Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-11

trious-to the consumption of the best part
OF the breakfast that was before him-a break
fast that had been, as usual, provided by his
wife, and prepared by her, while Montezu-
ma Moggs was fast asleep-an amusement
to which, next to eating, Montezuma Mopps
was greatly addicted when at home, as de-
handing the least possible effort and exer-
ton on his part. Montezuma Moggs, you
see, was IN some respects not a littleNOf an
economist; and, as. a rule, never made his
appearance in the morning until firmly assn
red that breakfast was quite ready most
ready" was too indefinite and yarue for
Montezuma Moggs-he had been too often
trlcked from comfort in that way heforc-peo-
pie will so impose on one in this respect
envious people, who covet your slumbers-
such as those who drag the covering off, or
sprinkle water on the unguarded physiogno-
my. But Moggs took care, in the excess of
his caution. that no time should be lost by
him in a tedious interval of hungry expecta-
ton.
Say ready-quite ready-and III come"
muttered he, in that sleepy debate between
bed and breakfast which often consumes so
much OF time and his eyes remained shut
and his mouth open until perfectly assured
that all the preliminary arrangements had
been completed. Because" as Moggs
wisely observed 'that half hour before break
last, rejecting on sausages and specializing
on coilee, If there is sausages and coffee,
irets a man dreadful, and does him more
harm than all the rest of the day put togellI-
er."-Sagacious Moggs!
Besides, Moggs has a great respect for
hilnseli-much more, probably, than he has
tor other people, being the respecter of a per-
son. rather than of persons, and that person
being himself. MoggS, therefore, disdains
the kIndllng of fires, splitting wood, and all
that, especially of frosty mornings-and es-
chews the putting on Of kettles-well know
ing that if an individual is in the way when
the aid OF an individual is required, there is
likely to be a requisition on the individuals
services. Montezuma Moggs understood
how to ''skulk - and we all comprehend the
fact that TO "skulk" judiciously is a fine po-
litlcal feature, saving much Of wear and tear
10 the body corporate.
"Mend boots-mind shop-tend baby =
can't be-" repeated Moggs, draining the last
drop from his cup-"boots, shops and babies
must mend, mind and tend themselves-Fm
going TO do something better than that !" and
so Moggs rose leiSurely, took his hat, and
departed, to stroll the streets, TO talk at the
corners, and to read the bulletin-board at the
newspaper offices, which, as Moggs often re-
marks, not only encourages literature, but is
also one of the cheapest of all amusements
vastly more agreeable than if you paid for
it.
1t was a little shop, in one of the poorer
sections of the city, where Montezuma Moggs
resided with his family-Mrs. Moggs and
hive juveniles of that name and race-a shop
OF the miscellaneous order, in which was Of
tered for sale a little, but a very little, of any
thing, and every ~thing-one of those Distress
ed looking shops which bring a sensation Of
GREATNESS over the mind, and which cause a
sinking of the heart before you have time to
ask why you are saddened-a frail and fee
bic barrier 1t seems against penury and FAM
inc, TO yield at the first appfoach Of the gaunt
enemy-a shop that has no aspect Of bust
ness about it, but compels you to think of
distraIning for rent, of broken hearts, Of sick
ness, suffering and death.
1t was a shop, moreovGCwe have all seen
the like-with a bell to 1t, which rings out
an announcement as we open the door, that,
few and far between, there has been an arri-
val In the way OF a customer, though it may
be- as sometimes happens, that the bell, with
all Its untuned sharpness, fails 10 triumph
over the din Of domestic affairs in the little
back-room, which serves for parlor, and kitch-
en-, and hall, and proves unavailing to spread
the news against the turbulent clamor of moi
sy children and a vOciferous wife.
But be patient to the last-even if the bell
does prove insufficient to attract due attention
TO your majestic presence, whether you come
to make purchases or to avail yourself of the
additional protier made by the sign apper-
tanning to Meggs exclusively, relative 10
"Boots and shoes mended," collateral to
which you observe a workbench in the cor
ner; still, be patient, and cause the energies
OF your heel TO hold wooden discourse {"
with the sanded floor, as emphatically you
cry
"Shop! !" and beat with pennies on the
counter.
be patient; for, look We, Mrs. Moggs will
soon appear, with a flushed countenance and
a solled garb-her youngest hope, if a young
Moggs is to be called a hope, sobbing loud
ly on Its mothers shoulder, while the unaw.
ed pratlers within, carry on the war with in
creasing violence.
"Shop"
"Comin' what's wanten 7" is the sharp
and somewhat discourteous reply, as Mrs.
Moggs gives a shake of admonition to her
peevish little charge, and turns half back to
the riotous assemblage in the rear.
Now, we ask it of you as a special favor,
that you do not suffer any shadow of offence
to arise at the dash of acerbity that may man.
Hest itself in the tones of Mrs. Montezuma
Moggs. According TO our notion of the
world, as it goes, she, and such as she, de,
serve rather to be honored than to provoke
wrath by the defects Of an unpublished ant
unguarded manner. She has her troubles
poor mountaineering cares, to which, il
all likelihood, yours are but as the gossame
upon the wind, or as the thisile-down float
ing upon the summer breeze and if Their
be cash in your pocket, do not, after havin!
, caused such a turmoil, content yourself witt
4, simply asking where Jones resides, or Jen
T kins lives. 1t would be cruel-indeed
= would. True, Mrs. Moggs expects littl
| else from one of your dashing style and et