Classic Poem

JOE

Come out to zee the glow-worms, do,
So thick as blossoms on a bough.

SISTER

O no. The grass is wet wi' dew,
An' I've a-put on slippers now.
Here's Tom;
Where's he a-comen vrom?

TOM

The nightengeäle's by Woodcombe bog.
Come down to hear en over hill.

SISTER

No. 'Tis too vur, an' vull o' vog
Out there. I shall but catch a chill.
Here's Bill
A-comen. What's his will?

BILL

The Lincham bells be up vull swing,
A-ringen peals. Come up the knoll.

SISTER

A-ringen peals! Why they can't ring
There now. They be but fit to toll.
Well done,
Here's Tom ageän, vull run.

TOM

John Hind is by his geärden wall,
A-pläyen ov his clarinit.

SISTER

How I'm a-teaz'd among ye all!
I s'pose you'll have me out a bit.