hisse'f

He come mighty nigh not gittin 'out; but he scramble an' he scuffle twel he git back ter de bank whar he kin clim 'out, an' he stood dar, he did, an 'kinder shuck hisse'f, kaze he mighty glad fer ter fin' dat he's in de worl 'once mo'.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

Dey wuz calamus root a-plenty down dar, an 'Brer Rabbit, atter lookin' de groun 'over, promise hisse'f dat he'd fetch a basket de nex' time he come, an 'make one trip do fer two.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

I said a _match_ for the black, an 'it peers to me like you've gone an' bought the black hisse'f an 'is tryin' to put him off on me.

The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills John Trotwood Moore

He lissen ag'in, an 'he hear Brer Bull-Frog mumblin' an 'grumblin' ter hisse'f, an 'he must' a 'had a mighty bad col', kaze his talk soun 'des like a bummil-eye bee been kotch in a sugar-barrel an' can't git out.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

Ne'ow Bud don't intend for to be so mean "-- she added a little softer --" but every month about the full of the moon, Bud seems to think somehow that it is about time fur him to make a fool of hisse'f again.

The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills John Trotwood Moore

Then firs 'thing you know he's done killed hisse'f.

More Toasts Marion Dix [Editor] Mosher

When hit comes ter rain, de Lord don't let nobody fool wid him; he look atter de rain, 'specially hisse'f.

Standard Selections A Collection and Adaptation of Superior Productions From Best Authors For Use in Class Room and on the Platform Various

"Why dat's Koku hisse'f!" and he looked in awe at the likeness.

Tom Swift and His Photo Telephone or the Picture That Saved a Fortune Victor [pseud.] Appleton

"An 'he'd bettah git outdoors where he kin romp around t' suit hisse'f," added Dinah.

The Bobbsey Twins at Home Laura Lee Hope

He des shuck hisse'f once mo ', an' put out fer home whar he kin set in front er de fire an 'git dry.

Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes