The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-12
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
The Jolly Christmas of Sevens.

Inc Jolly Christmas of Sevens.
There were seven houses all in row, -
And some were lofty, and Some were Low
And some had cost great store of gold
And one was quaint and queer, and old
Out of the six came sevens seven
One of the sevens had seven.
Seven sevens came to the seven
May all the seyens be one in heayepi
The seven stars, up in the crisp. blue heavens.
were twinkle happy to see these sevens
Ripe for the Christmas fun and mirth
Gathering round that wide old hearth
There We're seven urchins all in a ring,
Talking about some wonderful thing;
And seven little maidens all in glee,
10 find out what that thing could be-
Then those seven grandpas told of the davis
When the grandmas shared them with willy WAYS
AND the grandmas showed, with many smile
How easy those saints were caught with guile.
There were seven grandpas first. in the room.
And seven sweet grandrnas sat close to lem
AND all their heads were silvery white n
and all their faces shone as the light
ihere were seven papas in Sunday Clothes
and each one carried-the family nose:
AND seven good wives and each wife thought.
MY good mans nose is the best in the loti'
1here were seven uncles, jolly and bluff, ttN tt
Exactly the sort for bndman's buff: -
and seven fair aunties, full of fun
VINO knew seven times seven things to be done
The papas-they talked about Polly Ticks
lOr some such girl, and barns and ricks:
ana the mammas spoke of their help and such.
ana SAID, John Chinaman beats the Dutchi"
The uncles and aunties laughed at this
Ana played at forfeits-each fine kiss:
Wnle the youngsters watched for the Christmas
tree,
And 1onged for the Feast of the Grand rr,rly "a
Then the great old clock
Said sTicl tools,
And $ Chirr-whirr!' i.".
And Ting! tung!n 4tf f
Seven slow strokesi
ihen the grandpas said seven wise sayings.
And the grandmas seven sweet yeusss
AND the papas gave seven rules of living
ana their wives seven kinds of coma0rt
Inc auntles told seven funny riddles
and the uncles made seven wise g1sesses
"hlle the youngsters made seven rhymes
which began with g cow,
Went on with stmiaoW"
Ended with "bow wow wowl~
And broke up in Jolly row!
I or the door flew open, and 10 there stood.
Loaded with all things rich and good
Inc Christmas board.
What happened then dare not saw
For hungry people they have way
OF doing just as the Russians do
Ihey go for Turkey! and when they're through
There's nothing left but bones!
On! but the sevens on the Christmas tree!
Seven dear dollies as ever you'll see:
seven bright jack knives, sharp and goeta
For cutting fngers-and, sometimes, waad.
5evens for young and sevens for old
Pearl, and silver, and solid gold
In short, there were, among the rest
Those seven things that gov like best!
Then came plays and blindman's buff
L he auntles were caught till they cried enough +,
And then came the stories of ghosts and men
Till the old clock hammered away for TEN
Happy the yossngseT then, to win
The chance beneath her dimpled chin,
To tie his true. loves furry hood
And hear here Thanks! You did it good!.7
Happy the maids and men, as well.
Who found some gladstone tales to tell.
As aomeWard, Through the pure white snow,
They went their ways, so fondly slow
Happy the mem of middle life.
Zach with his own fond, loving wife
And happiest. those of either seven
" hose white locks spoke them nearest heavsn.
)ut CT the one wenS sevens seven:
)ne of seven kept seven;
Unto the six went se7ens seven;
Nay alDo these seM91s be one in heaven,
- Wade d2C0ke for December.