&a1 m\nt$ ! improvis$ plat=m previ\sly erect$1 & aft] a %ort & debilitat$ solo & *orus by ! b&1 said z foll[s1 z ne> z ,i c n[ recall 8 words3 ,mr4 ,nye-- ,sir3--,we h read ) pa9 ! op5 & v5om\s attacks ( ! f\l & putrid press ( our t[n1 & come "h to-night to v9dicate by our pres5ce y\r utt] innoc5ce z a man1 z a fell[ citiz51 z a neighbor1 z a fa!r1 "m1 bro!r or si/]4 ,no "o c\ld look d[n into y\r op5 face1 & deep1 e>ne/ lungs1 & !n d\bt y z a man1 z a fell[ citiz51 z a neighbor1 z a fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 or si/]4 ,y came to u a poor man1 & /ak$ y\r all on ! gr[? ( ?is t[n4 ,we l y because y are /ill poor4 ,y c n be too poor to suit u4 ,x %[s t y are n corrupt4 ,mr4 ,nye1 on behalf ( ?is va/ assemblage 7tremulo71 ,i am glad t y are ,,poor666 ,mr4 ,limb]quid !n said3 ,sir3--,:at d we c>e = ! vilifications ( ! press--a press hir$1 v5ial1 corrupt1 reek+ 9 fil? & oozy ) ! slime ( its own impair$ circulation1 snapp+ at ! heels ( its sup]iors1 & /eep$ 9 ! reek+ poison & pollution ( its own %op-worn & unm>ketable op9ions8 ,:at d we c>e t homely m5 grudge our c&idate 8 symmetry ( =m & graceful1 uphol/]$ c>riage8 ,:at d we c>e t calumny crawls out ( its hole1 calumniates him a c\ple ( times & !n goes back8 ,we l him = ! pov]ty he has made4 ,our idea 9 runn+ him = ! ,legislature is to give him a *ance to accumulate pov]ty1 & h "s sav$ up = a ra9y day4 ,sev]al p wept "h1 & wip$ _! eyes on _! alaba/] h&s4 ,! b& !n play$1 ,see ! ,conqu]+ ,h]o ,comes1 & yield+ to ! press+ dem&s ( ! populi1 ,i made a few irrelevant1 b l[1 passionate rem>ks1 z foll[s3 ,fell[ ,citiz5s & ,memb]s ( ! ,b&3--,we are n "h1 z ,i und]/& x1 solely to tickle our palates ) ! twi/$ d\ghnuts ( our pamp]$ & s9-cur/ civilization1 b to unite & give our pl$ges once m to ! support ( ! be/ m54 ,9 ?is teacup ( foam+ & imp]vi\s cid] f ! ,valley ( ! ,jordan ,i dr9k to ! success ( ! be/ m54 ,fell[ citiz5s & memb]s ( ! b&1 we owe our fealty to ! old p>ty4 ,let u cl+ to ! old p>ty z long z !re is any juice 9 x & vote = its c&idates4 ,let u give our suffrages to m5 ( advanc$ ?\ght :o are loyal to _! p>ty b poor4 ,g5tlem51 ,i am :at w\ld be call$ a poor b bra9y man4 ,:5 ,i am n o!rwise engag$ y w always f9d me engag$ 9 ?\ght4 ,i love ! excitem5t ( foll[+ an idea & *as+ x up a tree4 ,x is a great pleasure = me to pursue ! r$-hot trail ( a ?\ght or ! intellectual spoor ( an idea4 ,b ,i d n all[ ?is habit to int]f]e ) politics4 ,politics & ?\ght are radically diff]5t4 ,:y %\ld man ?9k himself weak on ^! political matt]s :5 !re are m5 :o h made x _! bus9ess & life /udy to d ! ?9k+ = ! masses8 ,?is is my plat=m4 ,i believe t a c&idate %\ld be poor2 t he %\ld be a ?9k] on o!r matt]s1 b leave political matt]s & nom9ations to pr(essional political ganglia & mold]s ( prim>ies :o h giv5 _! lives & ! inn] coat+ ( _! /oma*s to ! advancem5t ( political me?ods by :i* ! old1 cumb]some & dang]\s cu/om ( def5d+ our in/itutions ) drawn swords may be sup]s$$ by ! mod]n & m attractive me?od ( do+ s ) ov]drawn sal>ies4 ,fell[ ,citiz5s & ,memb]s ( ! ,b&3--,9 clos+ let me say t y h se5 me plac$ 9 ! try+ position ( po/ma/] = ! pa/ ye>4 ,= t l5g? ( "t ,i h /ood betwe5 y & ! gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton4 ,i h assi/$ 9 uphold+ ! /rong arm ( ! gov]nm5t1 & yet ,i h n all[$ x to cru% y4 ,no man "h to-night c say t ,i h ev]1 by ^w or de$1 reveal$ outside ! (fice ! cont5ts ( a po/al c>d addre/ to a memb] ( my own p>ty or held back or ob/ruct$ ! progress ( new & />tl+ se$s s5t by our repres5tative f ! ,agricultural ,dep>tm5t4 ,i am 9 favor ( a full & free int]*ange ( int]/ate r$-ey$ & pale beans1 & ,i favor ! e>ly advancem5t & e>ne/ recognition ( ! m]its ( ! highly (f5sive p>tizan4 ,i ?ank y1 neighbors & b& 7husky & pianissimo71 = ?is gratify+ little demon/ration4 ,words seem empty & unavail+ at ?is "t4 ,w y n accept ! hospitality ( my home8 ,neighbors1 y are welcome to ^! halls4 ,come 9 & look at ! family album4 ,,"o ,,aft]noon ,,anonym\s ,! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ! foll[+ /ory take place ab\t ! middle ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,at t date ! in/itution kn[n z ! dep>tm5t /ore _h rea*$ its full developm5t4 ,!re 0 n a s+le article ( any k9d t c\ld n be pur*as$ at "o ( ^! mammo? emporiums4 ,x is well to be> ?is fact 9 m9d1 = ! :ole action ( ?is /ory takes place "u ! ro( ( ,sniggle ,scoop]'s ,dep>tm5t ,/ore4 ,,sc5e ,,! ,,fir/4 ,:5 ,*>lie ,hussel ent]$ ,sniggle ,scoop]'s refre%m5t dep>tm5t on t beautiful summ] aft]noon1 he _h no m idea ( gett+ m>ri$ ?an mo/ millionaires h ( pay+ full taxes on all _! prop]ty4 ,*>lie sat d[n at ! c\nt] & ord]$ a pla9 soda4 ,he _h be5 at ! club ! night be=e & 8 n]ves 7 some:at un/rung4 ,:ile wait+ = 8 soda he notic$ a "y lady by 8 side toy+ ) an ice cream soda m>k$ d[n f sev5 c5ts to f\r & a half4 ,%e 0 z fair z a poet's dream & ! "y man's he>t beat tumultu\sly )9 him z he gaz$ at h]4 ,he long$ = an opportunity ( speak+ to h] & at la/ x came4 ,%e dropt h] purse1--:e!r by accid5t ,i leave y to conjecture4 ,pick+ up ! pocketbook our h]o h&$ x to ! "y lady ) a b[4 ,%e took ! pocketbook1 b return$ ! b[4 ,?ank y1 %e murmur$2 y are v k9d4 ,no1 said he1 ,i am n k9d4 ,i'm a selfi% brute6 ,!n :y did y tr\ble y\rself to pick up my purse8 ,because1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i want$ to he> y\r voice4 ,& n[ t y h he>d x8 ,i wi% ,i c\ld he> x always4 ,cons5t to be my wife4 ,y love me1 d y n8 ,yes6 ,:at is y\r "n8 ,*>lie ,hussel1--& y\rs1 de>8 ,mildr$ ,uptodate4 ,n[1 ,*>lie1 y mu/ ask fa!r's cons5t4 ,all "r1 ,mabel4 ,!re is a telephone on ! next floor4 ,come along & ,i'll ask him4 ,!y asc5d$ by ! escalator4 ,,sc5e ,,! ,,second4 ,mr4 ,uptodate readily gave 8 cons5t1 = he knew ( ,*>lie ,hussel 9 a bus9ess way4 ,n[1 ,mildr$1 let u set ! "t = ! w$d+4 ,x is n[ five m9utes aft] "o4 ,suppose we say f\r o'clock8 ,oh1 de>1 no1 ,i c't possibly get ready be=e to-morr[ aft]noon4 ,( c\rse y c4 ,:y1 y c get ev]y?+ y ne$ "r "h 9 ?is /ore4 ,well1 ,*>lie1 if y insi/1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ yield4 ,b x seems a t]ribly %ort engagem5t4 ,yes1 swee!>t1 b !n our m>ri$ life w be s mu* long]4 ,run along1 n[1 d>l+1 & get y\r w$d+-g[n1 :ile ,i get a suit ( clo!s & att5d to ! lic5se4 ,meet me 9 ! *apel on ! top floor at half pa/ f\r %>p4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r ! happy c\ple 7 made "o by ! dep>tm5t /ore cl]gyman4 ,a few m9utes lat] !y 7 seat$ 9 ! caf enjoy+ _! w$d+ d9n]4 ,h[ happy !y 7 z !y plann$ = ! future6 ,,sc5e ,,! ,,?ird4 ,d9n] 0 ov] & ! happy pair w5t h&-9-h& t[>d ! transportation dep>tm5t to arrange = _! w$d+ t\r4 ,z !y pass$ a b>ga9 c\nt]1 ! bride exclaim$ raptur\sly3 ,o ,*>lie1 ,i see "s lovely b>ga9s ov] !re4 ,d let me h two doll>s4 ,a mom5t lat] ! pr\d husb& 0 wat*+ 8 wife z ) ! ease born ( long practise %e f\ght h] way ?r\gh ! cr[d & rea*$ ! c\nt]4 ,aft] a little :ile %e return$ wav+ triumphantly a fold$ pap]1 exclaim+3 ,wasn't ,i lucky8 ,i got ! la/ "o !y _h4 ,:at is x8 ,:y1 don't y "k8 ,x's a divorce6 ,! "y man grew pale4 ,i ?\ght1 he said1 y lov$ me4 ,:y1 ( c\rse ,i love y1 b ,i simply c\ldn't resi/ su* a b>ga9 z t4 ,%e po9t$ to a sign4 ,*>lie look$ at x & read3 ,,?is ,,day ,,only6 ,,our ,,regul> ,,divorces ,,m>k$ ,,d[n ,,f #b4ge ,,to #a4fi ,,n ,,9 ,,x ,,anonym\s ,!y built a *ur* at 8 v door-- ,he wasn't 9 x4 ,!y br\ght him a s*eme = reliev+ ! poor-- ,he wasn't 9 x4 ,let !m "w = !mselves1 z he _h done1 ,!y w\ldn't ask help f any "o ,if !y hadn't wa/$ ea* gold5 m9ute-- ,he wasn't 9 x4 ,s he pass$ ! poor ) haughty tread-- ,:5 m5 9 ! halls ( virtue met ,he saw _! goodness )\t regret2 ,too high ! m>k = him to w9 x-- ,he wasn't 9 x4 ,a c>riage crept d[n ! /reet "o day-- ,he 0 9 x4 ,! fun]al trapp+s made a display-- ,he 0 9 x4 ,/4 ,pet] receiv$ him ) book & bell2 ,my fri5d1 y h pur*as$ a ticket to--well1 ,y\r elevator goes d[n 9 a m9ute4 ,he 0 9 x6 ,a ,,twilight ,,idyl ,,by ,,rob]t ,j4 ,,burdette ,"o summ] ev5+1 ,mr4 ,ellis ,h5d]son1 a popul> "y man1 w5t out walk+ ) two ( ! sweete/ girls 9 t[n4 ,mr4 ,h5d]son wore a little /raw hat ) a navy blue b&1 a cutaway coat1 a pair ( :ite tr\s]s1 a :ite ve/1 a buttonhole b\quet1 & fifte5 c5ts4 ,! ev5+ 0 v hot1 & z !y walk$1 !y talk$ ab\t ! baseball mat*1 ! wea!r1 & sun/rokes4 ,by & by "o ( ! "y ladies gave a delicate little %riek4 ,,oo-oo6 ,:at a funny sign6 ,ha--yes1 said ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 9 tr\bl$ tones1 look+ g5tly b resolutely at ! wrong side ( ! /reet4 ,h[ funny x is spell$2 see1 ,e!l4 ,:y1 said ,e!l1 x is spell$ correctly4 ,isn't x1 ,mr4 ,h5d]son8 ,hy--:y--aw--:y1 yes1 to be sure1 said ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 />+ at a w9d[ full ( h\se-plants4 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 said ,elfrida1 h[ c y say s8 ,j see1 'i--c--e1 ice1 c--r d\ble e--m1 creem'2 t's n ! way to spell cream4 ,& ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 :o 0 pray+ h>d] ?an he ev] pray$ be=e t an e>?quake might come along & swall[ up ei!r himself or all ! ice-cream p>lors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 look$ up at ! *imney ( ! h\se & said3 ,t8 ,oh1 yes1 yes2 ( c\rse1 :y c]ta9ly4 ,h[ v mu* cool] x has gr[n )9 ! pa/ few m9utes4 ,t cool wave f ,manitoba is ne>+ u once m4 ,he took out 8 h&k]*ief & swabb$ a face t w\ld scor* an iceb]g br[n 9 t5 m9utes4 ,is x true1 ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 ask$ ,e!l1 t soda f\nta9s sometimes explode8 ,oh1 frequ5tly1 said he1 & !y scatt] dea? & de/ruction ev]y:]e4 ,9 "s ( our ,ea/]n cities !y h be5 aboli%$ by law1--& !y ought to d ! same ?+ "h6 ,:y1 9 ,new ,york1 all ! soda f\nta9s h be5 remov$ f> outside ! city limits & are n[ locat$ side by side ) p[d] h\ses4 ,i am n afraid ( !m1 said ,e!l1 & ,i don't believe !y are a bit dang]\s4 ,nor ,i1 e*o$ ,elfrida1 ,i w\ld n be afraid to walk up to "o & /& by x all day4 ,:y are y s afraid ( !m1 ,mr4 ,h5d]son8 ,because once ,i _h a fair1 sweet "y si/] bl[n to pieces by "o ( ^? t]rible eng9es ( de/ruction :ile %e 0 dr9k+ at x1 & ,i c n look at "o )\t gr[+ fa9t4 ,h[ d !y make soda wat]1 ,mr4 ,h5d]son8 ,he 0 ab\t to reply t x 0 compos$ *iefly ( dirt & poison1 :5 ,e!l read al\d f\r ice-cream signs1 & said1 ,h[ com=table & happy all ^? p look 9 !re4 ,!n "y ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 :o _h be5 claw+ at 8 hair1 & te>+ (f 8 necktie & coll>1 & paw+ ! air1 %\t$ 9 tones ( wild fr5zy3 ,oh1 yes1 yes1 yes6 ,come 92 come 9 & gorge y\rselves4 ,ev]ybody come 9 & eat up a :ole week's sal>y 9 fifte5 m9utes4 ,set 'em up6 ,/rawb]ry1 *ocolate1 vanilla1 p9eapple1 raspb]ry1 lemon1 pea*1 apricot1 tutti frutti1 nesselrode pudd+1 wat]-ice1 cake & %]bet4 ,set 'em up6 ,! treat's on me4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i c /& x4 ,ha1 ha6 ,i'm ,a/orbilt 9 disguise4 ,oh1 yes2 x doesn't co/ any?+ to take an ev5+ walk6 ,put out y\r froz5 pudd+6 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,!y c>ri$ him home to 8 bo>d+ h\se1 & put him to b$1 & s5t = 8 physician4 ,he is n yet out ( dang]1 b w recov]4 ,! exact tr\ble is a my/]y to ! doctor1 b he ?9ks x mu/ be hydrosodia1 z ! sight ( a piece ( ice ?r[s ! pati5t into ! wilde/ & mo/ furi\s p>oxysms4 ,,lav]y',s ,,h5s ,,anonym\s ,mi*ael ,lav]y1 a ?rifty ,iri%man1 liv$ 9 a small cottage1 on ,dev>sey ,/reet1 ,s\? ,side1 ,*icago4 ,x _h no y>d 9 front1 & ! re> 0 ditto4 ,x _h a cell>1 h[ev]1 & x occurr$ to ,lav]y t he might make some?+ out ( x by us+ x z a h5-h\se2 b "o cold night1 dur+ ! foll[+ w9t]1 ! wat]-pipes bur/1 flood$ ! cell>1 & dr[n$ ! *ick5s4 ,fri5ds ( ,lav]y told him ! city w\ld make good 8 loss if he made prop] application4 ,s ,mr4 ,lav]y w5t d[n to ! city hall1 & ent]+ ! room ( ! cl]k1 said3 ,good m>n9'4 ,me "n is ,mi*ael ,lav]y1 & ,i live 9 ,dev>sey ,/reet1 on ! ,s\? ,side1 & ,i kape *ick5s 9 me cell>1 & ! wat] came 9 & dr[n$ ?im2 :at'll ,i d8 ,:at's t8 ,me "n is ,mi*ael ,lav]y1 & ,i live 9 ,dev>sey ,/reet1 on ! ,s\? ,side1 & ,i kape *ick5s 9 me cell>1 & ! wat] came 9 & dr[n$ ?im2 :at'll ,i d8 ,:at's t8 ,me "n is ,mi*ael ,lav]y1 & ,i live 9 ,dev>sey ,/reet1 on ! ,s\? ,side1 & ,i kape *ick5s 9 me cell>1 & ! wat] came 9 & dr[n$ ?im2 :at'll ,i d8 ,! wat] came 9 & dr[n$ y\r *ick5s2 :at w y d8 ,yis1 sir4 ,well1 y /ep into ! next room & see ! mayor4 ,y w f9d him at 8 desk2 tell him :at y want4 ,all "r1 sir1 ,i w4 7,exit ,lav]y to next room47 ,good m>n9'4 ,me "n is ,mi*ael ,lav]y1 & ,i live 9 ,dev>sey ,/reet1 on ! ,s\? ,side1 & ,i kape *ick5s 9 me cell>1 & ! wat] came 9 & dr[n$ ?im2 :at'll ,i d8 7,gruffly47 ,:at1 sir8 ,me "n is ,mi*ael ,lav]y1 & ,i live 9 ,dev>sey ,/reet1 on ! ,s\? ,side1 & ,i kape *ick5s 9 me cell>1 & ! wat] came 9 & dr[n$ ?im2 :at'll ,i d8 ,:at's t8 7,v l\d47 ,me "n is ,mi*ael ,lav]y1 & ,i live 9 ,dev>sey ,/reet1 on ! ,s\? ,side1 & ,i kape *ick5s 9 me cell>1 & ! wat] came & dr[n$ ?im2 :at'll ,i d8 ,i don't und]/& "o ^w y say1 sir6 7,v s(tly & s>ca/ically1 & work+ up into l\d voice47 ,me "n is ,mi*ael ,lav]y1 & ,i live 9 ,dev>sey ,/reet1 on ! ,s\? ,side1 & ,i kape *ick5s 9 me cell>1 & ! wat] came 9 & dr[n$ ?im2 :at'll ,i d8 ,! wat] came 9 & dr[n$ y\r *ick5s2 :at w y d8 ,yis1 sir4 ,well ,i c d no?+ = y1 s good-morn+1 sir6 7,cl]k :isp]s to ,lav]y z he is pass+ out47 ,well1 ,mr4 ,lav]y1 :at did he say to y8 ,kape ducks6 ,,lisp ,,anonym\s ,?ome folks ?ay ,i li/hp1 ,b !n ,i don't p]?ieve x4 ,ju? li/h5 :ile ,i call ! cat3 ,"h ,pu/hy6 ,pu/hy6 ,pu/hy6 ,n[ !e ,i don't li/hp4 ,,!y ,,met ,,by ,,*ance ,,anonym\s ,!y met by *ance1 ,!y _h nev] met be=e4 ,!y met by *ance1 ,& %e 0 /rick5 sore4 ,!y nev] met aga91 ,don't want to1 ,i'll all[6 ,!y met b once3 ',twas a freight-tra9 & a c[6 ,,! ,,bridegroom',s ,,toa/ ,,anonym\s 7,speaks :ile seat$47 ,i "k a /ory1--:at8 7,laughs47 ,i "k ano!r /ory1--eh8 ,oh1 don't ask me4 ,i nev] made a spee* 9 my life4 ,i am will+ to d any?+ to make y fully enjoy--7,?is is brok5 by applause1 :i* ! read] may imitate by rapp+ on a *air1 or on a table47 ,i w only make a fool ( myself--7,attempt+ to get up4 ,m applause4 ,sits d[n aga947 ,i w\ld r n4 7,aft] mu* difficulty & p]suasion he rises to 8 feet & beg9s47 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i h be5 sudd5ly call$ ^u to propose a toa/1 :i* ,i ?9k y w admit1--,i am sudd5ly call$ ^u1--v sudd5ly1--to propose &--7,sits d[n4 ,m applause4 ,rises aga947 ,ladies & g5tlem51 y are v k9d 7cle>s ?roat7 & ,i w d my be/1 & ,i only hope t unaccu/om$ z ,i am to public h\ses1--speak+1--,i sometimes f9d ,i h "s difficulty 9 !1--( c\rse ,i don't mean to say1--,i don't mean to say :at ,i mean :5 ,i mean :at ,i say6 ,at all ev5ts1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i am v1 v mu* oblig$ = ! k9d rem>ks 9 :i* y h drunk my heal?4 7,sits d[n4 ,rises aga947 ,i am call$ ^u to propose a toa/ 7makes a motion z if someone has ?r[n some?+ at him f beh9d /rik+ him on ! head7 ^u--to propose a toa/1 b h =gott5 x4 ,consid]+ x is ! mo/ important toa/ ( ! ev5+ y w und]/&--7,aside3 ',:at is ! toa/8'7--! toa/ ( ! ladies4 ,( c\rse we all "k 7runs 8 h& up & d[n ! back ( ! *air7 :atev] may be said aga9/ !m1--:atev] p may say ab\t ! ladies1 !re is no d\bt ! ladies are really a v excell5t--in/itution6 ,i don't agree ) ^? p :o--,i ?9k1 ,i say1 t f> f be+ a uni=m success !y are ! rev]se4 ,i am bold en\gh to say1 ,i don't agree t !y are v ne>ly z good z we are4 ,i "k 7aga9 he is hit 9 ! back7 !re are few dr9k ! heal? ( ! army & navy1--,i mean ladies4 ,%akespe>e says t ':5 a woman' 7hit aga97--,i _h x j n[4 ,%akespe>e says1 ',:5 a woman1'--oh1 yes1 ! immortal b>d says1 ',we won't g home till morn+6' 7,sits d[n 9 great confusion47 ,,rehe>s+ ,,= ,,private ,,!atricals ,,by ,,/anley ,,huntley ,n[1 my de>1 said ,mr4 ,spoop5dyke1 op5+ ! book & assum+ ! correct dramatic sc[l--n[ my de>1 we'll rehe>se our p>ts = ,specklewottle's !atricals4 ,i'm to be ,hamlet & y're to be ! que51 & we want ?is ?+ to g (f ab\t "r4 ,! h>de/ "p we h to play toge!r is :]e ,i accuse y ( poison+ my fa!r1 & we'd bett] try t until we get x p]fect4 ,i'll comm5ce3 ,n[1 "m1 :at's ! matt]8 ,well1 ,i 0 ?9k+ :e!r ,i _h bett] we> my black silk or my m>oon suit4 ,d que5s we>---- ,w y be k9d en\gh to tell me :at pack ( c>ds y got t idea ( a que5 f8 ,d y suppose ! que5 s5t = ,hamlet to get 8 op9ion ab\t b>ga9s 9 dry-goods8 ,:5 ,i say t y mu/ say1 ',hamlet1 ?\ ha/ ?y fa!r mu* (f5d$6' ,oh1 ,i und]/&1 ,i ?\ght y ask$ me :at ,i 0 ?9k+ ab\t4 ,i didn't "k y _h comm5c$ to play4 ,try x aga94 ,well y be c>eful ?is "t1 ?is is a play1 ?is is4 ,?9k y "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 a play & a bankrupt sale8 ,"k ! di/9ction betwe5 a play & a mill9]y-%op op5+8 ,n[1 ,i'll beg9 aga9 & y try to d x dec5tly4 ,n[1 "m1 :at's ! matt]6 ,!re's no?+ ! matt] n[2 g on1 de>4 ,i und]/& x n[4 ,say x1 c't ye6 ,hav5't ye /udi$ ?is bus9ess8 ,don't ye "k y\r "p8 ,:at %all ,i say1 de>8 ,say6 ,s+ a hymn6 ,if y don't "k y\r "p1 get (f a psalm6 ,didn't ,i tell y :at to say8 ,look "h4 ,h y ev] read ?is play8 ,h y conceiv$ any k9d ( a notion ( :at x's all ab\t8 ,:y1 yes1 y come 9 & /ab ,mr4 ,specklewottle beh9d ! e>s & ,i scream4 ,isn't t "r1 de>8 ,he> h]6 ,/ab ,specklewottle beh9d ! e>s6 ,t is all "r2 n[ y scream6 ,scream1 :y don't y8 ,y "k s mu* ab\t y\r measly "p1 :y don't y play x8 ,we-e-e-e-e6 ,i knew ,i c\ld d x "r z soon z y %[$ me h[4 ,w t d8 ,oh1 t 0 que5ly6 ,j d t aga96 ,f\r ( ^? dramatic ef=ts w make ?is play ! greate/ ( mod]n ent]ta9m5ts6 ,d x once m6 ,x hurts my ?roat4 ,c't we make x d ) "o scream1 de>8 ,mrs4 ,spoop5dyke1 !re's be5 "s mi/ake made 9 ?is ?+4 ,y %\ld h be5 ca/ = ,ophelia4 ,t 0 ! "p int5d$ = y4 ,i w\ld j z soon play x4 ,:at does he d8 ,he 0 an idiot f 8 bir? & aft]w>d w5t crazy4 ,t 0 ! "p = y4 ,!n ,i'd r be que54 ,n[1 de>1 let's comm5ce all ov] & ,i'll d x "r ?is "t4 ,y c't d x worse4 ,i'll try x once m1 j to see :at k9d ( fooli%ness y c "w (f4 ,n[1 "m1 :at's ! matt]8 ,we-e-e-e1 ,hamlet1 oh1 ,hamlet6 ,we-e-e-e-e6 ,turn x (f6 ,be quick & break (f ! end6 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,we-e-e-e-e6 ,:at's ! matt] ) y1 anyway8 ,we-e-e-e-e-e6 ,my de>1 y are j spl5did z ,hamlet4 ,y %\ld h be5 an actor4 ,w ye ev] %ut up8 ,:o ev] told ye to yell l t8 ,don't ye "k any?+ at all sc>cely8 ,?9k ,hamlet's a lunatic asylum8 ,got "s k9d ( a notion t ! que5's a fog-horn8 ,:]e'd ye get y\r idea ( ?is ?+1 anyway8 ,i did j z y told me1 de>4 ,y said ,i 0 to scream :5 y ask$ me :at ! matt] 04 ,didn't ,i d x "r8 ,oh1 t 0 "r6 ,y /ruck ! keynote ( high art bo? times6 ,) t yell & y\r k ( ! text all y want n[ is a fire & a free li/ to be a !at] ) a re/aurant atta*m5t6 ,su* tal5t z t c't be wa/$ on any *eap ,%akespe>e plays :ile ,i've got ! money & influ5ce to get y a job 9 ! legitimate circus6 ,& ,mr4 ,spoop5dyke bolt$ f ! h\se1 ?or\ghly disgu/$ ) private !atricals4 ,by p]mission ( ,! ,brooklyn ,eagle4 ,,! ,v-,a-,s-,e ,,by ,,james ,,jeffrey ,,ro*e ,f> f ! cr[d !y /ood ap>t1 ,! maid5s f\r & ! ,"w ( ,art2 ,& none might tell f sight alone ,9 :i* _h culture ripe/ gr[n1-- ,! ,go?am ,millions fair to see1 ,! ,philadelphia ,p$igree1 ,! ,bo/on ,m9d ( azure hue1 ,or ! ,s\lful ,s\l f ,kalamazoo1-- ,= all lov$ ,art 9 a seemly way1 ,) an e>ne/ s\l & a capital ,a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,long !y wor%ip$1 b no "o broke ,! sacr$ /illness1 until up spoke ,! ,we/]n "o f ! nameless place1 ,:o blu%+ said1 ,:at a lovely vace6 ,ov] ?ree faces a sad smile flew1 ,& !y edg$ away f ,kalamazoo4 ,b ,go?am's haughty s\l 0 /irr$ ,to cru% ! /rang] ) "o small ^w4 ,deftly hid+ repro( 9 praise1 ,%e cries1 ',tis1 inde$1 a lovely vaze6 ,b brief h] unwor?y triumph :5 ,! l(ty "o f ! home ( ,p5n1 ,) ! consci\sness ( two gr&papas1 ,exclaims1 ,x is q a lovely vahs6 ,& glances r\nd ) an anxi\s ?rill1 ,await+ ! ^w ( ,beacon ,hill4 ,b ! ,bo/on maid smiles c\rte\slee1 ,& g5tly murmurs1 ,oh1 p>don me6 ,i did n cat* y\r rem>k1 because ,i 0 s entranc$ ) t *>m+ vaws6 ,& !n ea* nose 0 a sight to see ,turn$ up 9 contempt at ! o!r ?ree4 ,,papa ,,& ,,! ,,boy ,,by ,j4 ,l4 ,,h>b\r ,*>m+ z is ! m]ry prattle ( innoc5t *ildhood1 x is n p>ticul>ly agreeable at ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,!re are "y & talkative *ildr5 :o h no m reg>d = y\r feel+s or = ! proprieties ( life ?an to op5 _! eyes ) a snap at "o or two 9 ! morn+1 & to seek to engage y 9 enliv5+ dialog ( ?is sort4 ,papa4 ,y ?9k y w pay no he$ to ! imp]ative little voice1 hop+ t sil5ce on y\r "p w keep ! y\ng/] quiet2 b aga9 t boy ( ?ree pipes out %>ply3 ,papa6 ,well8 y say4 ,y 'wake1 papa8 ,yes4 ,s's me4 ,yes1 ,i he> t y are1 y say ) cold s>casm4 ,:at d y want8 ,oh6 nuff94 ,well1 lie /ill & g to sleep !n4 ,i isn't s'eepy1 papa4 ,well1 ,i am1 "y man4 ,is y8 ,i isn't--n a bit4 ,say1 papa1 papa6 ,if y 0 wi* :at w\ld y buy me8 ,i don't "k--g to sleep4 ,w\ldn't y buy me nuff98 ,i guess s2 n[ y---- ,:at1 papa8 ,well1 a /eam eng9e1 may be2 n[ y g "r to sleep4 ,) a bell t w\ld r+1 papa8 ,yes1 yes2 n[ y---- ,& w\ld ! :eels g w\nd1 papa8 ,oh6 yes 7yawn+74 ,%ut y\r eyes n[1 &---- ,& w\ld x g *oo1 *oo1 *oo1 papa8 ,yes1 yes2 n[ g to sleep4 ,say1 papa4 ,no answ]4 ,papa6 ,well1 :at n[8 ,is y 'fraid ( ! d>k8 ,no 7dr[sily74 ,i isn't ei!r4 ,papa6 ,well8 ,if ,i 0 wi* ,i'd buy y somef94 ,w\ld y8 ,yes2 ,i'd buy y "s ice-cweam & "s *ocolum drops & a to( bru% & panties wiv bwaid on l m9e1 & a c&y woo/]1 &---- ,t w d4 ,y mu/ g to sleep n[4 ,sil5ce = half a second1 !n-- ,papa6 papa6 ,well1 :at n[8 ,i want a j9k4 ,no1 y don't4 ,i d1 papa4 ,exp]i5ce has taught y t !re w be no peace until y h br\ght ! j9k1 & y scurry out to ! ba?room 9 ! d>k = x1 knock+ y\r %9s aga9/ ev]y?