Thomas's Massachusetts spy, or, Worcester gazette. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1811-1821, 1821-03-14
MISCELLANY.

From the Wilmington (Del.) Gazette.l
Sketch of an Editors Life.

OhctCIt " Oit A1eetsot AJo'
Enter the office in the morning, and
pick up the papers to see what we can
gather from our brethren of the type,
for the qualification of our readers. A
gentleman enters and proposes to sub
scribe for our paper. Pleased with the
proposition, we make all possible haste
to receive it, but, to our infinite mortifi-
cation, find, at the conclusion, that he
has not, at present, any money about him,
but will call in few days and pay US
Recommends reading, and struggling
hard with our reflections on the recent
event, when rap at the door is heard
we bid them come in," when gen
tleman enters and accosts US with
6 Sir, have haad-bill for you to print,
and should be glad if it could be done
soon,'' Very good, sir" we reply, :" it
shall be Immediately attended to !" He
thanks US for our accommodation, re-
quests us to send it to - when COM
pleted, to charge it to his account, and
then retires. Another rap at the door
--ss come inn A boy from the country
enters, with an advertisement for the
next paper, and mentions that Mr.. --
has received our bill, but had no money
about him at the moment: he will how
ever, call in a few days, and pay the old
and new one together. Another gentle
man enters with an advertisement, and
Inquiries can this appear in your next
paper?n o yes, sir. Very good-he
retires-no money of course. lmnedi-
ately another.e enters with letter. Re-
quest him to take seat but he cannot
tarry; he bids good morning." and re-
tires. Read the letter." Sir. am very
much dissatisfied with your notions on
particular subject and you will there
fore erase my name from your subscrip-
ton list. will call in day or two and
pay you" By and bye in comes the
paper-maker, and wants some money
got none for him-put him off as well as
we can. The press-man calls out
s the ink is out" No money to buy a.
nv more. What is to be done? Here
Bob, take these bills and try to collect
some money; and here Tom, is bun
die for you too. Don't stay. No sip
ne sir. Enter a subscriber-"l wonder
how it happened that | got no paper
the last time - don't know indeed
it was sent to the place you ordered it.
While endeayouring to satisfy him.
proof is called out. Begin to read the
proof, and another calls for copy. Copy
is furnished In comes Bob-Mr. -,
is in Philadelphia, Mr.. -, is in Balti-
more; Mr.. -, is in the country, Mr..
-, had no change about him Mr..
-, says you must send again; Mr..
49,, says you need not send to him for
money. when he has it he will call and
pay you. See there is no money. At
tempt again to read the proof, but inter-
rupted again by another cali for money.
While endeavouring to tell the best sto-
Nv we can, in comes Tom with tale
similar to Bob's. The person goes a.
way disappointed, and leaves US NORTH
ed. Tom is sent to the Post-Ofice.-
Whilst he is gone, the proof is finished.
He comes back with bundle of letters;
commence reading the letters, find one
a. long communication from friend,
which it would be improper to insert
another complaint for not having pub
kshed a philippick against friend a
third communication on an Indifferent
subject, on which we have the postage
10 pay and fourth, an order for the
paper; but without the advance inclos-
ed.-The above, with some variotions,
may be taken as sample of an Editors
life.
Variety is the very spice oflise,
Which gives il all its favour
But With an Editor, it is frequently a
very unpleasant favour, since his yarie-
ties are sometimes calculated to bring
vexation upon vexation.
X is true we sometimes meet with e.
vents a little different from those we
have here detailed, or our readers may
imagine how it would be with US.