New-York tribune., 1841-09-06
MR.. QUICK AND His SPOILED CHILD
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MR. QUICK AND His SPoiLnD "iii'A
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Mr. Quick & Little uick had also treasure namely
.ne fa;, dangher the rhch he tored passing eeH 100
elI II followed then, that She was In infancy so humored
o,,ed and spoed. iha; in comparison with her wd and
incaI desires the famed rcquson of the top tile OF the
ch;,nnev' was moderate and jusiitabe demand
One day friend dropping in upon Mr. and Mrs QuicE
at their diuncrbour found these fond parents and the
treasure already seated table, although the dishes
vet uncovered The hospitable couple insisted on then
riend participation Of their homely meal and he IN com
ance with their wish took the fourth side OF the board I'm
medatey opposite the young mistress OF me hoe hei
about six years Of who by right OF custom and her OWL
sovereign will chose day by day. whatever position caprice
or local specuaton connected with certain edbles Pontec
out desirable and there the high chair OF the Ut
tie despst ordered be placed On the present occa
so having orestaled her dinner by eating lump OF cake
which had paad appetite and rendered the present rnca
unwelcomc superuity the hue dear was seated h"
her dotng father, as a mere locker on
The main dish upon the table when uncovered excited TN
curiosity OF Miss Quick who either had not seen the JON
before, had forgotten the name OF It, whch shc NO" ed5
erly demanded and upon being told that II was saddle
mutton she stood up and promptly announced her intention
ride upon il forthwith 10 this prcpoSerous Iccreauo
the parents ain cntrcat the little mp iobcarance
in vain for she declared saddles made to nde upon
and to dc she resolved After much ado, her Tatic
father and mother luckily suggested that the obvious heat
the seat she aspircd to- and the Inconvenience likely TO a
from such exercise would distress her, and spoil her nep
frock the difficulty seemed surmOuntcd, and the child dc
sisted from farther importantly; but Immediately alter pc
ceiyng the dish almost ovcowiDg with the juice OF the nut
she cried out, Oh, let put my foot in the gravy
H put my foot in the gravy The father, albeit not ur
used to such cccenc ancies htttc startled at HI
street pets shovel desire and exclaimed in tone o assume
wonder and of deprccation My precious lore what pre-
poserou thing YOU propose it quite ou OF The question
Nov be dear, good child, and let me help Mr. = t
some mutton" "Oh' reiterated the little treasure, 'rtt
put my feet in the gravy 6rs In vain the devoted parent
tlr.un nypd, in vain IN
aeLt day. when they without vster, she should d
whatever she pleased all, all in vain! for upon more dc
termined oppositon the street AUlc angel yelled out M
wishes in such piercing key that her mother very mild
manpered person, addressed her husband My dear MIR
Quick ia afraid shall have peace until we allow tin
dear child do she likes ''Wcll but my love, urged
Mr.. Quick, in repy, little ashamed of their mutua
weakness before their guest, what will Mr. say t'
such proceeding 1t is really so improper" Mr.
willing to what parental folly could go, with
held both his opinion and permsson Freerrlns state
neutrality and Mr.. Quick, finding the e tyrans deter
mination every minute AVID the mutton cooler pro
posed compromise, namely, that the ltte d@rfng Sout
have another dish brought n and placed In corner OF t
with of the gravy Ill it, and then paddle aboi
whilst themselves and friend ut dinner, and return
table when tho fruit in. Mo- the treasure at th
very OF her voice. declared that she cOn have
the DISH and nothing du the dish before her. and nrfer
that she would uba,e drop OF the gravy al 's per
pcxn. uncturc Quick turned toward his friend IN aooC
tor the before him, assuring him at the same Tune ina
it was thwart the dear child, who cond nav
her way Then cisg for another dish, the poor lathe
placed the svcring saddle upon it, and lifting that from tin
table containing the gravy carried 1t TO remote corner
the roem where he followed by the ttle duck who
after rersuang kiss from the her father consen'e'
10 have her shoes removed and remain splasns abou
until hcdessei appeared upon table When the little NUS
ancc sracousy allowed her ootbath TO be taken away she
reascendcd her high chair and there further showed how
hateful lovely infancy may become from improper indulgence
by pushing about and knocking down whatever was offered
that she did approve Screaming forth her preference
she at length declared in aver Of large pear the largest II
the DISH upon which she had placed her affections. Mrs
Quick unwilling by fresh denial another contest with
her powerful superior with prompt kindness smng placed
the coveted pear upon her daughters plate when to the
alarm of the behoder the little fury threw back upon her
mother with all the ferocty of fugrown termagant ex-
claiming she did So q WY did you gre 1t to NE
wanted Snatch it"
Mr. Quick himself related this story the person now
telling it, at the time congatuating himself that his
child had grown into sensible rational woman, notwith
standing her pares early endcavors TO make her fool
Anecdotes Actors, in Frasers Magazine for August
LlrERAruRy apt form dangerous and discOntented