, 1860-06-29

ing the spirits, and healing the wounds in
?. Aicted by her QuarrelSome sister Polly.
t Fana Tick and Luna Tick, some think,
should be sent to an insane asylum, as they
are laboring under mental de.u>.Ju, which
renders their remaining at large dangerous.
Poe Tick is decidedly the iumiy genius
Her melodiohS tones and tender sentiments
make her universal iayorite. Pathc
Tick, her intimate friend, cNreIs her i pos
sible, in these respects. "lde syupaJhjz-
ing tearJ is often seen to course slowly ami
sadly down her cheek, whcn the woes o;
olbers are recountcd
Epigrama Tick and Drama Tick are high
| ly gifted ladies, and always speak IN udm-
| bers
Peripate TEX AND Ezra Tick are t"hdy-
like" as Mr. Cans Tick says never to be
found at home. They wander together
over the world in search (some iIl-natured
people assert) If heIp-meet, This sur.
mise can only Je accouHted for by the ire
sistabIe propensity some have TO trdduce
the character Of Others.
Aqua Tick and lIydroSta Tick conduce
much to the health aud comfort of man
kind, when their prescriptions are not fol-
lowed to too great an extent The merit
Of these good ladies' has ouy been ackuowl-
edged, and some people are quite carriM
aoay (it is earre%iy repored) by the stream
| q Hydropathy, a favorite practice of theirs,
with which they are trying to indocIrinate
the world. will Insert here, as we are
on the subject,
Adria Tick, distant relative of Allan
Ticks, who possesses his most prominent
characteristics, though in u modified and
feminized degree.
Eme Tick is most repusive, dsagreea-
Die young lady, and We sadly fear must
continue in single bessednesS to the end of
her life; indeed, it would be contrary to her
nature to unite with any thing In COM
plete contrast we present the fair
Aroma Tick, whose sweetness Of appear
ancc and character is cXloAcd by all. She
is the esseH@ Of every thing delightful, and
whateverH4e breathcs on in nature ana
art, beeO*ss instantly as fragrant as her
self
Ana Tick is ,one of Pedau Ticks few fe-
male scholars, aud>teO full Of fun and 'rol.c
TO think of learning The gentleman lee
lures and looks grave in vain; no sooner is
his back turned than Ann is again at play,
and 10 restore order, he is frequently OBJ
iiged to call in her governess,
/ Arithme Tick, who requires a rigid ad-
herence to rules This lady is possessed Of
many useful qualities, TO multiply which
makes up the sum of her happiness In
addition TO these merits, she is the mother
of that scientific girl Mathema who figures
below.
Mathema Tick properly succeeds her
mother, and is noted for her skill in calcula-
lion. She will solve the most difficult prob
lem and reconcile the most obvious differ.
ences; having been even known to prove
that is equal to . This method is high
y extoled by those who understed it, but
is thought above the comprehension of
common minds.
Pragma Tick, aud her sister Phlegma,
are to be classed among the old maids of
the faaily, for which, however, we may
conclude they are not TO blame, as the
former is famed for maneuverng. Like
others OF their relations, they allow their
tongues rather too mueh liberty, and iu-
dulge in very severe remarks
Splene Tick hardly deserves place here.
She has no pleasure in life but that Of veilt
ing her ill-hnmor upon others. Bting very
disagreeable, We shall dismiss her with lii
tie ceremony, to make room for the far
more attractive
Ecsia Tick, whose lively, engaging man
ners win all hearts, Sle is charmed with