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JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY
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INDIANAPOLIS <br />
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HEWITT HANSON HOWLAND
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WITH HALEST CHRISTMAS GREETINGS <br />
AND FRATERNAL
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<p class="i2"> <i>Little Boy! Halloo!—halloo!</i> </p>
<p class="i4"> <i>Can't you hear me calling you?—</i> </p>
<p class="i2"> <i>Little Boy that used to be</i>, </p>
<p class="i4"> <i>Come in here and play with me.</i> </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="pageviii" name="pageviii"></a>[viii]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="pageix" name="pageix"></a>[ix]</span>
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<h2>
A Defective Santa Claus
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="pagex" name="pagex"></a>[x]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page1" name="page1"></a>[1]</span>
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A Defective Santa Claus
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<p class="i2"> Allus when our Pa he's away </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen Uncle Sidney comes to stay </p>
<p class="i2"> At our house here—so Ma an' me </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Etty an' Lee-Bob won't be </p>
<p class="i2"> Afeard ef anything at night </p>
<p class="i2"> Might happen—like Ma says it might. </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page2" name="page2"></a>[2]</span>
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<p class="i2"> (Ef <i>Trip</i> wuz <i>big</i>, I bet you he </p>
<p class="i2"> 'Uz best watch-dog you ever see!) </p>
<p class="i2"> An' so last winter—ist before </p>
<p class="i2"> It's go' be Chris'mus-Day,—w'y, shore </p>
<p class="i2"> Enough, Pa had to haf to go </p>
<p class="i2"> To 'tend a lawsuit—"An' the snow </p>
<p class="i2"> Ist right fer Santy Claus!" Pa said, </p>
<p class="i2"> As he clumb in old Ayersuz' sled, </p>
<p class="i2"> An' said he's sorry <i>he</i> can't be </p>
<p class="i2"> With us that night—"'Cause," he-says-ee, </p>
<p class="i2"> "Old Santy <i>might</i> be comin' here— </p>
<p class="i2"> This very night of all the year </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page3" name="page3"></a>[3]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page4" name="page4"></a>[4]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page5" name="page5"></a>[5]</span>
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<p class="i2"> <i>I'</i> got to be away!—so all </p>
<p class="i2"> You kids must tell him—ef he call— </p>
<p class="i2"> He's mighty welcome, an' yer Pa </p>
<p class="i2"> He left his love with you an' Ma </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page6" name="page6"></a>[6]</span>
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<p class="i2"> An' Uncle Sid!" An' clucked, an' leant </p>
<p class="i2"> Back, laughin'—an' away they went! </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Uncle wave' his hands an' yells </p>
<p class="i2"> "Yer old horse ort to have on bells!" </p>
<p class="i2"> But Pa yell back an' laugh an' say </p>
<p class="i2"> "I 'spect when <i>Santy</i> come this way </p>
<p class="i2"> It's time enough fer sleighbells nen!" </p>
<p class="i2"> An' holler back "Good-by!" again, </p>
<p class="i2"> An' reach out with the driver's whip </p>
<p class="i2"> An' cut behind an' drive back Trip. </p>
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<p class="i2"> An' so all day it snowed an' snowed! </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Lee-Bob he ist watched the road, </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page7" name="page7"></a>[7]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page8" name="page8"></a>[8]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page9" name="page9"></a>[9]</span>
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<p class="i2"> In his high-chair; an' Etty she </p>
<p class="i2"> U'd play with Uncle Sid an' me— </p>
<p class="i2"> Like she wuz he'ppin' fetch in wood </p>
<p class="i2"> An' keepin' old fire goin' good, </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page10" name="page10"></a>[10]</span>
