Author of "Yorkshireditties," "Clock Almanack," "Seets i' london," etc.
"This life, sae far's Iunderstand,
is an enchanted fairyland,
where pleasure is themagic wand, that weilded right,
maks hours like minutes,hand in hand dance by fir' light."
Burns.
The Copyright of this Book is entirely the property of W.Nicholson andSons, and no one will be allowed to print any portion of it withouttheir permission.
Preface
The numerous applications for the productions of Mr. Hartley'spen, themajority of which have been out of print for many years, warrants us inbelieving that this collection of Yorkshire Stories, will be welcomedtoa large circle of his admirers.
Dedication
To my Dear Sister Hannah, to whose love and motherly care Iowe morethan I can ever repay, I dedicate this little book as a token ofsincereaffection. John Hartley Christmas 1876.
Frozen to Death
PillJim's Progress Wi' Johns Bunion.
MoravianKnight's Entertainment.
Sperrit Rappin.
Ther's a MuleI' th' Garden.
A Neet at"Widup's Rest."
Tinklin' Tom.
Th' New SchooilBooard.
Tha Caps me Nah!
Nay Fer Sewer!
Th' Battle o'Tawkin.
"Owd Tommy."
It Mud ha' been War.
Ha aDead Donkey Towt a Lesson.
One, Two, Three.
Sammy Bewitched.
Hard to Pleeas.
Ratcatchin'.
Owd Moorcock.
Peace Makkin.
AwrEmma—A False Alarm.
Niver Judgeby Appearances.
Mi FirstTestimonial.
Five Paand Nooat.
Silly Billy.
Put up wi' it.
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