Morris tribune., 1883-07-11
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Again, when any Of the class men
toned brings his BUSINESS end int
contact with the human flesh he does
not remain to receive any benefit oil
remuneration. He expects to derive
nothing from the cooperation himselfeX
cept, perhaps, the opportunity OF hear
ing the good and pious damn his
species. 1t is death to him. His
destiny is filled and, like Othello
CHS occupations gone"
i With the mosquito it is far different
No amount of business performed in
the least impairs his usefulness.
When he for the first time sinks an
artesian well into some unprotected
part of the human anatomy his career
has only just begun, and his capa-
bilities for usefulness have just COM
menced to develop. Ifdisturbed and
compelled to retire he is not in the
least discouraged, and only awaits an
opportunity to resume operations.
The mosquito is musical creature,
and exercises his power for mans en-
| tertainnlcnt. rs singer he is q
success. He is Il Soiost. There is
none of that grand chorus swelling up
from Il thousand throa;s, as in the
ease of the bull frog, which becomes
burdensome at times in its intensity,
but still, soft, sweet tone, which
never fails to produce an effect upon
man, unless sleep-laden his senses re-
fuse to act. The hornet gives no sig.
nal ,-utters no alarm, crones no melody
to mitigate with its sweetness the
severity of his stroke. When the
mosquito attacks nothing like VEN
geance or malice is displayed. 1t is a
simple business operation on the
mutual benefit plan. The mosquito
has lowered about his victim for
moments, it may be for hours, singing
his drowsy, sleep-in-ducing melody
in his ears, and now that the oppor-
tunity has at last arrived he alights
softly, with downy touch, and settles
himself for business. There is no I'M
due haste, no random stroke, it is cool,
careful methodical. He selects the
spot most easily punctured, and with
a skill and deXterity unrivalled by any
mortal artisan, drives his we'll regard
less of the "Green patent" and deter
mined to pay no royalty. Nor does he
do it for revengeful purpose or as
scientific experiment, but solely for
mans good and his own. If unmo-
Tested he will quietly and deNterously
proceed to draw from the surcharged
vein of his subject o supply of food
for himself, and which at the same
time produces no loss to the patient |
If not allowed to finish, he retires to |
renew his delightful serenade and to |
await another chance to resume his |
business. The vicious attempts of
mankind to destroy him does not |
ruffle his equanimity in the least. If
the patient swing the hand with the
of a hurricane and smite his
own face with the sound of a TORPEDO,
the mosquito only glides out of the
path of the tornado and, without miss
ing note of his wonderful song, re-
news his attempt to do his subject
Justice and provide for his own ex-
stence.
What would the world be without
,he mosquito ? There would be some
hing gone out of each human life that
else could fill. Devoting it
self to mankind tits the mosquitoes
;ault if the interest shown by it in
aim is not reciprocated. when the
caves begin to turn, and the summer
lays are past" the career of the mos
quito is ended. Who shall say he has
lot fulfilled his destiny ?-Atkin Age.
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