Stedman and Hutchinson, comps. A Library of American Literature:
An Anthology in Eleven Volumes. 1891.
Vols. IX–XI: Literature of the Republic, Part IV., 1861–1889
Späcially Jim
By Bessie MorganI
Peert an’ black-eyed an’ slim,
With fellers a-courtin’ me Sunday nights,
’Späcially Jim.
Chipper an’ han’som’ an’ trim;
But I tossed up my head an’ made fun o’ the crowd,
’Späcially Jim.
An’ I wouldn’t take stock in him!
But they kep’ on a-comin’ in spite o’ my talk,
’Späcially Jim.
(’Späcially Jim!)
I made up my mind I’d settle down
An’ take up with him.
’Twas crowded full to the brim;
’Twas the only way to git rid of ’em all,
’Späcially Jim.
The Century Magazine. 1884.