+ 9 ! room z y g4 ,n[ ,i don't want to he> ano!r ^w f y to-night1 y say1 z he gulps d[n a m\?ful ( ! wat] he didn't want4 ,two m9utes lat] he says3 ,papa6 ,see "h1 laddie1 papa w h to puni% y if---- ,i c spell 'dog1' papa4 ,well1 nobody wants to he> y spell at two o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,b-o-g--dog2 is t "r8 ,no1 x isn't4 ,b nobody c>es if---- ,!n x's d-o-g1 isn't x8 ,yes1 yes2 n[ y lie "r d[n & g to sleep in/antly4 ,!n ,i'll be a good boy1 won't ,i1 papa8 ,yes2 y'll be ! be/ boy on e>?4 ,good-night1 de>ie4 ,papa6 ,well1 well6 ,:at n[8 ,is ,i y\r little boy8 ,yes1 yes2 ( c\rse4 ,"s mans hav5't got any little boys2 b y h1 hav5't y8 ,yes4 ,don't y wi% y _h two1 free1 n9e1 'leb51 tw5ty-six1 n9ety-t51 free hundr$ little boys8 ,! m]e possibility ( su* a remote & cont+5t calamity s p>alyzes y t y lie spee*less = t5 m9utes dur+ :i* y he> a yawn or two 9 ! little b$ by y\r side1 a little figure rolls ov] ?ree or f\r times1 a pair ( heels fly into ! air once or twice1 a w>m1 moi/ little h& rea*es out & t\*es y\r face to make sure t y are !re1 & ! boy is asleep ) 8 heels :]e 8 head ought to be4 ,,! ,,ob/ructive ,,hat ,,9 ,,! ,,pit ,,by ,f4 ,,an/ey ,,sc5e3 ,! ,pit ( a ,london !atre dur+ ,pantomime ,"t4 ,an ,ov]heat$ ,matron 7to h] husb&7--,well1 !y don't give y mu* room 9 'ere1 ,i mu/ say4 ,/ill1 we done bett] ?an ,i expect$1 aft] all t cru%+4 ,i ?\ght my ribs 0 gone once--b x 0 on'y ! umbrella's4 ,y pretty com=table :]e y are1 eh1 fa!r8 ,fa!r--,oh1 ,i'm "r en\gh1 ,i am4 ,jimmy 7_! small boy ) a pip+ voice7--,if fa!r is x's m nor :at ,i am4 ,i c't see1 "m1 ,i c't6 ,"m--,lor' bles' ! boy6 !re a9't no!n to see yet2 y'll see well en\gh :5 ! curt+ goes up4 7,curta9 rises on op5+ sc5e47 ,look1 ,jimmy1 a9't t nice1 n[8 ,all !m himps1 danc9' r\nd & real fire com9' out ( ! pot--:i* ,i 'ope x's q safe--& !re's a beautiful fairy j come on dre/ s gr&1 too6 ,jimmy 7:imp]+7--,i c't see no fairy--nor yet no himps--no no!n6 ,"m 7annoy$7--,0 !re ev] su* an aggravat+ boy8 ,set quiet1 d1 & don't fidget1 & look at ! hact9'6 ,jimmy--,i tell y] ,i c't see no hact9'1 "m4 ,x a9't my fault--x's ?is lady 9 front ( me1 ) ! 'at4 ,"m--,fa!r1 ! pore boy says he c't see :]e he is1 'cause ( a lady's 'at 9 front4 ,fa!r--,well1 ,i c't 'elp ! 'at1 c ,i8 ,he mu/ put up ) x1 t's all6 ,"m--,no--b ,i ?\ght1 if y w\ldn't m9d *ang+ places ) him2 y're tall] ?an him4 ,fa!r--,x's always ! way ) y--nev] satisfi$1 y a9't6 ,well1 pass ! boy across6 ,i'm = a quiet life1 ,i am 7*ang+ seats74 ,w ?is d = y8 7,he settles d[n imm$iately beh9d a v l>ge1 furry hat :i* he dodges = "s "t47 ,fa!r 7sudd5ly7--,bl[ ! 'at4 ,"m--,y c't wond] at ! boy n see+6 ,p'r'aps ! lady w\ldn't m9d tak+ x (f1 if y ask$ h]8 ,fa!r--,ah6 7t\*+ ! own] ( ! hat on ! %\ld]74 ,excuse me1 mum1 b might ,i take ! lib]ty ( ask+ y to k9dly remove y\r 'at8 7,! own] ( ! hat deigns no reply47 ,fa!r 7m insi/5tly7--,w\ld y 'ave any objection to oblige me by tak+ (f y\r 'at1 mum8 7,same result47 ,i don't "k if y 'e>d me1 mum1 b ,i've ask$ y twice1 civil en\gh1 to take t 'at ( y\rs (f4 ,i'm play9' 'ide-&-seek be'ind x 'ere6 7,no answ]47 ,"m--,p didn't ought to be all[$ 9 ! ,pit ) se* 'ats6 ,call9' 'erself a lady1 & sett9' !re 9 a great 'at & fea!rs l a 'ighl&]'s1 & nev] answ]+ no m nor a /uff$ himage6 ,fa!r 7to ! husb& ( ! own] ( ! hat7--,w y tell y\r good lady to take h] 'at (f1 sir1 please8 ,! ,own] ( ! ,hat 7to h] husb&7--,don't y d no?+ ( ! sort1 ,sam1 or y'll 'e> ( x6 ,"m--,"s p are p]lite1 ,i mu/ say4 ,p>ties might be'ave z ladies :5 !y come 9 ! ,pit6 ,x's a pity h] 'usb& c't tea* h] bett] mann]s6 ,fa!r--',im tea* h]6 ',e kn[s bett]4 ',e's got a ,t>t> !re1 'e 'z6 ,! ,own] ( ! ,hat--,sam1 are y go+ to set by & he> me insult$ l ?is8 ,h] ,husb& 7turn+ r\nd tremul\sly7--,i--,i'll tr\ble y to drop mak+ ^! p]sonal allusions to my wife's 'at1 sir4 ,x's puffickly impossible to li/5 to :at's go+ on on ! /age1 ) all ^! rem>ks be'ind6 ,fa!r--,n m nor x is to see :at's go+ on on ! /age ) t 'at 9 front6 ,i paid 'arf-a-cr[n to see ! ,pant]mime1 ,i did2 n to 'ave a view ( y\r wife's 'at64444 'ere1 ,m>ia1 bl[$ if ,i c /& ?is 'ere game any long]4 ,jimmy mu/ *ange places aga91 & if he c't see1 he mu/ /& up on ! seat1 t's all6 7,jimmy goes back & m\nts ^u ! seat47 ,a ,pit-ite ,beh9d ,jimmy 7t\*+ ,jimmy's fa!r ) an umbrella7--,w y tell y\r little boy to set d[n1 please1 & n to block ! view l ?is8 ,fa!r--,if y c indooce t lady to take (f h] 'at1 ,i w1 b n be=e4 ,/ay :]e y are1 ,jimmy4 ,! ,pit-ite ,beh9d--,well1 ,i mu/ /& myself !n1 t's all4 ,i mean to see someh[6 7,he rises47 ,p ,beh9d 7/]nly7--,set d[n !re1 w y]8 7,he resumes 8 seat expo/ulat+47 ,jimmy--,fa!r1 ! man beh9d is a-p9*+ ( my legs6 ,fa!r--,w y /op p9*+ my little boy's legs4 ,he a9't do+ y no 'arm1 is he8 ,! ,p9*+ ,pit-ite--,let him sit d[n1 !n6 ,fa!r--,let ! lady take h] 'at (f6 ,murmurs ,beh9d--,ord] !re6 ,set d[n6 ,put t boy d[n6 ,take (f t 'at6 ,sil5ce 9 front !re6 ,turn 'em out6 ,%ame6444 ,! ,husb& ( ! ,own] ( ! ,hat 79 a :isp] to 8 wife7--,take (f ! bless$ 'at1 & 'ave done ) x1 d6 ,! ,own] ( ! ,hat--,:at1 n[8 ,i'd soon] die 9 ! 'at6 7,an att5dant is call$47 ,att5dant--,ord]1 !re1 g5tlem51 please1 unless y want to get turn$ out6 ,no /&+ all[$ on ! seats2 y're di/urb+ ! p]=mance 'ere1 y "k6 7,jimmy is made to sit d[n1 & weeps sil5tly2 ! hubbub subsides1 & ! ,own] ( ! ,hat triumphs47 ,"m--,nev] m9d1 my boy1 y %all h "m's seat 9 a m9ute4 ,i dessay1 if all 0 kn[n1 ! lady 'z reasons = keep+ h] 'at on1 pore ?+6 ,fa!r--,ah1 ,i nev] ?\ght o' t4 ,s %e may4 ,v likely h] 'at won't come (f--n )\t h] 'air6 ,"m--,ah1 well1 !n we mus'n't be 'ard on h]4 ,! ,own] ( ! ,hat 7remov+ ! ob/ruction7--,i 'ope y're satisfi$ n[1 ,i'm sure8 ,fa!r 7h&somely7--,bett] late nor nev]1 mum1 & we take x k9d ( y4 ,?o :y y %\ldn't ha' done x at fu/1 ,i dunno2 = y look a deal 'ansom] )\t ! 'at ?an :at y did 9 x--don't %e ,m>ia8 ,! ,own] ( ! ,hat 7mollifi$7--,sam1 ask ! g5tleman beh9d if 8 boy w\ld l a g+]-nut4 7,?is olive-bran* is accept$2 complim5ts pass2 cordiality is re/or$1 & ! pantomime !n proce$s )\t any fur!r di/urbance 9 ! audi5ce47 ,,hullo ,,by ,s4 ,w4 ,,foss ,w'en y see a man 9 wo1 ,walk "r up an' say ,hullo6 ,say ,hullo an' ,h[ d'ye d8 ,h['s ! _w a-us9' y8 ,slap ! fell[ on ! back2 ,br+ y\r h& d[n ) a :ack2 ,walk "r up1 an' don't g sl[2 ,gr9 an' %ake1 an' say ,hullo6 ,is he clo!d ,9 rags8 ,oh6 %o2 ,walk "r up an' say ,hullo6 ,rags is b a cotton roll ,je/ = wrapp9' up a s\l2 ,an' a s\l is wor? a true ,hale & he>ty ,h[ d'ye d8 ,don't wait = ! cr[d to g ,walk "r up an' say ,hullo6 ,:5 big vessels meet1 !y say ,!y saloot an' sail away4 ,je/ ! same are y an' me ,lonesome %ips ^u a sea2 ,ea* "o sail9' 8 own log1 ,= a port beh9d ! fog4 ,let y\r speak9' trumpet bl[2 ,lift y\r horn an' cry ,hullo6 ,say ,hullo6 an' ,h[ d'ye d8 ,o!r folks are good z y4 ,w'en y leave y\r h\se ( clay ,w&]9' 9 ! f> away1 ,w'en y travel ?r\gh ! /range ,c\ntry t'o!r side ! range1 ,!n ! s\ls y've *e]$ w "k ,:o ye be1 an' say ,hullo4 ,,! ,,dut*man',s ,,telephone ,,anonym\s ,i guess ,i haf to gif up my delephone already1 said an old citiz51 z he ent]$ ! (fice ( ! company ) a v long face4 ,:y1 :at's ! matt] n[8 ,oh6 ef]yt+s4 ,i got dot delephone 9 m9e h\se s ,i c\ld %peak mit d] poys 9 d] saloon d[n t[n1 und mit my relations 9 ,spr+wells1 b ,i haf to gif x up4 ,i nev] haf s mu* dr\bles4 ,h[8 ,vhell1 my poy ,%on1 9 d] saloon1 he r+s d] pell & calls me oop und says an old fr5t ( m9e vhants to see h[ %e vorks4 ,dot i% all "r4 ,i say1 ',hello6' und he says1 ',come clos]4' ,i goes clos] und helloes aga94 ,d5 he says1 ',%t& a little (f4' ,i %t&s a little (f und yells vunce m1 und he says1 ',%peak l\d]4' ,i yells l\d]4 ,i goes dot vhay = t5 m9utes1 und d5 he says1 ',g to ,texas1 y old ,dut*man6' ,y see8 ,yes4 ,und d5 me9 brudd] 9 ,spr+wells he r+s d] pell und calls me oop und says1 ',h[ y vhas dis eafn+s8' ,i says ,i vhas feel+ l "s colts1 und he says1 ',:o vhants to puy "s goats8' ,i says1 ',colts--colts--colts6' und he answ]s1 ',oh6 coats4 ,i ?\ght y said goats6' ,vh5 ,i goes to ask him ef he feels pett] ,i he> a voice cry+ out1 ',vhat ,dut*man is dot on dis l9e8' ,d5 somepody answ]s1 ',i doan' "k1 b ,i likes to pun* 8 headt6' ,y see8 ,yes4 ,vhell1 som$imes my vhife vhants to %peak mit me vh5 ,i am d[n 9 d] saloon4 ,%e r+s me9 pell und ,i says1 ',hello6' ,nopody %peaks to me4 ,%e r+s aga91 und ,i says1 ',hello1' l dund]6 ,d5 d] ,c5tral ,(fice tells me to g aheadt1 und d5 tells me holdt on1 und d5 tells me9 vhife dot ,i am gone avhay4 ,i yells oudt1 ',dot i% n s1' und somepody says1 ',h[ c ,i talk if dot old ,dut*mans doan' keep %till8' ,y see8 ,yes4 ,und vh5 ,i gets 9 b$t at night1 somepody r+s d] pell l de> h\se vas on fire1 & vh5 ,i %umps oud und says1 ',hello1' ,i he> somepody say+1 ',kais]1 doan' y vhant to puy a dog8' ,i vhants no dog1 und vh5 ,i tells 'em s1 ,i he> "s peoples laugh+1 ',haw6 haw6 haw6' ,y see8 ,yes4 ,und s y dake x oudt1 und vh5 somepody likes to %peak mit me dey %all come "r avay to me9 saloon4 ,o( my brudd] i% sick he %all get bett]1 und if somepody vhants to puy me a dog1 he %all come vh]e ,i c pun* him mit a glub4 ,,doctor ,,m>igold ,,by ,,*>les ,,dick5s ,i am a ,*eap ,jack1 & my own fa!r's "n 0 ,willum ,m>igold4 ,x 0 9 8 lifetime suppos$ by "s t 8 "n 0 ,william1 b my own fa!r always consi/5tly said1 ,no x 0 ,willum4 ,on :i* po9t ,i cont5t myself ) look+ at ! argum5t ?is way3 ,if a man is n all[$ to "k 8 own "n 9 a free c\ntry1 h[ mu* is he all[$ to "k 9 a l& ( slav]y8 ,i 0 born on ! ,que5's highway1 b x 0 ! ,k+'s at t "t4 ,a doctor 0 fet*$ to my own "m by my own fa!r1 :5 x took place on a common2 & 9 consequ5ce ( 8 be+ a v k9d g5tleman1 & accept+ no fee b a tea-tray1 ,i 0 nam$ ,doctor1 out ( gratitude & complim5t to him4 ,!re y h me4 ,doctor ,m>igold4 ,! doctor hav+ accept$ a tea-tray1 y'll guess t my fa!r 0 a ,*eap ,jack be=e me4 ,y are "r4 ,he 04 ,& my fa!r 0 a lovely "o 9 8 "t at ! ,*eap ,jack "w4 ,n[ ,i'll tell y :at4 ,i mean to g d[n into my grave decl>+ t1 ( all ! call+s ill-us$ 9 ,great ,brita91 ! ,*eap ,jack call+ is ! wor/ us$4 ,:y a9't we a pr(ession8 ,:y a9't we end[$ ) privileges8 ,:y are we =c$ to take out a hawk]'s lic5se1 :5 no su* ?+ is expect$ ( ! political hawk]s8 ,:]e's ! diff]5ce betwixt u8 ,except t we are ,*eap ,jacks & !y are ,de> ,jacks1 ,i don't see any diff]5ce b :at's 9 our favor4 ,= look "h6 ,say x's election-"t4 ,i am on ! footbo>d ( my c>t 9 ! m>ket-place on a ,saturday night4 ,i put up a g5]al miscellane\s lot4 ,i say3 ,n[ "h1 my free & indep5d5t vot]s1 ,i'm go+ to give y su* a *ance z y nev] _h 9 all y\r born days1 nor yet ! days prec$+4 ,n[ ,i'll %[ y :at ,i am a-go+ to d ) y4 ,"h's a pair ( razors t'll %ave y clos] ?an ! ,bo>d ( ,gu>dians2 "h's a flat-iron wor? its weight 9 gold2 "h's a fry+-pan artificially flavor$ ) ess5ce ( beef/eaks to t degree t y've only got = ! re/ ( y\r lives to fry bread & dripp+ 9 x1 & !re y are complete ) animal food2 "h's a g5u9e *ronomet] wat* 9 su* a solid silv] case t y may knock at ! door ) x :5 y come home late f a social meet+1 & r\se y\r wife & family & save up y\r knock] = ! po/-man2 & "h's half a doz5 d9n]-plates t y may play ! cymbals ) to *>m ! baby :5 x's fracti\s4 ,/op4 ,i'll ?r[ y 9 ano!r article1 & ,i'll give y t1 & its a roll+-p91 & if ! baby c only get x well into its m\? :5 its tee? are com+1 & rub ! gums once ) x1 !y'll come ?r\gh d\ble1 9 a fit ( laught] equal to be tickl$4 ,/op aga96 ,i'll ?r[ y 9 ano!r article1 because ,i don't l ! looks ( y1 = y hav5't ! appe>ance ( buy]s unless ,i lose by y1 & because ,i'd r lose ?an n take money to-night1 & t article's a look+-glass 9 :i* y may see h[ ugly y look :5 y don't bid4 ,:at d y say n[8 ,come6 ,d y say a p\nd8 ,n y1 = y hav5't got x4 ,d y say t5 %ill+s8 ,n y1 = y owe m to ! tallyman4 ,well1 !n1 ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d ) y4 ,i'll heap 'em all on ! footbo>d ( ! c>t--!re !y are6 razors1 flat-iron1 fry+-pan1 *ronomet] wat*1 d9n]-plates1 roll+-p91 & look+-glass--take 'em all away = f\r %ill+s1 & ,i'll give y sixp5ce = y\r tr\ble6 ,?is is me1 ! ,*eap ,jack4 ,b on ,monday morn+1 9 ! same m>ket-place1 comes ! ,de> ,jack on ! hu/+s--8 c>t--& :at does he say8 ,n[1 y free & indep5d5t vot]s1 ,i am go+ to give y su* a *ance 7he beg9s j l me7 z y nev] _h 9 all y\r born days1 & t's ! *ance ( s5d+ myself to ,p>liam5t4 ,n[ ,i'll tell y :at ,i am a-go+ to d = y4 ,"h's ! int]e/s ( ?is magnific5t t[n promot$ above all ! re/ ( ! civiliz$ & unciviliz$ e>?4 ,"h's y\r railways c>ri$1 & y\r neighbors' railways jockey$4 ,"h's all y\r sons 9 ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,"h's ,britannia smil+ on y4 ,"h's ! eyes ( ,europe on y4 ,"h's uniw]sal prosp]ity = y1 repletion ( animal food1 gold5 corn-fields1 gladsome home/eads1 & r\nds ( applause f y\r own he>ts1 all 9 "o lot1 & t's myself4 ,w y take me z ,i /&8 ,y won't6 ,well1 !n1 ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d ) y4 ,come n[6 ,i'll ?r[ y 9 any?+ y ask =4 ,!re6 ,*ur*-rates1 abolition ( *ur*-rates1 m malt tax1 no malt tax1 uniw]sal education to ! highe/ m>k1 or uniw]sal ignorance to ! l[e/1 total abolition ( flogg+ 9 ! army1 or a doz5 = e private once a mon? all r\nd1 ,wrongs ( ,m5 or ,"r ( ,wom5--only say :i* x %all be1 take 'em or leave 'em1 & ,i'm ( y\r op9ion altoge!r1 & ! lot's y\r own on y\r own t]ms4 ,!re6 ,y won't take x8 ,well1 !n1 ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d ) y4 ,come6 ,y are su* free & indep5d5t wot]s1 & ,i am s pr\d ( y--y are su* a noble & enlight5$ con/itu5cy1 & ,i am s ambiti\s ( ! honor & dignity ( be+ y\r memb]1 :i* is by f> ! highe/ level to :i* ! w+s ( ! human m9d c so>--t ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d ) y4 ,i'll ?r[ y 9 all public-h\ses 9 y\r magnific5t t[n = no?+4 ,w t cont5t y8 ,x won't8 ,y won't take ! lot yet8 ,well1 !n1 be=e ,i put ! horse 9 & drive away1 & make ! (f] to ! next mo/ magnific5t t[n t c be discov]$1 ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d4 ,take ! lot1 & ,i'll drop two ?\s& p\nd 9 ! /reets ( y\r magnific5t t[n = !m to pick up t c4 ,n en\gh8 ,n[ look "h4 ,?is is ! v f>!/ t ,i'm a-go+ to4 ,i'll make x two ?\s& five hundr$4 ,& /ill y won't8 ,"h1 missis6 ,put ! horse--,no1 /op half a mom5t1 ,i %\ldn't l to turn my back ^u y1 nei!r1 = a trifle1 ,i'll make x two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & fifty p\nd4 ,!re6 ,take ! lot on y\r own t]ms1 & ,i'll c\nt out two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & fifty p\nd on ! footbo>d ( ! c>t1 to be dropt 9 ! /reets ( y\r magnific5t t[n = !m to pick up t c4 ,:at d y say8 ,come n[6 ,y won't d bett]1 & y may d worse4 ,y take x8 ,hooray6 ,sold aga91 & got ! seat6 ,,! ,,rul+ ,,passion ,,by ,,william ,h4 ,,sivit] ,%e _h nev] mail$ a lett] be=e1 & s %e approa*$ ! /amp cl]k's w9d[ ) ! same air t %e w\ld ent] a dry-goods /ore4 ,i w\ld l to look at "s /amps1 please4 ,:at d5om9ation d y want8 ,d5om9ation8 ,yes4 ,is x = a lett] or a newspap]8 ,oh1 ,i want to s5d a lett] to my ,uncle ,john2 he's j mov$ to---- ,!n y ne$ a two-c5t /amp1 said ! cl]k (f]+ h] "o ( t value4 ,i h>dly l t color6 ,t is a two-c5t /amp1 madam4 ,please /& aside1 & let ! g5tleman beh9d y come up4 ,b hav5't y got !m 9 any o!r color8 ,i nev] did l t %ade ( r$4 ,!re is only "o color4 ,t is /range4 ,i'd ?9k y'd keep !m 9 diff]5t %ades1 s t !re'd be "s *oice4 ,y are sure y h none 9 a bright] r$1 or ev5 9 a diff]5t color--,nile gre51 or seal br[n1 or jubilee blue1 = in/ance8 ,y c put two "o-c5t /amps on y\r lett] if y l4 ,let me see !m1 please4 ,ah1 t w d4 ,i l t %ade s mu* bett]4 ,i'll take only "o1 if y please4 ,if x's = a lett] y'll ne$ two4 ,^! are "o-c5t /amps & lett] po/age is two c5ts p] ounce4 ,oh1 ,i don't want to put two /amps on my lett]2 ,i don't ?9k !y w look well4 ,x requires two c5ts to c>ry a lett]1 madam1 & y mu/ ei!r put a two-c5t /amp on or two ones4 ,x won't g )\t4 ,i mu/ ask y to please hurry1 = y are keep+ a great _m p away f ! w9d[4 ,t's s+ul>4 ,i don't l ! looks ( two toge!r4 ,y are sure ! o!r doesn't come 9 seal-br[n1 or---- ,no1 madam2 no6 ,!n ,i'll h to see if ,i c suit myself else:]e4 ,& %e dep>t$4 ,,! ,,dut*man',s ,,s]5ade ,,anonym\s ,vake up1 my s*veet6 ,vake up1 my l(e6 ,d] moon dot c't be se5 ab(e4 ,vake oud y\r eyes1 & d\gh x's late1 ,i'll make y oud a s]5ate4 ,d] %treet dot's k9d] dampy vet1 ,und dh]e vas no goot blace to set2 ,my fiddle's gett+ oud ( dune1 ,s blease get vakey w]y soon4 ,o my l(e6 my l(ely l(e6 ,am y avake up d]e ab(e1 ,feel+ sad & nice to he> ,s*neid]'s fiddle %crab9' ne>8 ,vell1 anyvay1 obe loose y\r e>1 ,und try to saw ( y k9 he> ,f dem b$close vat y'm among1 ,d] little song ,i'm go+ to sung4 ,oh1 lady1 vake6 ,get vake6 ,und he> d] tale ,i'll tell2 ,oh1 y vot's s*leeb9' s\nd ub dh]e1 ,i l y pooty vell6 ,y\r plack eyes dhem don't %9e ,v5 y'm a%leep--s vake6 7,yes1 hurry ub und voke up quick1 ,= goodness craci\s sake67 ,my s*veet inbati5ce1 l(e6 ,i hobe y vill oxcuse2 ,i'm s++ s*veetly 7d]e1 py ,j9ks6 ,dh]e goes a %tr+ proke loose67 ,oh1 putiful1 s*veet maid6 ,oh1 vill %e ev] voke8 ,d] moon is moon+--7,jimm9y6 dh]e ,anod] %tr+ v5t proke67 ,oh1 say1 old s*leeby head6 7,n[ ,i vas gitt+ mad-- ,i'll holl] n[ und ,i don't c>e ,uf ,i vake up h] dad67 ,i say1 y s*leeby1 vake6 ,vake out6 ,vake loose6 ,vake ub6 ,fire6 ,murd]6 ,police6 ,vat*6 ,oh1 craci\s6 d vake ub6 ,dot girl %e s*leeb$--dot ra9 x ra9$ ,und ,i look$ %toopid l a geese1 ,vh5 mit my fiddle ,i sneak$ (f ,dodg+ d] ra9 und dot bolice6 ,,wid[ ,,malone ,,by ,,*>les ,,lev] ,did y he> ( ! ,wid[ ,malone1 ,ohone6 ,:o liv$ 9 ! t[n ( ,a?lone1 ,alone6 ,oh1 %e melt$ ! he>ts ,( ! swa9s 9 ^? p>ts3 ,s lovely ! ,wid[ ,malone1 ,ohone6 ,s lovely ! ,wid[ ,malone4 ,( lov]s %e _h a full score1 ,or m1 ,& =tunes !y all _h galore2 ,9 /ore2 ,f ! m9i/] d[n ,to ! cl]k ( ! ,cr[n ,all 7 c\rt+ ! ,wid[ ,malone1 ,ohone6 ,all 7 c\rt+ ! ,wid[ ,malone4 ,b s mode/ 0 ,mi/ress ,malone1 ',twas kn[n ,t no "o c\ld see h] alone1 ,ohone6 ,let !m ogle & sigh1 ,!y c\ld ne'er cat* h] eye1 ,s ba%ful ! ,wid[ ,malone1 ,ohone6 ,s ba%ful ! ,wid[ ,malone4 ,till "o ,mi/h] ,o',bri51 f ,cl>e1 7,h[ qu>e6 ,x's little = blu%+ !y c>e ,d[n !re47 ,put 8 arm r\nd h] wai/1 ,gave t5 kisses at la/e1 ,oh1 says he1 y're my ,molly ,malone1 ,my own6 ,oh1 says he1 y're my ,molly ,malone6 ,& ! wid[ !y all ?\ght s %y1 ,my eye6 ,ne'er ?\ght ( a simp] or sigh1-- ,= :y8 ,b1 ,lucius1 says %e1 ,s9ce y've n[ made s free1 ,y may m>ry y\r ,m>y ,malone1 ,ohone6 ,y may m>ry y\r ,m>y ,malone4 ,!re's a moral conta9$ 9 my song1 ,n wrong2 ,& "o com=t1 x's n v long1 ,b /rong1-- ,if = wid[s y die1 ,le>n to kiss1 n to sigh2 ,= !y're all l sweet ,mi/ress ,malone1 ,ohone6 ,oh1 !y're all l sweet ,mi/ress ,malone6 ,,8 ,,leg ,,%ot ,,(f ,,anonym\s ,y h all met him4 ,he is ! man ) ! funny /ory4 ,z a li/5] he w\ld be popul>4 ,if he w\ld only keep quiet & li/5 to o!r p tell /ories )\t attempt+ to emulate _! ability he w\ld be lik$ :]e he is n[ cordially dislik$4 ,b t doesn't suit 8 temp]am5t4 ,he w buttonhole y ) 8 =ef+]1 & ) an idiotic smile on 8 face say4 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ha6 ,if ,i didn't j he> ! funnie/ ?+6 ,oh1 b x 0 funny6 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ,y don't beg9 to "k h[ funny x 06 ,y see x 0 ?is way3 ,a long "t ago !re 0 a w>1--fight+1--fight+1 y "k1--betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 ,!re 0 a w>1 z ,i 0 say+1 & !y got fight+1 & ?is man1--ha6 ha6 ha6--! funnie/ ?+6--?is man1 ,jim ,jones1--y see x 0 ?is way1--x 0 9 ! w>1 y "k1--betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,s\?1--ha6 ha6--& ?is man ,jim ,jones1--ha6 ha6 ha6--x is too funny = any ?+1--x 0 too funny6 ,well1 ,jim ,jones 0 fight+4 ,he w5t into ! battle "o day1 & t is ! funny "p ( x4 ,along came a cannon-ball & took (f 8 head6 ,ha6 ha6 ha6 7,laugh "h = two m9utes2 !n ! face gradually assumes an air ( gravity47 ,no1 x wasn't 8 head1 x 0 8 leg4 ,x 0 funny j ! same4 ,d[n he w5t to ! gr\nd4 ,x /&s to reason a man ) "o leg c't walk & g on fight+4 ,s he j laid d[n 9 8 tracks4 ,c\ldn't d any?