Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1900 — CHRISTMAS COMFORTS. [ARTICLE]

CHRISTMAS COMFORTS.

Gittin’ 'long to Christina* -know it by the way The little fellers meet n e at the closin’ of the day; An'Mollle gits my slippers; my pipe is in its place. An'everybody roun'the house wears' now a smilin’face I j,' They jest ain’t no mistakin’ these Christmas signs; you see. They've all about decided that Santa Claus is me! Here’s this one breshin’ off my coat —another takes my hat— It almost seems like paradise—the place I'm livin' at! Gittin’ long to Christinas! 'lhat's the only way This here chap’s accountin’ for the change by night an’ day; Killin' me with kindness!—come at beck an* call; Really think that mebbe I'm somebody aft. erall! If I say my bead aches, house Jest has I afit! Molly gits the camphor an’ goes to rubbin’it! Es my chist is painin’—brotherin, in a breath Here come mustard plasters to blistsr me to death I Gittin’'long to Christmas! Thank the Lord it’s so! - Got to open up the safe an’ let the dollars go! An’ then, it seems like providence—jest like amazin’ grace. For everybody roun’ the house wears now a smilin face! —Atlanta Constitution.