Dime Story + 

We tell a tale, ’tis all in rhyme, + 

To show how boy earned a dime: + 

A parson who his flock did feed, + 

On written sermons he did read. + 

One day at top of pulpit stair + 

He was thrown into despair, + 

For he had forgot his paper, + 

And his thoughts were but as vapor. + 

But fortunate his own dear wife, + 

Who often soothed his ills in life. + 

She found sermon on the table, + 

And found a boy who was able + 

To deliver it in good time, + 

By promising to give him dime. + 

The boy to church did quickly run, + 

And he the dime then fairly won. + 

So he went back to parsonage + 

And demanded then his wage; + 

The wife she asked the little vermin + 

If he had delivered sermon. + 

Said he, “My contract I did cover, + 

I gave it to parson to deliver, + 

And he delivers it with feeling. + 

And the poor folks’ hearts he’s healing.” + 