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<p class="i2"> Where Ma she wuz a-cookin' there </p>
<p class="i2"> An' kitchen, too, an' ever'where! </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Uncle say, "'At's ist the way </p>
<p class="i2"> Yer Ma's b'en workin', night an' day, </p>
<p class="i2"> Sence she hain't big as Etty is </p>
<p class="i2"> Er Lee-Bob in that chair o' his!" </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen Ma she'd laugh 't what Uncle said, </p>
<p class="i2"> An' smack an' smoove his old bald head </p>
<p class="i2"> An' say "Clear out the way till I </p>
<p class="i2"> Can keep that pot from b'ilin' dry!" </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen Uncle, when she's gone back to </p>
<p class="i2"> The kitchen, says, "We <i>ust</i> to do </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page11" name="page11"></a>[11]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page12" name="page12"></a>[12]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page13" name="page13"></a>[13]</span>
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<p class="i2"> Some cookin' in the <i>ashes</i>.—<i>Say</i>, </p>
<p class="i2"> S'posin' we try some, thataway!" </p>
<p class="i2"> An' nen he send us to tell Ma </p>
<p class="i2"> Send two big 'taters in he saw </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page14" name="page14"></a>[14]</span>
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<p class="i2"> Pa's b'en a-keepin' 'cause they got </p>
<p class="i2"> The premiun at the Fair. An' what </p>
<p class="i2"> You think?—He rake a grea'-big hole </p>
<p class="i2"> In the hot ashes, an' he roll </p>
<p class="i2"> Them old big 'taters in the place </p>
<p class="i2"> An' rake the coals back—an' his face </p>
<p class="i2"> Ist swettin' so's he purt'-nigh swear </p>
<p class="i2"> 'Cause it's so hot! An' when they're there </p>
<p class="i2"> 'Bout time 'at we fergit 'em, he </p>
<p class="i2"> Ist rake 'em out again—an' <i>gee</i>!— </p>
<p class="i2"> He bu'st 'em with his fist wite on </p>
<p class="i2"> A' old stove-led, while Etty's gone </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page15" name="page15"></a>[15]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page16" name="page16"></a>[16]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page17" name="page17"></a>[17]</span>
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<p class="i2"> To git the salt, an' butter, too— </p>
<p class="i2"> Ist like he said she haf to do, </p>
<p class="i2"> No matter what <i>Ma</i> say! An' so </p>
<p class="i2"> He salt an' butter 'em, an' blow </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page18" name="page18"></a>[18]</span>
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<p class="i2"> 'Em cool enough fer us to eat— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' <i>me</i>-o-<i>my</i>! they're hard to beat! </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Trip 'ud ist lay there an' pant </p>
<p class="i2"> Like he'd laugh <i>out loud</i>, but he can't. </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen Uncle fill his pipe—an' we </p>
<p class="i2"> 'Ud he'p him light it—Sis an' me,— </p>
<p class="i2"> But mostly little Lee-Bob, 'cause </p>
<p class="i2"> "He's the best <i>Lighter</i> ever wuz!" </p>
<p class="i2"> Like Uncle telled him wunst when Lee- </p>
<p class="i2"> Bob cried an' jerked the light from me, </p>
<p class="i2"> He wuz so mad! So Uncle pat </p>
<p class="i2"> An' pet him. (Lee-Bob's ust to that— </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page19" name="page19"></a>[19]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page20" name="page20"></a>[20]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page21" name="page21"></a>[21]</span>
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<p class="i2"> 'Cause he's the <i>little</i>-est, you know, </p>
<p class="i2"> An' allus has b'en humored so!) </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen Uncle gits the flat-arn out, </p>
<p class="i2"> An', while he's tellin' us all 'bout </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page22" name="page22"></a>[22]</span>
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<p class="i2"> Old Chris'mus-times when <i>he's</i> a kid, </p>
<p class="i2"> He ist cracked hickernuts, he did, </p>
<p class="i2"> Till they's a crockful, mighty nigh! </p>