+ else4 ,j !n along came a batt]y1--y "k t is cannons1--!y h horses to drag !m1--m5 c't pull ^? big1 heavy cannons into battle4 ,well1 y "k1 ?is man ,jim ,jones t _h 8 leg %ot (f1 he knew ?is man ) ! cannons1--ha6 ha6--,oh1 b x 0 funny6 ,& he says to him1 ',if y don't c>ry me to :]e a doctor is1 my wife's a wid[1 t's all ab\t x6' ,he knew 8 wife 0 a wid[ if he didn't get to :]e ! doctor 04 ,y "k ! doctors don't /ay up :]e ! soldi]s are fight+ 9 a battle1--!y're back1 away back1 ! doctors are4 ,s ?is man ) 8 leg %ot (f1 he says1 ',y've got to take me :]e a doctor is1 or my wife's a wid[1 t's all ab\t x6' ,well1 ?is neighbor ( 8 didn't l to g back on an old fri5d1--ha6 ha6--) 8 leg %ot (f1--?is man t _h 8 leg %ot (f e>ly 9 ! battle & c\ldn't g on fight+1--b he says to him3 ',h[ am ,i to get y back !re8' & he 'l[$ he'd h to c>ry him4 ,well1 ) t he %\ld]$ ,jim ,jones1--ha6 ha6--?rew him ov] 8 %\ld] j l t1 & away !y w5t6 7,laugh he>tily "h47 ,& t is :]e ! joke came 91--along came a cannon-ball & took ( 8 head6 ,n ! man's head1 b ,jimmy ,jones' head6 ,b p%aw1 ! man didn't "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,along he w5t ) ,jimmy ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,j !n an (fic] came up4 ,he says3 ',:]e are y go+ ) t ?+8' ,well1 ! man didn't l to give a %ort answ]4 ,soldi]s are n all[$ to give %ort answ]s to (fic]s4 ,he simply salut$ & says3 ',well1 x's ?is way3 ,?is man's an old neighbor ( m9e4 ,he 0 com+ into battle1--ha6 ha6--& he 'l[$ t a cannon-ball came along & took (f 8 leg4 ,he says if we don't take him to :]e a doctor is 8 wife's a wid[ & t's all ab\t x1--& s1--ha6 ha6--& s ,i'm j tak+ him back to :]e ! doctor is1 capta94' ,! capta9 look$ at him a mom5t1 & he says3 ',:y y idiot1 x isn't 8 leg1 x's 8 head6' ,!n ! man says1--n ,jimmy ,jones1--he _h 8 head (f & c\ldn't say any?+1--',oh1 ! conf\nd$ rascal1 he told me x 0 8 leg6' ,,! ,,/utt]+ ,,umpire ,,by ,,! ,,khan ,oh1 we _h our %>e ( tr\ble1 ,i'll tell y n[ ! s\rce1 ,! umpire t we s5t =1 ,well1 he didn't come1 ( c\rse4 ,h y notic$1 at ! l9e-up ,:5 ev]y?+'s = fair1 ,! ref]ee1 ! umpire1 ,t %\ld be !re1 isn't !re8 ,! cr[d x grew impati5t2 ,we he>d _! angry mutt]s4 ,we pick$ on ,johnny ,jimson1 ,?o ,johnny ,jimson /utt]s2 ,b1 /ill1 he kn[s ! game all "r-- ,inde$1 he kn[s x all-- ,s 9 8 place he holl]$3 ,pup-pup-pup-play bub-ball6 ,jake ,m+us 0 fir/ batt]1 ,our c\nty's favorite son2 ,he hit an' miss$4 ,johnny yell$3 ,/uh-/uh-/uh-/rike wu-"o6 ,ano!r ball w5t o'er ! plate1 ,& ,jakey's bat w5t :oo6 ,!n all ! cr[d he>d ,johnny %\t3 ,tut-tut-tut-tut-tut-two6 ,! next "o 0 a daisy1 ,x made ! audi5ce h[l2 ,jakey tapp$ x1 ,johnny yell$3 ,f[-ow-ow-ow-oul6 ,& s ! game w5t gaily1 ,a game a body likes1 ,till ,jack _h call$ ?ree balls on ,jake ,& also call$ two /rikes4 ,! brea?less cr[d 0 anxi\s1 ,= ?is w tell ! tale2 ,! pit*] ti$ himself 9 knots1 ,! cat*] did n quail4 ,:izz6 w5t ! ball--! rabble waits ,! umpire's v]dict1 b ,all t ,johnny ,jimson said ,0 ,tut-tut-tut---- ,did he mean to say1 ,tut-tut-take y\r base1 ,or else1 ,tut-tut-?ree /rikes8 ,j fix x up to suit y\rself ,z anybody likes1 ,x bu/$ up our little game1 ,x 0 too utt]ly utt]4 ,don't try to be an umpire if ,y /ut-tut-tut-tutt]4 ,,! ,,man ,,:o ,,w ,,make ,a ,,spee* ,,anonym\s ,a man we>+ passably good clo!s & a look ( m5tal anxiety ent]$ a fa%ionable drug-/ore1 & said to ! cl]k3 ,are y pretty well po/$ on big words8 ,yes1 said ! cl]k1 ,i "k q a l>ge numb] ( big words4 ,well1 !n1 said ! /rang]1 "h's ! situation3 ,out :]e ,i live ,i am a pretty big gun1 & :5 any?+ is go+ on !y call on me = a spee*4 ,i made "o on election day1 ano!r ! same ev5+1 & ano!r ! next morn+1 & n[ ,i'm lay+ ! sleep]s = a spee* to eclipse !m all4 ,:at sort ( a spee*8 ask$ ! cl]k4 ,political1 ( c\rse4 ,my o!r spee*es 7 political1 b 7 v pla94 ,?is "t ,i want to get 9 "s regul> old twi/]s4 ,= "o ?+ ,i w\ld decl>e ?is c\ntry 9 a /ate (--:at d y call x8 ,peace6 ,no1 sir2 ,i mean confusion1 excitem5t1 & s on4 ,!re's a ^w to signify x1 b ,i c't speak x4 ,abject t]rorism8 ,no--no4 ,its ar*any1 or some?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i guess y mean an>*y1 don't y8 ,i d--,i d6 ,bless me if ,i hav5't be5 try+ = a :ole h\r to get t ^w6 ,t's ! v ?+4 ,:5 call$ out ,i want to lead (f )3 ',fell[ citiz5s1 ! peace has fl[n1 & arnica reigns supreme6' ,i guess t w knock !m4 ,y don't mean arnica--y mean an>*y4 ,t's :at ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 b e "t ,i ?9k an>*y ,i get x arnica1 & ,i don't "k b ,i w h to give up ! spee*4 ,:y don't y write x d[n8 ,! man took up a p5 & wrote3 ,a-r-k-a-n-y4 ,!n he said3 ,peace has fl$ & arkany reigns 9 ! l&4 ,i told y x 0 an>*y4 ,t's s--t's s4 ,?is susp5se is tell+ on my memory l a fit ( illness4 ,n[1 !n1 a-n-a-r-k-y1 an>ky1 & don't y =get x4 ,y ne$n't say any?+ ab\t my call+ 9 "h4 ,oh1 t's all "r4 ,ov] sev5-eigh?s ( ! be/ speak]s 9 t[n come to me = big words4 ,_m ?anks2 & n[1 ',fell[ citiz5s1 peace has fl$ f>1 f> away1 & arkany reigns----' ,hold on1 is t ! "r ^w8 ,he halt$ at ! door to exam9e ! slip ( pap]1 & aft] repeat+ ! "r ^w ov] sev]al times he w5t on3 ,a /ate ( an*ovy is ^u u1 & :]e w x end8 ,z he walk$ up ! /reet he 0 ov]he>d to say3 ,arnica6 ,arnica6 :]e w x end8 ,,c>lotta ,,mia ,,by ,t4 ,a4 ,,daly ,giuseppe1 da ,b>b]1 ees great = ma%1 ,he gotta da bigga1 da blacka mu/a*e1 ,good clo'es an' good /yla an' playnta good ca%4 ,w'enev] ,giuseppe ees walk on da /reet1 ,da p dey talka ,h[ nobby6 ,h[ neat6 ,h[ s(ta da h&a1 haw smalla da feet4 ,he raisa hees hat1 an' he %aka hees curls1 ,an' smila wee? tee?a s %9y l pe>ls2 ,oh1 _m da he>t ( da silly "y girls ,he gotta1 ,yes playnta he gotta-- ,b notta-- ,c>lotta6 ,giuseppe1 da ,b>b]1 he maka da eye1 ,an' lika da /eam-eng9e puffa an' sigh ,= cat*a ,c>lotta w'en %e ees g by4 ,c>lotta %e walka wee? h] nose 9 da air1 ,an' look ?r\gh ,giuseppe wee? f>-away />e1 ,z eef %e no see d]e ees som'body d]e4 ,giuseppe1 da ,b>b]1 he gotta da ca%1 ,he gotta da clo'es an' da bigga mu/a*e1 ,he gotta da silly "y girls = da ma%4 ,b notta-- ,y bat my life1 notta-- ,c>lotta2 ,i gotta6 ,,! ,,vass> ,,girl ,,by ,,wallace ,,irw9 ,oh1 ,m>?a's back f ,vass>1 ,said f>m] ,james ,mc,cassar3 ,o ,m>?a1 come into ! h\se & mix a bat* ( bread4 ,b ,m>?a's acc5ts flutt]$ ,z %e murmur$1 z %e /utt]$1 ,i h /udi$ ! satanic ,ways ( bacilli organic1 ,& x ?r[s me 9 a panic1 pa1 to mix a bat* ( bread4 ,*orus ,at ,vass>-oh1 at ,vass>-oh1 ,t's :at we le>n at ,vass>6 ,we love our ,alma ,mat] s ,we d n l to sass 'er4 ,we h a sup]/ition ,!re's no?+ l ! damsel ) ! de> old ,vass> ,v4 ,oh1 ,m>?a's back f ,vass>1 ,said f>m] ,james ,mc,cassar3 ,o ,m>?a1 g out to ! b>n & milk ! br9dle c[4 ,b ,m>?a cri$3 ,oh1 bo!r6 ,z %e fac$ h] poor old fa!r1 ,) golf ,i love to tussle ,& ) basket-ball to hu/le-- ,b ,i hav5't got ! muscle to subdue ! br9dle c[4 ,*orus ,at ,vass>-oh1 at ,vass>-oh1 ,t's :at we le>n at ,vass>6 ,we love our ,alma ,mat] s ,we d n l to sass 'er4 ,we h a sup]/ition ,!re's no?+ l ! damsel ) ! de> old ,vass> ,v4 ,oh1 ,m>?a's home f ,vass>6 ,cri$ ! angry ,james ,mc,cassar3 ,o ,m>?a1 take y] /udy-books & don't come home no m6 ,s ! maid5 9 contrition ,got a typi/-girl's position1 ,w$ a millionaire nam$ ,h>ris ,:o1 le/ pov]ty emb>rass1 ,made 8 wife a millionairess4 ,& %e's ne'er be5 he>d ( m4 ,*orus ,at ,vass>-oh1 at ,vass>-oh1 ,t's :at we le>n at ,vass>6 ,we love our ,alma ,mat] s ,we d n l to sass 'er4 ,le>n+'s road is r\gh & /ony2 ,b = gold5 matrimony ,!re's no?+ l ! maid5 ) ! de> old ,vass> ,v4 ,f ,%ame ( ! ,colleges1 ,out+ ,publi%+ ,co41 by p]mission4 ,a ,,%ort ,,s]mon ,,anonym\s 7,deliv]$ 9 usual s+song /yle ( ! conv5tional curate47 ,i am go+ to prea* to y ?is morn+1 my fri5ds1 ^u ! "y man :o 0 sick ( ! palsy4 ,n[1 ?is "y man 0 sick ( ! palsy4 ,! palsy1 z y are all aw>e1 is a v t]rible disease1 a wa/+ sc\rge4 ,& ?is "y man 0 sick ( ! palsy4 ,& ! palsy1 z y "k1 is /rongly h]$it>y4 ,x _h be5 9 8 family4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 sick ( ! palsy1 & 8 "m _h be5 sick ( ! palsy1 & !y _h all ( !m1 9 fact1 be5 sick ( ! palsy4 ,& ?is "y man _h be5 sick ( ! palsy4 ,yes1 my de> fri5ds1 he _h _h x = ye>s & ye>s1 &--he 0 sick ( x4 ,a ,,lanca%ire ,,dialectic ,,sket* 7,tummy & ,me>y7 ,,anonym\s ,tummy & ,me>y wor b>n to be w$1 ?a knaws4 ,& ?' neet afoor !y 7 to be w$1 ,tummy he goes to ,me>y1 & he says1 ,me>y1 lass1 he says1 ,i'se noonan b>n to w$ ?a4 ,oo isn't8 hoo says4 ,nooa1 says ,tummy1 ,i isn't4 ,i'se *aang$ my m9d4 ,:y1 ?a greeat ?iek-heead1 hoo says1 ?a's allus a-*aang9' ?y m9d4 ,ah1 weel1 say ,tummy1 ,i ha' *aang$ my m9d1 & t's en\gh = !e4 ,weel1 ?a knaws ,me>y didn't want = to loose ,tummy1 = %e didn't knaw :]e %e'd pick up ano!r z good4 ,soa %e tri$ all soo>ts ( waays = keep9' him on4 ,fir/ hood tri$ c>ney9' an' cooax9' ( him1 & :5 %e f\nd z cooax9' w]5't o' noa use hoo tri$ bully-ragg9' him1 & :5 %e f\nd z bully-ragg9' w]5't o' noa use1 %e tri$ /ratagem--& t's a woman's la/ res\rce6 ,tummy1 hoo says1 ?o ?a's a' love = me1 ,i /ill ha' a gradely lik+ = !e1 lad4 ,&1 ?a sees1 if ?a gies me up1 folks'll lay a' blame upo' !e4 ,noo1 ,i'll tell ?a :at ?a mun d4 ,?a mun gooa to ?' *ur* wi' me i' ?' morn9'1 & :5 ! p>son says to !e1 ',wilt ?a ha' ,me>y = to be ?y w$d$ wife8' ?a mun say1 ',yes1 ,i w4' ,& :5 ?' p>son says to me1 ',me>y1 lass1 w ?a ha' ,tummy = to be ?y w$d$ husb&8' ,i'll say1 ',noa1 ,i weean't4' ,& !n ?a'll get (f scot-free1 ?a seeas1 & ?' folk'll lay a' ?' blame upo' me4 ,weel1 ,tummy1 he 7 a c[>d at he>t1 & he didn't want ,me>y = to gooa aboot say9' na/y ?+s aboot him1 & s he w5t--poor lad6 ,& :5 !y'd gett5 to' ?' *ur* i' ?' morn9'1 p>son he says to ,tummy1 ,tummy1 he says1 wilt ?\ h ,me>y = to be ?y w$d$ wife8 ,& ,tummy1 he speaks oot bold-l1 ,aw6 ,ah w6 ,& soona !n ?' p>son he turns to ,me>y1 & he says1 ,me>y1 lass1 wilt ?\ h ,tummy = to be ?y w$d$ husb&8 ,& ,me>y %oo up & %oo says1 ,aw6 ,ah w6 ,tummy says1 ,nay1 nay2 t w9not dew4 ,?a 0 to say z ?a w\ldn't4 ,aye1 b1 says ,me>y1 !re's o!rs c *aange _! m9ds1 ,tummy1 z weel z !e6 ,sooa hoo gat him6 ,,8 ,,black/onian ,,circumlocution ,,anonym\s ,i receiv$1 ?is aft]noon1 said ! bright-ey$1 common-s5se girl1 ! :ile a slight blu% ( maid5ly coyness t9t$ h] pea*-hu$ *eeks1 a writt5 proposal ( m>riage f ,horace ,j4 ,pokelong1 ! ris+ "y attorney1 &---- ,huh6 t petrifi$ dub6 jeal\sly ejaculat$ ! "y dry-goods deal]1 :o _h be5 hang+ back because ( 8 timidity & excessive adoration4 ,he says1 proce$$ ! maid51 g5tly ignor+ ! int]ruption1 & read+ al\d f ! int]e/+ docum5t1 ',i h c>efully & compreh5sively analyz$ my feel+s t[>d y1 & ! result is sub/antially z foll[s1 to wit3 ,i respect1 admire1 adore & love y1 & h]eby give1 grant & convey to y my he>t & all my int]e/1 "r & title 9 & to ! same1 toge!r ) all my possessions & emolum5ts1 ei!r won1 inh]it$ or 9 any o!r mann] acquir$1 ga9$1 anticipat$ or expect$1 ) full & complete p[] to use1 exp5d1 utilize1 give away1 be/[ or o!rwise make use ( ! same1 any?+ h]et(ore /at$1 expre/1 impli$ or und]/ood1 9 or by my previ\s condition1 /&+1 walk1 attitude or actions1 to ! contr>y not)/&+2 & ,i fur!rmore----' ,i--,i----6 fairly %\t$ ! li/5]1 spr++ to 8 feet1 & ext5d+ 8 arms4 ,miss ,brisk--,maud--,i love y6 ,w y m>ry me8 ,yes1 ,i w6 promptly answ]$ ! lass1 z %e cont5t$ly snuggl$ up 9 8 encircl+ embrace4 ,& ,i'll reply to ! pond]\s appeal ( t p$antic procra/9ator ) ! "o expressive slangism1 ',tw5ty-?ree6' ,i am y\rs1 ,cl>5ce6 ,,katr9a ,,likes ,,me ,,poody ,,vell ,,anonym\s ,som$imes v5 ,i'm a-feel+ bad1 ,cause d+s dey don'd g righd1 ,i gid s k9d] awful sick1 ,und lose my abb$ide4 ,und v5 ,i g me to d] h\se1 ,und by dot daple sit1 ,dot widdles makes me feel gwide bale1 ,und ,i don'd k9 ead a bit4 ,my head dot %b9d ar\nt unt r\nt1 ,und my eyes dem look s vild1 ,dot ( my mudd] %e 0 d]e1 ,%e voodn't "k h] %ild4 ,dot is d] dime ,katr9a comes1 ,und nice vords %e does dell1 ,mit h] he>t a-busd+ oud mit loaf1 ,= %e likes me poody vell4 ,%e gifes me ef]y k9d ( d+s ,dot %e d9ks w done me goot2 ,%e cooks me %bl5did sassage mead1 ,und od] k9ds ( foot2 ,%e ties vet rags ar\nt my head ,:5 dot beg9s to %vell1 ,und soaks my feet mit ,br&r$'s bills1 ,= %e likes me poody vell4 ,%e s+s me nice und poody songs1 ,mit a woice dot's %we$ und gle>1 ,und says1 ,dot ( ,i vas to die ,%e voodn't leef a ye>4 ,( dot a9d s1 or if id is1 ,i don'd vas go+ to dell2 ,b dis mu* ,i am vill+ to %wore-- ,%e likes me poody vell4 ,,at ,,! ,,re/aurant ,,anonym\s ,wait]--,well1 ladies1 :at w x be8 ,mrs4 ,etam9e--,i don't "k :at y girls are go+ to take1 b ,i c't eat a ?+--unless x's ice-cream4 ,miss ,de ,beige--,i'm sure ,i don't want any?+ except cream4 ,i nev] c eat 9 ?is hot wea!r4 ,miss ,sat9e--,i'd l "s ice-cream1 if !y've got any real pi/a*e4 ,miss ,f\l>d--,oh1 ,i w\ldn't tru/ !m to give me pi/a*e "h6 ,i don't believe !y "k :at pi/a*e is4 ,i'm go+ to take *ocolate4 ,mrs4 ,e4--,i'd take *ocolate1 too1 only x's s heavy all by itself4 ,miss ,de ,b4--,:y don't y take x ) /rawb]ry8 ,mrs4 ,e4--,oh1 ,i don't ?9k /rawb]ry & *ocolate g well toge!r6 ,! contra/ is too /rik+1 don't y ?9k8 ,miss ,de ,b4--,well1 p]haps x is a little--l\d4 ,miss ,f4--,lemon & *ocolate are awfully nice4 ,miss ,s4--,b !re's some?+ ab\t pi/a*e1 don't y "k1 s delicate4 ,miss ,f4--,i'm sure lemon is delicate4 ,y c't ta/e any flavor at all1 ! way !y make x at mo/ places4 ,miss ,s4--,b pi/a*e is s ref9$1 don't y "k4 ,mrs4 ,e4--,de> me1 "h's ?is man /&+ by wait+--x's p]fectly horrid to h him loom+ ov] u l a gho/ or some?+4 ,d let's give our ord]s & get him away6 ,miss ,de ,b4--,well1 :at are y go+ to ord]8 ,mrs4 ,e4--,:y1 ,i told y--*ocolate & lemon4 ,miss ,f4--,no2 t 0 :at ,i ord]$1 wasn't x8 ,mrs4 ,e4--,:y1 s x 06 ,*ocolate & /rawb]ry ,i meant4 ,"s p ?9k t's too heavy--too cloy+1 y "k--b ,i ?9k x's ab\t z good z any?+4 ,miss ,de ,b4--,well1 ,i ?9k ,i'll take t1 too4 ,i don't "k1 ?o4 ,lemon is awfully good4 ,i "k a lady up 9 ! ,catskills--%e _h ! lovelie/ little boy1 j six ye>s old1 ) curly hair t hung ev] s f> d[n 8 back1 & he us$ to come to me e morn+ & ask = c&y 9 ! prettie/ way--j l a little dog1 & he le>n$ x all himself--8 "m told me nobody taught him--?o ,i've always believ$ t t *ild nev] c\ld h orig9at$ ! idea all by himself---- ,mrs4 ,e4--,excuse me1 ,cl>a1 b ! man is wait+4 ,miss ,de ,b4--,z ,i 0 say+1 %e 0 poison$ by eat+ lemon ice-cream2 b ,i believe !y f\nd out aft]w>d t "s "o put ! rat-poison 9 ! freez] by mi/ake--,i beg y\r p>don1 ,mrs4 ,etam9e2 ,i didn't "k y 7 speak+--oh1 yes--/rawb]ry ice-cream1 wait]1 & a =k1 if y please--don't br+ me a spoon--,i don't want x4 ,miss ,s4--,well1 if ,i c't h pi/a*e---- ,miss ,f4--,y c't--,i'm sure !y hav5't got x "h4 ,i'll take--let me see--"s *ocolate1 ,i guess4 ,is y\r *ocolate good1 wait]8 ,miss ,s4--,oh1 x's sure to be good--!y nev] give y bad *ocolate4 ,well1 ,i did want pi/a*e2 b ,i ?9k ,i'll take lemon4 ,"s lemon ice-cream1 wait]--lemon flavor--& don't br+ x 9 half melt$4 ,mrs4 ,e4 7impressively7--,"s *ocolate & /rawb]ry ice-cream1 wait]1 mix$4 ,& a spoon4 ,d y und]/& me1 wait]8 ,a spoon4 ,n a =k4 ,miss ,f4--,*ocolate ice-cream--don't =get6 ,miss ,s4--,lemon ice-cream6 ,miss ,de ,b4--,/rawb]ry--& a =k6 ,mrs4 ,e4--,*ocolate & /rawb]ry--spoon1 ( c\rse1 wait]4 ,i suppose y "k t4 ,wait]--,ice-cream8 ,yes1 ma'am4 ,we a9't got no?9' only v]nill]1 ma'am4 ,yaas'm--all out ( ev]y?9' only v]nill]4 ,:at'll x be1 ladies8 ,by p]mission ( ,puck4 ,new ,york ,a-,,fe>$ ,,( ,a ,,gal ,,anonym\s ,oh1 d>n x all6 a-fe>$ ( h]1 ,& su* a mite ( a gal2 ,:y1 two ( h] size roll$ into "o ,won't ditto ,si/] ,sal6 ,h] voice is sweet z ! :ippoorwill's1 ,& ! sun%9e's 9 h] hair2 ,b ,i'd r face a r$sk9's knife1 ,or ! grip ( a grizzly be>4 ,yet ,sal says3 ,:y1 %e's su* a de>1 ,%e's j ! "o = y4 ,oh1 d>n x all6 a-fe>$ ( a gal1 ,& me j six feet two6 ,?o %e a9't any size1 :ile ,i'm ,consid]able tall1 ,i'm n[h]e :5 %e speaks to me1 ,%e makes me feel s small4 ,my face gr[s r$1 my tongue gets hit*$1 ,! plagu$ ?+ won't g2 ,x riles me1 'cause x makes h] ?9k ,i'm mo/ t>nation sl[4 ,& ?o folks say %e's sweet on me1 ,i guess x c't be true4 ,oh1 d>n x all6 a-fe>$ ( a gal1 ,& me j six feet two6 ,my sakes6 j s'pose if :at ! folks ,is say+ %\ld be s6 ,g1 ,c\s9 ,jane1 & speak to h]1 ,f9d out & let me "k2 ,tell h] ! gals %\ld c\rt ! m51 ,= isn't ?is leap-ye>8 ,t's :y ,i'm k9d ( ba%ful l1 ,a-wait+ = h] "h4 ,& %\ld %e he> ,i'm sc>$ ( h]1 ,y'll swe> x c't be true4 ,oh1 d>n x all1 a-fe>$ ( a gal1 ,& me j six feet two6 ,,leav+ ,,out ,,! ,,joke ,,anonym\s ,"s p are bright en\gh to enjoy a good joke1 b d n h ret5tive memories1 s z to be able to repeat x to o!rs4 ,failures ( ?is k9d are sometimes v ludicr\s4 ,we give "s good specim5s4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ?is class 0 ! college pr(essor1 :o1 on p>t+ ) a /ud5t t _h call$ on him1 notic$ t he _h a new coat1 & rem>k$ t x 0 too %ort4 ,! /ud5t1 ) an air ( resignation1 repli$3 ,x w be long en\gh be=e ,i get ano!r4 ,! pr(essor enjoy$ ! joke he>tily1 & go+ to a meet+ ( ! college faculty j aft]w>d1 he ent]$ ! room 9 great glee & said3 ,"y ,%>p got (f su* a joke j n[4 ,he call$ on me a little :ile ago1 & z he 0 leav+1 ,i notic$ 8 new coat1 & told him x 0 too %ort1 & he said3 ,x w be a long "t be=e ,i get ano!r4 ,no "o laugh$1 & ! pr(essor sob]+ d[n1 rem>k$3 ,x doesn't seem s funny z :5 he said x4 ,a r$-hair$ woman :o 0 ambiti\s ( lit]>y di/9ction f\nd b poor sale = h] book4 ,a g5tleman1 9 speak+ ( h] disappo9tm5t1 said3 ,h] hair is r$ 7read7 if h] book is n4 ,an auditor1 9 attempt+ to relate ! joke else:]e1 said3 ,%e has r$ hair if h] book hasn't4 ,! mo/ un=tunate attempt at reproduc+ ano!r's wit 0 made by an ,engli%man :o didn't und]/& ! pun1 b judg$ f ! applause ) :i* x 0 greet$ t x mu/ be excell5t4 ,dur+ a d9n] at :i* he 0 a gue/ a wait] let a boil$ tongue slip (f ! plate on :i* he 0 be>+ x1 & x fell on ! table4 ,! ho/ at once apologiz$ = ! mi%ap z a lapsus l+u 7slip ( ! tongue74 ,! joke 0 ! be/ ?+ at ! d9n]1 & our fri5d conclud$ to br+ x up at 8 own table4 ,he accord+ly invit$ 8 company & in/ruct$ 8 s]vant to let fall a roa/ ( beef z he 0 br++ x to ! table4 ,:5 ! accid5t occurr$1 he exclaim$3 ,t's a lapsus l+u4 ,nobody laugh$1 & he said aga91 ,i say t's a lapsus l+u1 & /ill no "o laugh$4 ,a screw 0 loose some:]e2 s he told ab\t ! tongue fall+1 & !y did laugh4 ,:y is ?is1 said a wait]1 hold+ up a common kit*5 ut5sil1 m rem>kable ?an ,napoleon ,bonap>te8 ,because ,napoleon 0 a great man1 b ?is is a grat]4 ,:5 ! funny man reproduc$ x 9 8 circle1 he ask$ ! "q "r1 b answ]$ x1 ,because ,napoleon 0 a great man1 b ?is is a nutmeg-grat]4 ,,! ,,cyclope$y ,,by ,,eug5e ,,field ,hav9' liv$ next door to ! ,hob>t place f'r go9' on ?irty ye>s1 ,i calc'late t ,i "k je/ ab\t ez mu* ab\t ! case ez anybody else n[ on air?1 except9' p]haps x's ol' ,j$ge ,bak]1 & he's s plaguey old 'nd s p[]ful feeble t he don't "k no?9'4 ,x seems t 9 ! spr+ uv '#dg--! ye> t ,cy ,watson's olde/ boy wuz dr[nd$ 9 ,we/ ,riv]--!re come along a book ag5t sell9' volyumes 'nd tracks f'r ! diffusion uv k1 'nd hav9' got ! recomm5d ( ! m9i/] 'nd uv ! select-m51 he done an all-fir$ big bus9ess 9 our "p uv ! c\nty4 ,8 "n wuz ,lemuel ,higg9s1 'nd he wuz ez likely a talk] ez ,i ev] he]d1 b>r9' ,lawy] ,conkey1 'nd ev]ybody all[$ t :5 ,conkey wuz r\nd he talk$ s fa/ t ! t[n pump ud h to be greas$ e tw5ty m9utes4 ,"o ( ! fir/ uv our folks t ?is ,lemuel ,higg9s /ruck wuz ,le&] ,hob>t4 ,le&] _h je/ m>r'd "o uv ! ,peasley girls1 'nd _h mov$ into ! old home/ead on ! ,pla9ville road1--old ,deacon ,hob>t hav9' give up ! place to him1 ! o!r boys hav9' mov$ out ,we/ 7l a lot o' d>n$ fools t !y wuz674 ,le&] wuz feel9' 8 oats je/ ab\t ?is "t1 'nd nu?9' wuz too good f'r him4 ,hattie1 sez he1 ,i guess ,i'll h to lay 9 a few books f'r read9' 9 ! w9t] "t1 'nd ,i've half a notion to subscribe f'r a cyclope$y4 ,mr4 ,higg9s "h says !y're inval]able 9 a family1 & t we ort] h 'em1 be9' z h[ we're likely to h ! fam'ly bime by4 ,lor's sakes1 ,le&]1 h[ y talk6 sez ,hattie1 blu%9' all ov]1 ez brides all]s does to he]n tell uv si* ?+s4 ,waal1 to make a long /ory %ort1 ,le&] b>ga9$ ) ,mr4 ,higg9s = a set uv !m cyclope$ies1 'nd he sign$ 8 "n to a long pr9t$ pap] t %[$ h[ he agre$ to take a cyclope$y oncet 9 s (t51 :i* wuz to be ez (t5 ez a new "o uv ! volyumes wuz pr9t$4 ,a cyclope$y isn't pr9t$ all at oncet1 because t w\ld make x co/ too mu*2 consek5tly ! man t gets x up has x /rung along fur ap>t1 s z to hit folks once e ye> or two1 & g9'rally ab\t h>ve/ "t4 ,s ,le&] k9d uv lik$ ! idee1 & he sign$ ! pr9t$ pap] 'nd made 8 affidavit to x a=e ,j$ge ,w>n]4 ,! fu/ volyume ( ! cyclope$y /ood on a %elf 9 ! old seck]t>y 9 ! sett9'-room ab\t f\r mon?s be=e !y _h any use f'r x4 ,"o night ',squire ,tun]'s son come ov] to visit ,le&] 'nd ,hattie1 & !y got to talk9' ab\t apples1 'nd ! sort uv apples t wuz ! be/4 ,le&] all[$ t ! ,rhode ,isl& gre59' wuz ! be/1 b ,hattie & ! ,turn] boy /uck up f'r ! ,roxbury russet1 until at la/ a happy idee /ruck ,le&]1 & sez he3 ,we'll leave x to ! cyclope$y1 b'go%6 ,:i*ev] "o ! cyclope$y sez is ! be/ w settle x4 ,b y c't f9d out no?9' 'b\t ,roxbury russets nor ,rhode ,isl& gre59's 9 our cyclope$y1 sez ,hattie4 ,:y n1 ,i'd l to "k8 sez ,le&]1 k9d uv indignant l4 ',cause ours ha9't got d[n to ! ,r yet1 sez ,hattie4 ,all ours tells ab\t is ?+s beg9n9' ) ,a4 ,well1 a9't we talk9' ab\t ,apples6 sez ,le&]4 ,y agg]vate me t]rible1 ,hattie1 by insi/9' on kn[9' :at y don't "k no?9' 'b\t4 ,le&] w5t to ! seck]t>y 'nd took d[n ! cyclope$y 'nd hunt$ all ?r\gh x f'r ,apples1 b all he c\ld f9d wuz ,apple--,see ,pomology4 ,h[ 9 ! ?und] k9 ,i see ,pomology1 sez ,le&]1 :5 !re a9't no ,pomology to see8 ,gol durn a cyclope$y1 anyh[6 ,& he put ! volyume back onto ! %elf 'nd nev] sot eyes into x ag94 ,t's ! way ! ?