The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-09-18

IL thoro y ono creature tnat see"'s s'''
pie, aimlss, ihough,less, IL 10 a hy-'h
common houss.Hy. That IL Is vexatio'
and pea In hot days in July and August
all know. But in life seems to consist Il
tasting everything within It's reach. in ~h'r'
ing about In tho air, in kind Of loose dan
cling, and In tickling peoples faces ans
hands. But, moro aiieniively watched '" ~
will 6ud traces Of Municipalities eve" :"
house-hiea ,.;,h
Curiosity Il very strong fee"ps a..
flies. 4 strange per'o" eo,"ns s,.. I, /,
room il a, once an object OF no"'e'
probab,, ,bs, In quarter OF an no.' ~
Nv IN N, room has approached the new
.o,,., .nd e,rp, over his clothes. Let any
new ob;ec, DO brought into tho roo" a""
pl,ced eonspicuously-a box'n new dress
or .py shining obiee,,-and in moment Il
will n, found that stream Of flies begins
to 90, in toward il until its novelty is worn
oil.
Fiis are very cunning in GLIDING ut
,enp,s to drive them from the room. liza
door lie set wide open, and two persons
with towels, or newspapers, or better yet.
large fiy.whsks made Of paper like cat.
o.nine. tails, begin ut the back part Of the
room. and driven in concert, the fly can be
managed like flock Of sheep. Once or
twice gone over. and the room will he
measumbly free from their annoyance
hut some will always be LEFT. A dozen or
Two will duck under OF shoot over your
whists, and defy your driving. Ihave 80
often undertaken to clear bedroom. 80
tina, not a single fly should remain, that I
have had much observation OF the shre~d.
ness Of this insect. One fly is as hal rs a
hundred when man wishes a quiet nap
after dinner. lfyou exile ninety.nine, and
leave tho one huniredih, just so sure rs you
arc on tho very poin, OF dropping asleep,
in that most deleciable moment, when the
rapture Of the ,iisemlodied state is more
keenly felt. than in any other state this side
ofactusl dying, the fly that has reserved
himself for the occasion, issues from behin'l
the head hoard, and aligh,s, with n con
gratulatory hum upon your cheek, and
turns your paradise into a vexation.
How ofen have raised up in wrath bent
upon vengeance! But, the fly has disap.
pcared. search vainly. sit perfectly
still, thinking that he will rcappcar in the
stiffness to explore. Not he As well rs
I 10 he knows that am watching. II ni
length find him on looking glass up in
tho very corner, dare not strike very har,l
with my towel for fear Of breaki ing the
glass. lie had calculated that. Away he
goes, in a rejoicing whirl. now before me.
now behind, overhead, on the floor. with
enough bu.zing to furnish a whole band OF
fies with music. Then, suddenly, all is
still. lie cannot be found. ] look every
where. The room, il email. Practice has
made me acquainted with his hiding plnces
In none oftl,em can he be found. NJ length
| lie down, hoping that he has darted out
through the slais of tho blinds.-l urn
quiet. My thoughts recall the pleasant
scenes Of life. A soft mist Is rising and ]
seem undula,ing upon lis airy pillows. Just
then, with delighted whack, rs Of a IA
miIiar friend long absent and sure Of his
welcome, comes hack my fly!
This time trace him. Tho clo,hs.prc.s
door is aiar. Tie steals in there and lies
hidden. On another occasion one has
crept behind a picture frame. As good
luck would have il u spider had arranged
n preuy li,,le surprise for him. and had
the wicked satisfaction Of hearing the sin
nor buxs oat dying confession OF his sins
Not half was told, III warrent. blessings