Urry by C.J. Dennis — Read

Now, Ma-til-der! Ain't cher dressed yet? I declare, the girl ain't up! / Last as ushul. Move yerself, you sleepy'-ead! / Are you goin' to lie there lazin', / W'ile I -- Nell, put down that basin; / Go an' see if Bill has got the poddies fed; / Tell 'im not to move that clucky -- ho, yer up, me L-*dy. eh? / That's wot comes from gallivantin' lat ut night. / Why, the sun is nearly -- see now, / Don't chu dare talk back at me now! / Set the table, Nell! Where's Nell? Put out that light!

Now then, 'urry, goodness, 'urry! Mary, tell the men to come. / Oh there, drat the girl! MA-TIL-DER! where's the jam? / You fergot it? Well, uv all ther. / Mary! 'Ear me tell you call ther. / Lord! there's Baldy TANGLED IN THE BARB'-WIRE -- SAM! / Now, then, take 'er steady, clumsy, or she'll cut herself -- LEAVE OFF! / Do you want the cow to -- There! I never did! / Well, you mighter took 'er steady. / Sit up, Dad, yer late already. / Did ju put the tea in, Mary? Where's the lid?