Toddie

"Toddie," I roared, as my younger nephew caressed his loathsome doll, and murmured endearing words to it, "where did you get that box?"

Helen's Babies John Habberton 1881

"Toddie," said Mrs. Burton, "don't let me hear one more word about riding."

Romance of California Life John Habberton 1881

"Toddie," said I, "go throw Jonah into the chicken-coop, and I'll give you some candy."

Helen's Babies John Habberton 1881

"These dollies is lovely; mine's name is Mary, an 'Toddie's is Marfa."

Helen's Babies John Habberton 1881

"Toddie," said I, in a tone so persuasive that it would be worth thousands a year to me, as a salesman, if I could only command it at will; "Toddie, don't you want to ride on uncle's back?"

Helen's Babies John Habberton 1881

"Toddie," I shouted, springing from the piano-stool, "what do you mean by crying at everything?

Helen's Babies John Habberton 1881

"Toddie," I shouted, "lie perfectly still until uncle can get to you.

Helen's Babies John Habberton 1881

"Toddie," I shouted, "stop that dreadful racket, and dress yourself.

Helen's Babies John Habberton 1881

Then Toddie gently laid me on the hot carcass and I puckered up my beauty queen lips.

John DeBellis: We Shot A Moose - Recipe for Sarah's Stew 2009

It was love at first sighting when I looked down my barrel at the moose and Toddie yelled "Blast his head off, baby!"

John DeBellis: We Shot A Moose - Recipe for Sarah's Stew 2009