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COMP'NY (A MOUNTAIN WOMEN RECEIVES) by AMY MAY ROGERS

First Line: WELL, IF HYER AIN'T SOME COMP'NY, LOOK HYER, WAYNE
Last Line: TH' SUMMER'S RIGHTLY HYER, TILL YOU GIT IN!

Well, if hyer ain't some comp'ny. Look hyer, Wayne,
Who's come in now fer summer! Hit shore is
Right good to see ye! Find yerself a cheer
Back where it's cool, an' rest yer hat. I 'lowed
You'd be a-comin' in along 'bout now.
Spare ye some eggs an' milk? Why, shore I kin,
An' apples, too; an' purty soon the'll be
Some roas'n-ears on that there early corn.
Law', no! My gardin's not a-doing no good.
Hit's been a sight wet, an' hit jis' look like
Th' weeds 'ud take th' patch. But th' new moon,
Hit come up dry las' night. July'll be fair.
Now, you don't haf to go! Jis' set a spell ...
Wayne, fatch Miss Sue a drink fresh frum th' spring ...
I'm mighty proud you've come! Hit don't seem like
Th' summer's rightly hyer, till you git in!



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