"Look out what you're doin'. Now see that. You beautiful near mademe mash my thumb."

"Aw, now, D., tell me. I think you might. I don't believe youever did."

"0h, you don't, hey? Well, if you had 'a saw what I saw. M-m!Little round eyes an' black nose an' black whiskers, an' heard thesleigh bells, an' oh, my! them reindeers! Cutest little things!Stompin' their little feet" Here he stopped, and went on crackingnuts.

"Tell some more. Woncha, please? Ma, make D. tell me the restof it."