<p class="i2"> An' when they're all done by an' by, </p>
<p class="i2"> He raked the red coals out again </p>
<p class="i2"> An' telled me, "Fetch that popcorn in, </p>
<p class="i2"> An' old three-leggud skillut—an' </p>
<p class="i2"> The <i>led</i> an' all now, little man,— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' yer old Uncle here 'ull show </p>
<p class="i2"> You how corn's popped, long years ago </p>
<p class="i2"> When me an' Santy Claus wuz boys </p>
<p class="i2"> On Pap's old place in Illinoise!— </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page23" name="page23"></a>[23]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page24" name="page24"></a>[24]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page25" name="page25"></a>[25]</span>
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<p class="i2"> An' your Pa, too, wuz chums, all through, </p>
<p class="i2"> With Santy!—Wisht Pa'd be here, too!" </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen Uncle sigh at Ma, an' she </p>
<p class="i2"> Pat him again, an' say to me </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page26" name="page26"></a>[26]</span>
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<p class="i2"> An' Etty,—"You take warning fair!— </p>
<p class="i2"> Don't talk too much, like Uncle there, </p>
<p class="i2"> Ner don't fergit, like <i>him</i>, my dears, </p>
<p class="i2"> That 'little pitchers has big ears!'" </p>
<p class="i2"> But Uncle say to her, "Clear out!— </p>
<p class="i2"> Yer brother knows what he's about.— </p>
<p class="i2"> <i>You</i> git your Chris'mus-cookin' done </p>
<p class="i2"> Er these pore childern won't have none!" </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen Trip wake up an' raise, an' nen </p>
<p class="i2"> Turn roun' an' nen lay down again. </p>
<p class="i2"> An' one time Uncle Sidney say,— </p>
<p class="i2"> "When dogs is sleepin' thataway, </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page27" name="page27"></a>[27]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page28" name="page28"></a>[28]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page29" name="page29"></a>[29]</span>
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<p class="i2"> Like Trip, an' <i>whimpers</i>, it's a sign </p>
<p class="i2"> He'll ketch <i>eight</i> rabbits—mayby <i>nine</i>— </p>
<p class="i2"> Afore his fleas'll wake him—nen </p>
<p class="i2"> He'll bite hisse'f to sleep again </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page30" name="page30"></a>[30]</span>
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<p class="i2"> An <i>try</i> to dream he's go' ketch <i>ten</i>." </p>
<p class="i2"> An' when Ma's gone again back in </p>
<p class="i2"> The kitchen, Uncle scratch his chin </p>
<p class="i2"> An' say, "When Santy Claus an' Pa </p>
<p class="i2"> An' me wuz little boys—an' Ma, </p>
<p class="i2"> When she's 'bout big as Etty there;— </p>
<p class="i2"> W'y,—'When we're <i>growed</i>—no matter <i>where</i>,' </p>
<p class="i2"> Santy he cross' his heart an' say,— </p>
<p class="i2"> 'I'll come to see you, all, some day </p>
<p class="i2"> When <i>you'</i> got childerns—all but me </p>
<p class="i2"> An' pore old Sid!'" Nen Uncle he </p>
<p class="i2"> Ist kindo' shade his eyes an' pour' </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page31" name="page31"></a>[31]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page32" name="page32"></a>[32]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page33" name="page33"></a>[33]</span>
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<p class="i2"> 'Bout forty-'leven bushels more </p>
<p class="i2"> O' popcorn out the skillut there </p>
<p class="i2"> In Ma's new basket on the chair. </p>
<p class="i2"> An' nen he telled us—an' talk' low, </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page34" name="page34"></a>[34]</span>
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<p class="i2"> "So Ma can't hear," he say:—"You know </p>
<p class="i2"> Yer <i>Pa</i> know', when he drived away, </p>
<p class="i2"> Tomorry's go' be Chris'mus-<i>Day</i>;— </p>
<p class="i2"> Well, nen <i>tonight</i>," he whisper, "see?— </p>
<p class="i2"> It's go' be Chris'mus-<i>Eve</i>," says-ee, </p>
<p class="i2"> "An', like yer Pa hint, when he went, </p>
<p class="i2"> Old Santy Claus (now hush!) he's sent </p>
