Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-10-28


sundry Of Hosarths I" lines of beauty" lurking
about her phiz, since heard of that same escrow.-
True she lost eye, years since, through the
vicious tricks of an old tabby cat. who placed paw
most unceremoniously upon that very pepper
which once carried such dismay into the ranks OF
our enemies, and wrought slaughter among French
men and Polanders. Puss gouged her mistress cru
elly-but had presence Of mind enough to seize
upon the wretch, and beat out her rogush brains
forthwth--in spite of the entreaties Of my dear
aunt, who bleeding as she was, and in extreme tor
ture, still besought most piteously FIR her favories
life. The fact was, Granny Gray was lone wo-
man--saw no company-but would sit in her easy
chair from one eek to another, with Grimalkin IN
her ap-the dame with her knitting needles in full
play, and puss keeping time with everlasting pur-
ring occasionally showing some of the antics OF
her youth, by catching at the yarn and silly wind
lug herself into the good graces Of her mistress, by
these insinua,ing arts. II in one of these very
caper.. that puss missed the thread, and running
paw under Granny Gruy's specs, had woiully tres
passed with her long claws upon the fountains Of
blood and water. Tab-foi that was the imp's
cognomen--was almost the only companion of my
aunt--and as the dame was not mighty fond Of
scandal-haj bit of news in any kind Of sea-
.on-alway, kept madam puss in her lap-and cat
next to curiosity,is my aversion-l rarely ntruded
myself into their deliberations. As touching the
eye, ,however-Granny Gray sent ali the way TO
Boston for famons surgeon-who, with few
dourshes Of long crooked knife, slashed out the
il.igured ball, and ensconcela pretty blue bead in
its stead. True, it could not see--no more could
the old one--but it could be secn--and the one ia
ken out was not to be looked at by Christian with
any compluceney. after puss had grappled with 1t.
Granny Gray was ever after u lille cross-eyed-
rery lttle-only enough TO make her look cunning
upon the whole it improved her physiosnomy-
and dare not swear there is not as much express
ION in the blue bead in the true eye She certain
ly-ifI can trust my eyes. and have a couple-now
looks hoo ,cays at once-a very desirable accom-
pishment in this day of rosuery-formsrly it was
with great difficulty she could see at all. Blessings
on the Lights Of Science have small doubt they
could with little difficulty new vamp the old dame
throughout" Amaist wecl's newt have only
one objection--l m ght lose my escro. but
bark she is at the head Of the stairs-And why did
you not 30 down, instead Of compelling your dear
old aunt to crawl up seventeen steps? My dear Sir!
you should have mentioned it sooner-l never once
thought oft.
Travels indeed--says 'Miss---I thought we
were to have a second Chde Harold--something
TO cry over-something sentin,enial-but instead,
you give us foolish story Of that fusty old bell
dame, your aunt-yolr dear aunt !-Confound her
for a one-eyed old hag--I wish puss had used both
paws My Angel! you must excuse me-indeed
you must. As for crying over my rambes-if you
shed single tear while in my company, give you
leave to dig out these eyes with my own pen. off
have luck"-I shall get on my travels by the time
| come 10 the sixtieth chapter-but even should
not travel furlong, mine will not De the only voy-
ages commenced, continued, aud concluded, where
they are written---in the chimney corner.
THE TRoGLoDYTE.