+ run f'r ye>s 'nd ye>s4 ,le&] w\ld've g9 up ! plaguey b>ga91 b he c\ldn't2 he _h sign$ a pr9t$ pap] 'nd _h swore to x be=e a ju/ice ( ! peace4 ,higg9s w\ld h _h ! law on him if he _h ?r[$ up ! trade4 ,! mo/ agg]vat9' feature uv x all wuz t a new "o uv !m cussid cyclope$ies wuz allus sure to %[ up at ! wrong "t1--:5 ,le&] wuz h>d up or _h je/ be5 afflict$ "s way or o!r4 ,8 b>n burnt d[n two nights a=e ! volyume conta99' ! lett] ,b arriv$1 & ,le&] ne$$ all 8 *9k to pay f'r lumb]1 b ,higg9s sot back on t affidavit & defi$ ! life out uv him4 ,nev] m9d1 ,le&]1 sez 8 wife1 soo?9' l1 x's a good book to h 9 ! h\se1 anyh[1 n[ t we've got a baby4 ,t's s1 sez ,le&]1 babies does beg9 ) ,b1 don't x8 ,y see _! fu/ baby _h be5 born2 !y nam$ him ,peasley1--,peasley ,hob>t1--aft] ,hattie's folks4 ,s1 see9' z h[ he wuz pay9' f'r a book t told ab\t babies1 ,le&] didn't begr$ge t five doll>s s v mu* aft] all4 ,le&]1 sez ,hattie1 t ,b cyclope$y a9't no acc\nt4 ,!re a9't no?9' 9 x ab\t babies except ',see ,mat]nity'6 ,waal1 ,i'll be go% durn$6 sez ,le&]4 ,t wuz all he said1 & he c\ldn't d no?9' at all1 f'r t book ag5t1 ,lemuel ,higg9s1 _h ! dead-wood on him1--! mean1 sneak9' critt]6 ,s ! ye>s pass$ on1 "o ( ! cyclope$ies %[9' up n[ 'nd !n1--sometimes e two ye>s 'nd sometimes e f\r1 b allus at a "t :5 ,le&] f\nd x pesky h>d to give up a fiv]4 ,x w>n't no use cuss9' ,higg9s2 ,higg9s je/ laff$ :5 ,le&] all[$ t ! cyclope$y wuz no good 'nd t he wuz be9' robb$4 ,meantime ,le&]'s family wuz increas9' & gr[9'4 ,little ,s>ey _h ! hoop9'-c\gh dreadful "o w9t]1 b ! cyclope$y didn't help out at all1 'cause all x said wuz3 ,hoop9' ,c\gh--,see ,:oop9' ,c\gh--& uv c\rse1 !re w>n't no ,:oop9' ,c\gh to see1 be9' z h[ ! ,w hadn't come yet4 ,oncet :5 ,hiram want$ to dre5 ! home pa/ure1 he w5t to ! cyclope$y to f9d out ab\t x1 b all he diskiv]$ wuz3 ,dra9--,see ,tile4 ,?is wuz 9 #ahei1 & ! cyclope$y _h only got d[n to ,g4 ,! c[ wuz sick ) lung fev] "o spell1 & ,le&] laid h] dy9' to t cussid cyclope$y1 'cause :5 he w5t to read9' 'b\t c[s x told him to ,see ,zoology4 ,b :at's ! use uv h>r[9' up "o's feel9's talk9' 'nd ?9k9' ab\t ^! ?+s8 ,le&] got s aft] a :ile t ! cyclope$y didn't worry him at all3 he grew to look at x ez "o uv ! crosses t human critt]s has to be> )\t compla99' ?r\gh ?is vale uv te>s4 ,! only ?+ t bo!r$ him wuz ! fe> t mebbe he w\ldn't live to see ! la/ volyume1--to tell ! tru?1 ?is k9d uv got to be 8 hobby1 & ,i've he]n him talk 'b\t x _m a "t sett9' r\nd ! /ove at ! tav]n 'nd squirt9' tobacco juice at ! sawdu/ box4 ,8 wife1 ,hattie1 pass$ away ) ! yall] j&]s ! w9t] ,w come1 & all t seem$ to reconcile ,le&] to surviv9' h] wuz ! prospect uv see9' ! la/ volyume uv t cyclope$y4 ,lemuel ,higg9s1 ! book ag5t1 _h gone to 8 ev]la/9' puni%m5t2 b 8 son1 ,hiram1 _h succe$$ to 8 fa!r's bus9ess 'nd cont9u$ to visit ! folks 8 old man _h rop$ 94 ,by ?is "t ,le&]'s *ildr5 _h gr[$ up2 all on 'em wuz m>r'd1 & !re wuz num]is gr&*ildr5 to amuse ! ol' g5tleman4 ,b ,le&] wuzn't to be satisfi$ ) ! common ?+s uv air?2 he didn't seem to take no pleasure 9 8 gr&*ildr5 l mo/ m5 d2 8 m9d wuz all]s sot on some?9' else1--= h\rs 'nd h\rs1 yes1 all day long1 he'd set out on ! front /oop look9' wi/fully up ! road = t book ag5t to come along ) a cyclope$y4 ,he didn't want to die till he'd got all ! cyclope$ies 8 contract call$ =2 he want$ to h ev]y?+ /raight5$ out be=e he pass$ away4 ,:5--oh1 h[ well ,i recollect x--:5 ,y come along he wuz s ov]come t he fell ov] 9 a fit uv p>alysis1 'nd ! old g5tleman nev] got ov] x4 ,= ! next ?ree ye>s he droop$ 'nd p9$ & seem$ l he c\ldn't hold out mu* long]4 ,f9ally he _h to take to 8 b$1--he 0 s old 'nd feeble1--b he made 'em move ! b$ up ag'in/ ! w9d[ s he c\ld wat* = t la/ volyume ( ! cyclope$y4 ,! end come "o balmy day 9 ! spr+ uv '#hg4 ,8 life wuz a-ebb9' p[]ful fa/2 ! m9i/] wuz !re1 'nd me1 'nd ,dock ,wilson1 'nd ,j$ge ,bak]1 'nd mo/ uv ! fam'ly4 ,lov9' h&s smoo!d ! wr9kl$ =ehead 'nd bre%$ back ! long1 scant1 :ite hair1 b ! eyes ( ! dy9' man wuz sot ^u t piece uv road ov] :i* ! cyclope$y man allus come4 ,all to oncet a bright 'nd joyful look come into !m eyes1 'nd ol' ,le&] riz up 9 b$ 'nd sez3 ,x's come6 ,:at is x1 fa!r8 ask$ 8 daught] ,s>ey1 sobb9' l4 ,hu%1 sez ! m9i/]1 solemnly2 he sees ! %99' gates uv ! ,noo ,j]usalem4 ,no1 no1 cri$ ! ag$ man2 x is ! cyclope$y--! lett] ,z--x's com9'6 ,&1 sure en\gh6 ! door op5$1 & 9 walk$ ,higg9s4 ,he tott]$ r ?an walk$1 f'r he _h gr[$ old 'nd feeble 9 8 wick$ p]fession4 ,"h's ! ,z cyclope$y1 ,mr4 ,hob>t1 says ,higg9s4 ,le&] clut*$ x2 he hugg$ x to 8 pant9' bosom2 !n /eal9' "o pale h& "u ! pill> he drew out a fad$ banknote 'nd gave x to ,higg9s4 ,i ?ank ,!e = ?is boon1 sez ,le&]1 roll9' 8 eyes up dev\tly2 !n he gave a deep sigh4 ,hold on1 cri$ ,higg9s1 excit$ly1 y've made a mi/ake--x isn't ! la/---- ,b ,le&] didn't he> him--8 s\l h$ fl$ f its mortal t5em5t 'nd h$ so>$ rejoic9' to realms uv ev]la/9' bliss4 ,he is no m1 sez ,dock ,wilson1 metaphorically4 ,!n :o are 8 heirs8 ask$ t mean critt] ,higg9s4 ,we be1 sez ! fam'ly4 ,d y conjo9tly & sev]ally ackn[l$ge & assume ! obligation ( deceas$ to me8 he ask$ 'em4 ,:at obligation8 ask$ ,peasley ,hob>t1 /]n l4 ,deceas$ di$ ow9' me f'r a cyclope$y6 sez ,higg9s4 ,t's a lie6 sez ,peasley4 ,we se5 him pay y = ! ,z6 ,b !re's ano!r "o to come1 sez ,higg9s4 ,ano!r8 !y all ask$4 ,yes1 ! index1 sez he4 ,s !re wuz4 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ! au?or4 ,,e*o ,,by ,,john ,g4 ,,saxe ,i ask$ ( ,e*o1 t'o!r day 7,^: words are (t5 few & funny71 ,:at to a novice %e c\ld say ,( c\rt%ip1 love1 & matrimony4 ,quo? ,e*o pla9ly1--,matt]-o'-money6 ,:om %\ld ,i m>ry8 ,%\ld x be ,a da%+ damsel1 gay & p]t1 ,a patt]n ( incon/ancy2 ,or selfi%1 m]c5>y flirt8 ,quo? ,e*o1 %>ply1--,n>y flirt6 ,:at if1 awe>y ( ! /rife ,t long has lur$ ! de> deceiv]1 ,%e promise to am5d h] life1 ,& s9 no m2 c ,i believe h]8 ,quo? ,e*o1 v promptly1--,leave h]6 ,b if "s maid5 ) a he>t ,on me %\ld v5ture to be/[ x1 ,pray1 %\ld ,i act ! wis] "p ,to take ! treasure or =ego x8 ,quo? ,e*o1 ) decision1--,g x6 ,b :at if1 seem+ly afraid ,to b9d h] fate 9 ,hym5's fett]1 ,%e v[ %e means to die a maid1 ,9 answ] to my lov+ lett]8 ,quo? ,e*o1 r coolly1--,let h]6 ,:at if1 9 spite ( h] disda9 ,i f9d my he>t entw9$ ab\t ,) ,cupid's de> delici\s *a9 ,s closely t ,i c't get out8 ,quo? ,e*o1 laugh+ly1--,get out6 ,b if "s maid ) beauty ble/1 ,z pure & fair z ,heav5 c make h]1 ,w %>e my labor & my re/ ,till envi\s ,dea? %all ov]take h]8 ,quo? ,e*o 7sotto voce71--,take h]6 ,repr9t$ by p]mission ( ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,company4 ,,our ,,railroads ,,anonym\s ,he /ood 9 ! /ation1 %e at 8 side-- ,%e is a fair1 "y1 blu%+ bride4 ,on _! honeymoon !y're />t+ n[2 ,x always foll[s ! m>riage v[4 ,he looks at ! fl>+ railroad maps1 ,at ! tra9 ( c>s & 8 baggage traps1 ,& :isp]$3 ,pettie1 h[ %all we g1-- ,by ! ,kankakee or ! ,kokomo8 ,^! railroad maps confuse ! eye1 ,!re's ! ,c4 ,b4 ,q4 & ! ,r4 ,n4 ,y4 ,& ?is "o says y\r life's at /ake ,on any road b ! ,sky ,blue ,lake4 ,! ,n4 ,e4 ,r4 ,l4 ,p4 ,q4 ,j4 ,h sleep]s on ! entire way2 ,b ,i've he>d ^! tra9s are mu* m sl[ ,?an ! ,kankakee or ! ,kokomo4 ,%e murmur$3 ,sweetie1 ,i've he>d pa say ,:at a f9e old road is ! ,p4 ,g4 ,k42 ,b mamma seem$ to disagree1 ,& pref]s ! ,x4 ,s4 ,h4 ,o4 ,p4 ,?is *>t says1 de>ie1 ! views are f9e ,on ! ,texas-,c[boy-,mu/ang l9e2 ,b /ill1 p]haps1 we'd bett] g ,on ! ,kankakee or ! ,kokomo4 ,a conductor *anc$ to pass !m by ,& ! bridegroom caught 8 g5tle eye2 ,he said3 ,o man1 ) ! cap ( blue1 ,in=m me quick1 in=m me true1 ,:i* road is be/ = a blu%+1 pure1 ,"y1 timid bride on h] w$d+ t\r8 ,& tell u quickly :at y "k ,( ! ,kankakee or ! ,kokomo8 ,! conductor's eyes gave a savage gleam2 ,^! words roll$ out 9 a limpid /ream3 ,!re's ! ,a4 ,b4 ,j4 ,d4 ,v4 ,r4 ,z4 ,connects ) ! ,flip-,flap-,biff-,bang-,b1 ,y c *ange on ! ,leg-(f-,sueville-,gr&1 ,& g ?r\gh on ! ,pan-cake-ace-,full-,h&4 ,t road y nam$ is block$ by sn[1 ,! ,kankakee & ! ,kokomo4 ,! ,p5nsylvania1 ,pittsburg ,?r\gh1 ,connects ) ! ,o%ko% ,kalamazoo1 ,) a smok+ c> all ! aft]noon2 ,j ! ?+ = a honeymoon2 ,& ! ,c5tral-,scalp-,too?-,bungville-swit* ,goes ?r\gh a v9e-l& c\ntry ri*4 ,( ! road y nam$ ,i no?+ "k1 ,! ,kankakee & ! ,kokomo4 ,! bride said3 ,honey1 'tis be/1 by f>1 ,l ! doll>1 we return to pa 7,t's a pun ,i he>d :ile on a tra9 ,on ! ,u4 ,r4 ,n4 ,g4 ,j]sey ma974 ,! conductor smil$2 8 eye-tee? %[$2 ,he _h spoil$ ! trade ( a rival road4 ,he knew 9 8 he>t !re 0 no sn[ ,on ! ,kankakee or ! ,kokomo4 ,& ! bride & groom return$ to pa1 ,:o he>d x all & !n said3 ,p%aw6 ,if y f\nd y c\ldn't g t way1 ,:y didn't y g on ! ,cross-ey$ ,bay8 ,! bridegroom gave a h[l ( pa92 ,! railroad names _h turn$ 8 bra94 ,he raves1 insane1 =ev]more2 ,9 a madh\se1 *a9$ unto ! floor1 ,he gibb]s3 ,tootsie1 %all we g ,by ! ,kankakee or ! ,kokomo8 ,,wak9' ,,! ,,"y ',,uns 7,! old man f ! foot ( ! /airs--#e a4 m47 ,,by ,,john ,c4 ,,boss ,bee-ull6 ,bee-ull6 ,o ,bee-ull6 my graci\s1 ,air y /ill sleep9'8 ,?' h\r-h&'s creep9' ,ne>d] five4 7,wal1 durn$ ef ?is 'ere a9't vexati\s67 ,don't ye hy> !m cattle call9'8 ,an' ?' ole r$ /e] a-bawl9'8 ,come1 look alive6 ,git up6 ,git up6 ,m>'ann6 ,m>'ann6 7,ji/ hy> h] snor9'671 ,m>'ann6 x's behoov9' ,!t y be a-moov9'6 ,brisk1 ,i say6 ,hy> ! kit*5 /ove a-ro>9'8 ,! kittle's a-spil9' ,t] git hisse'f bil9'4 ,x's com9' day4 ,git up6 ,git up6 ,jule6 ,o ,jule6 ,n[ :ut is ail9'8 ,y want t] re/8 ,wal' ,i'll be ble/6 ,s'pose !m c[s ',ll give d[n milk 'i?\t y pail9'8 ,y mus' be go9 crazy2 ,er' m l1 gitt9' lazy4 ,come1 n[1 r\se4 ,git up6 ,git up6 ,jake1 y lazy v>m9t6 ,jake6 ,hey ,jake6 ,:ut y lay9' !] fur8 ,y "k ! /ock's t] ke] fur2 ,s1 hop out6 7,!t boy is wuss]'n a rock t] wake67 ,don't /op to %iv]1 ,b ji/ unkiv]1 ,an' pop out6 ,git up6 ,git up6 ,"y 'uns6 ,bee-ull6 ,jake6 ,m>'ann6 ,jule6 7,wal' durn my orn'ry sk96 ,!y've gone t] sleep ag91 ,fur all my tell9'67 ,see hy>1 ,i ha9't no "t t] fool6 ,x's ! las' w>n9' ,i'll give ?is morn9'4 ,i'm done yell9'6 ,git up6 ,git up6 ,solus ,wal1 :ut's ?' odds--an h\r1 m or less8 ,b'lieve x makes 'em /rong] ,t] sleep a leetle long] ,?> 9 b$4 ,! "t is com9' fas' en\gh1 ,i guess1 ,:5 ,i'll wi%1 an' wi% 'i? weep9' ,!y 0 back up y5d] sleep9'1 ,ov]head1 ,t] git up4 ,,pat',s ,,reason ,,anonym\s ,"o day ,i obs]v$ 9 a cr[d$ horse-c>1 ,a lady 0 /&+4 ,%e _h ridd5 q f>1 ,& seem$ mu* dispos$ to indulge 9 a fr[n1 ,z nobody (f]$ to let h] sit d[n4 ,& _m !re sat :o1 to judge by _! dress1 ,might a g5tleman's natural in/9cts possess1 ,b :o1 judg$ by _! acts1 make u firmly believe ,t appe>ances (t5 w sadly deceive4 ,!re 7 "s mo/ int5tly dev\r+ ! news1 ,& "s ?ro' ! w9d[s enjoy+ ! views2 ,& o!rs indulg$ 9 a make-believe nap1 ,:ile ! lady /ill /ood hold+ on by ! /rap4 ,at la/ a "y ,iri%man1 fre% f ! sod1 ,arose ) a smile & mo/ comical nod1 ,:i* said q z pla9 z 9 words c\ld be /at$ ,t ! lady %\ld sit 9 ! place he'd vacat$4 ,excuse me1 said ,pat1 t ,i caus$ y to wait ,s long be=e (f]9' to give y a sate1 ,b 9 tro? ,i 0 only j wait9' to see ,if !re wasn't m g9tlem9 "h beside me4 ,,quit ,,y\r ,,fool9' ,,anonym\s ,girls is que]6 ,i us$ to ?9k ,emmy didn't c>e = me1 ,=1 :5ev] ,i w\ld try ,any lov9' arts1 to see ,h[ %e'd take 'em--sweet or s\r-- ,always saucy-l says %e3 ,quit y\r fool9'6 ,once a-go9' home f *ur*1 ,je/ to f9d if x w\ld "w1 ,r\nd h] wai/ ,i slipt my arm-- ,my6 y'd ought 'o se5 h] j]k1 ,spunky8 well1 %e act$ s-- ,& %e snapt me up z p]k-- ,quit y\r fool9'6 ,e "t 'twas j ! same1 ,till "o night ,i says1 says ,i-- ,*ok9' "s ,i mu/ admit1 ,trembl9' "s ,i don't d5y-- ,emmy1 see9' z ,i don't suit1 ,guess ,i'd bett] say good-by ,an' quit fool9'4 ,girls is que]6 ,%e only laugh$-- ,*eeks all dimpl9'2 ,john1 says %e1 ,fool9' m5 t nev] gits ,real 9 e>ne/1 a9't = me4 ,wan't t cute8 ,i took ! h9t1 ,an' a *air1 an' /aid1 an' we ,quit our fool9'4 ,,%e ,,w\ld ,,be ,a ,,mason ,,by ,,james ,l4 ,,laughton ,! funnie/ ?+ ,i ev] he>d1 ,! funnie/ ?+ t ev] occurr$1 ,is ! /ory ( ,mrs4 ,mehitable ,byrde1 ,:o want$ to be a ,mason4 ,h] husb&1 ,tom ,byrde1 a ,mason true-- ,z good a ,mason z any ( y2 ,he is tyl] ( ,lodge ,c]ulean ,blue1 ,& tyles & deliv]s ! summons due-- ,& %e want$ to be a ,mason1 too1 ,?is ridicul\s ,mrs4 ,byrde4 ,%e foll[$ r\nd1 ?is inquisitive wife1 ,& nagg$ him & teas$ him half out ( 8 life2 ,s to t]m9ate ?is unhall[$ /rife1 ,he cons5t$ at la/ to admit h]4 ,& fir/1 to disguise h] f bonnet & %oon1 ,?is ridicul\s lady agre$ to put on ,8 bree*--ah6 =give me--,i meant pantaloons2 ,& miracul\sly did !y fit h]4 ,! lodge 0 at "w on ! ,ma/]'s degree1 ,! light 0 ablaze on ! lett] ,c2 ,high so>$ ! pill>s ,j & ,b4 ,! (fic]s sat l ,solomon1 wise2 ,! brim/one burn$ amid horrible cries2 ,! goat roam$ wildly ?r\gh ! room2 ,! c&idate begg$ to let him g home2 ,& ! devil himself /ood up at ! ea/1 ,z broad z an ald]man at a fea/1 ,:5 9 came ,mrs4 ,byrde4 ,o horrible s\nds6 ,o horrible sight6 ,c x be t ,masons take delight ,9 sp5d+ ?us ! h\rs ( night8 ,ah6 c\ld _! wives & daught]s "k ,! unutt]able ?+s !y say & d1 ,_! fem99e he>ts w\ld bur/ ) wo6 ,b ?is is n all my /ory4 ,^? ,masons jo9$ 9 a hide\s r+1 ,! c&idate h[l+ l ev]y?+1 ,& ?us 9 tones ( dea? !y s+ 7,! c&idate's "n 0 ,morey73 ,d\ble1 d\ble1 toil & tr\ble1 ,fire burn & cauldron bubble2 ,blood to dr9k & bones to crack1 ,skulls to sma% & lives to take1 ,he>ts to cru% & s\ls to burn2 ,give old ,morey ano!r turn6 ,! brim/one gleam$ 9 lurid flame1 ,j l a place we w n "n2 ,good angels1 t inquir+ came ,f blissful c\rts1 look$ on ) %ame ,& te>ful melan*oly4 ,aga9 !y dance1 b twice z bad1 ,!y jump & s+ l demons mad2 ,! tune is f> f jolly3 ,d\ble1 d\ble1 toil & tr\ble1 ,fire burn & cauldron bubble2 ,blood to dr9k & bones to crack1 ,skulls to sma% & lives to take1 ,he>ts to cru% & s\ls to burn2 ,give old ,morey ano!r turn6 ,trembl+ ) horror /ood ,mrs4 ,byrde1 ,unable to speak a s+le ^w4 ,%e /agg]$ & fell 9 ! ne>e/ *air1 ,on ! left ( ! junior w>d5 !re1 ,& sc>cely notic$1 s l\d ! groans1 ,t ! *air 0 made ( human bones4 ,( human bones6 ,on gr9n+ skulls ,t gha/ly ?rone ( horror rolls2 ,^? skulls1 ! skulls t ,morgan bore2 ,^? bones1 ! bones t ,morgan wore4 ,8 scalp across ! top 0 flung1 ,8 tee? ar\nd ! arms 7 /rung4 ,nev] 9 all romance 0 kn[n ,su* uses made ( human bone4 ,!re came a pause--a pair ( paws ,rea*$ ?r\gh ! floor1 up slid+-doors1 ,& grabb$ ! unhappy c&idate6 ,h[ c ,i1 )\t te>s1 relate ,! lo/ & ru9$ ,morey's fate8 ,%e saw him s9k 9 a fi]y hole1 ,%e he>d him scream1 ,my s\l6 ,my s\l6 ,:ile ro>s ( fi5di% laught] roll1 ,& dr[n ! yells = m]cy3 ,d\ble1 d\ble1 toil & tr\ble1 ,fire burn & cauldron bubble2 ,blood to dr9k & bones to crack1 ,skulls to sma% & lives to take1 ,he>ts to cru% & s\ls to burn2 ,give old ,morey ano!r turn6 ,! ridicul\s woman c\ld /& no m1 ,%e fa9t$ & fell on ! *eck]$ floor1 ',mid/ all ! diabolical ro>4 ,:at !n1 y ask me1 did befall ,mehitable ,byrde8 ,:y1 no?+ at all-- ,%e dream$ %e _h be5 9 a ,mason's hall4 ,,h5ry ,,! ,,fif?',s ,,woo+ ,,by ,,%akespe>e ,k4 ,h5ry4 ,fair ,ka?>9e1 & mo/ fair1 ,w y v\*safe to tea* a soldi] t]ms ,su* z w ent] at a lady's e> ,& plead 8 love-suit to h] g5tle he>t8 ,ka?>9e4 ,y\r maje/y %all mock at me2 ,i c n speak y\r ,engl&4 ,k4 ,h54 ,o fair ,ka?>9e1 if y w love me s\ndly ) y\r ,fr5* he>t1 ,i w be glad to he> y confess x brok5ly ) y\r ,engli% tongue4 ,d y l me1 ,kate8 ,ka?4 ,p>donnez-moi1 ,i c n tell vat is l me4 ,k4 ,h54 ,an angel is l y1 ,kate1 & y are l an angel4 ,ka?4 ,que dit-il8 que je suis semblable les anges8 ,alice4 ,oui1 vraim5t1 sauf votre grace1 a9si dit-il4 ,k4 ,h54 ,i said s1 de> ,ka?>9e2 & ,i mu/ n blu% to affirm x4 ,ka?4 ,o les langues des hommes sont ple9es des tromp]ies4 ,k4 ,h54 ,:at says %e1 fair "o8 t ! tongues ( m5 are full ( deceits8 ,alice4 ,oui1 dat de tongues ( de mans is be full ( deceits3 dat is de pr9cess4 ,k4 ,h54 ,! pr9cess is ! bett] ,engli%woman4 ,i' fai?1 ,kate1 my woo+ is fit = ?y und]/&+2 ,i am glad ?\ can/ speak no bett] ,engli%2 =1 if ?\ c\ld/1 ?\ w\ld/ f9d me su* a pla9 k+ t ?\ w\ld/ ?9k ,i _h sold my f>m to buy my cr[n4 ,i "k no ways to m9ce x 9 love1 b directly to say1 ,i love y3 !n if y urge me fur!r ?an to say1 ,d y 9 fai?8 ,i we> out my suit4 ,give me y\r answ]2 i' fai?1 d3 & s clap h&s & a b>ga93 h[ say y1 lady8 ,ka?4 ,sauf votre honneur1 me und]/& vell4 ,k4 ,h54 ,m>ry1 if y w\ld put me to v]ses or to dance = y\r sake1 ,kate1 :y y undid me3 = ! "o ,i h nei!r words nor measures1 & = ! o!r1 ,i h no /r5g? 9 measure1 yet a reasonable measure 9 /r5g?4 ,if ,i c\ld w9 a lady at leap-frog1 or by vault+ into my saddle ) my armor on my back1 "u ! correction ( bragg+ be x spok51 ,i %\ld quickly leap into a wife4 ,or if ,i buffet = my love1 or b\nd my horse = h] favors1 ,i c\ld lay on l a but*] & sit l a jackanapes1 nev] (f4 ,b1 ,kate1 ,i c n look gre5ly nor gasp out my eloqu5ce1 nor ,i h no cunn+ 9 prote/ation3 only d[nright oa?s1 :i* ,i nev] use till urg$1 nor nev] break = urg+4 ,if ?\ can/ love a fell[ ( ?is temp]1 ,kate1 ^: face is n wor? sun-burn+1 t nev] looks 9 8 glass = love ( any?+ he sees !re1 let ?9e eye be ?y cook4 ,i speak to !e pla9 soldi]3 if ?\ can/ love me = ?is1 take me3 if n1 to say to !e t ,i %all die1 is true2 b = ?y love1 no2 yet ,i love !e1 too4 ,& :ile ?\ live/1 de> ,kate1 take a fell[ ( pla9 & unco9$ con/ancy2 = he p]=ce mu/ d !e "r1 because he ha? n ! gift to woo 9 o!r places3 = ^! fell[s ( inf9ite tongue1 t c rhyme !mselves into ladies' favors1 !y d always reason !mselves out aga94 ,:at6 a speak] is b a prat]2 a rhyme is b a ballad4 ,a good leg w fall2 a /raight back w /oop2 a black be>d w turn :ite2 a curl$ pate w gr[ bald2 a fair face w )]2 a full eye w wax holl[3 b a good he>t1 ,kate1 is ! sun & ! moon2 or r ! sun & n ! moon1 = x %9es bright & nev] *anges1 b keeps 8 c\rse truly4 ,if ?\ w\ld h su* a "o1 take me2 & take me1 take a soldi]2 take a soldi]1 take a k+4 ,& :at saye/ ?\ !n to my love8 speak1 my fair1 & fairly1 ,i pray !e4 ,ka?4 ,is x possible dat ,i %\ld love de enemy ( ,france8 ,k4 ,h54 ,no2 x is n possible y %\ld love ! enemy ( ,france1 ,kate3 b1 9 lov+ me1 y %\ld love ! fri5d ( ,france2 = ,i love ,france s well t ,i w n "p ) a village ( x2 ,i w h x all m9e2 &1 ,kate1 :5 ,france is m9e & ,i am y\rs1 !n y\rs is ,france & y are m9e4 ,ka?4 ,i c n tell vat is dat4 ,k4 ,h54 ,no1 ,kate8 ,i w tell !e 9 ,fr5*2 :i* ,i am sure w hang ^u my tongue l a new-m>ri$ wife ab\t h] husb&'s neck1 h>dly to be %ook (f4 ,qu& j'ay la possession de ,france1 et qu& v\s avez la possession de moi1--let me see1 :at !n8 ,sa9t ,d5is be my spe$6--donc votre e/ ,france et v\s tes mi5ne4 ,x is z easy = me1 ,kate1 to conqu] ! k+dom z to speak s mu* m ,fr5*2 ,i %all nev] move !e 9 ,fr5*1 unless x be to laugh at me4 ,ka?4 ,sauf votre honneur1 le ,franois que v\s p>lez1 e/ meilleur que l',anglois lequel je p>le4 ,k4 ,h54 ,no1 fai?1 is't n1 ,kate2 b ?y speak+ ( my tongue1 & ,i ?9e1 mo/ truly-falsely1 mu/ ne$s be grant$ to be mu* at "o4 ,b1 ,kate1 do/ ?\ und]/& ?us mu* ,engli%1 can/ ?\ love me8 ,ka?4 ,i c n tell4 ,k4 ,h54 ,c any ( y\r neighbors tell ,kate4 ,i'll ask !m4 ,come1 ,i "k ?\ love/ me2 & at night1 :5 y come into y\r closet1 y'll "q ?is g5tlewoman ab\t me2 & ,i "k1 ,kate1 y w to h] dispraise ^? p>ts 9 me t y love ,) y\r he>t2 b1 good ,kate1 mock me m]cifully2 ! r1 g5tle pr9cess1 because ,i love !e cruelly4 ,h[ answ] y1 la plus belle ,ka?>9e du monde1 mon trs *re et div9e desse8 ,ka?4 ,y\r maje/ee ave faussee ,fr5* en\gh to deceive de mo/ sage demoiselle dat is en ,france4 ,k4 ,h54 ,n[1 fie ^u my false ,fr5*6 ,by m9e honor1 9 true ,engli%1 ,i love !e1 ,kate2 by :i* honor ,i d>e n swe> ?\ love/ me2 yet my blood beg9s to flatt] me t ?\ do/1 not)/&+ ! poor & untemp]+ effect ( my visage4 ,i 0 creat$ ) a /ubborn outside1 ) an aspect ( iron1 t1 :5 ,i come to woo ladies1 ,i fright !m4 ,b1 9 fai? ,kate1 ! eld] ,i wax1 ! bett] ,i %all appe>2 my com=t is1 t old age1 t ill lay] up ( beauty1 c d no m spoil ^u my face3 ?\ ha/ me1 if ?\ ha/ me1 at ! wor/2 & ?\ %alt we> me1 if ?\ we> me1 bett] & bett]3 & !re=e1 tell me1 mo/ fair ,ka?>9e1 w y h me8 ,put (f y\r maid5 blu%es2 av\* ! ?\ghts ( y\r he>t ) ! looks ( an empress2 take me by ! h&1 & say1 ,h>ry ( ,engl&1 ,i am ?9e2 :i* ^w ?\ %alt no soon] bless m9e e> )al1 b ,i w tell !e al\d1 ,engl& is ?9e1 ,irel& is ?9e1 ,france is ?9e1 & ,h5ry ,plantag5et is ?9e2 :o1 ?o ,i speak x be=e 8 face1 if he be n fell[ ) ! be/ k+1 ?\ %alt f9d ! be/ k+ ( good fell[s4 ,come1 y\r answ] 9 brok5 music2 = ?y voice is music & ?y ,engli% brok52 !re=e1 que5 ( all1 ,ka?>9e1 break ?y m9d to me 9 brok5 ,engli%2 wilt ?