<p class="i2"> Yer Pa a postul-card, an' write </p>
<p class="i2"> He's shorely go' be here tonight.... </p>
<p class="i2"> That's why yer Pa's so bored to be </p>
<p class="i2"> <i>Away</i> tonight, when Santy he </p>
<p class="i2"> Is go' be here, sleighbells an' all, </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page35" name="page35"></a>[35]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page36" name="page36"></a>[36]</span>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page37" name="page37"></a>[37]</span>
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<p class="i2"> To make you kids a Chris'mus-call!" </p>
<p class="i2"> An' we're so glad to know <i>fer shore</i> </p>
<p class="i2"> He's comin', I roll on the floor— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' here come Trip a-waller'n' roun' </p>
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<span class="pagenum"><a id="page38" name="page38"></a>[38]</span>
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<p class="i2"> An' purt'-nigh knock the clo'eshorse down!— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Etty grab Lee-Bob an' prance </p>
<p class="i2"> All roun' the room like it's a dance— </p>
<p class="i2"> Till Ma she come an' march us nen </p>
<p class="i2"> To dinner, where we're <i>still</i> again, </p>
<p class="i2"> But <i>tickled</i> so we ist can't eat </p>
<p class="i2"> But pie, an' ist the hot mincemeat </p>
<p class="i2"> With raisins in.—But <i>Uncle</i> et, </p>
<p class="i2"> An' <i>Ma</i>. An' there they set an' set </p>
<p class="i2"> Till purt'-nigh supper-time; nen we </p>
<p class="i2"> Tell him he's got to fix the Tree </p>
<p class="i2"> 'Fore <i>Santy</i> gits here, like he said. </p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page39" name="page39"></a>[39]</span>
</p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page40" name="page40"></a>[40]</span>
</p>
<div style="height: 4em;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page41" name="page41"></a>[41]</span>
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<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> We go nen to the old woodshed— </p>
<p class="i2"> All bundled up, through the deep snow— </p>
<p class="i2"> "An' snowin' yet, <i>jee-rooshy-O</i>!" </p>
<p class="i2"> Uncle he said, an' he'p us wade </p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page42" name="page42"></a>[42]</span>
</p>
<table summary=""><tr><td>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> Back where's the Chris'mus-Tree he's made </p>
<p class="i2"> Out of a little jackoak-top </p>
<p class="i2"> He git down at the sawmill-shop— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Trip 'ud run ahead, you know, </p>
<p class="i2"> An' 'tend-like he 'uz <i>eatin'</i> snow— </p>
<p class="i2"> When we all waddle back with it; </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Uncle set it up—an' git </p>
<p class="i2"> It wite in front the fireplace—'cause </p>
<p class="i2"> He says "'Tain't <i>so</i> 'at Santy Claus </p>
<p class="i2"> Comes down <i>all</i> chimblies,—least, tonight </p>
<p class="i2"> He's comin' in <i>this</i> house all right— </p>
<p class="i2"> By the front-door, as ort to be!— </p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page43" name="page43"></a>[43]</span>
</p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page44" name="page44"></a>[44]</span>
</p>
<div style="height: 4em;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page45" name="page45"></a>[45]</span>
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</div>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> We'll all be hid where we can <i>see</i>!" </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen he look up, an' he see Ma </p>
<p class="i2"> An' say, "It's ist too bad their <i>Pa</i> </p>
<p class="i2"> Can't be here, so's to see the fun </p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page46" name="page46"></a>[46]</span>
</p>
<table summary=""><tr><td>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> The childern <i>will</i> have, ever' one!" </p>
<p class="i2"> Well, <i>we</i>!—We hardly couldn't wait </p>
<p class="i2"> Till it wuz dusk, an' dark an' late </p>
<p class="i2"> Enough to light the lamp!—An' Lee- </p>
<p class="i2"> Bob light a candle on the Tree— </p>
<p class="i2"> "Ist <i>one</i>—'cause I'm 'The Lighter'!"—Nen </p>
