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by Unknown

But, dehn, neffer mindt! I vas glad dot she came

She vas kind to mine young Yawcob Strauss.

Und ven dhere vas vater to get vrom der spring

Und firevood to shplit oup und saw

She vas velcome to do it. Dhere’s not anyding

Dot’s too good for mine moder-in-law.

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YAWCOB’S DRIBULATIONS.[¹]

(SEQUEL TO “LEEDLE YAWCOB STRAUSS.”)

[¹] Copyright, Lee & Shepard.