Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-02-10
The Life Time or Man.

time appointed, the Ass first advanced,
and asked how long he would have to
lve2
Thirty years." replied Nature, "will
tina. be agreeable to thee -
"Alas l. answered the Asa, ut is long
while. Remember what wearisome ex-
's'c"ce will be mine from morning until
night I shall have to bear heavy burden',
dragging corn sacks to the mill. that 9TH
ers may eat bread, while have no en-
enlargement, nor be refreshed by any
,h;rg bu. blows and kicks. Give me but
a portion Of that time, pray
Nature WAS moved with compassion,
and presented but eighteen years. The
Ass went away comIor.ed and the Dog
came forward
"How lohg dcst thou require to liver"
asked Nature. "Thir,y years are too
many for the Ass, but wilt thou be con-
tented with the,n?"
is it thy will that should p replied
the Dog. "Think how much | shall have
to run about my feet will not last for so
long time, and when shall have los.
my voice for barking and my teeth for
biting, what else shall be fit for but t.
lie in the corner aud growl?'
Nature thought be was right, aud gave
twelve yeurs
The Ape then appeared
Thou vii: doubtless willingly 1.-Two the
thirty pears said Nature; thou vii.
not have 10 labor as the A., and The Dog,
life vii. he p;tasan: to thee
ooh, no. cried be 50 j. may seem 20
others, bu, i. will not be! Should pud-
ding ever rain down, should excite
laughter By my grimaces, and then Be re-
wardcd with sour apple. How often
sorrow lies concealed behind q jcst!-
l shall not be a5ls to endure for thirty
years"
Nature was gracious, aud he received
but ten.
At last came Man, healthy aud strong,
and asked the measure OF his days.
"WliI thirty years conteus thee? p
"Uow short time !" exclaimed the
Man. when l shall build my house,
aud hiudIe my fire upon my hearth
when the trees sbai! have planted are
about to bloom aud bear iluit-w hen
lie shall seem to me most desirable,
shall die /. Oh, Nature, gran: me lou
ger perion
"Ihcn shall. thou have the eighteen
Yeas of the Ass besides
This i, not cuough,' replied the
Nau,
"Tako lkewise the twelve years Of
the Cog
at is not sufficient" reiterated the
Man; give me more
Il will give thee, then, the ten years Of
the Ape, and in vain wilt thou claim
more
Man departed satisfied.
Thus Man lives seventy years. The
lrst thirty are his hu@an years, and pass
swiftly by lie is then healthy and happy.
lie labors carefully, and rjoices in his
exis,euce. The eighteen yearso { the Ass
next; burden upon burden is heapsd up
on him-he carries The corn to feed 9TH
ers blows aud kicks are the reward of
bis faithful services The twelve years of
the Dog follow, and he lnses his teeth,
and lies down in the corner aud gruwls.
When these are gone the Apes ten years
form y conclusion. Then Man. weak aud
eiliy, becomes the sport Of children.
From the German.
well, my good woman,' said the Doc.
tor, show is your husband to-day? Bet
ter. no doubt
%! yes. surely" said the wo nan,
"He is as we'll as ever, and gone to the
field
Il thought so,' contia ued the Doctor.
THE leeches have cured him. Wonder
iul effect they have. You got the leech-
es, Of course?"
20, yes, they did him great deal OF
good, though he could.no take them AL -
Take them alll Why, my good wo-
man, how did you apply them"
"Oh, I managed nicely said the wife,
looking quite con.en,ed with herself
For variety's sake boiled one half aud
made Il fry Of the o'her. The first he got
down very well, bat the second made him
very sick. But what ho took was quite
enough" Continued she, seeing some hor-
ror in the Doctors countsnance, "for hs
Wis better tia usxt morning. and TO day
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