<p class="i2"> He clumb on Uncle's knee again </p>
<p class="i2"> An' hug us <i>bofe</i>;—an' Etty git </p>
<p class="i2"> Her little chist an' set on it </p>
<p class="i2"> Wite clos't, while Uncle telled some more </p>
<p class="i2"> 'Bout Santy Claus, an' clo'es he wore </p>
<p class="i2"> "<i>All maked o' furs, an' trimmed as white</i> </p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page47" name="page47"></a>[47]</span>
</p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page48" name="page48"></a>[48]</span>
</p>
<div style="height: 4em;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page49" name="page49"></a>[49]</span>
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</div>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> <i>As cotton is, er snow at night</i>!"</p>
<p class="i2"> An' nen, all sudden-like, he say,—</p>
<p class="i2"> "<i>Hush! Listen there! Hain't that a sleigh</i></p>
<p class="i2"> <i>An' sleighbells jinglin'</i>?" Trip go "<i>whooh</i>!"</p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page50" name="page50"></a>[50]</span>
</p>
<table summary=""><tr><td>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> Like <i>he</i> hear bells an' <i>smell</i> 'em, too. </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen we all listen.... An'-sir, shore </p>
<p class="i2"> Enough, we hear bells—more an' more </p>
<p class="i2"> A-jinglin' clos'ter—clos'ter still </p>
<p class="i2"> Down the old crook-road roun' the hill. </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Uncle he jumps up, an' all </p>
<p class="i2"> The chairs he jerks back by the wall </p>
<p class="i2"> An' th'ows a' overcoat an' pair </p>
<p class="i2"> O' winder-curtains over there </p>
<p class="i2"> An' says, "<i>Hide quick, er you're too late!—</i> </p>
<p class="i2"> <i>Them bells is stoppin' at the gate!—</i> </p>
<p class="i2"> <i>Git back o' them-'air chairs an' hide</i>, </p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page51" name="page51"></a>[51]</span>
</p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page52" name="page52"></a>[52]</span>
</p>
<div style="height: 4em;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page53" name="page53"></a>[53]</span>
</p>
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<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> <i>'Cause I hear Santy's voice outside</i>!" </p>
<p class="i2"> An' <i>Bang! bang! bang!</i> we heerd the door— </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen it flewed open, an' the floor </p>
<p class="i2"> Blowed full o' snow—that's <i>first</i> we saw, </p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page54" name="page54"></a>[54]</span>
</p>
<table summary=""><tr><td>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> Till little Lee-Bob shriek' at Ma </p>
<p class="i2"> "<i>There's Santy Claus!—I know him by</i> </p>
<p class="i2"> <i>His big white mufftash!</i>"—an' ist cry </p>
<p class="i2"> An' laugh an' <i>squeal</i> an' dance an' <i>yell</i>— </p>
<p class="i2"> Till, when he quiet down a spell, </p>
<p class="i2"> Old Santy bow an' th'ow a kiss </p>
<p class="i2"> To him—an' one to me an' Sis— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' nen go <i>clos't</i> to Ma an' stoop </p>
<p class="i2"> An' kiss her—An' nen give a whoop </p>
<p class="i2"> That <i>fainted</i> her!—'Cause when he bent </p>
<p class="i2"> An' kiss her, he ist backed an' went </p>
<p class="i2"> Wite 'ginst the Chris'mus-Tree ist where </p>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page55" name="page55"></a>[55]</span>
</p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page56" name="page56"></a>[56]</span>
</p>
<div style="height: 4em;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page57" name="page57"></a>[57]</span>
</p>
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<div class="figure">
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</div>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> The candle's at Lee-Bob lit there!— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' set his white-fur belt afire— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' blaze streaked roun' his waist an' higher </p>
<p class="i2"> Wite up his old white beard an' th'oat!— </p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page58" name="page58"></a>[58]</span>
</p>
