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| 4951. | A Culinary Puzzle by Ellis Parker Butler | | In our dainty little kitchen,
Where my aproned wife is queen
Over all the tin-pan people,
In a realm exceeding clean,
Oft I like to loiter, watchi... |
| 4952. | A Pastoral by Ellis Parker Butler | | Just as the sun was setting
Back of the Western hills
Grandfather stood by the window
Eating the last of his pills.
And Grandmother, by the cupb... |
| 4953. | Anticipation by Ellis Parker Butler | | I hold her letter as I stand,
Nor break the seal; no need to guess
What dainty little female hand
Penned this most delicate address.
The sce... |
| 4954. | Cupid Caught Napping by Ellis Parker Butler | | Cupid on a summer day,
Wearied by unceasing play,
In a rose heart sleeping lay,
While, to guard the tricksy fellow,
Close above the fragrant bed... |
| 4955. | Merry Christmas And Happy New Year! by Ellis Parker Butler | | Little cullud Rastus come a-skippin’ down de street,
A-smilin’ and a-grinnin’ at every one he meet;
My, oh! He was happy! Boy, but was he gay!... |
| 4957. | Partners by Ellis Parker Butler | | Love took chambers on our street
Opposite to mine;
On his door he tacked a neat,
Clearly lettered sign.
Straightway grew his custom great,
... |
| 4958. | Speaking Of Operations by Ellis Parker Butler | | I know something wonderful—wonderful;
So strange it will quite startle you;
So strange and absurd and unusual
It seems it can hardly be true!
... |
| 4959. | The Poor Boy’s Christmas by Ellis Parker Butler | | Observe, my child, this pretty scene,
And note the air of pleasure keen
With which the widow’s orphan boy
Toots his tin horn, his only toy.
What... |
| 4960. | The Romance Of Patrolman Casey by Ellis Parker Butler | | There was a young patrolman who
Had large but tender feet;
They always hurt him badly when
He walked upon his beat.
(He always took them with ... |
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