Tom, do keep that dog from snarling!"—
"There! you've broke it, John!" "O please, ma,
—Couldn't help it!"—(here a blubber)
(Enter Pa.) "Why how you tease ma!—
Peace, you little squalling lubber!"
"Pray, my dear, don't let the children
Break the panes and roar like this now—
Lauk, the noise is quite bewild'ring!"
"Pa, give little Jane a kiss now."
Sweet to be "shut in" and quiet,