. My odd little folk : rhymes and verses about them : with some others . -ears old, an1 Bess is littler an Mammys been a-promisin at we could have a treeBig as what the Dolans had las year on Chrisa-mus,An theres seven little Dolans, an theres ony two of us (53) 54 IN THE TENEMENT. IV. But Mammy now is worried bout the rent a-comin on,An we dont drink no more coffee, an the bag o flours gone;An the coal ats in the closet is a-gittin down so fast,We sifs the cinders over twict to try an make it last. V. So it dont much look as if a trees a-goin to be had,An weve stopped a-askin Mammy caus
. My odd little folk : rhymes and verses about them : with some others . -ears old, an1 Bess is littler an Mammys been a-promisin at we could have a treeBig as what the Dolans had las year on Chrisa-mus,An theres seven little Dolans, an theres ony two of us (53) 54 IN THE TENEMENT. IV. But Mammy now is worried bout the rent a-comin on,An we dont drink no more coffee, an the bag o flours gone;An the coal ats in the closet is a-gittin down so fast,We sifs the cinders over twict to try an make it last. V. So it dont much look as if a trees a-goin to be had,An weve stopped a-askin Mammy cause it ony makes her sad,An we both have made it up to stop a-plaguin Daddy tooFur centses to buy candy with, jus like we used to do. VI. But we keep a-hopin to oursels it wont be allus so,Au a-prayin an a-prayin, though we dont let Mammy know,If theres a job to spare, at Daddyll git it right away—Sumpin atll bring him more an fifty cents a day !. A SPRIGHTLY little lady, riding in a city car, Alighted at a mnsic-store, and purchased a guitar; And she promptly made arrangements to take lessons every day From a callous-fingered Spaniard who could beautifully play. (55) 56 A BRIGHT IDEA. II. • Im quite a favorite, it seems, among the cats, said she, For every night a motley band come serenading me ; But Im grieved to say their voices, although powerful and clear, Are decidedly discordant to the cultivated ear. I open wide my window, and I wildly make pretenceTo enjoy the little arias they warble on the fence,And, when the last notes die away, to merit their regard,I scatter toothsome dainties that they like around the yard. IV. But, though Im sure the poor things try to do their very oest,You cant imagine how much they disturb a bodys rest,And Id certainty be justified in telling them to scat,But I couldnt hurt the feelings of a little pussy-cat! V. So Im going to take lessons, with the earnest hope that I Can accompany their v
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