Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-19
ADvEsTlyRE or THE Virtues.
BY FRtpENlKA BnEMEr

One day the Virtues became weary of
living altogether with the Bishop, Of Ska
~, and they therefore resolved on making
q journey, in order 10 breathe lille fresh
air. As they were about 10. enter boat
for this purpose, a poor woman with a
pale child approached and implored char
hy. Pity put her hand Immediately into
their travelling purse and pulled out d
piece OF money: Economy, however,
drew back the arm Of her, companion, and
whispered in her ear What ex,rava-
gance! give her ticket for soup for the
poor = I'll "a
Foresight, who constantly carried
number Of these tickets about her, after
she had made more exact enquiries into
The circumstances Of the poor woman, con
sented TO give her one Of Them. Ply. en-.
couragcd by hint from Generosity, pres
sed securely the money into the meager
hand. Zeal presented her with copy Of
the Penny Magazines and pleased and
thankful. though with glance Of, indifer-
encc at the latter gift, she went away.
The Virtues now began hastily their
voyage: mild winds blew around them,
and in edifying conversation on the last
sermon Of the Bishop. they were borne
! thence by the dancing waves. Suddenly
however, black cloud drew itself over
the heavens. Foresight, who had bought
new bonnet for the journey, begged tina.
they might 60 ashore and seek shelter
from the coming tempest. Courage was
for tieiying the danger, bu, Prudence came
TO the support Of Foresight, and they fl
na,ly agreed to land. There observed they
boat which s,eered directly upon them,
and whose passengers were in the high /
es, degree josial, and made tremendous
noise. |. was little company of Vices
10 which Good Ilumor had joined her
self, and who now pursued their journey
will, the creates, delight. In passing by,
{; .5ey gaze. n,n!posely as it seemed, such a
rude iol, to the boa; 6: III: Wines; .%s; lha. ii
was very near capsizing. Courage look
FIRE. he seized The strange boat. and was IN
the act TO deal his blows among the crew,
when Humanity threw herself between
them and received on her cheeks The cuffs
which the conlending parties designed for
each Other. This pleased Good UVmoL
so exceedingly tina. with one bound she
sprung into the boa. Of the Virtues. aud In
doing this gave so violent shove TO that
of The Vices, that i! nearly upset, and was
bore away. Zeal and Love of Truth pre-
pared 10 send after the Vices cargo OF IN
suits, but Generosity gave them signal
to be silent; foi' said she, vice carries
its own punishment with it,
In the meantime the storm clouds had
disappeared. and they continued their jour
new amid the most agreeable conversation.
Tie Virtues visited many clues one alter
another and wherever they sojourned they
difTused blessings. Trade hourished, men
became cheerful. many marriages took
Mace, and people could not comprehend
how j. happened that all went so glorious
| ly on earth.
| One evening as the Virtues drank tea in
the good city Of Jonkoping, and eat GIN
gerbread 10 ii, they boosted of their effects.
! Prudence, enrap,ured with the benidcen'
achievements. was just rising 10 make a
sor. of royal speech on the influence OF The
, Virtues on mankind when her eye acclden-
tally fell on Humanity. who cast on her
dubious glance. A member OF The com
pany here, after much exordium, made
The motion tina. the Virtues. as they could
effect much more good if they did not all
keep together, should separate. and spread
themselves over ali quarters of the earth
in order, like the Apostles. TO preach ref
orma,ion TO the world. This motion was
received by all with the most Jealous ap
probation, though mustremark that Pru
4 denccnce and Moderation were not pres
emf; they had Withdrawn shortly before
The introduction of this motion, to 60 ii
, The city to replenisll the company's stock
of sugar and coffee which had pretty wei
melted away. When they returned, they
did moi delay putting themselves in oppo
si,ion TO the adopted resolution, but Cour
age and Zeal bawIed so loud that the soft
er voices were scarcely heard. and as fl
: nally Generosity excited by Zeal, dec'a
red herself for the separation. Foreslgh
dared no longer to raise her doves voice
:, bu, bit her nails, ard at length went out Il
order new pair Of shoes for the jour
ney.
The mex. day the Virtues separated
:, and wen. each by herself alone into ,ht
world. after having agreed thai day twely'
months to meet again in Stockholm b.
The statute of Gusiavus Vasa, in the Par
lament House square, and there to hold
n plenum' on their own and the nation
J. affair. "a. :,
q Courage blackened his moustaches wit
= | L.. :. ,Eax.a<Ex srd llirected his course I