\ h me8 ,ka?4 ,dat is z x sall please de ,roi mon pre4 ,k4 ,h54 ,nay1 x w please him well1 ,kate2 x %all please him1 ,kate4 ,ka?4 ,d5 x sall also cont5t me4 ,k4 ,h54 ,^u t ,i kiss y\r h&1 & ,i call y my que54 ,ka?4 ,laissez1 mon seigneur1 laissez1 laissez4 ,k4 ,h54 ,!n ,i w kiss y\r lips1 ,kate4 ,ka?4 ,il n'e/ pas la c\tume de ,france4 ,k4 ,h54 ,madam my int]pret]1 :at says %e8 ,alice4 ,dat x is n be de fa%ion p\r les ladies ( ,france--,i c n tell vat is bais] en ,angli%4 ,k4 ,h54 ,to kiss4 ,alice4 ,y\r maje/y ent5dre bettre que moi4 ,k4 ,h54 ,x is n ! fa%ion = ! maids 9 ,france to kiss be=e !y are m>ri$1 w\ld y say8 ,alice4 ,oui1 vraim5t4 ,k4 ,h54 ,o ,kate1 nice cu/oms curtsy to great k+s4 ,de> ,kate1 y & ,i c n be conf9$ )9 ! weak li/ ( a c\ntry's fa%ion3 we are ! mak]s ( mann]s1 ,kate2 & ! lib]ty t foll[s our places /ops ! m\? ( all f9d-faults2 z ,i w d y\rs1 = uphold+ ! nice fa%ion ( y\r c\ntry 9 d5y+ me a kiss2 !re=e1 pati5tly & yield+4 7,kisses h]47 ,y h wit*craft 9 y\r lips1 ,kate2 !re is m eloqu5ce 9 a sug> t\* ( !m ?an 9 ! tongues ( ! ,fr5* c\ncil2 & !y %\ld soon] p]suade ,h>ry ( ,engl& ?an a g5]al petition ( mon>*s4 ,,sc5e ,,f ,,! ,,rivals ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,br9sley ,,%]idan ,mrs4 ,m4 ,!re1 ,sir ,an?ony1 !re /&s ! delib]ate simpleton :o wants to disgrace h] family & lavi% h]self on a fell[ n wor? a %ill+4 ,lyd4 ,madam1 ,i ?\ght y once---- ,mrs4 ,m4 ,y ?\ght1 miss6 ,i don't "k any bus9ess y h to ?9k at all4 ,?\ght does n become a "y woman4 ,b ! po9t we w\ld reque/ ( y is1 t y w promise to =get ?is fell[--to illit]ate him1 ,i say1 f y\r memory4 ,lyd4 ,ah1 madam6 our memories are indep5d5t ( our wills4 ,x is n s easy to =get4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,b ,i say x is1 miss6 ,!re is no?+ on e>? s easy z to =get1 if a p]son *ooses to set ab\t x4 ,i'm sure ,i h z mu* =got y\r poor1 de> uncle z if he _h nev] exi/$1 & ,i ?\ght x my duty to d s2 & let me tell y1 ,lydia1 ^! viol5t memories don't become a "y woman4 ,sir ,a4 ,surely1 ! "y woman does n pret5d to rememb] :at %e is ord]$ to =get6 ,ah1 ?is comes ( h] read+4 ,lyd4 ,:at crime1 madam1 h ,i committ$1 to be treat$ ?us8 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,n[ don't attempt to extirpate y\rself f ! matt]2 y "k ,i h pro( controv]tible ( x4 ,b tell me1 w y promise me to d z y are bid8 ,w y take a husb& ( y\r fri5ds' *oos+8 ,lyd4 ,madam1 ,i mu/ tell y pla9ly t1 _h ,i no pref]5ce = any "o else1 ! *oice y h made w\ld be my av]sion4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,:at bus9ess h y1 miss1 ) pref]5ce & av]sion8 ,!y don't become a "y woman2 & y ought to "k t1 z bo? always we> (f1 'tis safe/1 9 matrimony1 to beg9 ) a little av]sion4 ,i am sure ,i hat$ y\r poor de> uncle be=e m>riage z if he'd be5 a blackamoor1 & yet1 miss1 y are s5sible :at a wife ,i made2 &1 :5 x pleas$ heav5 to release me f him1 'tis unkn[n :at te>s ,i %$6 ,sir ,a4 ,he-e-m6 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,b1 suppose we 7 go+ to give y ano!r *oice1 w y promise u to give up ?is ,bev]ley8 ,lyd4 ,c\ld ,i belie my ?\ghts s f> z to give t promise1 my actions w\ld c]ta9ly z f> belie my words4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,take y\rself to y\r room6 ,y are fit company = no?+ b y\r own ill humors4 ,lyd4 ,will+ly1 ma'am2 ,i c n *ange = ! worse4 ,exit4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,!re's a little intricate hussy = y6 ,sir4 ,a4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at1 ma'am2 all t is ! natural consequ5ce ( tea*+ girls to read4 ,9 my way hi!r1 ,mrs4 ,malaprop1 ,i obs]v$ y\r niece's maid com+ =? f a circulat+ libr>y2 %e _h a book 9 ea* h&--!y 7 half-b\nd volumes1 ) m>ble cov]s4 ,f t mom5t1 ,i guess$ h[ full ( duty ,i %\ld see h] mi/ress6 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,^? are vile places1 inde$6 ,sir ,a4 ,madam1 a circulat+ libr>y 9 a t[n is z an ev]gre5 tree ( diabolical k6 ,x blossoms ?r\gh ! ye>6 ,&1 dep5d ^u x1 ,mrs4 ,malaprop1 t !y :o are s fond ( h&l+ ! leaves1 w long = ! fruit at la/4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,fie1 fie1 ,sir ,an?ony2 y surely speak laconically4 7,sir ,an?ony places a *air = h] & ano!r = himself1 b[s to h] respectfully & waits till %e is seat$47 ,sir ,a4 ,:y1 ,mrs4 ,malaprop1 9 mod]ation1 n[1 :at w\ld y h a woman "k8 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,obs]ve me1 ,sir ,an?ony--,i w\ld by no means wi% a daught] ( m9e to be a prog5y ( le>n+4 ,i don't ?9k s mu* le>n+ becomes a "y woman4 ,= in/ance--,i w\ld nev] let h] m$dle ) ,greek1 or ,hebrew1 or algebra1 or simony1 or ,fluxions1 or p>adoxes1 or su* inflammatory bran*es ( le>n+2 nor w x be necess>y = h] to h&le any ( y\r ma!matical1 a/ronomical1 diabolical in/rum5ts2 b1 ,sir ,an?ony1 ,i w\ld s5d h]1 at n9e ye>s old1 to a bo>d+-s*ool1 9 ord] to le>n a little +5uity & artifice4 ,!n1 sir1 %e %\ld h a sup]cili\s k 9 acc\nts2 &1 z %e grew up1 ,i w\ld h h] in/ruct$ 9 geometry1 t %e might "k some?+ ( ! contagi\s c\ntries2 above all1 %e %\ld be a p]fect mi/ress ( or?odoxy--t is1 %e %\ld n mispron\nce & misspell words z our "y wom5 ( ! pres5t day con/antly d4 ,?is1 ,sir ,an?ony1 is :at ,i w\ld h a woman "k2 & ,i don't ?9k !re is a sup]/iti\s article 9 x4 ,sir ,a4 ,well1 well1 ,mrs4 ,malaprop1 ,i w dispute ! po9t no fur!r ) y1 ?o ,i mu/ confess t y are a truly mod]ate & polite argu]1 = almo/ e ?ird ^w y say is on my side ( ! "q4 ,b to ! m important po9t 9 debate--y say y h no objection to my proposal8 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,none1 ,i assure y4 ,i am "u no positive engagem5t ) ,mr4 ,acres2 & z ,lydia is s ob/9ate aga9/ him1 p]haps y\r son may h bett] success4 ,sir ,a4 ,well1 madam1 ,i w write = ! boy directly4 ,he kn[s n a syllable ( ?is yet1 ?o ,i h = "s "t _h ! proposal 9 my head4 ,he is at pres5t ) 8 regim5t4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,we h nev] se5 y\r son1 ,sir ,an?ony2 b ,i hope no objection on 8 side4 ,sir ,a4 ,objection6 ,let him object1 if he d>e6 ,no1 no1 ,mrs4 ,malaprop2 ,jack kn[s t ! lea/ demur puts me 9 a fr5zy directly4 ,my process 0 always v simple4 ,9 8 y\ng] days 'twas--,jack1 d ?is4 ,if he demurr$1 ,i knock$ him d[n2 & if he grumbl$ at t1 ,i always s5t him out ( ! room4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,ay1 & ! prop]e/ way1 o' my consci5ce6 ,no?+ is s conciliat+ to "y p z sev]ity4 7,bo? rise47 ,well1 ,sir ,an?ony1 ,i %all give ,mr4 ,acres 8 dis*>ge1 & prep>e ,lydia to receive y\r son's invocations2 & ,i hope y w repres5t h] to ! capta9 z an object n altoge!r illegible4 ,sir ,a4 ,madam1 ,i w h&le ! subject prud5tly4 ,i mu/ leave y4 ,good morn+1 ,mrs4 ,malaprop4 7,bo? b[ pr(\ndly2 ,sir ,an?ony /eps back z if to g out1 !n returns to say37 ,& let me beg y1 ,mrs4 ,malaprop1 to en=ce ?is matt] r\ndly to ! girl--take my advice1 keep a tight h&4 ,good-morn+1 ,mrs4 ,malaprop4 ,if %e rejects ?is proposal1 clap h] "u lock & key4 ,good-morn+1 ,mrs4 ,malaprop4 ,& if y 7 j to let ! s]vants =get to br+ h] d9n] = ?ree or f\r days1 y c't conceive h[ %e'd come ab\t4 ,good-morn+1 ,mrs4 ,malaprop4 ,,sc5es ,,f ,,rip ,,van ,,w9kle ,,z ,,recit$ ,,by ,,! ,,late ,a4 ,p4 ,,burbank ,,*>act]s3 ,rip ,van ,w9kle2 ,d]rick ,von ,beekman1 ! villa9 ( ! play1 :o endeavors to get ,rip drunk 9 ord] to h him sign away 8 prop]ty to ,von ,beekman2 ,nick ,v$d]1 ! village innkeep]4 ,,sc5e ,i3 ,! village inn4 ,von ,beekman1 alone4 ,ent] ,rip1 laugh+ l a *ild himself1 & %ak+ (f ! *ildr54 ,rip 7to ! *ildr5 outside74 ,hey6 ,y let my dog ,s*neid] alone d]e2 y he> dat1 ,sock d] ,jacob1 d] bi/ e9e =donn] spitspoo--yah----,:y1 hullo1 ,d]rick6 h[ y 08 ,did y he> dem liddle fell]s j n[8 ,dey mo/ plague me crazy4 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,i l to laugh my outsides 9 e "t ,i t9k ab\t x4 ,j n[1 z we 0 com9' ?r\gh ! willage--,s*neid] und me--,s*neid]'s my dog2 ,i don't "k :e!r y "k him8 ,well1 dem liddle fell]s1 dey took ,s*neid] und--ha1 ha1 ha6--dey--ha1 ha6--dey ti$ a t9-kettle mit ,s*neid]'s tail6 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,my1 h[ he did run d51 mit ! kettle bang+ ab\t6 ,my1 h[ sc>$ he 06 ,well1 ,i didn't hi him com9'4 ,he run betwixt me und my legs und spilt me und all dem *ildr5 9 ! mud1--yah1 dat's a fact4 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,d]rick4 ,ah1 yes1 t's all "r1 ,rip1 v funny1 v funny2 b :at d y say to a glass ( liquor1 ,rip8 ,rip4 ,:at d ,i g5]ally say to a glass8 ,i g5]ally say x's a f9e ?+--:5 d]e's pl5ty 9 x--und ,i say m to :at is 9 x ?an to ! glass4 ,d]rick4 ,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly4 ,say1 hello !re6 ,nick ,v$d]1 br+ out a bottle ( y\r be/4 ,rip4 ,dat's "r--fill 'em up4 ,y w\ldn't believe x1 ,d]rick1 dat's ! fir/ "o ,i've _h to-day4 ,i guess1 maybe1 ! reason is1 ,i c\ldn't got x be=e4 ,ah1 ,d]rick1 my score is too big6 ,well1 "h is y\r good heal? und y\r family's1 und may dey all live long und prosp]6 ,ah1 y may well g ,ah und smack y\r *ops ov] dat4 ,y don't give me su* s*napps :5 ,i come4 ,:]e y got dat8 ,nick4 ,t's high ,dut*1 ,rip1--high ,dut*1 & t5 ye>s 9 bottle4 ,rip4 ,well1 come on1 fill 'em up aga94 ,git out mit dat vat]1 ,nick ,v$d]2 ,i don't want no vat] 9 my liquor4 ,good liquor und vat]1 ,d]rick1 is j l man und wife--dey don't agree well tog$d]6 ,dat's me und my wife1 anyway4 ,well1 come on aga94 ,"h is y\r good heal? und y\r family's1 und may dey all live long und prosp]6 ,nick4 ,t's "r1 ,rip2 dr9k away1 & dr[n y\r sorr[s 9 ! fl[+ b[l4 ,rip4 ,dr[n my sorr[s8 ,yah1 b %e won't dr[n4 ,my wife is my sorr[ und y cannick dr[n h]4 ,%e tri$ x once1 b %e c\ldn't d x4 ,didn't y "k dat ,gret*5 l to get dr[n8 ,no8 ,dat's ! funnie/ ?+ ( ! :ole ( x4 ,x's ! same day ,i got m>ri$2 %e 0 com9' across dat ,hudson ,riv] d]e 9 ! f]ry-boat to get m>ri$ mit me4 ,d]rick4 ,yes4 ,rip4 ,well1 ! boat %e 0 com9' 9 got upsett$4 ,d]rick4 ,ah6 ,rip4 ,well1 b %e wasn't 9 x4 ,nick4 ,oh6 ,rip4 ,no1 dat's :at ,i say2 if %e _h be5 9 ! boat :at got upsett$1 maybe %e might h got dr[n$4 ,%e got left beh9d someh[ or odd]4 ,wom5 is always beh9d dat way--always4 ,d]rick4 ,b surely1 ,rip1 y w\ld h risk$ y\r life to save h]4 ,rip 7incr$ul\sly74 ,y mean ,i w\ld yump 9 und pull ,gret*5 out8 ,oh1 w\ld ,i8 ,oh1 y mean d5--yes1 ,i believe ,i w\ld d54 ,b x w\ld be a good deal m my duty n[ z x 0 d54 ,:5 a fell] gets m>ri$ a good _m ye>s mit 8 wife1 he gets v mu* atta*$ to h]4 ,b if ,mrs4 ,van ,w9kle 0 a-dr[n9' 9 ! wat] n[1 und %\ld say to me1 ,rip1 come und save y\r wife6 ,i w\ld say1 ,mrs4 ,van ,w9kle1 ,i w yu/ g home und t9k ab\t x6 ,oh1 no1 ,d]rick1 if ev] ,gret*5 tumbles 9 ! wat] n[1 %e's got to swim2 ,i told y dat--ha1 ha1 ha1 ha6 ,hullo6 dat's h] a-com9' n[2 ,i guess x's bett] ,i g oud6 ,exit ,rip4 ,,sc5e ,,ii3 ,rip's home4 ,%ortly aft] 8 conv]sation ) ,von ,beekman1 ,rip's wife f\nd him c>\s+ & danc+ ^u ! village gre5 ) ! pretty girls4 ,%e drove him away 9 no v g5tle fa%ion4 ,return+ home aft] nightfall 9 a decid$ly muddl$ condition1 he puts 8 head ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ at ! re>1 n obs]v+ 8 irate wife1 :o /&s 9 ambu% beh9d ! clo!s-press1 ) h] ev]-ready broom/ick1 to give him a w>m reception2 b see+ only 8 little daught] ,me5ie1 ( :om he is v fond1 ,rip says3 ,rip4 ,me5ie6 ,me5ie1 my d>l9'6 ,me5ie4 ,hu%-%-h4 7,%akes f+] to indicate ! pres5ce ( h] "m47 ,rip4 ,eh6 :at's ! matt]8 ,i don't see no?+1 my d>l9'4 ,me5ie1 is ! old wildcat home8 ,oh1 say1 is dot y1 ,gret*58 ,my d>l9'1 my angel1 don't d dat1--let g my head1 won't y8 ,well1 d51 hold on to x s long :at y l4 ,= :at y d dat1 eh8 ,y mu/ want a bald-head$ husb&1 ,i reckon4 ,gret*54 ,:o 0 t y call$ a wildcat8 ,rip4 ,:o 0 dat ,i call a wildcat8 ,well1 n[1 let me see1 :o 0 dat ,i call$ a wildcat8 ,dat mu/ h be5 ! "t ,i came 9 ! w9d[ d]e1 wasn't x8 ,yes1 ,i "k1 x 0 ! same "t4 ,well1 n[1 let me see4 7,sudd5ly47 ,x 0 de dog ,s*neid] dat ,i call x4 ,gret*54 ,! dog ,s*neid]8 ,t's a likely /ory4 ,rip4 ,( c\rse x is likely1--he's my dog4 ,i'll call him a wildcat mu* z ,i please4 7,gret*5 beg9s to weep47 ,oh1 well2 d]e1 n[1 don't y cry1 don't y cry1 ,gret*52 y he> :at ,i said8 ,li/5 n[4 ,if y don't cry1 ,i nef] dr9k anod] drop ( liquor 9 my life4 ,gret*54 ,o ,rip1 y h said s s _m1 _m times1 & y nev] kept y\r ^w yet4 ,rip4 ,well1 ,i say x dis "t1 und ,i mean x4 ,gret*54 ,o ,rip6 if ,i c\ld only tru/ y4 ,rip4 ,y mu/n't suspect me4 ,c't y see rep5tance 9 my eye8 ,gret*54 ,rip1 if y w only keep y\r ^w1 ,i %all be ! happie/ woman 9 ! _w4 ,rip4 ,y c believe x4 ,i nef] dr9k anod] drop s long :at ,i live1 if y don't cry4 ,gret*54 ,o ,rip1 h[ happy we %all be6 ,& y'll get back all ! village1 ,rip1 j z y us$ to h x2 & y'll fix up our little h\se s nicely2 & y & ,i1 & our d>l+ little ,me5ie "h--h[ happy we %all be6 ,rip4 ,d]e1 d]e1 n[6 y c be j s happy :at y l4 ,g 9 de odd] room1 g along mit y2 ,i come 9 d]e pooty quick4 7,exit ,gret*5 & ,me5ie47 ,my6 ,i swore (f f dr9k+ s _m1 _m times1 und ,i nev] kept my ^w yet4 7,tak+ out bottle47 ,i don't believe d]e is m z "o good dr9k 9 dat bottle1 anyway4 ,x's a pity to wa/e x6 ,y go9' to dr9k dat8 ,well1 n[1 if y d1 x is de la/ "o1 rememb] dat1 old fell]4 ,well1 "h is y\r good heal?1 und---- 7,ent] ,gret*51 sudd5ly1 :o snat*es ! bottle f him47 ,gret*54 ,oh1 y paltry ?ief6 ,rip4 ,:at y do9'8 ,y'll spill ! liquor4 ,gret*54 ,yes1 ,i w spill x4 ,t's ! la/ drop y dr9k "u my ro(6 ,rip4 ,eh6 ,:at8 ,gret*54 ,out1 ,i say6 y dr9k no m "h4 ,rip4 ,:y1 ,gret*51 are y go9' to turn me oud l a dog8 ,well1 maybe y are "r4 ,i h got no home4 ,i w g4 ,b m9d1 ,gret*51 aft] :at y say to me to-night1 ,i c nef] d>k5 y\r door aga9--nef]2 ,i w g4 ,me5ie4 ,n into ! /orm1 fa!r4 ,h>k1 h[ x ?und]s6 ,rip4 ,yah1 my *ild2 b n z bad to me z ! /orm 9 my home4 ,i w g4 ,god bless y1 my *ild6 ,don't y nef] =get y\r fa!r4 ,gret*5 7rel5t+74 ,no1 ,rip1--,i---- ,rip4 ,no2 y h driv5 me f y\r h\se4 ,y h op5$ ! door = me to g4 ,y may nef] op5 x = me to come back4 ,i wipe ! disgrace f y\r door4 ,good-by1 ,gret*51 good-by6 ,rip exits into ! /orm4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,s]i\s ,,hits ,,if ,,we ,,_h ,,! ,,"t ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,burton ,if ,i _h ! "t to f9d a place ,& sit me d[n full face to face ,) my bett] self1 t c n %[ ,9 my daily life t ru%es s3 ,x might be !n ,i w\ld see my s\l ,0 /umbl+ t[>d ! %9+ goal1 ,i might be n]v$ by ! ?\ght sublime1-- ,if ,i _h ! "t6 ,if ,i _h ! "t to let my he>t ,speak out & take 9 my life ap>t1 ,to look ab\t & to /ret* a h& ,to a comrade qu>t]$ 9 no-luck l&2 ,ah1 ,god6 ,if ,i might b j sit /ill ,& he> ! note ( ! :ippoorwill1 ,i ?9k t my wi% ) ,god's w\ld rhyme1-- ,if ,i _h ! "t6 ,if ,i _h ! "t to le>n f y ,h[ mu* com=t my ^w c\ld d2 ,& ,i told y !n ( my sudd5 w ,to kiss y\r feet :5 ,i did y ill2 ,if ! te>s aback ( ! coldness feign$ ,c\ld fl[1 & ! wrong be q expla9$1-- ,bro!rs1 ! s\ls ( u all w\ld *ime1 ,if we _h ! "t6 ,by p]mission ( ! au?or & ( ! publi%]s1 ,lo?rop1 ,lee ,%ep>d ,company1 ,bo/on4 ,,! ,,fool',s ,,pray] ,,by ,,edw>d ,,r[l& ,,sill ,! royal fea/ 0 done2 ! k+ ,s\ght "s new sport to bani% c>e1 ,& to 8 je/] cri$3 ,sir ,fool1 ,kneel n[1 & make = u a pray]6 ,! je/] d(f$ 8 cap & bells1 ,& /ood ! mock+ c\rt be=e3 ,!y c\ld n see ! bitt] smile ,beh9d ! pati5t gr9 he wore4 ,he b[$ 8 head1 & b5t 8 knee ,^u ! mon>*'s silk5 /ool2 ,8 plead+ voice arose1 ,o ,"l1 ,be m]ciful to me1 a fool6 ,no pity1 ,"l1 c\ld *ange ! he>t ,f r$ ) wrong to :ite z wool2 ,! rod mu/ heal ! s92 b1 ,"l1 ,be m]ciful to me1 a fool6 ',tis n by guilt ! onw>d sweep ,( tru? & "r1 ,o ,"l1 we /ay2 ',tis by our follies t s long ,we hold ! e>? f heav5 away4 ,^! clumsy feet /ill 9 ! mire1 ,g cru%+ blossoms )\t end2 ,^! h>d1 well-mean+ h&s we ?ru/ ,among ! he>t/r+s ( a fri5d4 ,! ill-tim$ tru? we might h kept1-- ,:o kn[s h[ %>p x pi]c$ & /ung8 ,! ^w we _h n s5se to say1-- ,:o kn[s h[ gr&ly x _h rung8 ,our faults no t5d]ness %\ld ask1 ,! *a/5+ /ripe mu/ cleanse !m all2 ,b = our blund]s1--oh1 9 %ame ,be=e ! eyes ( heav5 we fall4 ,e>? be>s no balsam = mi/akes2 ,m5 cr[n ! knave1 & sc\rge ! tool ,t did 8 w2 b ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ,be m]ciful to me1 a fool6 ,! room 0 hu%$2 9 sil5ce rose ,! k+1 & s\ght 8 g>d5 cool1 ,& walk$ ap>t1 & murmur$ l[3 ,be m]ciful to me1 a fool6 ,,! ,,eve ,,( ,,wat]loo ,,by ,,"l ,,byron ,!re 0 a s\nd ( revelry by night1 ,& ,belgium's capital _h ga!r$ !n ,h] beauty & h] *ivalry1 & bright ,! lamps %one o'er fair wom5 & brave m52 ,a ?\s& he>ts beat happily2 & :5 ,music arose ) its voluptu\s swell1 ,s(t eyes look$ love to eyes :i* spake aga91 ,& all w5t m]ry z a m>riage-bell2-- ,b hu%6 h>k6 a deep s\nd /rikes l a ris+ knell6 ,did ye n he> x8--,no2 'twas b ! w9d1 ,or a c> rattl+ o'er ! /ony /reet2 ,on ) ! dance6 let joy be unconf9$2 ,no sleep till morn1 :5 y\? & pleasure meet ,to *ase ! gl[+ h\rs ) fly+ feet-- ,b h>k6--t heavy s\nd breaks 9 once m1 ,z if ! cl\ds its e*o w\ld repeat2 ,& ne>]1 cle>]1 deadli] ?an be=e6 ,arm6 arm6 x is--x is ! cannon's op5+ ro>6 99 99 99 99 99 ,ah6 !n & !re 0 hurry+ to & fro1 ,& ga!r+ te>s1 & trembl+s ( di/ress1 ,& *eeks all pale1 :i* b an h\r ago ,blu%$ at ! praise ( _! own lovel9ess2 ,& !re 7 sudd5 p>t+s1 su* z press ,! life f out "y he>ts1 & *ok+ sighs ,:i* ne'er might be repeat$3 :o c\ld guess ,if ev] m %\ld meet ^? mutual eyes1 ,s9ce ^u night s sweet su* awful morn c\ld rise8 ,& !re 0 m\nt+ 9 hot ha/e3 ! /e$1 ,! mu/]+ squadron1 & ! clatt]+ c>1 ,w5t p\r+ =w>d ) impetu\s spe$1 ,& swiftly =m+ 9 ! ranks ( w>2 ,& ! deep ?und] peal on peal af>1 ,& ne>1 ! beat ( ! al>m+ drum ,r\s$ up ! soldi] ere ! morn+ />2 ,:ile ?rong$ ! citiz5s ) t]ror dumb1 ,or :isp]+1 ) :ite lips1 ,! foe6 ,!y come6 !y come6 ,& ,ard5nes waves above !m h] gre5 leaves1 ,dewy ) ,nature's te>-drops1 z !y pass1 ,griev+1 if aught inanimate e'er grieves1 ,ov] ! unreturn+ brave1--alas6 ,ere ev5+ to be trodd5 l ! grass1 ,:i* n[ b5ea? !m1 b above %all gr[ ,9 its next v]dure1 :5 ?is fi]y mass ,( liv+ valor1 roll+ on ! foe ,& burn+ ) high hope1 %all mold] cold & l[4 ,la/ noon beheld !m full ( lu/y life1 ,la/ eve 9 ,beauty's circle pr\dly gay1 ,! midnight br\ght ! signal-s\nd ( /rife1 ,! morn1 ! m>%al+ 9 arms1--! day1 ,battle's magnific5tly /]n array6 ,! ?und]-cl\ds close o'er x1 :i* :5 r5t1 ,! e>? is cov]$ ?ick ) o!r clay1 ,:i* h] own clay %all cov]1 heap$ & p5t1 ,rid] & horse1 fri5d1 foe1 9 "o r$ burial bl5t4 ,,! ,,wreck ,,( ,,! ,,julie ,,plante ,,by ,,william ,,h5ry ,,drummond ,on wan d>k night on ,lac ,/4 ,pi]re1 ,de w9' %e bl[1 bl[1 bl[1 ,an' de crew ( de wood sc[ ,julie ,plante ,got sc>'t an' run bel[-- ,= de w9' %e bl[ lak hurricane2 ,bimeby %e bl[ "s m1 ,an' de sc[ bus' up on ,lac ,/4 ,pi]re ,wan arp5t f de %ore4 ,de capt9ne walk on de fronte deck1 ,an' walk de h9' deck1 too-- ,he call de crew f up de hole2 ,he call de cook also4 ,de cook %e's "n 0 ,rosie1 ,%e come f ,montreal1 ,0 *ambre maid on lumb] b>ge1 ,on de ,gr&e ,la*9e ,canal4 ,de w9' %e bl[ f nor'--eas'--wes'1 ,de s\t' w9' %e bl[1 too1 ,w'en ,rosie cry1 ,mon *] capt9ne1 ,mon *]1 w'at %all ,i d8 ,d5 de capt9ne t'r[ de big ank]re1 ,b /ill ! sc[ %e dreef1 ,de crew he c't pass on de %ore1 ,becos' he los' hees skeef4 ,de night 0 d>k lak wan black cat1 ,de wave run high an' fas'1 ,w'en de capt9ne tak de ,rosie girl ,an' tie h] to de mas'4 ,d5 he also tak de life pres]ve ,an' jump (f on de lak' ,an' say1 ,good-by1 ma ,rosie1 de>1 ,i g dr[n = y\r sak4 ,nex' morn+ v e>ly ',b\t ha'f-pas' two--t'ree--f\r-- ,de capt9ne--sc[--an' de poor ,rosie ,0 corpses on de %ore4 ,= de w9' %e bl[ lak hurricane2 ,bimeby %e bl[ "s m1 ,an' de sc[ bus' up on ,lac ,/4 ,pi]re ,wan arp5t f de %ore4 ,n[1 all good wood sc[ sailor man ,tak' w>n+ by dat /orm ,an' g an' m>ry "s nice ,fr5* girl ,an' leev on wan beeg f>m4 ,de w9' c bl[ lak' hurricane ,an s'pose %e bl[ "s m1 ,y c't get dr[n on ,lac ,/4 ,pi]re ,s long y /ay on %ore4 ,f ,! ,habitant1 by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,g4 ,p4 ,putnam's ,sons1 ,new ,york & ,london4 ,,fa!r',s ,,way ,,by ,,eug5e ,,field ,my fa!r 0 no pessimi/2 he lov$ ! ?+s ( e>?1-- ,its *e]fulness & sun%9e1 its music & its mir?4 ,he nev] sigh$ or mop$ ar\nd :5ev] ?+s w5t wrong1-- ,i w>rant me he'd mock$ at fate ) "s defiant song2 ,b1 be+ he w>n't mu* on tune1 :5 times look$ sort o' blue1 ,he'd :i/le s(tly to himself ?is only tune he knew1-- ,music ,n[ "m1 :5 %e he>d t tune :i* fa!r :i/l$ s1 ,w\ld say1 ,!re's some?+ wrong to-day ) ,ephraim1 ,i "k2 ,he nev] tries to make believe he's happy t 'ere way ,b t ,i'm c]ta9 z c be !re's some?9' wrong to pay4 ,& s betimes1 q natural-l1 to u obs]vant y\? ,!re seem$ sugge/ion 9 t tune ( deep1 pa!tic tru?4 ,:5 ,bro!r ,william jo9$ ! w>1 a lot ( u w5t d[n ,to see ! gallant soldi] boys "r gayly out ( t[n4 ,a-com9' home1 poor "m cri$ z if h] he>t w\ld break1 ,& all u *ildr51 too1--= h]s1 & n = ,william's sake6 ,b fa!r1 trudg9' on ahead1 8 h&s beh9d him s1 ,kept :i/l9' to himself1 s sort ( solemn-l & l[4 ,& :5 my olde/ si/]1 ,sue1 0 m>ri$ & w5t ,we/1 ,seem$ l x took ! tuck "r out ( "m & ! re/4 ,%e 0 ! sunlight 9 our home1--:y1 fa!r us$ to say ,x w\ldn't seem l home at all if ,sue %\ld g away2 ,b :5 %e w5t1 a-leav9' u all sorr] & all te>s1 ,poor fa!r :i/l$ lonesome-l--& w5t to fe$ ! /e]s4 ,:5 crops 7 bad1 & o!r ills befell our homely lot1 ,he'd set ( nights & try to act z if he m9d$ n2 ,& :5 came dea? & bore away ! "o he wor%ip$ s1 ,h[ va9ly did 8 lips belie ! he>t b5umb$ ) wo6 ,y see ! telltale :i/le told a mood he'd n admit1-- ,he'd always /opt 8 :i/l9' :5 he ?