DISAPPOINTED.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 126, 28 February 1880, Page 2

DISAPPOINTED.

(Communicated.) Whilst enjoying the "dolce farniente'. of existence in this charming climate vague dreams have tlitted across my mind suggesting butter tilings than a life of ; indolence, and I have queried, what can I do < The mentor replied, shake oil'your sloth, and do something for your fellowmen. But alas ! time flew on wings, and no opportunity offered. Recently, however, a change came over the scene; i the fates seemed propitious, for lo ! one day this week the tinkling of a little bell roused me from a reverie, and on enquiring tho cause of the unwonted sound, I was told by a " child of the sun" that a " papalngi fono" was to he held that night, llere, then, was a chance to put into execution tho promptings of my mentor. Burning to distinguish myself, 1 impatiently awaited the hour when I should enter the arena of debate. Sallying forth, I wended my way to the forum, determined to be in time. (I remembered the injunction of the boss of a travelling show; be in time, be in time.) And I was in time, for on reaching the portals of the hall of justice my vision was greeted by a " beggarly array ofempty benohes." Now when one has carried a cup of nectar, or (barring the nectar,) a glass of lager beer, almost to his lips.itiscussed awkwi.r.l to have it dashed away. This powerful siuiilo will explain my feelings when I saw that I was defrauded, at one and the same time, of fame and an opportunity of doing good. I had intended to utter an impassioned appeal, the peioration of which I used with electrifying effect in my grand speech, delivered before tho Council of Trent, entitled " Death to Tyrauts." Now, I havo a serious count I against tho promoters of that meeting, j which did not take place,—there's a bull J for you ! Disgusted at being baulkod iu my good intentions, his satanio majesty took possession of mo, in tho shapo of au intense thirst, which, having gratified, I was followed by a frightful headache 1 next, morning. Injured feelings and a headache demand reparation, and I warn the promoters aforesaid, that I have instructed Mr. Quirk, of tho eminent legal firm of Messrs, Quirk, Gammon, and Snap, to enter an nation against them in the Fudge Court, damages laid a',—not au excessive amount, —whatever 1 can get.