THE TWINS.

One 's the pictur' of his Pa,

And the _other_ of her Ma--

Jes the bossest pair o' babies 'at a mortal ever saw!

And we love 'em as the bees

Loves the blossoms of the trees,

A-ridin' and a-rompin' in the breeze!

One's got her Mammy's eyes--

Soft and blue as Apurl-skies--

With the same sort of a smile, like--Yes,

and mouth about her size,--

Dimples, too, in cheek and chin,

'At my lips jes _wallers_ in,

A-goin' to work, er gittin' home agin.

And the _other_--Well, they say

That he's got his Daddy's way

O' bein' ruther soberfied, er ruther extry gay,--

That he either cries his best,

Er he laughs his howlin'est--

Like all he lacked was buttons and a vest!

Look at _her_!--and look at _him_!--

Talk about yer "Cheru-_bim_!"

Roll 'em up in dreams together, rosy arm and chubby limb!

O we love 'em as the bees

Loves the blossoms of the trees,

A-ridin' and a-rompin' in the breeze!

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