\ght we notic$ x4 ,i'd l to see t /oop+ =m & ho>y head aga91-- ,to see ! hone/1 he>ty smile t *e]$ 8 fell[ m54 ,oh1 c\ld ,i kiss ! k9dly lips t spake no creature wrong1 ,& %>e ! rapture ( ! he>t t ov]fl[$ ) song6 ,oh1 c\ld ,i he> ! little tune he :i/l$ long ago1 ,:5 he did battle ) ! griefs he w\ld n h u "k6 ,i ,,am ,,cont5t ,,translat$ ,,by ,,c>m5 ,,sylva ,a sp9dle ( hazelwood _h ,i2 ,into ! mill-/ream x fell "o day-- ,! wat] has br\ght x me back no m4 ,z he lay a-dy+1 ! soldi] spake3 ,i am cont5t6 ,let my "m be told 9 ! village !re1 ,& my bride 9 ! hut be told1 ,t !y mu/ pray ) fold$ h&s1 ,) fold$ h&s = me4 ,! soldi] is dead--& ) fold$ h&s1 ,8 bride & 8 "m pray4 ,on ! field ( battle !y dug 8 grave1 ,& r$ ) 8 life-blood ! e>? 0 dy$1 ,! e>? !y laid him 94 ,! sun look$ d[n on him !re & spake3 ,i am cont5t4 ,& fl[]s bloom$ ?ickly ^u 8 grave1 ,& 7 glad !y blossom$ !re4 ,& :5 ! w9d 9 ! tree-tops ro>$1 ,! soldi] ask$ f ! deep1 d>k grave3 ,did ! bann] flutt] !n8 ,n s1 my h]o1 ! w9d repli$1 ,! fight is done1 b ! bann] won1 ,?y comrades ( old h borne x h5ce1 ,h borne x 9 triumph h5ce4 ,!n ! soldi] spake f ! deep1 d>k grave3 ,i am cont5t4 ,& aga9 he he>s ! %eph]ds pass1 ,& ! flocks g w&'r+ by1 ,& ! soldi] ask$3 ,is ! s\nd ,i he>1 ,! s\nd ( ! battle's ro>8 ,& !y repli$3 ,my h]o1 nay6 ,?\ art dead & ! fight is o'er1 ,our c\ntry joyful & free4 ,!n ! soldi] spake f ! deep1 d>k grave3 ,i am cont5t4 ,!n he he>e? ! lov]s1 laugh+1 pass1 ,& ! soldi] asks once m3 ,are ^! n ! voices ( !m t love1 ,t love--& rememb] me8 ,n s1 my h]o1 ! lov]s say1 ,we are ^? t rememb] n2 ,= ! spr+ has come & ! e>? has smil$1 ,& ! dead mu/ be =got4 ,!n ! soldi] spake f ! deep1 d>k grave3 ,i am cont5t4 ,a sp9dle ( hazelwood _h ,i2 ,into ! mill-/ream x fell "o day-- ,! wat] has br\ght x me back no m4 ,,! ,,eagle',s ,,song ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,mansfield ,! lioness :elp$1 & ! /urdy cub ,0 seiz$ by an eagle & c>ri$ up ,& hom$ = a :ile 9 an eagle's ne/1 ,& slept = a :ile on an eagle's brea/1 ,& ! eagle taught x ! eagle's song3 ,to be /aun* & valiant & free & /rong6 ,! lion :elp sprang f ! e]ie ne/1 ,f ! l(ty crag :]e ! que5 birds re/2 ,he f\ght ! k+ on ! spread+ pla91 ,& drove him back o'er ! foam+ ma94 ,he held ! l& z a ?rifty *ief1 ,& re>$ 8 cattle & reap$ 8 %eaf1 ,nor s\ght ! help ( a =eign h&1 ,yet welcom$ all to 8 own free l&6 ,two 7 ! sons t ! c\ntry bore ,to ! ,nor!rn lakes & ! ,s\!rn %ore1 ,& ,*ivalry dwelt ) ! ,s\!rn son1 ,& ,indu/ry liv$ ) ! ,nor!rn "o4 ,te>s = ! "t :5 !y broke & f\ght6 ,te>s 0 ! price ( ! union wr\ght6 ,& ! l& 0 r$ 9 a sea ( blood1 ,:]e bro!r = bro!r _h swell$ ! flood6 ,& n[ t ! two are "o aga91 ,behold on _! %ield ! ^w ,refra96 ,& ! lion cubs twa9 s+ ! eagle's song1 ,to be /aun* & valiant & free & /rong6 ,= ! eagle's beak & ! lion's paw1 ,& ! lion's fangs & ! eagle's claw1 ,& ! eagle's swoop & ! lion's might1 ,& ! lion's leap & ! eagle's sight1 ,%all gu>d ! flag ) ! ^w ,refra96 ,n[ t ! two are "o aga96 ,"h's to a *e] = ! ,yankee %ips6 ,& ,well done1 ,sam1 f ! "m's lips6 ,,break1 ,,break1 ,,break ,,by ,,alfr$1 ,,"l ,,t5nyson ,break1 break1 break1 ,on ?y cold gray /ones1 ,o sea6 ,& ,i w\ld t my tongue c\ld utt] ,! ?\ghts t arise 9 me4 ,o well = ! fi%]man's boy1 ,t he %\ts ) 8 si/] at play6 ,o well = ! sailor lad1 ,t he s+s 9 8 boat on ! bay6 ,& ! /ately %ips g on ,to _! hav5 "u ! hill2 ,b ,o = ! t\* ( a vani%'d h&1 ,& ! s\nd ( a voice t is /ill6 ,break1 break1 break1 ,at ! foot ( ?y crags1 ,o sea6 ,b ! t5d] grace ( a day t is dead ,w nev] come back to me4 ,,virg9ius ,,by ,,macaulay ,/raightway ,virg9ius l$ ! maid a little space aside1 ,to :]e ! reek+ %ambles /ood1 pil$ up ) horn & hide4 ,h>d by1 a but*] on a block _h laid 8 :ittle d[n1-- ,virg9ius caught ! :ittle up1 & hid x 9 8 g[n4 ,& !n 8 eyes grew v dim1 & 8 ?roat began to swell1 ,& 9 a ho>se1 *ang$ voice he spake1 ,f>ewell1 sweet *ild1 f>ewell6 ,! h\se t 0 ! happie/ )9 ! ,roman walls1-- ,! h\se t envi$ n ! weal? ( ,capua's m>ble halls1 ,n[1 = ! brightness ( ?y smile1 mu/ h et]nal gloom1 ,& = ! music ( ?y voice1 ! sil5ce ( ! tomb4 ,! "t is come4 ,! tyrant po9ts 8 eag] h& ?is way2 ,see h[ 8 eyes gloat on ?y grief1 l a kite's ^u ! prey2 ,) all 8 wit he little deems t spurn$1 betray$1 b]eft1 ,?y fa!r ha?1 9 8 despair1 "o fe>ful refuge left3 ,he little deems t1 9 my h&1 ,i clut* :at /ill c save ,?y g5tle y\? f taunts & bl[s1 ! portion ( ! slave2 ,yea1 & f nameless evil1 t passe? taunt & bl[1-- ,f\l outrage1 :i* ?\ kn[e/ n1--:i* ?\ %alt nev] "k4 ,!n clasp me r\nd ! neck once m1 & give me "o m kiss2 ,& n[1 m9e own de> little girl1 !re is no way b ?is6 ,) t he lift$ high ! /eel1 & smote h] 9 ! side1 ,& 9 h] blood %e sank to e>?1 & ) "o sob %e di$4 ,!n1 = a little mom5t1 all ! p held _! brea?2 ,& ?r\gh ! cr[d$ =um 0 /illness z ( dea?2 ,& 9 ano!r mom5t broke =? f "o & all ,a cry z if ! ,volscians 7 com+ o'er ! wall2 ,till1 ) :ite lips & blood%ot eyes1 ,virg9ius tott]$ nigh1 ,& /ood be=e ! judgm5t seat1 & held ! knife on high3 ,o dwell]s 9 ! ne!r gloom1 av5g]s ( ! sla91 ,by ?is de> blood ,i cry to y1 d "r betwe5 u twa92 ,& e'en z ,appius ,claudius has dealt by me & m9e1 ,deal y by ,appius ,claudius & all ! ,claudian l9e6 ,s spake ! slay] ( 8 *ild2 !n :]e ! body lay1 ,paus+1 he ca/ "o hagg>d glance1 & turn$ & w5t 8 way4 ,!n up sprang ,appius ,claudius3 ,/op him1 alive or dead6 ,t5 p\nds ( copp] to ! man :o br+s 8 head6 ,he look$ ^u 8 cli5ts1 b none w\ld "w 8 w2 ,he look$ ^u 8 lictors1 b !y trembl$ & /ood /ill4 ,& z ,virg9ius ?r\gh ! press 8 way 9 sil5ce cleft1 ,ev] ! mighty multitude fell back to "r & left2 ,& he ha? pass$ 9 safety unto 8 w(ul home1 ,& !re ta'en horse1 to tell ! camp :at de$s are done 9 ,rome4 ,,! ,,wom5 ,,( ,,mumbles ,,head ,,by ,,clem5t ,,scott ,br+1 noveli/1 y\r note-book6 br+1 dramati/1 y\r p56 ,& ,i'll tell y a simple /ory ( :at wom5 d = m54 ,x's only a tale ( a life-boat1 ( ! dy+ & ! dead1 ,( ! t]rible /orm & %ipwreck t happ5$ (f ,mumbles ,head6 ,maybe y h travel$ 9 ,wales1 sir1 & "k x nor? & s\?2 ,maybe y are fri5ds ) ! natives t dwell at ,oy/]-m\?2 ,x happ5s1 no d\bt1 t f ,bri/ol y've cross$ 9 a casual way1 ,& h sail$ y\r ya*t 9 ! summ] 9 ! blue ( ,swansea ,bay4 ,well6 x isn't l t 9 ! w9t]1 :5 ! ligh?\se /&s alone1 ,9 ! tee? ( ,atlantic break]s t foam on its face ( /one2 ,x wasn't l t :5 ! hurricane blew1 & ! /orm-bell toll$1 or :5 ,!re 0 news ( a wreck1 & ! lifeboat laun*$1 & a desp]ate cry = m54 ,:5 9 ! _w did ! coxswa9 %irk8 a brave old salt 0 he6 ,pr\d to ! bone ( z f\r /rong lads z ev] _h ta/$ ! sea1 ,wel%m5 all to ! lungs & lo9s1 :o1 ab\t t coa/1 'twas said1 ,_h sav$ "s hundr$ lives apiece--at a %ill+ or s a head6 ,s ! fa!r laun*$ ! life-boat1 9 ! tee? ( ! tempe/'s ro>1 ,& he /ood l a man at ! rudd]1 ) an eye on 8 boys at ! o>4 ,out to ! wreck w5t ! fa!r6 out to ! wreck w5t ! sons6 ,leav+ ! weep+ wom51 & boom+ ( signal guns2 ,leav+ ! "m :o lov$ !m1 & ! girls t ! sailors love2 ,go+ to dea? = duty1 & tru/+ to ,god above6 ,d y murmur a pray]1 my bro!rs1 :5 cozy & safe 9 b$1 ,= m5 l ^!1 :o are ready to die = a wreck (f ,mumbles ,head8 ,x didn't g well ) ! life-boat6 'twas a t]rible /orm t blew6 ,& x snapp$ ! rope 9 a second t 0 flung to ! dr[n+ crew2 ,& !n ! an*or p>t$--'twas a tussle to keep afloat6 ,b ! fa!r /uck to ! rudd]1 & ! boys to ! brave old boat4 ,!n at la/ on ! poor doom$ life-boat a wave broke m\nta9s high6 ,god help u n[6 said ! fa!r4 ,x's ov]1 my lads6 ,good-by6 ,half ( ! crew swam %orew>d1 half to ! %elt]$ caves1 ,b ! fa!r & sons 7 fight+ dea? 9 ! foam ( ! angry waves4 ,up at ! ligh?\se w9d[ two wom5 beheld ! /orm1 ,& saw 9 ! boil+ break]s a figure1--a fight+ =m2 ,x might be a gray-hair$ fa!r1 !n ! wom5 held _! brea?2 ,x might be a fair-hair$ bro!r1 :o 0 hav+ a r\nd ) dea?2 ,x might be a lov]1 a husb&1 ^: kisses 7 on ! lips ,( ! wom5 ^: love is ! life ( m5 go+ d[n to ! sea 9 %ips4 ,!y _h se5 ! laun* ( ! life-boat1 !y _h se5 ! wor/1 & m1 ,!n1 kiss+ ea* o!r1 ^! wom5 w5t d[n f ! ligh?\se1 /raight to %ore4 ,!re by ! rocks on ! break]s ^! si/]s1 h& 9 h&1 ,beheld once m t desp]ate man :o /ruggl$ to rea* ! l&4 ',twas only aid he want$ to help him across ! wave1 ,b :at are a c\ple ( wom5 ) only a man to save8 ,:at are a c\ple ( wom58 well1 m ?an ?ree crav5 m5 ,:o /ood by ! %ore ) *att]+ tee?1 refus+ to /ir-- & !n ,(f w5t ! wom5's %awls1 sir2 9 a second !y're torn & r5t1 ,!n knott+ !m into a rope ( love1 /raight into ! sea !y w5t6 ,come back6 cri$ ! ligh?\se-keep]4 ,= ,god's sake1 girls1 come back6 ,z !y caught ! waves on _! =eheads1 resi/+ ! fi]ce attack4 ,come back6 moan$ ! gray-hair$ "m1 z %e /ood by ! angry sea1 ,if ! waves take y1 my d>l+s1 !re's nobody left to me6 ,come back6 said ! ?ree /rong soldi]s1 :o /ill /ood fa9t & pale1 ,y w dr[n if y face ! break]s6 y w fall if y brave ! gale6 ,come back8 said ! girls1 we w n6 g tell x to all ! t[n4 ,we'll lose our lives1 ,god will+1 be=e t man %all dr[n6 ,give "o m knot to ! %awls1 ,bess6 give "o /rong clut* ( y\r h&6 ,j foll[ me1 brave1 to ! %+le1 & we'll br+ him safe to l&6 ,wait = ! next wave1 d>l+6 only a m9ute m1 ,& ,i'll h him safe 9 my arms1 de>1 & we'll drag him to ! %ore4 ,up to ! arms 9 ! wat]1 fight+ x brea/ to brea/1 ,!y caught & sav$ a bro!r alive4 ,god bless !m6 y "k ! re/-- ,well1 _m a he>t beat /rong]1 & _m a te> 0 %$1 ,& _m a glass 0 toss$ "r (f to ,! ,wom5 ( ,mumbles ,head6 ,,william ,,tell ,,& ,,8 ,,boy ,,by ,,william ,,ba9e ,place !re ! boy1 ! tyrant said2 ,fix me ! apple on 8 head4 ,ha6 rebel1 n[6 ,!re's a fair m>k = y\r %aft2 ,to yond] %9+ apple waft ,an arr[4 ,& ! tyrant laugh$4 ,) quiv]+ br[4 ,bold ,tell look$ !re2 8 *eek turn$ pale2 ,8 pr\d lips ?robb$ z if w\ld fail ,_! quiv]+ brea?4 ,ha6 do? he blan*8 fi]ce ,gesl] cri$1 ,i've conqu]$1 slave1 ?y s\l ( pride4 ,no voice to t /]n taunt repli$1 ,all mute z dea?4 ,& :at ! me$8 at l5g? ,tell ask$4 ,bold fool1 :5 slaves l !e are task$1 ,x is my w4 ,b t ?9e eye may ke5] be1 ,& n]v$ to su* nice ar*]y1 ,if ?\ cleav'/ yon1 ?\ goe/ free4 ,:at6 pause y /ill8 ,give him a b[ & arr[ !re ,"o %aft--b "o4 ,gleams ( despair ,ru% = a mom5t o'er ! ,switz]'s face3 ,!n pass$ away ea* /ormy trace1 ,& high resolve came 9 _! place1 ,unmov$1 yet flu%$1 ,i take ?y t]ms1 he mutt]$ l[1 ,grasp$ eag]ly ! pr(f]$ b[-- ,! quiv] se>*$1 ,s\ght out an arr[ ke5 & long1 ,fit = a s9ewy arm1 & /rong1 ,& plac$ x on ! s\nd+ ?ong ,! t\gh yew ar*$4 ,he drew ! b[1 :il/ all ar\nd ,t ?rong+ cr[d !re 0 no s\nd1 ,no /ep1 no ^w1 no brea?4 ,all gaz$ ) an un]r+ eye1 ,to see ! fe>ful arr[ fly2 ,! light w9d dies into a sigh1 ,& sc>cely /irr$4 ,af> ! boy /ood1 firm & mute2 ,he saw ! /rong b[ curv$ to %oot1 ,b nev] mov$4 ,he knew ! d>+ coolness ( t h& ,he knew x 0 a fa!r scann$ ,! boy he lov$4 ,! ,switz] gaz$--! arr[ hung ,my only boy6 sobb$ on 8 tongue2 ,he c\ld n %oot4 ,ha6 cri$ ! tyrant1 do? he quail8 ,m>k h[ 8 haughty br[ gr[s pale6 ,b a deep voice rung on ! gale-- ,%oot 9 ,god's "n6 ,aga9 ! droop+ %aft he took1 ,& turn$ to ,heav5 "o burn+ look1 ,( all d\bts reft4 ,be firm1 my boy6 0 all he said4 ,! apple's left ! /ripl+'s head4 ,ha6 ,ha6 'tis cleft6 ,& s x 01 & ,tell 0 free4 ,quick ! brave boy 0 at 8 knee ,) rosy *eek4 ,8 lov+ arms 8 boy embrace2 ,b aga9 t tyrant cri$ 9 ha/e1 ,an arr[ 9 ?y belt is plac$2 ,:at means x8 ,speak2 ,! ,switz] rais$ 8 cl5*$ h& high1 ,:il/ lightn+ fla%$ across 8 eye ,incessantly4 ,to smite !e1 tyrant1 to ! he>t1 ,_h ,heav5 will$ x t my d>t ,_h t\*$ my boy4 ,rebellion6 ,treason6 *a9 ! slave6 ,a hundr$ swords ar\nd him wave1 ,:il/ hate to ,gesl]'s features gave ,infuriate joy4 ,b t "o arr[ f\nd its goal ,hid ) rev5ge 9 ,gesl]'s s\l2 ,& ,luc]ne's lake ,he>d 8 da/>d s\l outmoan ,:5 ,fre$om's call abroad 0 bl[n1 ,& ,switz]l&1 a giant gr[n1 ,h] fett]s brake4 ,f hill to hill ! m&ate flew1 ,f lake to lake ! tempe/ grew1 ,) wak5+ swell1 ,till pr\d oppression cr\*$ = %ame1 ,& ,au/ria's haught9ess grew tame ,& ,fre$om's wat*word 0 ! "n ( ,william ,tell4 ,,lasca ,,by ,f4 ,,desprez ,i want free life & ,i want fre% air2 ,& ,i sigh = ! cant] aft] ! cattle1 ,! crack ( ! :ips l %ots 9 battle1 ,! mellay ( horns1 & ho(s1 & heads ,t w>s1 & wrangles1 & scatt]s1 & spreads2 ,! gre5 b5ea? & ! blue above1 ,& da% & dang] & life & love4 ,& ,lasca6 ,lasca us$ to ride ,on a m\se-gray mu/ang1 close to my side1 ,) blue s]ape & bright-bell$ spur2 ,i laugh$ ) joy z ,i look$ at h]6 ,little knew %e ( books or cre$s2 ,an ,ave ,m>ia suffic$ h] ne$s2 ,little %e c>$1 save to be by my side1 ,to ride ) me1 & ev] to ride1 ,f ,san ,saba's %ore to ,lavaca's tide4 ,%e 0 z bold z ! bill[s t beat1 ,%e 0 z wild z ! breezes t bl[2 ,f h] little head to h] little feet ,%e 0 sway$1 9 h] suppl5ess1 to & fro ,by ea* gu/ ( passion2 a sapl+ p9e1 ,t gr[s on ! edge ( a ,kansas bluff1 ,& w>s ) ! w9d :5 ! wea!r is r\gh1 ,is l ?is ,lasca1 ?is love ( m9e4 ,%e w\ld hung] t ,i might eat1 ,w\ld take ! bitt] & leave me ! sweet2 ,b once1 :5 ,i made h] jeal\s = fun1 ,at some?+ ,i'd :isp]$1 or look$1 or done1 ,"o ,sunday1 9 ,san ,antonio1 ,to a glori\s girl on ! ,alamo1 ,%e drew f h] g>t] a de> little dagg]1 ,&--/+ ( a wasp6--x made me /agg]6 ,an in* to ! left or an in* to ! "r1 ,& ,i %\ldn't be maund]+ "h to-night2 ,b %e sobb$1 &1 sobb+1 s swiftly b\nd ,h] torn reboso ab\t ! w\nd ,t ,i q =gave h]4 ,scrat*es don't c\nt ,9 ,texas1 d[n by ! ,rio ,gr&e4 ,h] eye 0 br[n1--a deep1 deep br[n2 ,h] hair 0 d>k] ?an h] eye2 ,& some?+ 9 h] smile & fr[n1 ,curl$ crimson lip1 & in/ep high1 ,%[$ t !re ran 9 ea* blue ve91 ,mix$ ) ! mild] ,aztec /ra91 ,! vigor\s v9tage ( old ,spa94 ,! air 0 heavy1 ! night 0 hot1 ,i sat by h] side1 & =got--=got2 ,=got ! h]d t 7 tak+ _! re/2 ,=got t ! air 0 close oppre/1 ,t ! ,texas nor!r comes sudd5 & soon1 ,9 ! dead ( night or ! blaze ( noon2 ,t once let ! h]d at its brea? take fright1 ,t no?+ on e>? c /op ! flight2 ,& wo to ! rid]1 & wo to ! /e$1 ,:o falls 9 front ( _! mad /amp$e6 ,0 t ?und]8 ,no1 by ! ,"l6 ,i spr+ to my saddle )\t a ^w4 ,"o foot on m9e1 & %e clung beh9d4 ,away6 on a hot *ase d[n ! w9d6 ,b nev] 0 fox-hunt half s h>d1 ,& nev] 0 /e$ s little sp>$4 ,= we rode = our lives4 ,y %all he> h[ we f>$ ,9 ,texas1 d[n by ! ,rio ,gr&e4 ,! mu/ang flew1 & we urg$ him on2 ,!re 0 "o *ance left1 & y h b "o-- ,halt1 jump to ! gr\nd1 & %oot y\r horse2 ,cr\* "u 8 c>cass1 & take y\r *ance2 ,& if ! /e]s1 9 _! frantic c\rse1 ,don't batt] y bo? to pieces at once1 ,y may ?ank y\r />2 if n1 good-by ,to ! quick5+ kiss & ! long-drawn sigh1 ,& ! op5 air & ! op5 sky1 ,9 ,texas1 d[n by ! ,rio ,gr&e4 ,! cattle ga9$ on j z ,i felt ,= my old six-%oot]1 beh9d 9 my belt1 ,d[n came ! mu/ang1 & d[n came we1 ,cl++ toge!r1 &--:at 0 ! re/8 ,a body t spread itself on my brea/1 ,two arms t %ield$ my dizzy head1 ,two lips t h>d on my lips 7 pre/2 ,!n came ?und] 9 my e>s ,z ov] u surg$ ! sea ( /e]s1 ,bl[s t beat blood into my eyes1 ,& :5 ,i c\ld rise ,lasca 0 dead6 ,i g\g$ out a grave a few feet deep1 ,& !re 9 e>?'s arms ,i laid h] to sleep2 ,& !re %e is ly+1 & no "o kn[s1 ,& ! summ] %9es & ! w9t] sn[s2 ,= _m a day ! fl[]s h spread ,a pall ( petals ov] h] head2 ,& ! little gray hawk t hangs al(t 9 ! air2 ,& ! sly coyote trots "h & !re1 ,& ! black snake glides1 & glitt]s1 & slides ,into ! rift 9 a cotton-wood tree2 ,& ! buzz>d sails on1 ,& comes & is gone1 ,/ately & /ill l a %ip at sea2 ,& ,i wond] :y ,i d n c>e ,= ! ?+s t are l ! ?+s t 74 ,does half my he>t lie buri$ !re ,9 ,texas1 d[n by ! ,rio ,gr&e8 ,,! ,,volunte] ,,organi/ ,,by ,s4 ,w4 ,,foss ,! gret big *ur* wuz cr[d$ full uv broadclo? an' uv silk1 ,an' sat9s ri* z cream !t gr[s on our ol' br9dle's milk2 ,%9$ boots1 bil$ %irts1 /iff dickeys an' /ovepipe hats 7 !re1 ,an' doods 'i? tr\s]loons s tight !y c\ldn't kneel d[n 9 pray]4 ,! eld] 9 8 poolpit high1 said1 z he sl[ly riz3 ,our organi/ is kep' to hum1 laid up 'i? roomatiz1 ,an' z we hev no sub/itoot1 z ,bro!r ,moore a9t "h1 ,w "s 'un 9 ! congregation be s k9d's to volunte]8 ,an' !n a r$-nos$1 drunk5 tramp1 ( l[-ton$1 r[dy /yle1 ,give an int]ductory hiccup1 an' !n /agg]$ up ! aisle4 ,!n ?r\gh !t holy atmosph]e !re crep' a s5se er s91 ,an' ?r\gh !t air ( sanctity ! odor uv old g94 ,!n ,deacon ,pur+ton he yell$1 8 tee? all set on edge3 ,?is man pr(anes ! h\se ( ,god6 ,w'y ?is is sacrilege6 ,! tramp didn't he> a ^w he said1 b sl\*$ 'i? /umbl9' feet1 ,an' sprawl$ an' /agg]$ up ! /eps1 an' ga9$ ! organ seat4 ,he !n w5t paw9' ?r\gh ! keys1 an' soon !re rose a /ra9 ,!t seem$ to je/ bulge out ! he>t an' 'lectrify ! bra92 ,an' !n he slapp$ d[n on ! ?+ 'i? h&s an' head an' knees1 ,he slam-da%$ 8 hull body d[n k]flop ^u ! keys4 ,! organ ro>$1 ! music flood w5t sweep9' high an' dry2 ,x swell$ into ! raft]s an' bulg$ out into ! sky1 ,! ol' *ur* %ook an' /agg]$ an' seem$ to reel an' sway1 ,an' ! eld] %\t$ ,glory6 an' ,i yell$ out ,hooray6 ,an !n he tri$ a t5d] /ra9 !t melt$ 9 our e>s1 ,!t br\ght up bless$ memories & dr5*$ 'em d[n 'i? te>s2 ,an' we dream$ uv ol' "t kit*5s 'i? ,tabby on ! mat1 ,uv home an' luv an' baby-days an' "m an' all t6 ,an' !n he /ruck a /reak uv hope--a song f s\ls =giv5-- ,!t bur/ f prison-b>s uv s9 an' /orm$ ! gates uv heav52 ,! morn+ />s !y sung toge!r--no s\l wuz left alone-- ,we felt ! univ]se wuz safe an' ,god wuz on ,8 ?rone6 ,an' !n a wail uv deep despair an' d>kness come aga91 ,an' long1 black crape hung on ! doors uv all ! homes uv m52 ,no luv1 no light1 no joy1 no hope1 no songs ( glad delight1 ,an' !n--! tramp1 he /agg]$ d[n an' reel$ into ! night6 ,b we knew he'd tol' 8 /ory1 ?o he nev] spoke a ^w1 ,an' x 0 ! sadde/ /ory !t our e>s _h ev] he>d2 ,he h$ tol' 8 own life hi/ory an' no eye 0 dry ! day1 ,w'en ! eld] rose an' simply said3 ,my bre?r51 let u pray4 ,by p]mission ( ,! ,blade1 ,tol$o1 ,ohio4 ,,life ,,comp>$ ,,to ,a ,,game ,,( ,,c>ds ,,anonym\s ,life is l a game ( c>ds ,:i* ea* "o has to le>n4 ,ea* %uffles1 cuts & deals a pack1 ,& ea* a trump does turn4 ,"s turn a high c>d at ! top1 ,:ile o!rs turn a l[4 ,"s hold a h& q flu%$ ) trumps1 ,:ile o!rs none c %[4 ,:5 he>ts are trumps we play = love ,& pleasure decks ! h\r4 ,no ?\ght ( dang] ev] comes ,9 roses' lovely b[]4 ,:5 diamonds *ance to turn ! pack ',tis !n m5 play = gold1 ,& heavy sums are won & lo/ ,by gambl]s "y & old4 ,:5 clubs are trumps bew>e ( w> ,on ocean & on l&1 ,= fe>ful ?+s h come to pass ,:5 clubs 7 9 ! h&4 ,b la/ ( all is :5 ! spade is turn$ by ! h& ( "t1 ,& f9i%es up ! game 9 e l& & clime2 ,no matt] h[ mu* a man may make or h[ mu* a man may save1 ,y'll f9d ! spade turns up at la/ to dig ea* play]'s grave4 ,,old ,,daddy ,,turn] ,,anonym\s ,?is 0 ! picture 9 front ( ,old ,daddy ,turn]'s cab9 9 ! ,ka9tuck qu>t] ! o!r aft]noon3 ,two color$ m5 sitt+ on a wa%-b5*1 sil5t & sorr[ful2 an old dog1 sleep+ 9 ! sun at _! feet1 & a color$ woman call+ to a boy :o 0 on ! f5ce3 ,n[1 ,jeems ,h5ry1 y git "r d[n f dat6 ,doan y "k day ,daddy ,turn] am ji/ on de p'int ( dy9' & gw9e up to hebb58 ,"h 0 ! picture inside3 ,! poor old1 :ite-head$ man ly+ on 8 dy+ b$1 fle% wa/$ away & /r5g? dep>t$4 ,ne> him sat 8 fai?ful old wife1 rock+ to & fro & moan+ & griev+4 ,f>!r away 0 a color$ man & woman1 solemn-fac$ & sad-he>t$1 %ak+ _! heads z !y ca/ glances t[>d ! b$4 ,= a long "t ! old man lay quiet & spee*less1 b at l5g? he sign$ to be propp$ up4 ,a sun z w>m z spr+time p\r$ into ! room4 ,he took notice ( x1 & a *ange came to 8 face z 8 eyes re/$ ^u 8 griev+ wife4 ,ize b9 gw9e back 9 my m9d6 he :isp]$1 z he rea*$ out 8 ?9 h& = h] to clasp4 ,fur ob] fo'ty y'ars we's trabbl$ 'long ! same pa?4 ,we sung de same songs--we pray$ de same pray]s--we _h hold ( han's :5 we 'li/$ 9 de ,gospel ranks an' sot our faces to'rds de gold5 gates ( hebb54 ,ole woman1 ,ize gw9e to "p wid y6 ,yes1 ,ize gw9e t] leave y] all alone6 ,o ,daddy6 ,daddy6 %e wail$ z %e lean$ ov] him4 ,doan't take on s1 *ile6 ,x's de ,lawd's do9's1 n m9e4 ,to-morr[ de sun may be z bright an' w>m1 b de ole man won't be heah4 ,all de art]noon ,ize _h glimpses ( a %ady pa? lead9' d[n to de %or' ( a big broad ribb]4 ,ize se5 p gw9e d[n d> to cross ob]1 an' 9 a leetle "t ,i'll be wid 'em4 ,%e put h] wr9kl$ face on ! pill[ beside 8 & sobb$1 & he plac$ 8 h& on h] head & said3 ,x's de ,lawd1 *ile--de bress$ ,lawd6 ,*ile1 ,ize tri$ to be good to y]4 ,y has be5 good to me4 ,we am nuff9 b ole cull'd folk1 po' 9 eb]yt+1 b try9' to d "r by eb]ybody4 ,:5 dey tole me ,i'd got to die1 ,i wasn't s>t9 if de ,lawd want$ a po' ole black man l me up d>4 ,yes1 *ile1 ,he w6 ,dis mawn9' ,i he>d de h>ps play9'1 de ru/le ( w+s1 an' a cl\d sort] lift$ up an' ,i got a cl'ar view "r frew de pe>ly gates4 ,i saw ole slaves an' nayburs d>1 an' dey 0 ji/ z :ite z anybody1 an' a hundr$ han's beckon$ me to come "r up d> 'mong 'em4 ,o ,daddy6 ,i'll be all alone--all alone6 %e wail$4 ,hu%1 *ile6 ,ize gw9e to be look9' d[n on ye6 ,ize gw9e to put my han' on y] head an' kiss ye :5 y] he>t am big wid sorr[2 an' :5 night %uts d[n an' y pray to de ,lawd1 ,i'll be kneel9' long side ( ye4 ,ye won't see me1 b ,i'll be wid ye4 ,y's old an' gray4 ,x won't be long be=e ye'll git de summons4 ,9 a little "t de cl\d w lif' fur ye1 an' ,i'll be "r d> by de pe>ly gates to take ye 9 my arms4 ,b ,i c't let y g--,i w hold y d[n heah wid me6 ,*ile6 ,ize sorry = ye1 b ,ize draw9' nigh dat %ady pa?6 ,h>k6 ,i k9 h'ah de foot/eps ( de mighty p>ade ( spe]its m>*9' d[n to de 'broad ribb]6 ,dey w dig a grave an' lay my ole bones d>1 an' 9 a week all de _w b y w =git me4 ,b doan' grieve1 *ile4 ,de ,lawd isn't gw9e to %et de gates on me 'cause ,i'm ole an' po' an' black4 ,i k9 see dem %99' way up d>--see our boy at ! gate--h'ah de sweete/ music dat angels k9 play6--,light de lamp1 *ile1 'cause de night has come6 ,oh6 he's gw9e--he's gw9e6 %e wail$1 z h] te>s fell ^u 8 face4 ,*ile6 hold my han'6 ,ob] heah am de pa?6 ,i k9 see m5 an' wom5 an' *il'en m>*9' 'long6 ,furd] d[n am de sunlight4 ,x %9es on de great ribb]6 ,ob] de ribb] am--de--gates--(---- ,( heav56 ,on e>?1 old & poor & l[--beyond ! gates1 an angel ) ! re/4 ,,! ,,tramp ,,anonym\s ,n[1 is t any way = to treat a poor man8 ,i j ask$ = a p5ny or two2 ,don't get y\r back up1 & call me a bum1 ,because ,i h no?