This little inscription from the author was found in a first edition book. It is a “Yawp”.

To ? Gee Whiz. What a great thing a Yawp is; and yet It will have to get More goodness to be Half as great as charity! Won’t it? Most Sincerely W.K. Lampton 330 W. 51st St NYC Dec. 12th-1901

For more information, see Non Series #150