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Page 1 of 11904 · PDF PAGE 82
70 THE VILLAGE CHAMPIONS ’E ses, ses ’e, ‘I claims a win ; Bill Stokes ain’t got ’is fifty in!’ “But Bill ’e give a glorious gulp, An’ swallers six as soon as snakes, An’ mashes more’n ’em inter pulp, While Jim another couple takes. ‘ My lords,’ ses Bill, ‘I’m easy fust, An’ threescore yet afore I bust!’ “ Then Jimmy Buskett up ’e riz, An’ tries to bolt a plateful more, When green ’e turns about the phiz, An’ falls presumptious on the floor. So Sawbones swears upon the spot A nappleplectic fit ’e’s got. “Then Billy Stoke ’e ups an’ calls Fur me…
1904 · PDF PAGE 83
… always ’ave A ruin’ stummick to ’is grave. “ An’ when ’e tell the story now, ’"E seem to gasp fur want of breath— Yes, mister, Sawbones ses as ’ow ’E wean’t be better till ’is death ; ‘Unto ’is grave,’ ’e ses, ses ’e, ‘A ruin’ stummick’s what ’e be!’”
1904 · PDF PAGE 81
… An’ bring ’em ’ere in plates of six.’ When Billy Stoke ’e up an’ swore; ‘Bring mine,’ ’e says, an’ swore like mad, ‘An’ bring ’em raw,’ ses ’e, ‘by Gad!’ “So Jimmy Buskett sits ’im down, An’ Billy Stoke ’e ups an’ stands; An’ Parson Bimmins starts to frown. But Sawbones Smith ’e rubs ’is ’ands, An’ whispers, as ’e wags ’is’ead, ~ ‘’Ere’s work fur me an’ Sexton Ned!’ “So Jimmy Buskett takes ’is seat, An’ swallers ’is’n ’ard an’ ’ole ; An’ Billy stands upon ’is feet, An’ drinks ’em from a chiny bowl. So by the time a ’our were gone, They eats be…