+ to d4 ,once ,i 0 /rong & h&some1 ,_h pl5ty ( money & clo!s3 ,t 0 a=e ,i tippl$1 ,& :isky _h pa9t$ my nose4 ,d[n 9 ! ,lehigh ,valley ,me & my p grew4 ,g5tlem51 ,i 0 a f>m]1 ,& a v good f>m]1 too4 ,me & my wife1 & ,nellie1-- ,nellie 0 j sixte52 ,& %e 0 ! prettie/ creature ,t ev] t valley _h se54 ,beaux8 ,:y1 %e _h a doz52 ,!y come f ne> & fur3 ,b !y 0 mo/ly f>m]s1 ,& t didn't q suit h]4 ,b "o ( 'em 0 a ,new ,york]1 ,/yli% & h&some & tall4 ,hang him6 ,if ,i _h him ,i'd-- ,well1 j let me cat* him1 t's all4 ,well1 he 0 ! fell[ = ,nellie1-- ,%e didn't "k no ill4 ,h] "m tri$ to prev5t x2 ,b y "k a "y girl's w4 ,well1 x's ! same old /ory1 ,common en\gh1 y'll say3 ,he 0 a smoo?-tongu$ villa91 ,& he got h] to run away4 ,ab\t a mon? or s aft]1 ,we he>d f ! poor "y ?+3 ,he _h gone away1 & left h] ,)\t any w$d+-r+4 ,back to our home we br\ght h]1-- ,back to h] "m's side1 ,fill$ ) a rag+ fev]2 ,& %e fell at our feet1 & di$4 ,frantic ) grief & sorr[1 ,h] "m began to s9k3 ,dead6 9 less ?an a =tnight4 ,t's :5 ,i took to dr9k4 ,& all ,i want is a p5ny or two1 ,j to help me on my way2 ,& ,i'll tramp till ,i f9d t hell-h\nd1 ,if x takes till ! judgm5t-day4 ,,! ,,d&y ,,fif? ,,by ,f4 ,h4 ,,gassaway ',twas ! "t ( ! work+m5's great /rike1 :5 all ! l& /ood /ill ,at ! sudd5 ro> f ! hungry m\?s t labor c\ld n fill2 ,:5 ! ?und] ( ! railroad ceas$1 & />tl$ t[ns c\ld spy ,a hundr$ blaz+ factories pa9t+ ea* midnight sky2 ,?r\gh ,philadelphia's surg+ /reets m>*$ ! br[n ranks ( toil1 ,! grimy legions ( ! %ops1 ! till]s ( ! soil4 ,:ite-fac$ militiam5 look$ on1 :ile wom5 %rank ) dread2 ',twas muscle aga9/ money !n1 'twas ri*es aga9/ bread4 ,once1 z ! mighty mob tramp$ on1 a c>riage /opt ! way1 ,^u ! silk5 seat ( :i* a "y patrician lay2 ,& z1 ) haughty glance1 he swept along ! je]+ cr[d1 ,a :ite-hair$ blacksmi? 9 ! ranks took (f 8 cap & b[$4 ,t night ! ,labor ,league 0 met1 & soon ! *airman said1 ,!re hides a ,judas 9 our mid/1 "o man :o b[s ! head1 ,:o b5ds ! c[>d's s]vile knee :5 capital rolls by4 ,d[n ) him6 ,kill ! traitor cur6 rang out ! savage cry4 ,up rose ! blacksmi?1 !n1 & held erect 8 head ( gray3 ,i am no traitor1 ?o ,i b[$ to a ri* man's son to-day2 ,&1 ?o y kill me z ,i /&1 z l y mean to d1-- ,i want to tell y a /ory %ort1 & ,i ask y'll he> me ?r\gh4 ,i 0 "o ( ^? :o enli/$ fir/1 ! old flag to def5d2 ,) ,pope & ,halleck1 ) ',mac' & ,grant1 ,i foll[$ to ! end4 ',twas some:]e d[n on ! ,rapidan1 :5 ! ,union cause look$ dre>1 ,t a regim5t ( ri* "y bloods came d[n to u f "h4 ,_! uni=ms 7 by tailors cut2 !y br\ght hamp]s ( good w9e2 ,& e squad _h a s]vant1 too1 to keep _! boots 9 %9e2 ,!y'd naught to say to u du/y 'vets1' &1 ?r\gh ! :ole brigade ,we call$ !m ! kid-glov$ ,d&y ,fif?1 :5 we pass$ !m on p>ade4 ,well1 !y 7 s5t to hold a =t t ,rebs tri$ h>d to take1 ',twas ! key ( all our l9e1 :i* naught :ile x held out c\ld break4 ,b a fe>ful fight we lo/ j !n1 ! res]ve came up too late1 ,& on t =t1 & ! ,d&y ,fif?1 hung ! :ole division's fate4 ,?ree times we tri$ to take !m aid1 & ea* "t back we fell1 ,?o once we c\ld he> ! =t's f> guns boom l a fun]al knell2 ,till at l5g? ,joe ,hook]'s corps came up1 & !n /raight ?r\gh we broke2 ,h[ we *e]$ z we saw ^? d&y coats /ill back ( ! drift+ smoke6 ,) b&s all front & our colors spread we sw>m$ up ! p>apet1 ,b ! sight t sil5c$ our welcome %\t ,i %all nev] 9 life =get4 ,f\r days be=e _h _! wat] gone1--!y _h dread$ t ! mo/1-- ,! next1 _! la/ scant ration w5t1 & ea* man look$ a gho/ ,z he /ood gaunt-ey$1 beh9d 8 gun1 l a crippl$ /ag at bay1 ,& wat*$ />vation1 n defeat1 draw ne>] e day4 ,( all ! ,fif?1 n f\rscore m5 c\ld 9 _! places /&1 ,& _! :ite lips told a fe>ful tale1 z we grasp$ ea* bloodless h&4 ,! re/ 9 ! /upor ( fam9e lay1 save "h & !re a few ,9 dea? sat rigid aga9/ ! guns1 grim s5t9els 9 blue2 ,& _! colonel c\ld n speak or /ir1 b we saw 8 pr\d eye ?rill ,z he simply glanc$ to ! %ot-sc>r$ /aff :]e ! old flag float$ /ill6 ,n[1 ,i hate ! tyrants :o gr9d u d[n1 :ile ! wolf sn>ls at our door1 ,& ! m5 :o've ris5 f u1 to laugh at ! mis]y ( ! poor2 ,b ,i tell y1 mates1 :ile ?is weak old h& ,i h left ! /r5g? to lift1 ,i w t\* my cap to ! pr\de/ swell :o f\ght 9 ! ,d&y ,fif?6 ,,on ,,l9coln ,,by ,,walt ,,:itman ,o ,capta96 my ,capta96 our fe>ful trip is done2 ,! %ip has wea!r$ e rack1 ! prize we s\ght is won2 ,! port is ne>1 ! bells ,i he>1 ! p all exult+1 ,:ile foll[ eyes ! /eady keel1 ! vessel grim & d>+2 ,b1 ,o he>t6 he>t6 he>t6 ,o ! ble$+ drops ( r$1 ,:]e on ! deck my ,capta9 lies1 fall51 cold & dead4 ,o ,capta96 my ,capta96 rise up & he> ! bells2 ,rise up--= y ! flag is flung--= y ! bugle trills1 ,= y b\quets & ribbon'd wrea?s--= y ! %ores a-cr[d+2 ,= y !y call1 ! sway+ mass1 _! eag] faces turn+2 ,"h ,capta96 de> fa!r6 ?is arm b5ea? y\r head6 ,x is "s dream1 t on ! deck y've fall5 cold & dead4 ,my ,capta9 does n answ]1 8 lips are pale & /ill2 ,my ,capta9 does n feel my arm1 he has no pulse nor w2 ,! %ip is an*or$ safe & s\nd1 its voyage is clos$ & done2 ,f fe>ful trip ! victor %ip comes 9 ) object won2 ,exult1 ,o %ores1 & r+1 ,o bells6 b ,i ) m\rnful tread ,walk ! deck my ,capta9 lies1 fall51 cold & dead4 ,,! ,,little ,,/[away ,,anonym\s ',b\t ?ree ye>s ago1 a=e ,i got ?is b]? z ,i'm 9 n[1 ,i 0 second eng9e] abo>d a ,liv]pool /eam] b\nd = ,new ,york4 ,!re'd be5 a lot ( extra c>go s5t d[n j at ! la/ m9ute1 & we'd no end ( a job /[9' x away1 & t ran u late o' />t9'2 s t1 altoge!r1 y may ?9k1 ! cap'n w>n't 9 ! sweete/ temp] 9 ! _w1 nor ! mate nei!r4 ,on ! morn9' ( ! ?ird day out f ,liv]pool1 ! *ief eng9e] cum d[n to me 9 a preci\s hurry1 & says he3 ',tom1 :at d'ye ?9k8 ,ble/ if we a9't f\nd a /[away6' ,i didn't wait to he> no m1 b up on deck l a sky-rocket2 & !re ,i did see a sight1 & no mi/ake4 ,e man-,jack o' ! crew1 & :at few pass5g]s we _h abo>d1 0 all 9 a r+ on ! fo'c'/le1 & 9 ! middle 0 ! fu/ mate1 look9' z black z ?und]4 ,"r 9 front ( him1 look9' a reg'l> mite among !m big fell]s1 0 a little bit o' a lad n t5 ye> old--ragg$ z a sc>ecr[1 b ) bright1 curly hair1 & a bonnie little face o' 8 own1 if x hadn't be5 s w(ul & pale4 ,! mate 0 a great1 hulk9'1 black-be>d$ fell] ) a look t 'ud ha' fright5$ a horse1 & a voice fit to make "o jump ?r\gh a keyhole2 b ! "y un w>n't a bit afe>d--he /ood /raight up1 & look$ him full 9 ! face ) !m bright1 cle> eyes o' 8'n1 = all ! _w z if he 0 ,pr9ce ,half]d himself4 ,y might ha' he]d a p9 drop1 z ! mate spoke4 ',well1 y "y :elp1' says he1 ':at's br\ght y "h8' ',x 0 my /epfa!r z done x1' says ! boy1 9 a weak little voice1 b z /eady z he c\ld be4 ',fa!r's dead1 & "m's m>ri$ aga91 & my new fa!r says z h[ he won't h no brats ab\t eat9' up 8 wages2 & he /[$ me away :5 nobody w>n't look9'1 & guv me "s grub to keep me go+' = a day or two till ,i got to sea4 ,he says ,i'm to g to ,aunt ,jane1 at ,halifax2 & "h's h] address4' ,we all believ$ e ^w on't1 ev5 )\t ! pap] he held out4 ,b ! mate says3 ',look "h1 my lad2 t's all v f9e1 b x won't d "h--"s o' ^! m5 o' m9e are 9 ! secret1 & ,i mean to h x out ( 'em4 ,n[1 y j po9t out ! man z /[$ y away & f$ y1 ?is v m9ute2 if y don't1 x'll be worse = y6' ,! boy look$ up 9 8 bright1 fe>less way 7x did my he>t good to look at him1 ! brave little *ap67 & says1 quietly1 ',i've told y ! tru?2 ,i a9't got no m to say4' ,! mate says no?9'1 b looks at him = a m9ute z if he'd see clean ?r\gh him2 & !n he s+s out to ! crew l\d en\gh to raise ! dead3 ',reeve a rope to ! y>d2 sm>t n[6' ',n[1 my lad1 y see t 'ere rope8 ,well1 ,i'll give y t5 m9utes to confess2 & if y don't tell ! tru? a=e ! "t's up1 ,i'll hang y l a dog6' ,! crew all />$ at "o ano!r z if !y c\ldn't believe _! e>s 7,i didn't believe m9e1 ,i c tell ye71 & !n a l[ gr[l w5t among 'em1 l a wild bea/ awak9' out ( a nap4 ',sil5ce !re6' %\ts ! mate1 9 a voice l ! ro> ( a nor'ea/]4 ',/an' by to run ='ard6' z he held ! noose ready to put x r\nd ! boy's neck4 ,! little fell[ nev] fl9*$ a bit2 b !re 0 "s among ! sailors 7big /rong *aps z c\ld ha' fell$ an ox7 z %ook l leaves 9 ! w9d4 ,i clut*$ hold o' a h&spike1 & held x beh9d my back1 all ready4 ',tom1' :isp]s ! *ief eng9e] to me1 'd'ye ?9k he really means to d x8' ',i don't "k1' says ,i1 ?r\gh my tee?2 'b if he does1 he %all g fir/1 if ,i sw+s = x6' ,i've be5 9 _m an ugly scrape 9 my "t1 b ,i nev] felt 'arf z bad z ,i did !n4 ,e m9ute seem$ z long z a doz52 & ! tick o' ! mate's wat*1 reg'l>1 prick$ my e>s l a p94 ',eight m9utes1' says ! mate1 8 great1 deep voice break9' 9 ^u ! sil5ce l ! toll o' a fun]al bell4 ',if y've got any?+ to confess1 my lad1 y'd be/ out ) x1 = ye're "t's ne>ly up4' ',i've told y ! tru?1' answ]s ! boy1 v pale1 b z firm z ev]4 ',may ,i say my pray]s1 please8' ,! mate nodd$2 & d[n goes ! poor little *ap on 8 knees & put up 8 poor little h&s to pray4 ,i c\ldn't make out :at he said1 b ,i'll be b\nd ,god he>d e ^w4 ,!n he ups on 8 feet aga91 & puts 8 h&s beh9d him1 & says to ! mate q quietly3 ',i'm ready4' ,& !n1 sir1 ! mate's h>d1 grim face broke up all to once1 l ,i've se$ ! ice 9 ! ,baltic4 ,he snat*$ up ! boy 9 8 arms1 kiss$ him1 & bur/ out a-cry9' l a *ild2 & ,i ?9k !re w>n't "o ( u z didn't d ! same4 ,i "k ,i did = "o4 ',god bless y1 my boy6' says he1 smoo?9' ! *ild's hair ) 8 great h>d h&4 ',y're a true ,engli%man1 e in* ( y2 y w\ldn't tell a lie to save y] life6 ,well1 if s be z y] fa!r's ca/ y] (f1 ,i'll be y] fa!r f ?is day =?2 & if ,i ev] =get y1 !n may ,god =get me6' ,& he kep' 8 ^w1 too4 ,:5 we got to ,halifax1 he f\nd out ! little un's aunt1 & gev' h] a lump o' money to make him com=table2 & n[ he goes to see ! y\ng/] e voyage1 z reg'l> z c be2 & to see ! pair on 'em toge!r--! little *ap s fond ( him1 & n be>9' him a bit o' grudge--x's 'b\t z pretty a sight z ev] ,i se$4 ,& n[1 sir1 y] p>d+1 x's "t = me to be go9' bel[2 s ,i'll j wi% y] good-night4 ,,sa9t ,,crispian',s ,,day ,,by ,,%akespe>e ,k+ ,h5ry4 ,:at's he t wi%es s8 ,my c\s9 ,we/morel&8--,no1 my fair c\s93 ,if we are m>k$ to die1 we are en\gh ,to d our c\ntry loss2 & if to live1 ,! few] m5 ! great] %>e ( honor4 ,god's w6 ,i pray !e1 wi% n "o man m4 ,by ,jove1 ,i am n covet\s = gold2 ,nor c>e ,i :o do? fe$ ^u my co/2 ,x ye>s me n if m5 my g>m5ts we>2 ,su* outw>d ?+s dwell n 9 my desires2 ,b if x be a s9 to covet honor ,i am ! mo/ (f5d+ s\l alive4 ,no1 'fai?1 my coz1 wi% n a man f ,engl&3 ,god's peace6 ,i w\ld n lose s great an honor1 ,z "o man m1 me?9ks1 w\ld %>e f me1 ,= ! be/ hope ,i h4 ,o1 d n wi% "o m4 ,r proclaim x1 ,we/morel&1 ?r\gh my ho/1 ,t he :i* ha? no /oma* to ?is fight1 ,let him dep>t2 8 passport %all be made1 ,& cr[ns = convoy put into 8 purse3 ,we w\ld n die 9 t man's company ,t fe>s 8 fell[%ip to die ) u4 ,?is day is call$--! fea/ ( ,crispian3 ,he t outlives ?is day1 & comes safe home1 ,w /& a tiptoe :5 ?is day is nam'd1 ,& r\se him at ! "n ( ,crispian4 ,he t %all live ?is day1 & see old age1 ,w ye>ly on ! vigil fea/ 8 neighbors1 ,& say1--,to-morr[ is ,sa9t ,crispian3 ,!n w he /rip 8 sleeve1 & %[ 8 sc>s1 ,& say1 ,^! w\nds ,i _h on ,crispian's day4 ,old m5 =get2 yet all %all be =got1 ,b he'll rememb]1 ) advantages1 ,:at feats he did t day3 !n %all our names1 ,famili> 9 _! m\?s z h\sehold words1-- ,h>ry ! k+1 ,b$=d & ,exet]1 ,w>wick & ,talbot1 ,salisbury & ,glo/]1-- ,be 9 _! fl[+ cups fre%ly rememb]'d3 ,?is /ory %all ! good man tea* 8 son2 ,& ,crisp9 ,crispian %all ne'er g by1 ,f ?is day to ! end+ ( ! _w1 ,b we 9 x %all be rememb]'d3 ,we few1 we happy few1 we b& ( bro!rs2 ,= he to-day t %$s 8 blood ) me ,%all be my bro!r2 be he ne'er s vile1 ,?is day %all g5tle 8 condition3 ,& g5tlem5 9 ,engl& n[ a-b$1 ,%all ?9k !mselves accurs'd !y 7 n "h2 ,& hold _! manhoods *eap1 :iles any speaks ,t f\ght ) u ^u ,,sa9t ,,crispian',s ,,day4 ,,! ,c',,rrect ,,c>d ,,by ,,george ,r4 ,,sims ,c'rrect c>d1 sir8 ,c'rrect c>d1 sir8 ,:at6 y've se5 my face be=e8 ,well ,i d>e say z h[ y h1 sir1 & s h _m m2 b !y passes me by )\t a ^w--b p]haps x's j z well2 a poor crippl$ *ap l me1 sir1 a9't fit company = a swell4 ,b ,i've se5 ! "t :5 !y all 0 pr\d ) me to be talk+ se5--:5 ,i rode = ,"l ,ar?ur ,=e/]1 & wore ! black & gre54 ,h[ did x happ5 8 ,i'll tell y1 sir4 ,y knew little ,fanny ,flight--old ,f>m] ,flight's "o daught]--always s pretty & bright8 ,y us$ to joke ) h] sometimes1 sir1 & say z1 if y %e'd m>ry1 y'd set up a 'pub' toge!r1 an' pit* y\r folks to ,old ,h>ry4 ,y 0 j d[n = ! holidays1 sir1 f ,ox=d1 :]e y 7 at s*ool2 b y only play$ at be+ 9 love1 :ile ,i 444 0 a curs$ fool6 ,well1 !re 7 lots ( 'm aft] h]1 sir1 :at ) h] ways & face2 b ,i 0 9 e>ne/1 y see1 sir1 & rode a wait+ race4 ',twas "o f9e ,april morn+1 :5 %e came out to see u tra91 & j z %e /ood ) h] little h& hold+ on by my horse's mane1 ,i felt z h[ ,i c\ld d x1 & came ) a ru%1 y see1 an' ,i said to h]--all ( a tremble1 sir1--',fan1 w y m>ry me8' ,& %e blu%$ an' smil$1 an' :9ni$1 & aft] a bit %e agre$ t z soon z ,i f\nd ! money to pay = our keep & fe$1 :y we'd run 9 h>ness toge!r4 ,we'd ha' made a tidyi% pair2 = ,i w]5't a bad look+ colt at ! "t1 & %e--su* a nice little m>e6 ,su* a m\?6 su* a =ehead6 su* action6 ,ah1 well1 let 'em say :at !y may1 t's ! sort to make runn+ ) u1 sir1--?o1 hang x6 !y nev] c /ay4 ,well1 ! "t w5t on1 & ,i rode my be/1 an' !y call$ me a 'cutei%' *ap1 & ,"l ,ar?ur put me up to ride = ! ,leice/]%ire ,h&icap4 ,"l ,ar?ur1 he 0 a g5tleman--nev] 0 /+y or mean--an' he said1 ',i'll give y five hundr$1 my man1 if y w9 ) ! black & gre54' ,well1 ! horse ,i rode 0 ,rasp]2 p]haps y rememb] him8--,black all b "o :ite foot1 sir2 & a temp]6--he'd pull l s94 ,b jump l a bird if he _h a m9d--pl5ty ( p[] & pace--& ,i knew he _h x 9 him1 & ,i swore ,i'd w9 ! race4 ,! night be=e ! race came (f ,i w5t d[n to ,f>m] ,flight's--!y'd got to expect me regul> n[ on ,tuesday & ,friday nights--& ,i told h] :at ,"l ,ar?ur said1 & h[1 if ,i *anc$ to w91 we'd g into d\ble h>ness on ! /r5g? ( 8 lord%ip's t94 ,an' %e put my colors 9 h] hair1 & h] arms ar\nd my neck1 & ,i felt 444 b1 hang x6 a *ap's a fool z c't keep 8 feel+s 9 *eck4 ,b !n1 y sees1 sir1 ,i 0 a fool--a big "o z ev] 0 se5--b !n ,i 0 only tw5ty :5 ,i rode 9 ! black & gre54 ,i got up e>ly next morn+1 an' felt z light z a fea!r1 & ,i w5t to />t = ! /ables2 & "m %e ask$ me :e!r ,i'd n take my flask 9 my pocket1 9 case x might come 9 h&y2 b ',"m1' ,i says1 ':5 a *ap's 9 love1 he don't feel to want any br&y4' ,& ,i ?\ght1 z ,i put on a new pair o' spurs1 & a jacket bran new & clean1 t ,i'd give long odds t ,i'd pull x (f--t5 to "o on ! black & gre54 ,well1 ,"l ,ar?ur gave me my ord]s1 & a leg up on to my horse1 & ,i j _h tak5 my cant] an' 0 com+ back up ! c\rse1 :5 :o %\ld ,i spy b ,fanny1 9 a /yli% sort ( a trap1 talk+ away l blazes to a d>k1 long-:isk]$ *ap2 b ,i hadn't "t to ?9k ( m1 = we got ! ^w to />t1 & ,rasp] gave a ?und]+ te> t ne>ly pull$ out my he>t2 an' !n ,i pull$ him toge!r1 = m9e 0 a wait+ race1 & ,i knew t :at 0 to w9 x 0 ,rasp]'s pluck n pace4 ,well1 ,i got r\nd all "r ! fir/ "t2 ! f5ces 7 easy en\gh--at lea/ to a c\ple l we 72 ! only "o t 0 t\gh 0 a biggi% h$ge1 ) a po/ & rails2 b ! tak+-(f 0 fair1 & ,i %\ldn't call x a dang]\s jump1 z long z y took x ) c>e4 ,& ,rasp]6 t v morn+ ,i said to ,"l ,ar?ur1 ,i said1 ',i ?9k z t horse !re c\ld jump a *ur*1 if he took ! ?+ into 8 head'2 an' t morn+ he w5t l a lady & look$ z bright z a bean1 & ,i knew1 if x only la/$1 ,i'd w9 ) ! black & gre54 ,i 0 rid+ ,rasp] easy1 :51 j z we pass$ ! /&1 x /ruck me ! c>riage t ,fanny 0 9 0 some:]e ^u my "r h&2 & ,i took a pull at ,rasp]1 & a glance t[>d t side1 & ,i saw :at made me =get ! race & =get ! way to ride--only a kiss6 ,an' :at's a kiss to ! l ( him & h]8 ,b ,i c\ld n help lett+ ,rasp] feel t ,i wore a long-neck$ spur2 an' ?o ,i set my tee? to be cool & /eadi$ him ) ! re91 ,i knew t ! devil 9 ,rasp] 0 up1 & c\ldn't be laid aga92 an' ! v next f5ce1 ?o ,i kept him /raight1 & he w5t at x aft] ! re/1 ,i c\ld feel t he meant to d 8 wor/1 & ,i c\ldn't ride my be/4 ,=1 y "k1 :5 a man feels desp]ate-l1 he's no m head ?an a *ild1 & x's all up ) a jock1 y see1 if he goes at 8 f5ces wild4 ,ov] ! next f5ce--ov] ! next--till ,i ?\ght1 z my tee? ,i set1 if ,i only c\ld keep my head to my "w1 ,i might pull ?r\gh ) x yet2 & ,i took a pull at ,rasp]1 an' fell back a bit to ! tail1 = ,i'd nev] =get ! "o difficult spot--! h$ge ) ! po/ & rail4 ,h[ x all comes back6 ,we're 9 ! field--n[ = a rattl+ bur/2 = ! race is half won by ! horse & man t crosses t f5ce fir/4 ,i run up to my horses & pass !m--,i've giv5 ,rasp] 8 head2 ,i c he>1 "s l5g?s beh9d me1 ! trampl+ & ! tread2 & n[ ,i s5d him at x firmly b n too fa/--he /ops--lays 8 e>s back--,,refuses6 ,! devil's come out at la/6 ,& ,i dig 9 ! /eel & let him feel ! /+ ( /\t :alebone1 & ,i say1 ',y %all d x1 y devil6 if ,i break y\r neck & my own4' ,& ! brute gives a squeal1 & ru%es at ! po/ & rail l mad--no "t to rise him at x--n mu* use if ,i _h2 & !n 444 well1 ,i feel a cra% & a bl[1 & he> a woman scream1 & ,i seem to be dy+ by in*es 9 a horrid sort ( a dream4 ,no1 ?ank ye--,i'd r n1 sir4 ,y see !y a9't all l y2 ^! g5ts z has pl5ty ( money don't c>e :o !y gives x to2 b z = /opp+ an' say+ a ^w1 an' he>+ a fell['s tale1 !y'd r give him a cr[n1 sir1 or /& him a qu>t ( ale4 ,b x br+s back old times to be talk+ to y4 ,ah6 ! jolly old times z ,i've se51 :5 ,i rode = ,"l ,ar?ur 7c'rrect c>d1 sir87 & wore ! black & gre56 ,,! ,,eng9e]',s ,,/ory ,,by ,,rosa ,h4 ,,?orpe ,no1 *ildr51 my trips are ov]1 ,! eng9e] ne$s re/2 ,my h& is %aky2 ,i'm feel+ ,a tugg+ pa9 i' my brea/2 ,b "h1 z ! twilight ga!rs1 ,i'll tell y a tale ( ! road1 ,t'll r+ 9 my head =ev]1 ,till x re/s b5ea? ! sod4 ,we 7 lumb]+ along 9 ! twilight1 ,! night 0 droop+ h] %ade1 ,& ! ,gladiator labor$1-- ,climb+ ! top ( ! grade2 ,! tra9 0 heavily lad51 ,s ,i let my eng9e re/1 ,climb+ ! grad+ sl[ly1 ,till we rea*$ ! upl&'s cre/4 ,i held my wat* to ! lamplight1-- ,t5 m9utes beh9d ! "t6 ,lo/ 9 ! slack5$ motion ,( ! up-grade's heavy climb2 ,b ,i knew ! miles ( ! prairie ,t /ret*$ a level track1 ,s ,i t\*$ ! gauge ( ! boil]1 ,& pull$ ! lev] back4 ,ov] ! rails a-gleam+1 ,?irty an h\r1 or s1 ,! eng9e leap$ l a demon1 ,brea?+ a fi]y gl[2 ,b to me--a-hold ( ! lev]-- ,x seem$ a *ild alway1 ,tru/ful & always ready ,my lighte/ t\* to obey4 ,i 0 pr\d1 y "k1 ( my eng9e1 ,hold+ x /eady t night1 ,& my eye on ! track be=e u1 ,ablaze ) ! ,drummond light4 ,we ne>$ a well-kn[n cab91 ,:]e a *ild ( ?ree or f\r1 ,z ! up tra9 pass$1 (t call$ me1 ,a-play+ ar\nd ! door4 ,my h& 0 firm on ! ?rottle ,z we swept ar\nd ! curve1 ,:5 some?+ af> 9 ! %ad[ ,/ruck fire ?r\gh e n]ve4 ,i s\nd$ ! brakes1 & cra%+ ,! rev]se-lev] d[n 9 dismay1 ,groan+ to heav51--eighty paces ,ahead 0 ! *ild at its play6 ,"o in/ant1--"o1 awful & only1 ,! _w flew r\nd 9 my bra91 ,& ,i smote my h& h>d on my =ehead ,to keep back ! t]rible pa92 ,! tra9 ,i ?\ght fly+ =ev]1 ,) mad1 irresi/ible roll1 ,:ile ! cries ( ! dy+1 ! night-w9d ,swept into my %udd]+ s\l4 ,!n ,i /ood on ! front ( ! eng9e-- ,h[ ,i got !re ,i nev] c\ld tell-- ,my feet plant$ d[n on ! crossb>1 ,:]e ! c[-cat*] slopes to ! rail1 ,"o h& firmly lock$ on ! c\pl]1 ,& "o held out 9 ! night1 ,:ile my eye gaug$ ! di/ance1 & measur$ ,! spe$ ( our slack5+ flight4 ,my m9d1 ?ank ! ,"l6 x 0 /eady2 ,i saw ! curls ( h] hair1 ,& ! face t1 turn+ 9 wond]1 ,0 lit by ! deadly gl>e4 ,i "k little m--b ,i he>d x-- ,! groan ( ! angui%$ :eels1 ,& rememb] ?9k+--! eng9e ,9 agony trembles & reels4 ,"o rod6 ,to ! day ( my dy+ ,i %all ?9k ! old eng9e re>$ back1 ,& z x recoil$1 ) a %udd] ,i swept my h& ov] ! track2 ,!n d>kness fell ov] my eyelids1 ,b ,i he>d ! surge ( ! tra91 ,& ! poor old eng9e creak+1 ,z rack$ by a deadly pa94 ,!y f\nd u1 !y said1 on ! gravel1 ,my f+]s enme%$ 9 h] hair1 ,& %e on my bosom a-climb+1 ,to ne/le securely !re4 ,we are n mu* giv5 to cry+-- ,we m5 t run on ! road-- ,b t night1 !y said1 !re 7 faces ,) te>s on !m1 lift$ to ,god4 ,= ye>s 9 ! eve & ! morn+1 ,z ,i ne>$ ! cab9 aga91 ,my h& on ! lev] pre/ d[nw>d ,& slack5$ ! spe$ ( ! tra94 ,:5 my eng9e _h bl[n h] a greet+1 ,%e always w\ld come to ! door2 ,& h] look ) a fulness ( heav5 ,blesses me ev]more4 ,,! ,,face ,,^u ,,! ,,floor ,,by ,h4 ,,anto9e ,d',,arcy ',twas a balmy summ] ev5+1 & a goodly cr[d 0 !re1 ,:i* well-nigh fill$ ,joe's b>room on ! corn] ( ! squ>e2 ,& z songs & witty /ories came ?r\gh ! op5 door1 ,a vagabond crept sl[ly 9 & pos$ ^u ! floor4 ,:]e did x come f8 "s "o said4 ,! w9d has bl[n x 94 ,:at does x want8 ano!r cri$4 ,"s :isky1 rum or g98 ,"h1 ,toby1 seek him1 if y\r /oma*'s equal to ! "w-- ,i w\ldn't t\* him ) a =k1 he's z fil?y z a ,turk4 ,?is bad9age ! poor wret* took ) /oical good grace2 ,9 fact1 he smil$ z ?o he ?