I for a time was counted the luckiest man in town. Once when I had a fever — I won't forget it soon — I was hot as a basted turkey and crazy as a loon ; Never an hour went by me when she was out of. sight : She nursed me true and tender, and stuck... Farm Ballads - Page 4by Will Carleton - 1879 - 103 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1871 - 792 pages
...when she was out of sight ; She nursed me true and tender, and stuck to me day and night And if ever a house was tidy, and ever a kitchen clean, Her house...tidy as any I ever seen ; And I don't complain of Betsy, or any of her acts, Exceptin' when we've quarrelled and told each other facts. So draw up the... | |
| 1871 - 476 pages
...night. And if ever a house was tidy, and ever a kitchen clean, Her house'and kitchen was tidy as any 1 ever seen, And I don't complain of Betsey or any of her acts, Exceptin' when we 've quarrelled and told each other facts. So draw up the paper, lawyer ; ahd I'll go home to-night,... | |
| Nannette Snow Emerson - 1873 - 216 pages
...nursed me through a fever When the doctors said I'd die ; For seven nights hand-running And if ever a house was tidy, And ever a kitchen clean, Her house and kitchen were tidy As any I've ever seen. So I don't complain of Betsey For anything she's done, It's only for... | |
| 1876 - 732 pages
...when she was out of sight ; She nursed me true and tender, and stuck to mo day and night. And if ever a house was tidy, and ever a kitchen clean, Her house...was tidy as any I ever seen, And I don't complain of Betsy or any of her acts, . Exceptin' when we've quarreled, and told each other facts. So draw up the... | |
| 1876 - 734 pages
...tender, and stuck to me day and night. And if ever a house was tidy, aud ever a kitchen clean, ] ler house and kitchen was tidy as any I ever seen, , And I don't complain of Betsy or any of her acts, Exceptin' when we've quarreled, and told each other facts. Po draw up the... | |
| Thomas Edie Hill - 1876 - 360 pages
...when she was out of sight ; She nursed me true and tender, and stuck to me day and night. And if ever a house was tidy, and ever a kitchen clean, Her house and kitchen was as tidy as any I ever seen ; And I do n't complain of Betsey or any of her acts, Exceptin' when we've... | |
| Will Carleton - 1877 - 206 pages
...nursed me through a fever When the doctors said I'd die ; I w seven nights hand-running And if ever a house was tidy, And ever a kitchen clean, Her house and kitchen were tidy As any I've ever seen. « So I don't complain of Betsey For anything she's done, It's only... | |
| Frank Honywell Fenno - 1878 - 424 pages
...when she was out of sight— She nursed me true and tender, and stuck to me day and night. And if ever a house was tidy, and ever a kitchen clean, Her house...acts, Exceptin' when we've quarreled, and told each otlfer facts. So, draw up the paper, lawyer, and I'll go home to-night, And read the agreement to her... | |
| William James Linton - 1878 - 470 pages
...when she was out of sight ; She nursed me true and tender, and stuck to me day and night. And if ever a house was tidy, and ever a kitchen clean, Her house...was tidy as any I ever seen, And I don't complain of Betsy or any of her acts, Exceptin' when we've quarrel'd, and told each other facts. So draw up the... | |
| John Andrew Jennings - 1878 - 488 pages
...she was out of sight — She nursed me true and tender, and stuck to me day and night. And if ever a house was tidy, and ever a kitchen clean, Her house and kitchen was as tidy as any I ever seen ; And I don't complain of Betsey, or any of her acts, Excepting when we've... | |
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