LV.
JOSH REPLIES TO ONE OF HIS CORRESPONDENTS.
"Benvolio."—In writing for yu an analasiss ov the frog, i must confess that i hav coppied the whole thing, "verbatus ad liberating," from the works ov a selebrated French writer on natural history, ov the 16th sentry.
The frog iz, in the fust case, a tadpole, aul boddy and tail, without cuming tew a head.
He travels in pond holes, bi the side ov the turnpike, and iz accellerated bi the acktivity ov his tail, which wriggles with uncommon limberness and vivacity. Bi and bi, pretty soon, before long, in a few daze, his tail iz no more, and legs begin to emerge from the south end ov the animal, and from the north end, at the same time, may be seen a disposition tew head out.
In this cautious way the frog iz built, and then for the fust time in his life, begins tew git his head abuv water.
His success iz now certain, and soon, in about five daze more, he may be seen sitting down on himself bi the side ov the pond hole, and looking at the dinner baskets ov the children on their way tew the distrikt skoolhous.
Az the children cum more nearer, with a club or chunk ov a brickbat in his hand tew swott him with, he rares up on his behind leggs, and enters the water, head fust, without opening the door.
Thus the frog duz bizzness for a spell ov time, until he gits tew be 21, and then his life iz more ramified.
Frogs hav 2 naturs, ground and water, and are az free from sin az an oyster.