Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1887 — Georgy’s Verse. [ARTICLE]

Georgy’s Verse.

“Come and recite your verse to the lady, Georgy,” said a fond mother of a precocious child. “Begin—- “ Light in this breast ’’ Georgy—- “ Light in dis beast—” “Not beast, but breast—go on — “The patriot fire ” Georgy—- “ Fats in de fire-—” “Now the next line—“Tjiat I may serve my country’s need." Georgy—“Zat I may serve me Cousin Ned.” “Oh, Georgy” (in a heart-broken voice), “say your verse for the lady the way you do when you’re alone with me.” Georgy—“ All yite, mamma, me will. “Lite in dis bweast de fats in fire Zat me may save me Cousin Ned To be fat riot me susuire An’ for me cousin’s’sister heed.” “That’s a dear boy,” says the mother, proudly. “He must have a wonderful memory,” remarks the bewildered visitor. “Oh, we don’t crowd him; it wouldn’t do;” and the mother dismisses the young patriot with a kiss.— Detroit Free Press.-,