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<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> Nen Uncle grabs th' old overcoat </p>
<p class="i2"> An' flops it over Santy's head, </p>
<p class="i2"> An' swing the door wide back an' said, </p>
<p class="i2"> "Come out, old man!—an' <i>quick</i> about </p>
<p class="i2"> It!—I've ist <i>got</i> to put you out!" </p>
<p class="i2"> An' out he sprawled him in the snow— </p>
<p class="i2"> "Now <i>roll</i>!" he says—"<i>Hi-roll-ee-O</i>!"— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Santy, sputter'n' "<i>Ouch! Gee-whiz!</i>" </p>
<p class="i2"> Ist roll an' roll fer all they is! </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Trip he's out there, too,—I know, </p>
<p class="i2"> 'Cause I could hear him yappin' so— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' I heerd Santy, wunst er twic't, </p>
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</div>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page59" name="page59"></a>[59]</span>
</p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page60" name="page60"></a>[60]</span>
</p>
<div style="height: 4em;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page61" name="page61"></a>[61]</span>
</p>
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<div class="figure">
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</div>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> Say, as he's rollin', "<i>Drat the fice't</i>!" </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen Uncle come back in, an' shake </p>
<p class="i2"> Ma up, an' say, "Fer mercy-sake!— </p>
<p class="i2"> He hain't hurt none!" An' nen he said,— </p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page62" name="page62"></a>[62]</span>
</p>
<table summary=""><tr><td>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> "You youngsters h'ist up-stairs to bed!— </p>
<p class="i2"> Here! kiss yer Ma 'Good-night,' an' me,— </p>
<p class="i2"> We'll he'p old Santy fix the Tree— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' all yer whistles, horns an' drums </p>
<p class="i2"> I'll he'p you toot when morning comes!" </p>
<hr style="width: 33%;" />
<p class="i2"> It's long while 'fore we go to sleep,— </p>
<p class="i2"> 'Cause down-stairs, all-time somepin' keep </p>
<p class="i2"> A-kindo' scufflin' roun' the floors— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' openin' doors, an' <i>shettin'</i> doors— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' could hear Trip a-whinin', too, </p>
<p class="i2"> Like he don't know ist <i>what</i> to do— </p>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page63" name="page63"></a>[63]</span>
</p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page64" name="page64"></a>[64]</span>
</p>
<div style="height: 4em;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
<table summary=""><tr><td>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page65" name="page65"></a>[65]</span>
</p>
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</div>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> An' tongs a-clankin' down <i>k'thump</i>!— </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen some one squonkin' the old pump— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' <i>Wooh!</i> how cold it soun' out there! </p>
<p class="i2"> I could ist <i>see</i> the pump-spout where </p>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page66" name="page66"></a>[66]</span>
</p>
<table summary=""><tr><td>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> It's got ice chin-whiskers all wet </p>
<p class="i2"> An' drippy—An' I see it yet! </p>
<p class="i2"> An' nen, seem-like, I hear some mens </p>
<p class="i2"> A-talkin' out there by the fence, </p>
<p class="i2"> An' one says, "Oh, 'bout twelve o'clock!" </p>
<p class="i2"> "Nen," 'nother'n says, "Here's to you, Doc!— </p>
<p class="i2"> <i>God bless us ever' one</i>!" An' nen </p>
<p class="i2"> I heerd the old pump squonk again. </p>
<p class="i2"> An' nen I say my prayer all through </p>
<p class="i2"> Like Uncle Sidney learn' me to,— </p>
<p class="i2"> "O Father mine, e'en as Thine own, </p>
<p class="i2"> This child looks up to Thee alone: </p>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page67" name="page67"></a>[67]</span>
</p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page68" name="page68"></a>[68]</span>
</p>
