Anne Tastemain

Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus stories

« Once 'pon a time, » said Uncle Remus
to the little boy.
« But when was once upon a time ? »
the child interrupted to ask.
The old man smiled.
‑ « I speck 'twuz one time er two times,
er maybe a time an' a half.
Well, 'twuz 'long in dem days
Once 'pon a time, » he resumed