\ght he'd /ruck ! prop] place4 ,come1 boys1 ,i "k !re's k9dly he>ts among s good a cr[d-- ,to be 9 su* good company w\ld make a deacon pr\d4 ,give me a dr9k--t's :at ,i want--,i'm out ( funds1 y "k1 ,:5 ,i _h ! ca% to treat ! gang1 ?is h& 0 nev] sl[4 ,:at8 ,y laugh z ?o y ?\ght ?is pocket nev] held a s\1 ,i once 0 fixt z well1 my boys1 z any "o ( y4 ,!re1 ?anks2 t's brac$ me nicely2 ,god bless y "o & all2 ,next "t ,i pass ?is good saloon1 ,i'll make ano!r call4 ,give y a song8 ,no1 ,i c't d t1 my s++ days are pa/2 ,my voice is crack$1 my ?roat's worn out1 & my lungs are go+ fa/4 ,say6 give me ano!r :isky1 & ,i'll tell y :at ,i'll d-- ,i'll tell y a funny /ory1 & a fact1 ,i promise1 too4 ,t ,i 0 ev] a dec5t man1 n "o ( y w\ld ?9k2 ,b ,i 01 "s f\r or five ye>s back4 ,say1 give me ano!r dr9k4 ,fill h] up1 ,joe1 ,i want to put "s life into my frame-- ,su* little dr9ks1 to a bum l me1 are mis]ably tame2 ,five f+]s--!re1 t's ! s*eme--& cork+ :isky1 too4 ,well1 "h's luck1 boys2 & l&lord1 my be/ reg>ds to y4 ,y've treat$ me pretty k9dly1 & ,i'd l to tell y h[ ,i came to be ! dirty sot y see be=e y n[4 ,z ,i told y1 once ,i 0 a man1 ) muscle1 frame & heal?1 ,& b = a blund]1 ought to h made consid]able weal?4 ,i 0 a pa9t]--n "o t daub$ on bricks & wood1 ,b an arti/1 &1 = my age1 0 rat$ pretty good4 ,i work$ h>d at my canvas1 & 0 bidd+ fair to rise1 ,= gradually ,i saw ! /> ( fame be=e my eyes4 ,i made a picture p]haps y've se51 'tis call$ ! ',*ase ( ,fame1' ,x br\ght me fifte5 hundr$ p\nds1 & add$ to my "n4 ,& !n ,i met a woman--n[ comes ! funny "p-- ,) eyes t petrifi$ my bra91 & sunk into my he>t4 ,:y don't y laugh8 ',tis funny t ! vagabond y see ,c\ld ev] love a woman1 & expect h] love = me2 ,b 'twas s1 & = a mon? or two h] smiles 7 freely giv51 ,& :5 h] lov+ lips t\*$ m9e x c>ri$ me to heav54 ,did y ev] see a woman = :om y\r s\l y'd give1 ,) a =m l ! ,milo ,v5us1 too beautiful to live2 ,) eyes t w\ld beat ! ,koh-i-nor1 & a weal? ( *e/nut hair8 ,if s1 'twas %e1 = !re nev] 0 ano!r half s fair4 ,i 0 work+ on a portrait1 "o aft]noon 9 ,may1 ,( a fair-hair$ boy1 a fri5d ( m9e1 :o liv$ across ! way2 ,& ,madel9e admir$ x1 &1 mu* to my surprize1 ,said t %e'd l to "k ! man t _h su* dreamy eyes4 ,x didn't take long to "k him1 & be=e a mon? _h fl[n1 ,my fri5d _h /ol5 my d>l+1 & ,i 0 left alone2 ,& ere a ye> ( mis]y _h pass$ above my head1 ,! jewel ,i _h treasur$ s _h t>ni%$1 & 0 dead4 ,t's :y ,i took to dr9k1 boys4 ,:y ,i nev] saw y smile1 ,i ?\ght y'd be amus$1 & laugh+ all ! :ile4 ,:y1 :at's ! matt]1 fri5d8 ,!re's a te>-drop 9 y\r eye1 ,come1 laugh l me2 'tis only babes & wom5 t cry4 ,say1 boys1 if y give me j ano!r :isky1 ,i'll be glad1 ,& ,i'll draw "r "h a picture ( ! face t drove me mad4 ,give me t piece ( *alk ) :i* y m>k ! baseball score-- ,y %all see ! lovely ,madel9e ^u ! b>room floor4 ,ano!r dr9k1 &1 ) *alk 9 h&1 ! vagabond began ,to sket* a face t well might buy ! s\l ( any man4 ,!n z he plac$ ano!r look ^u ! %apely head1 ,) a fe>ful %riek he leap$ & fell across ! picture dead4 ,,! ,,fun]al ,,( ,,! ,,fl[]s ,,by ,t4 ,,de ,,witt ,,talmage ,! summ] is end$1 & we h all be5 invit$ to att5d ! ,fun]al ( ! ,fl[]s4 ,x occurr$ on a long slope :i* at "o side dipt into ! w>m valleys1 & on ! o!r side arose v high into ! fro/y air1 s t on "o b\nd>y l9e liv$ cactus & orange-blossom & camellia1 & on ! o!r resid$ balsam-p9e & ,alp9e /rawb]ry1 & all k9ds ( gr[?s betwe54 ,liv+ midway t /eep slope ( l& !re 0 a rose1 t 9 common p>lance we call$ ,giant ( ,battle4 ,x 0 r$ & fi]y1 look+ z if x _h /ood on fields ( c>nage :]e ! blood da%$ to ! lip4 ,x 0 a h]o among fl[]s4 ,_m ( ! grasses ( ! field wor%ip$ x z a god1 ! mignonette burn+ inc5se b5ea? x1 ! m>igold ?r[+ glitt]+ rays ( beauty be=e x1 ! mi/letoe crawl+ at its feet4 ,! fame ( ?is ,giant ( ,battle 0 _w-wide1 & "s said t its ance/ors on ! fa!r's side _h /ood on ! pla9s ( ,wat]loo1 & on its "m's side at ,magneta1 & drank !mselves drunk on human gore4 ,b *ildr5 are n to blame = :at _! ance/ors d1 & ?is rose1 call$ ,giant ( ,battle1 0 univ]sally ador$4 ,b ! ,giant got sick4 ,:e!r x 0 f ! poison\s brea? ( ! ,night%ade t _h insol5tly kiss$ him1 or f grief at ! loss ( a ,damask-rose t _h fir/ won 8 he>t by h] blu%es1 & !n di$1 we "k n2 b ! ,giant ( ,battle 0 pass+ rapidly away4 ,!re 0 great excitem5t up & d[n ! slopes4 ,a consultation ( botanical physicians 0 call$1 & ,doctor ,eglant9e came & ?ru/ a ?orn = a lancet into ! ,giant's ve9s1 on ! pr9ciple t he _h too mu* blood & 0 apoplectic1 & ,doctor ,balm ( ,gilead attempt$ to heal ! pa9 by p\ltices2 b /ill ! ,giant grew worse & worse4 ,! ,primrose call$ 9 ! ev5+ to see h[ ! dy+ h]o 01 & ! ,morn+-glory /opt be=e breakfa/ to see if x c\ld d any good4 ,e fl[] or grass t call$ _h a prescription = him t w\ld surely cure4 ,neighbor ,horse-sorrel sugge/$ acids1 & ,honeysuckle propos$ sug>s1 & ,myrrh sugge/$ bitt]s1 & ,ladies'-slipp]1 hav+ tak5 (f h] %oes1 said all ! pati5t want$ 0 m quiet ab\t ! room4 ,b too mu* *ang+ ( m$ic9e only made ! ,giant m & m sick1 & "o aft]noon1 :ile sitt+ up 9 b$ ) a cup ( honeysuckle to 8 lips1 & ) ! fan ( ! s\? w9d flutt]+ 9 8 face1 8 head dropt & he di$4 ,z ! brea? w5t out ( him a ,clematis t _h be5 ov]look+ ! sad sc5e1 said3 ,:at "t is x8 & a clu/] ( ,f\r-o'clocks answ]$1 ,a little pa/ ! middle ( ! aft]noon4 ,! next morn+ ! fun]al bells all rang3 ! ,blue-bells & ! ,cant]bury-bells & ! ,fox-glove-bells & ,h>e-bells & all ! fl[]dom came to ! obsequies ( ! ,giant ( ,battle4 ,he 0 laid out on a trellis1 & on a catafalque1 su* z dead mon>*s nev] _h1 ( dahlia & phlox & magnolia & g]anium & gladiola4 ,!re 0 a great audi5ce ( fl[]s4 ,solemnity came d[n ^u !m4 ,ev5 ! ,cock's-comb /opt /rutt+1 & ,l>kspur ceas$ h] fickl5ess1 & ,snapdragon look$ g5tle1 & ,sn[drop seem$ to melt1 & ,ba*elor's-button wi%$ x _h "s "o to express its grief to4 ,! ,passion-fl[] came 9 & ?rew h]self on ! pale *eek ( ! ,giant ) mo/ ard5t demon/ration ( affection4 ,am>an? & ,hydrangea & ,daffodil & ,spid]wort & ,spira hav+ come f> f ! night & dew1 /ood ar\nd ) _! eyes full ( te>s4 ,! fun]al s]vices began4 ,rose ( ,%>on & ,lily ( ! ,valley took "p 9 !m4 ,! ,/> ( ,be?lehem sang a hymn to ! tune ( ,bonny ,doon4 ,=get-me-n said a few words ( commemoration4 ,!n ,he>tsease arose = ! "w ( com=t1 & read ! lesson ( ! day3 ,z a fl[] ( ! field1 s he fl\ri%e?4 ,= ! w9d passe? ov] x1 & x is gone2 & ! place !re( %all "k x no m4 ,& all ! bells1 ,fox-glove-bells & ,blue-bells & ,cant]bury-bells & ,h>e-bells1 prolong$ ! /ra9 ?r\gh all t day1 toll+1 toll+ out1 ,no m6 no m6 ,,cato',s ,,soliloquy ,,on ,,immortality ,,by ,,joseph ,,addison ,x mu/ be s3 ,plato1 ?\ reasone/ well6 ,else1 :5ce ?is pleas+ hope1 ?is fond desire1 ,?is long+ aft] immortality8 ,or1 :5ce ?is secret dread & inw>d horror ,( fall+ into naught8 ,:y %r9ks ! s\l ,back on h]self & />tles at de/ruction8 ',tis ! div9ity t /irs )9 u2 ',tis ,heav5 itself1 t po9ts out an h]eaft] ,& intimates et]nity to man4 ,et]nity6 ?\ pleas+1 dreadful ?\ght6 ,?r\gh :at v>iety ( untri$ be+1 ,?r\gh :at new sc5es & *anges mu/ we pass6 ,! wide1 ! unb\nd$ prospect lies be=e me2 ,b %ad[s1 cl\ds1 & d>kness re/ ^u x4 ,,opportunity ,,by ,,john ,j4 ,,+alls ,ma/] ( human de/9ies am ,i ,fame1 love & =tune1 on my foot/eps wait4 ,cities & fields ,i walk1 ,i p5etrate ,des]ts & seas remote--& pass+ by ,hovel & m>t & palace1 soon or late1 ,i knock unbidd5 once at e gate-- ,if sleep+1 wake1 if fea/+1 rise1 be=e ,i turn away4 ,x is ! h\r ( fate ,& !y :o foll[ me1 rea* e /ate ,mortals desire1 & conqu] e foe ,save dea?3 b ^? :o d\bt or hesitate ,condemn$ to failure1 p5ury & wo1 ,seek me 9 va9 & uselessly implore2 ,i answ] n & ,i return no m4 ,,opportunity',s ,,reply ,,by ,,walt] ,,malone ,!y d me wrong :o say ,i come no m1 ,:5 once ,i knock & fail to f9d y 93 ,= e day ,i /& outside y\r door1 ,& bid y wake & rise to fight & w94 ,wail n = preci\s *anges pass$ away2 ,weep n = gold5 ages on ! wane2 ,ea* night ,i burn ! records ( ! day2 ,at sunrise e s\l is born aga94 ,laugh l a boy at spl5dors t h sp$2 ,to vani%$ joys be bl9d1 & deaf & dumb2 ,my judgm5ts seat ! dead pa/ ) its dead1 ,b nev] b9d a mom5t yet to come4 ,,! ,,erl-,,k+ ,,by ,,johann ,,wolfgang ,,von ,,goe! 7,translat$ by ,sir ,walt] ,scott7 ,oh1 :o rides by night ?ro' ! woodl& s wild8 ,x is ! fond fa!r embrac+ 8 *ild1 ,& close ! boy ne/les )9 8 lov$ arm1 ,to hold himself fa/1 & to keep himself w>m4 ,o fa!r1 see yond]6 see yond]6 he says2 ,my boy1 ^u :at do/ ?\ fe>fully gaze8 ,oh1 'tis ! ,erl-k+ ) 8 cr[n & 8 %r\d4 ,no1 my son1 x is b a d>k wrea? ( ! cl\d4 ,oh1 come & g ) me1 ?\ lovelie/ *ild2 ,by _m a gay sport %all ?y "t be beguil$2 ,my "m keeps = !e full _m a fair toy1 ,& _m a f9e fl[] %all %e pluck = my boy4 ,o fa!r1 my fa!r1 & did y n he> ,! ,erl-k+ :isp] s l[ 9 my e>8 ,be /ill1 my he>t's d>l+--my *ild1 be at ease2 ,x 0 b ! wild bla/ z x sung ?ro' ! trees4 ,oh1 wilt ?\ g ) me1 ?\ lovelie/ boy8 ,my daught] %all t5d !e ) c>e & ) joy2 ,%e %all be> !e s lightly ?ro' wet & ?ro' wild1 ,& press !e1 & kiss !e1 & s+ to my *ild4 ,o fa!r1 my fa!r1 & saw y n pla91 ,! ,erl-k+'s pale daught] glide pa/ ?ro' ! ra98 ,oh1 yes1 my lov$ treasure1 ,i knew x full soon2 ,x 0 ! gray will[ t danc$ to ! moon4 ,oh1 come & g ) me1 no long] delay1 ,or else1 silly *ild1 ,i w drag !e away4 ,o fa!r6 ,o fa!r6 n[1 n[ keep y\r hold1 ,! ,erl-k+ has seiz$ me--8 grasp is s cold6 ,sore trembl$ ! fa!r2 he spurr'd ?ro' ! wild1 ,clasp+ close to 8 bosom 8 %udd]+ *ild4 ,he rea*es 8 dwell+ 9 d\bt & 9 dread1 ,b1 clasp'd to 8 bosom1 ! infant 0 dead6 ,,c>cassonne ,,by ,m4 ,e4 ,w4 ,,%]wood ,h[ old ,i am6 ,i'm eighty ye>s4 ,i've work$ bo? h>d & long1 ,yet pati5t z my life has be51 "o de>e/ sight ,i h n se51 ,x almo/ seems a wrong4 ,a dream ,i _h :5 life 0 "y4 ,alas6 our dreams1 !y come n true4 ,i ?\ght to see fair ,c>cassonne1 ,t lovely city1 ,c>cassonne4 ,"o sees x dimly f ! height beyond ! m\nta9 blue4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i walk five we>y leagues1 ,i d n m9d ! road's fatigues1 ,?ro' morn & ev5+'s dew4 ,b bitt] fro/s w\ld fall at night1 & on ! grapes t )]$ blight1 ,i c\ld n g to ,c>cassonne1 ,i nev] w5t to ,c>cassonne4 ,!y say x is z gay all times z holidays at home4 ,! g5tles ride 9 gay attire1 & 9 ! sun ea* gild$ spire ,%oots up l ^? at ,rome4 ,! bi%op ! procession leads1 ! g5]als curb _! pranc+ /e$s4 ,alas6 ,i saw n ,c>cassonne4 ,alas6 ,i "k n ,c>cassonne4 ,our vic>'s "r4 ,he prea*es l\d & bids u to bew>e4 ,he says1 ,oh1 gu>d ! weake/ "p & mo/ ! traitor 9 ! he>t ,aga9/ ambition's sn>e4 ,p]haps 9 autumn ,i c f9d two sunny days ) g5tle w9d1 ,i !n c\ld g to ,c>cassonne1 ,i /ill c\ld g to ,c>cassonne4 ,my ,god & ,fa!r1 p>don me1 if ?is my wi% (f5ds4 ,"o sees "s hope m high ?an he 9 age1 z 9 8 infancy ,to :i* 8 he>t asc5ds4 ,my wife1 my son h se5 ,n>bonne1 my gr&son w5t to ,p]pignan1 ,b ,i h n se5 ,c>cassonne1 ,b ,i h n se5 ,c>cassonne4 ,?us sigh$ a peasant b5t ) age1 half dream+ 9 8 *air4 ,i said1 ,my fri5d1 come1 g ) me to-morr[2 ?9e eyes %all see ^? /reets ,t seem s fair4 ,t night !re came = pass+ s\l ! *ur*-bell's l[ & solemn toll4 ,he nev] saw gay ,c>cassonne4 ,:o has n kn[n a ,c>cassonne8 ,,! ,,musicians ,,anonym\s ,! /r+s ( my he>t 7 /rung by ,pleasure1 ,& ,i laugh$ :5 ! music fell on my e>1 ,= he & ,mir? play$ a joyful measure1 ,& !y play$ s l\d t ,i c\ld n he> ,! wail+ & m\rn+ ( s\ls a-we>y1 ,! /ra9s ( sorr[ t sigh$ ar\nd2 ,! notes ( my he>t sang bli! & *e]y1 ,& ,i he>d no o!r s\nd4 ,mir? & ,pleasure1 ! music bro!rs1 ,b sometimes a discord 0 he>d by o!rs ,?o only ! rhy?m 0 he>d by me4 ,l\d] & l\d] & fa/] & fa/]1 ,! h&s ( ^? bro!rs play$ /ra9 on /ra91 ,till1 all ( a sudd5 a mighty ma/] ,swept !m aside1 & ,pa91 ,pa91 ! ,musician1 ! s\l ref9]1 ,re/+ ! /r+s ( my quiv]+ he>t2 ,& ! air t he play$ 0 a pla9tive m9or1 ,s sad t ! te>-drops 7 =c$ to />t4 ,ea* note 0 an e*o ( awful angui%1 ,z %rill1 z solemn1 z sad z sl[1 ,& my s\l = a season seem$ to langui% ,& fa9t ) its weight ( wo4 ,) skilful h&s t 7 nev] we>y1 ,?is ma/] ( music play$ /ra9 on /ra92 ,& betwe5 ! b>s ( ! ,mis]]e ,he drew up ! /r+s ( my he>t aga94 ,& ,i 0 fill$ ) a vague1 /range wond] ,to see t !y did n break 9 two2 ,!y are drawn s tight !y w snap asund] ,i ?\ght1 b in/ead !y grew ,9 ! h&s ( ! ,ma/]1 firm] & /rong]1 ,& ,i c\ld he> on ! /illy air2 ,n[ my e>s 7 deaf5$ by mir? no long]1 ,! s\nds ( sorr[1 & grief & despair4 ,& my s\l grew t5d] & k9d to o!rs2 ,my nature grew sweet] & my m9d grew broad ,& ,i held all m5 to be my bro!rs1 ,l9k$ by ! *a/5+ rod1 ,my s\l 0 lift$ to ,god & heav51 ,& :5 on my he>t-/r+s fell aga9 ,! h&s ( ,mir? & ,pleasure1 ev51 ,!re 0 no discord to m> ! /ra91 ,= ,pa91 ! ,musician1 ! s\l ref9]1 ,attun$ ! /r+s ) a ma/] h&1 ,& :e!r ! music be major or m9or1 ,x is always sweet & gr&4 ,,on ,,! ,,rappahannock ,,anonym\s ,! sun _h set1 & 9 ! di/ant we/ ,! la/ r$ /reaks _h fad$2 night & re/ ,fell on ! e>?2 /ill$ 0 ! cannon's ro>2 ,& _m a soldi] slept to wake no m4 ',twas e>ly spr+--a calm & lovely night-- ,! moon _h flood$ all ! e>? ) light4 ,on ei!r side ! ,rappahannock lay ,! armies2 re/+ till ! break ( day ,%\ld call !m to r5ew ! fight4 ,s ne> ,toge!r 7 ! camps t ea* c\ld he> ,! o!r's s5try call4 ,& n[ appe> ,! blaz+ biv\ac fires on e hill1 ,& save ! tramp ( pickets all is /ill4 ,betwe5 ^? sil5t hills 9 beauty fl[s ,! ,rappahannock4 ,h[ its bosom gl[s6 ,h[ all its sp>kl+ waves reflect ! light ,& add new glories to ! />lit night6 ,b h>k6 ,f ,nor!rn hill !re /eal along ,! /ra9s ( m>tial music mix$ ) song3 ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann]1 may'/ ?\ ev] wave1 ,ov] ! l& we %$ our blood to save6 ,& /ill !y s+ ^? words3 ,our cause is j4 ,we'll triumph 9 ! end2 9 ,god we tru/2 ,/> ,spangl$ ,bann]1 wave1 =ev] wave1 ,ov] a l& unit$1 free & brave6 ,sc>ce _h ?is di$ away :5 along ,! riv] rose ano!r glori\s song3 ,a ?\s& lu/y ?roats ! *orus s+3 ,) ,rally ,r\nd ! ,flag1 ! hilltops r+4 ,& well !y sang4 ,ea* he>t 0 fill$ ) joy4 ,f fir/ 9 rank to little drumm]-boy4 ,! l\d huzzas & wilde/ *e]s 7 giv51 ,t seem$ to cleave ! air & rea* to heav54 ,! ,union songs1 ! l\d & he>tfelt *e]s ,fall 9 ! ,s\!rn camp on li/5+ e>s4 ,:ile talk+ at _! scanty ev5+ meal ,!y pause & grasp _! tru/y blades ( /eel4 ,fe>less !y /& & ready = ! fray2 ,su* s\nds c />tle !m1 b n dismay4 ,alas6 ,^? /ra9s ( music :i* ( yore ,c\ld r\se _! he>ts are felt by !m no m4 ,:5 ! la/ e*o ( ! song _h di$ ,& all 0 sil5t on ! ,nor!rn side1 ,!re came f ,s\!rn hill1 ) g5tle swell1 ,! air ( ,dixe1 :i* 0 lov$ s well ,by e man t wore ! coat ( gray1 ,& is rev]$ & *]i%$ to ?is day4 ,9 ,dixie's ,l& !y swore to live & die1 ,t 0 _! wat*word1 t _! battle-cry4 ,!n rose on high ! wild ,conf$]ate yell1 ,res\nd+ ov] e hill & dell4 ,*e] aft] *e] w5t up t />ry night ,f m5 z brave z ev] saw ! light4 ,n[ all is /ill4 ,ea* side has play$ its "p4 ,h[ simple songs w fire a soldi]'s he>t6 ,b h>k6 ,o'er ,rappahannock's /ream !re floats ,ano!r tune2 b ah6 h[ sweet ! notes4 ,n su* z la% m5's passions into foam1 ,b--ri*e/ gem ( song--'tis ,home1 ,sweet ,home6 ,play$ by ! b&1 x rea*$ ! v s\l1 ,& d[n ! vet]an's *eeks ! te>-drops /ole4 ,on ei!r side ! /ream1 f ,nor? & ,s\?1 ,m5 :o w\ld m>* up to ! cannon's m\? ,wept n[ l *ildr54 ,t5d] he>ts & true ,7 beat+ 'nea? ^? coats ( gray & blue4 ,! s5try /opt & re/$ on 8 gun1 ,:ile back to home 8 ?\ghts unh9d]$ run4 ,he ?\ght ( lov+ wife & *ildr5 !re ,depriv$ ( husb&'s & ( fa!r's c>e4 ,& /ripl+ lads1 sc>ce /rong en\gh to be> ,! weight ( sab] or ( knapsack1 tri$ ,to /op _! te>s ) fooli%1 boyi% pride4 ,!y might z well h s\ght to /op ! tide6 ,?r\gh bo? ^? ho/ile camps ! music /ole ,& /irr$ ea* soldi] to 8 inmo/ s\l4 ,f ,nor? & ,s\?1 9 sympa?y1 !re rose ,a %\t trem5d\s2 =gett+ !y 7 foes1 ,bo? armies jo9$ & %\t$ ) "o voice ,t seem$ to make ! v heav5s rejoice4 ,sweet music's p[]6 ,"o *ord do? make u wild4 ,b *ange ! /ra91 we weep z little *ild4 ,t\* yet ano!r1 m5 *>ge ! batt]y-gun1 ,& by ^? m>tial /ra9s a victory's won6 ,b !re's "o /ra9 t fri5ds & foes w w91 ,"o magic t\* t makes ! :ole _w k93 ,no he>t s cold1 b w1 ?o f> x roam1 ,respond ) t5d] ?rill to ,home1 ,sweet ,home6 ,,como ,,by ,,joaqu9 ,,mill] ,! r$-clad fi%]s r[ & creep ,bel[ ! craigs1 z half asleep1 ,nor ev5 make a s+le s\nd4 ,! walls are /eep1 ,! waves are deep2 ,& if ! dead man %\ld be f\nd ,by ^! same fi%]s 9 _! r\nd1 ,:y1 :o %all say b he 0 dr[n$8 ,! lake lay bright1 z bits ( brok5 moon ,j newly set )9 ! clov5 e>?2 ,! rip5$ fields drew r\nd a gold5 gir? ,f> up ! /eppes1 & glitt]$ 9 ! noon4 ,& :5 ! sun fell d[n1 f leafy %ore ,fond lov]s /ole 9 pairs to ply ! o>4 ,! />s1 z l>ge z lilies1 fleck$ ! blue2 ,f out ! ,alps ! moon came :eel+ ?r\gh ,! rocky pass ! great ,napoleon knew4 ,a gala night x 0--! season's prime2 ,we rode f ca/l$ lake to fe/al t[n1 ,to fair ,milan--my fri5d & ,i2 rode d[n ,by night1 :]e grasses wav$ 9 rippl$ rhyme2 ,& s :at !me b love 9 su* a "t8 ,8 pr\d lip curv$ ! :ile 9 sil5t scorn ,at ?\ght ( love2 & !n1 z "o =lorn1 ,he sigh$1 !n b>$ 8 temples1 da%$ ) gray1 ,!n mock$1 z "o outworn & well blas4 ,a gorge\s tig]-lily1 flam+ r$1 ,s full ( battle1 ( ! trumpets bl>e1 ,( old-"t passion1 upre>$ its head4 ,i gallop$ pa/1 ,i lean$1 ,i clut*$ x !re4 ,f out ! long1 /rong grass ,i held x high1 ,& cri$1 ,lo6 ?is to-night %all deck h] hair ,?r\gh all ! dance4 ,& m>k6 ! man %all die ,:o d>es assault1 = good or ill design1 ,! citadel :]e ,i %all set ?is sign4 ,he spoke no sp>e ^w all ! aft] :ile4 ,t scornful1 cold1 contemptu\s smile ( 86 ,:y1 bett] m5 h di$ = less ?an ?is4 ,!n 9 ! hall ! same old hateful smile6 ,!n m>vel n t :5 %e grac$ ! floor1 ,) all ! beauties ga!r$ f ! f\r ,f> qu>t]s ( ! _w1 & %e1 my fair1 ,! faire/1 wore )9 h] midnight hair ,my tig]-lily--m>vel n1 ,i say1 ,t he gl>$ l "s wild bea/ well at bay6 ,oh1 %e %one fair] ?an ! summ] />1 ,or curl$ sweet moon 9 middle de/9y4 ,m fair ?an sunrise climb+ up ! sea1 ,:]e all ! loves ( ,ariadne are4 ,:o loves1 :o truly loves1 w /& alo(1 ,! noisy tongue makes mo/ unholy pro( ,( %all[ wat]s--all ! :ile af> ,f out ! dance ,i /ood1 & wat*$ my />1 ,my tig]-lily1 borne an oriflamme ( w>4 ,a ?\s& beauties fla%$ at love's advance1 ,l bright :ite mice at moonlight 9 _! play1 ,or sunfi% %oot+ 9 ! %9+ bay1 ,! swift feet %ot & glitt]$ 9 ! dance4 ,oh1 h y lov$1 & truly lov$1 & se5 ,aught else ! :ile ?an y\r own /ately que58 ,h] pres5ce1 x 0 maje/y--s tall2 ,h] pr\d developm5t encompass$--all4 ,%e fill$ all space4 ,i s\ght1 ,i saw b h]4 ,i foll[$ z "s f]vid wor%ip]4 ,ad[n ! dance %e mov$ ) mat*less pace4 ,! _w--my _w--mov$ ) h]4 ,sudd5ly ,i que/ion$ :om h] cavali] might be4 ',twas he6 ,8 face 0 lean+ to h] face6 ,i clut*$ my blade2 ,i sprang2 ,i caught my brea?1 ,& s /ood lean+ /ill z dea?4 ,& !y /ood /ill4 ,%e blu%$1 !n rea*$ & tore ,! lily z %e pass$1 & d[n ! floor ,%e /rew$ its he>t l bits ( gu%+ gore4 ',twas he said heads1 n he>ts1 7 made to break4 ,he taught me ?is t night 9 spl5did scorn4 ,i le>n$ too well4 ,! dance 0 done4 ,ere morn ,we m\nt$--he & ,i--b no m spake4 ,& ?is = woman's love6 ,my lily worn ,9 h] d>k hair 9 pride to be ?us torn ,& trampl$ on = ?is bold /rang]'s sake6 ,two m5 rode sil5t back t[>d ! lake4 ,two m5 rode sil5t d[n1 b only "o ,rode up at morn to greet ! ris+ sun4 ,! walls are /eep1 ,! waves are deep2 ,& if ! dead man %\ld be f\nd ,by r$-clad fi%]s 9 _! r\nd1 ,:y1 :o %all say b he 0--dr[n$8 ,,aux ,,itali5s ,,by ,,ow5 ,,m]$i? ,at ,p>is x 01 at ! ,op]a !re2 ,& %e look$ l a que5 9 a book1 t night1 ,) ! wrea? ( pe>l 9 h] rav5 hair1 ,& ! broo* on h] brea/1 s bright4 ,( all ! op]as t ,v]di wrote1 ,! be/1 to my ta/e1 is ! ,trovatore2 ,& ,m>io c soo! ) a t5or note ,! s\ls 9 purgatory4 ,! moon on ! t[] slept s(t z sn[2 ,& :o 0 n ?rill$ 9 ! /range/ way1 ,z we he>d him s+1 :ile ! gas burn$ l[1 ,non ti scord> di me8 ,! emp]or !re1 9 8 box ( /ate1 ,look$ grave1 z if he _h j !n se5 ,! r$ flag wave f ! city-gate1 ,:]e 8 eagles 9 bronze _h be54 ,! empress1 too1 _h a te> 9 h] eye4 ,y'd h said t h] fancy _h gone back aga91 ,= "o mom5t1 "u ! old blue sky1 ,to ! old glad life 9 ,spa94 ,well6 !re 9 our front-r[ box we sat ,toge!r1 my bride-betro!d & ,i2 ,my gaze 0 fixt on my op]a-hat1 ,& h]s on ! /age h>d by4 ,& bo? 7 sil5t1 & bo? 7 sad4 ,l a que51 %e lean$ on h] full :ite arm1 ,) t regal1 indol5t air %e _h2 ,s confid5t ( h] *>m6 ,i h n a d\bt %e 0 ?9k+ !n ,( h] =m] "l1 good s\l t he 06 ,:o di$ ! ri*e/ & r\nde/ ( m51 ,! ,m>quis ( ,c>abas4 ,i hope t1 to get to ! k+dom ( heav51 ,?r\gh a ne$le's eye he _h n yet to pass2 ,i wi% him well = ! jo9ture giv5 ,to my lady ( ,c>abas4 ,mean:ile ,i 0 ?9k+ ( my fir/ love1 ,z ,i _h n be5 ?9k+ ( aught = ye>s1 ,till ov] my eyes !re began to move ,some?+ t felt l te>s4 ,i ?\ght ( ! dress t %e wore la/ "t1 ,:5 we /ood1 'nea? ! cypress-trees1 toge!r1 ,9 t lo/ l&1 9 t s(t clime1 ,9 ! crimson ev5+ wea!r2 ,( t musl9 dress 7= ! eve 0 hot71 ,& h] w>m1 :ite neck 9 its gold5 *a94 ,& h] full1 s(t hair1 j ti$ 9 a knot1 ,& fall+ loose aga92 ,& ! jasm9e-fl[] 9 h] fair1 "y brea/2 ,oh1 ! fa9t1 sweet smell ( t jasm9e-fl[]1 ,& ! "o bird s++ alone to 8 ne/1 ,& ! 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