The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-09-11

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Once upon q time" there were two squirrels
travelling together through vast forest, whose
farthest limit they could not discern from the top
of the highest trees. In prospect, the forest was
beautiful, presenting enchanting scene, which
persuaded them to believe their journey would be
easy, pleasant and delightful But as they pursu
ed their way, they found it often difficult, weari-
some and unpleasant because, if they travelled on
the ground atintervals of great extent, it
cred thic1ly with underbrush, SO intertwined with
poisonous ivy an other vines, as to render the
woods all but impervious; or, if to avoid the i'm.
pediments of terrestrial, they took an aerial pas
sage, by skipping from twig to twIg, and bound-
ing from tree to tree, they would soon become ex-
hausted, and occasionally fall plump upon the
solid earth
They were retarded by rain and snow, and terri
fed by the windy storm and tempest From these
circumstances. it appeared very desirable for them
to cultivate the social virtues to enlivcn the drea-
riness of the way, and mutually to encourage and
cheer each other. AS both were, by na.ure social
there seemed at first view nothing to prevent their
sociabiI,ty. One of them, though from early
habits and the force of circumstances, often indul-
ged himself in solitary meditation and intense tho I;
! yet always glad, when circumstances would
admit, to participate the cheer of treadiy society
! Yea, it was an object which he earnestly sought
Hence it was only what was to be expected, du-
ring their journey through the wilderness, that be
endeavored to have frequent seasons of friendly
conversation with his fellow traveller, who wa
naturally quite as companionable and cheerful as
h. = H. ...
Course that the latter would eadily accede to the
oppressed wishes of the former and that then
dreary way would be lighted up by the cheer Of
OF repeated mutual discourse How strange ther
the fact, and apparently inexplicable that ii sell
dom took place! AT length the reason was disclos
ed: the latter squirrel had vOraci"us appetite
which he had INDUCED until he had become epor-
mously fat, SO that it put him out of breath II
maintain even pace with his companion and KEEP
up his part Of conversation, but this was not al
lor he had contracted so strong relish for the
is OF the forest that he stopped to pluck all ht
could, and seemed determined to carry with hin
all he plucked however much it might retard hi
progress, weary his limbs, discompose his mind O
hinder conversation. He filled the sides of BIZ
mouth till his cheeks were distended to their ut
most capacity; and besides, he undertook to carr,
mole than he possibly coald, in his claws; for h
was continually losing his hold Of the smaller ant
more slippery kinds of fruits which sometimes
notwithstanding his constant attention and exertio
he lost irretrievebly. This conduct seemed tn
more Gaa,I2 c. utable from the known and acknowI
edged het when they should get through tn
ta- ere to swim a liver 50 broad and diff
cult that vas impossible to carry the least weigh
with them and besides in the region beyond tbei
condition and tastes would be so changed that the
would have no relish for any fruits growing on tb
hither side The other one continued his endeay
ors for social intercourse and the eniuyments {
friendship though his efforts were we'll nigh use
less At times, he would give it up, and pass o
his journey, leaving his associate behind, and som
times out of sight. Then agaln, his better feeling
: would prevail, and he would stop and call ate
e his friend to hasten his steps When this vail
= he wauid return to him.
Thus it was, during their whole course, throug
the wild and cheelless wide mess; the enc tryIn
every persuasion to secure s0ciab lily by the wa,
the other so en- ployed and tatgued IN efforts To ca
: nv bis oppressive burden. that he could not hee
the calls OF friendship At length they came TO ii
river brink The one that had so wearied hin
self with his heavy load Of provisions and fruit
then felt as if he could not eave them on the shor
y and actually undertook the prepnsteruus task O
carving them over the food; bur he soon saw tt
= utter impossibity of IT, and casting away ever
particle of his useless burden, houndered on thri
the dark and turbulent waters. On the other hsnC
i it was observed that the other one, with a iightt
bound, sprang into the flood and swan away.
IACTANTlus.