Queer, ain’t it, ’bout thet nitrigin—Down Rover!

Will sez we git mos’ twict ez much o’ feed

Fer growin’ them thar teeny warts on clover....

Uh huh.... We’re limin’ tew; Will sez the sile

Hez soured bad an’ needs a “alkali”....

I do’ know what ’tis—never heerd it—I’ll

Ax him; on sich like words I’m kind o’ shy....

Malviny? Reely? Throwed anuther fit?

Yew better call, I reckon, Docter Mott;

Seems like she’s gittin’ old enuff ter quit—