Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-08-02

(Iereu tossing their heNQ& ln skQe Rlfs
kicking Dat their heels, I'M hing
cheerfhllylto their friends aud lellow-ciii1.
zens. The ass shodI Bis cars with much
sclf-c0mplacency, and came sfottinp Ter.
An old black sheep sprang over 4 isnces
! and was Immediately followed by about ~
hundred others, who leaped over Iii fllS
same place. ! The cows walked out of liz
pond and took their stations, lashing
| themselves with their tails, and chewing
the cud no animal exceeds Your COW for
gravity and patience. "A great filthy hog,
who had been walIowing in the mire, came
in, grunting and thrusting himself into
company where he was not wanted; but
he got good seat because every body fear.
ed to come in contact with him. The
swallows skinned down from their nests,
under the caves of the barn, and seated
themselves in a row on the rail fence
The turkeys came in late, grumbling and
gobbling. They thought the whole con-
Germ rather ridiculous-they were as good
as the peacock any day some people
make such fuss about nothing A beau
tifuI robin came hopping along, and flew
up in branch of the cherry tree, with
sweet and plaintivc cry while Rerce lit
tie bantam rooster pushed his way in among
the horses, squared off, to a turkey seven
times as large as himself, and at length
reached an excellent place, where he sat
with the air Of one who thinks himself as
good as most people.
When the company were seated, the
rose, whohad called the meeting, in brief
and graceful address, explained the wager
which had been laid between the peacock
and herself. s~.
my friends said the peacock, in
screaming, discordant voice, which made
the robin fiutter To more distant seat,
s j am nearly overcome with diffiaence at
appearing thus in public. Nothing butdu-
ty and self-respect could have driven me
to such an extremity, but as the represent
alive Of large class Of society. feel
bound to assert our claims TO, your atten-
ton. Look at me, my friends examine
those feathers, the rainbow tinges that
| melt into each other ON my breast, the ra-
| diant hucs frightened up for ever and dy-
ing away, tho radiance that seems TO float
around me, and which certainly excels
| in superb beauty even the vivid bow OF
heaven. The rose, who is "a nice sort OF
4 person to be sure, but without taste, and
not little.prejudiced against natures more
choice productions there the peacock UNI
folded his tail, and accidentally cast his
eyes on the ass, who, supposing the remark
an oblique compliment to himself held up
his head higher, gave . gentle bray OF APP
probation, and continued to listen with i'm
perturbable gravity,) the rose has prolier-
cd to bring before you bird more valua-
4 BILE than myself. 1 appeal to my person,
and challenge competition
The peacock then walked around in
: little circle.
> What stately gait! said The goose.
$ And what sweet voice y said the ass
Il shall now produce your rival, Mastc
: Peacock, said the rose. sin a sweet voice
aud with something Of deeper shade o
crimson passing over her soft face. Shs
; nodded her head, and stranger bird, who
had not before been at all observed among
the crowd, stepped forth, and stood in 81.
lence BY the rose-bush. His plain appear
ance excited some whispering was
"a good deal Of cackling and simpering a.
mong the old hens, at the idea Of such a
small, insignificant looking creature, dar-
ing to present himself on such an occasion
The most influential goose gave down
right hiss, whereupon all the other geese
stretched out their sagacious heads, ane
Kissed also while the gpinea-hen uttered
peeyish and discontented cry. Moth
ing, however, could exceed the inexpressi'
BILE mirth of the rooster, who gave RICH
hearty crow of derisioB. unless it was tht
wise demeanor Of the ass, who first looked
} down contemptuously Oh the little aspirant
r then laughed aloud, aud concluded by nod
ding his head and long ears to his neighbors
and winking his left eye with "A knowing
look, as much as 10 say, stand by now
; and we shall have some fun s
After the peacock had remained silen
for moment, swelling and strutting. aft
exhibiting himself TO his admirers, like
militia colonel ON parade ,he asked the rose,
with sneer, If she intended TO insult the
audience by such a miserable jest.
/ The rose was going to reply, when the
ass, who always puts himself forward on
] these occasions, and attempts to lead the
, rest Of the meeting, rose and made short
address. .ss -.5 ..,
sMy friends he said, can no longer
|. suppress my feelings Of indignation at the
insult offered at the excellent, tender
|, hearted and amiable peacock, by this bra
zen-faced rose. Let me ask you, gentle
| mar ,vho and what is this rosef What