Consumpted lookin’—but la!
The jokeyest, wittyest, story-tellin’, song-singin’, laughin’est, jolliest
Feller you ever saw!
Worked at jes’ coarse work, but you kin bet he was fine enough in his talk,
And his feelin’s, too!
Lordy! ef he was on’y back on his bench again to-day, a carryin’ on
Like he ust to do!
Any shop-mate’ll tell you they never was on top o’dirt
A better feller’n Jim!
You want a favor, and couldn’t git it anywheres else—