Mary, who had been listening intently to the Professor, said, when he
finished talking to Ralph: "Oh, please, do repeat one of Professor
Harbaugh's poems for us."

He replied, "I think I can recall several stanzas of 'Das Alt
Schulhaus an der Krick.' Another of Professor Harbaugh's poems, and I
think one of the sweetest I have ever read, is 'Heemweeh.' Both poems
are published in his book entitled 'Harbaugh's Harfe,' in Pennsylvania
German dialect, and possess additional interest from the fact that the
translations of these poems, in the latter part of the same book, were
made by the author himself."

"Oh, do repeat all that you remember of both the poems," begged Mary.

The Professor consented, saying: "As neither you nor Mr. Jackson
understand the Pennsylvania German dialect, I shall translate them
for you, after repeating what I remember. 'Heemweeh' means
Homesickness, but first I shall give you 'Das Alt Schulhaus an der
Krick'."


[A]DAS ALT SCHULHAUS AN DER KRICK.

Heit is 's 'xactly zwansig Johr,
Dass ich bin owwe naus;
Nau bin ich widder lewig z'rick
Un schteh am Schulhaus an d'r Krick,
Juscht neekscht an's Dady's Haus.