<div style="height: 4em;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page69" name="page69"></a>[69]</span>
</p>
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<div class="figure">
<a href="images/f-illus078.jpg"><img src="images/illus078.jpg" width="300" height="400" alt="" /></a>
</div>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> Asleep or waking, give him still </p>
<p class="i2"> His Elder Brother's wish and will." </p>
<p class="i2"> An' that's the last I know.... Till Ma </p>
<p class="i2"> She's callin' us—an' so is <i>Pa</i>,— </p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page70" name="page70"></a>[70]</span>
</p>
<table summary=""><tr><td>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> He holler "<i>Chris'mus-gif'</i>!" an' say,— </p>
<p class="i2"> "I'm got back home fer Chris'mus-Day!— </p>
<p class="i2"> An' Uncle Sid's here, too—an' he </p>
<p class="i2"> Is nibblin' 'roun' yer Chris'mus-Tree!" </p>
<p class="i2"> Nen <i>Uncle</i> holler, "I suppose </p>
<p class="i2"> Yer Pa's so proud he's froze his nose </p>
<p class="i2"> He wants to turn it up at us, </p>
<p class="i2"> 'Cause <i>Santy</i> kick' up such a fuss— </p>
<p class="i2"> Tetchin' hisse'f off same as ef </p>
<p class="i2"> He wuz his own fireworks hisse'f!" </p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> An' when we're down-stairs,—shore enough, </p>
<p class="i2"> Pa's nose <i>is</i> froze an' salve an' stuff </p>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page71" name="page71"></a>[71]</span>
</p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page72" name="page72"></a>[72]</span>
</p>
<div style="height: 4em;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page73" name="page73"></a>[73]</span>
</p>
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<div class="figure">
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</div>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> All on it—an' one hand's froze, too, </p>
<p class="i2"> An' got a old yarn red-and-blue </p>
<p class="i2"> Mitt on it—"An' he's froze some more </p>
<p class="i2"> Acrost his chist, an' kindo' sore </p>
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</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page74" name="page74"></a>[74]</span>
</p>
<table summary=""><tr><td>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> All roun' his <i>dy</i>-fram," Uncle say.— </p>
<p class="i2"> "But Pa he'd ort a-seen the way </p>
<p class="i2"> <i>Santy</i> bear up last night when that- </p>
<p class="i2"> Air fire break out, an' quicker'n <i>scat</i> </p>
<p class="i2"> He's all a-blazin', an' them-'air </p>
<p class="i2"> Gun-cotton whiskers that he wear </p>
<p class="i2"> Ist <i>flashin'</i>!—till I burn a hole </p>
<p class="i2"> In the snow with him, and he roll </p>
<p class="i2"> The front-yard dry as Chris'mus jokes </p>
<p class="i2"> Old parents plays on little folks! </p>
<p class="i2"> But, long's a smell o' tow er wool, </p>
<p class="i2"> I kep' him rollin' <i>beautiful</i>!— </p>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr></table>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page75" name="page75"></a>[75]</span>
</p>
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<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page76" name="page76"></a>[76]</span>
</p>
<div style="height: 4em;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>
<p>
<span class="pagenum"><a id="page77" name="page77"></a>[77]</span>
</p>
<table summary=""><tr><td>
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<div class="figure">
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</div>
<div class="poem">
<div class="stanza">
<p class="i2"> Till I wuz <i>shore</i> I <i>shorely</i> see </p>
<p class="i2"> He's <i>squenched</i>! W'y, hadn't b'en fer <i>me</i>, </p>
<p class="i2"> That old man might a-burnt clear down </p>
<p class="i2"> Clean—plum'—level with the groun'!" </p>
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<p class="i2"> Nen Ma say, "<i>There</i>, Sid; that'll do!— </p>
<p class="i2"> Breakfast is ready—<i>Chris'mus</i>, too.— </p>
<p class="i2"> Your voice 'ud soun' best, sayin' <i>Grace</i>— </p>
<p class="i2"> Say it." An' Uncle bow' his face </p>
<p class="i2"> An' say so long a <i>Blessing</i> nen, </p>
<p class="i2"> Trip bark' <i>two</i> times 'fore it's "A-men!" </p>
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