Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-11
big as that which just now Insulted me,

! big as that which Just now lnsulted me,
could then get out of the way of danger.
Jupiter, whom nothing escaped, laugh
ed ready TO die, at hearing this request,
which he granted in fit of good humor.
| The little atom was as proud as peacock,
and strutted about with great dignity, until
it CHANGED that he encountered an ant which
walked right over him without ceremony,
either accidentally or by design.
%, Jupiter Ammonp exclaimed the lit
tie insec: without name, 'what thing it
is to be SO small that nobody can see you!
would | were an ant and then nobody
would dare to insult me-
Again Jupiter laughed and granted his
request. The little ant strutted about, who
but he prouder than ever, and fattered
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 great wasp dar-
ted at him, and he narrowly escaped by
running into his hole.
Body o. me- exclaimed he, painting
with rage and fear; body O me. what a
misery it is to be nothing blu, an ant. Ii
| were only wasp now would be some
body. 0, Jupiter Ammon, would | were u
waspf
Jupiter, as usual, granted his prayer, for
he began to be highly amused with his little
atom.
The wasp friskcd with his great tail and
admired his little waist just like fashion
able fine lady, until one day, not minding
what he was about he got entangled in a
large spider web, where he remained
struggling while the spider sat trembling
with eagerness, waiting till he should OK
haust himself by his efforts, 10 bouncoup-
on him. Al length supposing the moment
arrived, he darted towards him, just as he
made a last desperate effort and escaped
the tolls.
Truly, pleasant sort of life this
quoth the wasp, 'to be forever in danger
of being caught and eaten up by spiders.
o, Jupiter Ammon, if could only be a
speckled spidern and spider he became
from that moment.
Mercy upon US what big creature was
he and what havoc he made among the
wasps and flies, till a great moth, blundc-
ring his way in the twilight. boiled right
through his fine web, as big round as
cartwheel, dotted with imprisoned ilies,a
not only carried all away, but put the sol
dier's life in jeopardy.
Fire and fury! exclaimed he, 'here is
months provision and an ages toll all
swept away in a moment. 0, Jupiter AM
mon make me great moth | beseech
thee e. No sooner said than done for moth
was he.
Nothing was ever so happy "a our new
made moth. He flew from flower TO flow
er, tasted their sweets, gamboled whittier
soever he pleased, till one night seeing
candle IN an open window, he became
enamored OF its splendor, and rushing to-
wards it SO singed his wings and burned
his body that ne lay in the greatest agony.
Il am dying-O, Jupiter Ammon! make
me an atom again. and he persisted with
this humble request on his lips.
And now for the moral Of my story
said Mirvin.
Il comprehend said Horatio, my own
experience furnishes it. From an atom
have become moth, fitting about the
candle, and every moment in danger of
scorching my wings and. falling TO the
ground. But suppose the moth had be-
come an eagle, and the king of all the
birds?'
But suppose he had become an atom "a
gain?'
Then he would have Ionged to become
al eagle once more. And thus ends the
circle of human wishes