“BUT VEN HE VASH ASLEEP IN PED, SO QUIET AS A MOUSE.”

I HAF von funny leedle poy,

Vot gomes schust to mine knee;

Der queerest schap, der createst rogue,

As efer you dit see.

He runs, und schumps, und schmashes dings,

In all barts of der house;

But vot off dot? he vas mine son,

Mine leedle Yawcob Strauss.

He gets der measles und der mumbs,