The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-13


her cheeks.
"Was ever such scenur' cried she
"all heaven turned upside down by the loss
Of few paltry triAes which viii be found
again, doubtless, in the morning"
"But, mamma, it's very curious who
could have stoloh them,' cried Cupid.
every, my dear; and, now think ofit,
] am glad ! did not take off my girdle last
night before went to bed; let me see, it
could scarcely be sbstracted, think, while
claspcd round my waist-ah!'
She uttered terrible scream. The Cir
die was gone
'Well,' said Minerva, with great dignity,
here's pretty kettle offish.' At the same
she quietly retired to respectful distance
from Jupiter, his thunderbolts, and the rest
of the highly excited assembly f; 'it's all ve-
ry fine continued the grave goddess, plac-
ing her fingers on her nose, ID. l. o.
1t is not easy to say exactly how this
would have turned out, for Mars was stamp
ing about ike a raving madmah; Venus
had gone into violent hystericks Vulcan,
armed with huge iron bar, was rushing to
and fro in desperate wrath; and Jupiter had
raised his thunderbolts high in the air, and
was just going to let fly among the crowd
promiscously, when the cry arose that the
thief was taken. A fierce-looking under
diety, the Jacob Hays of Olympus, walked
into the assembly, having one hand on the
throat of young man, and on the other
arm parcel of things, which, upon being
thrown down at the foot Of Jupiter's ivory
throne, proving to be the missing articles.
Juno handed up the sceptre, which her roy
al consort received with a smile; Venus
fastened on her rgirdle, sobbing all the while,
Vulcan received his welcome property, ant
struck tremendous blow on the ground
with his hammer, which came near MASKING
Juno's toes and Mars unsheathed his blade
with savage grin, gave three or four flor
ishes in the air, and returned it to the scab
bard with a violence which made the whole
heavens ring again. Neptune's trident a
lone remained on the floor.
) Nov, ladies and gentlemen said Jupi
ter, with more than his usual coiposure
t you see the folly of getting into passion
Take example by me, and be always cain
5 and philosophical under every vicisitude.'
s The gods looked at each other in silence
and Cupid winked to his mother, and cough
t ed slightly.
BE silent, you impudent young scoun
drel;' said Jupiter; 'and now letus see VIII
i. is that audacious valet of a theft. Com
: here, sir, step up, who the deuce are youi
My name is Mercury said the hand
: some youth.
And pray, Mr.. Mercury, how dared yo
steal my sceptre!'
And my girdle, monster said Venus.
r 'Andmy sword, wretch, Numbered Mars
And my new patent bellows, you rascal
:, added Vulcan.
b Ladies and gentlemen said the prison
If er with sweet smile, keep cool; and 20
c father of men and gods, hear my story.
was born of very genteel family; m
i grandfather was Atlas, great landholder
my mother was the beautiful Main"
i 'And who was your father ? demande
At Juno somewhat briskly.
S Shut your fly-trap,' said Jupiter.
y My father is the honorable monarch
y men and gods, beform whom | have no
r the modification to stand captive
80, no = said Juno.
2, Il possessed myself of these articles
lr continued the prisoner, mot for any desi
to retain them, but in order to recommer
lie myself to your notice, oh gods whom
had an ambition to serve
You are charming fellow said JuI
g. ter; Juno, be quiet; ! like you, and W
as employ you. You shall be my messengC