The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-07-20

'i thS0O " I'VE HI6 instead OF
begging faVors as they all do; there would be
little variety in that
He rung for his slippers, but the sound ofhis
bell was drowned by violent ring at the outer
door. The porter announced stranger.
'Teli him to call tomorrow, I'm just going
to bed
He says he has most urgent business, and
must see you to night, sir
Dispatches from abroad, l suppose ; show
him in
The bearer of dispatches entered, and after
looking cautiously around seeing that all doors
were shut, and that nobody was under the sofa,
hemmed three times, and began,
beg pardon, sir, for this untimely visit, but
trust you will excuse Inc when you know the
urgency OF the occasion; l come, sir, to give
you
Heaven be praised, thought Horatio, here
Is a man that has got something to give me at
last
Il took the liberty, sir, as devoted friend
TO Your administration, to call and give you
some advice about the course proper to be pur-
sued, in order 10 defeat plot of the opposition,
Of which have just been confdentially apprs-
led
Sir said Horato, Il feel under infinite OBJ
legations may | ask what it is p
The adviser took till three in the morning to
finish his communication and advice. Before
he had ended, Horatio was two thirds asleep,
but he walked in time to express his gratitude,
and promised to bear in mind this signal proof
of regard in calling SO late at night out of pure
good will
Day after day, passed in these perpetual in
terruptions. Horatio had not a moment to
spare, either for ease or exercise, and was tired
TO death.
Il wish to heaven, said he, | was private
man, with nothing to do but Just what pleased
All Mr.. Mirvan, | am glad to see you. 1t is a
delightful thing to receive visit from one who
wants nothing
Mirvan was an old friend Of Horatio, a rather
eccentric person. Some people thought him
wise, others fool for he seemed content with
, what he had, and what he was, though he was
neither rich nor in power. He was a kind,
hearted man, though he had not the reputation
OF it; for he was apt to make Jest of what
other people thought very serious mlsfortunes,
and seemed to take little interest in what are
called the ups and downs of life
After the first friendly salutations, Mirvan
assumed the privilege ofage and intimacy, and
inquired how he liked his new situation
You neither look so we'll nor seem in such
good spirits when used to see you in your
office drawing pleas and declarations.
Horatio unbosomed himself to his old friend
He detailed to him the progress of his wishes,
ed he was free from the labors and confinement
of school, till he realized them ALL step by step,
and became a great man, since when he had
done little else than wish himself school bow
again.
f { 1t is the history of mankind, said Mirvan,
after listening attentively; and of all living
things believe, if there be any truth in the ia
Bile
What fable p asked Horatio.
I 1. IL I
lighting up with arch intelligence; will you
promise to listen
PROVIDED you neither ask favor nor give
advice said the other Il have had enough of
both lately
agreed. Once upon time certain atom
which shared portion of that spirit of intelli-
gence which animates or at least in those days
did animate all nature, being trod upon by
little insect, that has never been of sufficient
consequence to be christened in English or Lat
in, exclaimed against his hard fate in being thus
at the mercy OF every creeping thing.
! 'If1 we're but an insect y cried he, and the
spirit of discomfort possessed him from that mo-
ment. 20, Jupiter Ammon, Jupiter Ammon,
he repeated, wouldst thou but change me in
to an insect, lift were but as big as that which
Just new insultcd me, could then get out of
the way of danger.
Jupiter, whom nothing escaped, laughed
ready to die. at hearing this request, which he
granted in a fit Of good humor. The little atom
was as proud as peacock, and strutted about
with great dignity until it CHANGED that he en-
countered an ant which walked right over him
without ceremony, either accidentally or by
design
20, Jupiter Ammonr exclaimed the little
insect without a name, 'what thing it is to be
so small that nobody can see you Would
were an ant, and then nobody would dare to in
suit me-
Again Jupiter laughed and granted his re-
quest. The little ant strutted about, who but
he prouder than ever, and hattered himself he
was somebody.
1t is worth while to live thus with the eyes
of the universe upon u.s., cried he, when just at
that instant a wasp darted at him, and he mar
rowly escaped by running into his hole.
Body @ me- exclaimed he, painting with
rage and fear body O. me what misery it is
to be nothing but an ant. If were only but a
wasp now ] should be somebody. 0, Jupiter
Ammon, would were wasp!
y Jupiter, as usual, granted his prayer, for he
I began to be highly amused with his little atom.
The wasp frisked with his great tail and
a admired his little waist, just like fashionable
d fine lady, until one day, not mlnding what he
a was about he got entanged in large spider
t web where he remained struggling while the
.
f till he should exhaust himself by his efforts, to
t pounce upon him. At length supposing the
moment arrived, he darted towards him, just al
3 he made last desperate effort and escaped The
tolls
Truly, pleasant sort Of life this quoth thu
wasp, to be for ever in danger OF being caugh
and eaten up by spiders. o, Jupiter Ammon
if could only be a speckled spider = and spi
der he became from that moment.
, Mercy upon us what big creature was h,
and what havoc he made among the wasps an,
flies, till great moth, laundering his way il
the twilight, bolted right throSgh his fine web
as big round as cartwheel dotted with impris
, oned flies, and not only carried all away, Blu
put the spiders life in jeopardy.
+, Fire and fury! exclaimed he, here is
months provisions and an ages toll all swep
. away in moment. o, Jupiter Ammon max
me great moth, beseech thee No soone
! said than done, and moth was he.
Nothing was ever SO happy as our new mad
moth. He flew from flower to flower, taste
: their sweets, gambled whlthersooyer he pleas
r ed, till one night seeing candle, in an ope