El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-24
~ ONSIDER the MOSQUITO. nv
daughter. learn Of its ways and
~ grow wise

ONSlDER the Mosquito, my
daughter. learn Of its ways and
grow wise.
Behold the Mosquito is mighty,
though little. Nature hath made it one
Of the humblest, and smallest, and
most insignificant of all creatures, yet
1t can rout an army with banners. Yea,
none be bold enough TO defy it nor
stand up against it.
There be men who canst look the
lion in the eye without flinching, and
great game huntsman who canst defy
the elephant and the rhinoceros in
their iairs- There be those who battle
with fire, flood and murder. and who
blanch not before the rush crowd in
the subway when 1t trampIeth down
the weak and the slow. But when the,
Mosquito striketh up It's BACON the
bravest man turneth pale and taketh
to flight, and the places that knew
him know him no more
Fear is in the heart, and his blood
turneth to water in his veins, for he
knoweth that he hath been delivered
into the hands of an enemy against
whom no man can protect himself
Even so. my daughter. it is with
the woman who naggeth, and whose
talk biteth and stingeth a man like
the bill of the Mosquito, and raiseth
upon him Jumps that causeth him TO
swear and to blaspheme, and to marvel
whereabouts was the Fool-KilIer upon
the day that he took her unto him
self for wife
Yea, such a womn causeth the hero
of a hundred wars to tremble with
fright before her when he rolleth
him in the morning with the rolls and
she meeteth him at the portal of their
abode with her brow wreathed with
curl paper and reproaches.
For just as a man hath no weapon
with which he can defend himself
against the Mosquito, so also hath he
no means of protecting himself from
a woman's tongue. 1t striketh where
it listeth, and as often as it liketh,
and though the man cry unto it.
Peace, be STILL there is no peace I'M
til it hath run down. And the secret
OF perpetual motion, my daughter.
resideth in woman's power of speech.
Back TO the Same Spot.
Like the Mosquito she never wear
ieth. but cometh back again and again
to the same spot to torment the bald
head, until she maketh the place so
sore that he sayeth to himself, Il win
arise and go hence Yea, even unto
Reno will I journey unto the land
which is flowing with milk and honey
and divorces. and it is above the nag
ging belt
Observe my daughter, that a man
may be married to a home1y woman
and cherish her so that he seeth not
the peach as she poundeth the type
writer in his office. Or he may toll
like the dray-horse to purchase good
raiment and jewels for an extravagant
wife Or he may set the affinity of
his wife upon his horse. or furnish
him with food and drink, and autos
when he cometh to spsnd weeks end I
at their country place.
Any fault, yea even though it be re-
peated seven times seven. will man
troubleth him not with her tongue. but
the nagger he hateth, and he beateth
it away from her TO the corner saloon,
where he comforeth himself with a
drink, yea with much strong drink,
and no one marveleth thereat
Take notice, my daughter, that the
strength is in its voice |
Even so is woman's. And observe also /
that even before the Mosquito biteth |
that a man swatteth at the place
where it buzzeth. Likewise he COM !
plaineth of 1t although the insect may |
est be ever SO innocent.
Talk Is the Measure.
Let this teach thee, my daughter, |
that it maketh no difference to men /
what thou doest- Thy popularity de- |
pendeth on what thou sayeth.
Sing but sweetly in their ears. or /
hum a song that extolleth them for
being great, and wise and handsome. |
and strong, and thou snayest have thy /
pick and choice of them, and they will
chant thy praises in the market place !:
as being damsel who is DISCREET, and