New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-09-27
BARNA BY RI d G T..
Il SeU eyors by 80:
CHAPTER LYIl

peoc up and down before the sIable-door glad to
be alone again. and heartily rejoicing IN the unac-
custoIncd silence and tranquility. After the wi'iri
Of noise and riot in which the last two days mad
been passed, the pleasures of solitude and peace
were enhanced a thou>andiold. He felt quite hap
py ; and as ne leaaed upon his staff and rnnSed' Il
bright smile overspre.d MS face, and noae but
cheerful visions foatcd into his brain
Had he no thoughts OF her, whose sole de''s'',
he was and whom he had uncon-clousiy pun" ~
IN such bitter sorrow and such deep aililc''oI I'll
yes She was at the hear; Of all h'7 o'''I''a
hopes AID proud reflections. 1t was 'i'p
al this honor and distinction were 10 $50.
s,n and prof, were for her. What dcHsht IL s'''1
u, a. bc.- ~ the bravery Of her poor boy IA!
Ha would have known tIat without mug" tI''i"a
rs, And ,.ba, prccious thing it was 10 know
a~ lived so happily, and heard with % much
s-ss.. The r;c,u,,d TO himself her look when they
~ herr ina, he was in such high esteem: both
s,ooog the bolIest, and trusted before them all:
And when these frays were over; aad the good
Yo-d had conquered his enemies and hey werc
Al at peace again and he and She we're rich. what
bsnn;ness hcy would have talking OF those trou-
bled times when he was a great soldier: and when
they sat alone together in the tranquil twilight,
md she had no longer to be ANXIOUS Tor the
,,orrow. what pleasure would he have in the re-
Election tina, this was his doing-h--pcor foolish
Barnaby's; and in paiting her on tic chcek' and
Saving with merry laugh, Am silly now
rao,her--am | silly nov
w tn lighter heart and step ard oy's the
Brighter for the happy tear that s''mmed them tor
T. moment Barnaby resumed hi> w;'iN aid sing
ing gaily to himself kept guard upon ms quiet po,.
His comrade Gdp, the partner OF ms wa'c',
though fond of basking in the sunshine preferred
lr,.iur
deal 10 do in the way of scattering the sra" hiding
undcr il such small articles "A had been casually
lof, about. and haunting Hush's bed, to winch he
reerned TO have taken particular attachment
Something's Barnaby looked in and called HIM,
and then ne came happlng ont; bat hc merely
did this as a concession 10 his masters weakness.
and soon returned again to his own grave pursuits
r,,eripg into the straw with bis bill. and rapidly
covering ur the place, IA if he were whispering
secrets to the earth and burying them; constantly
busying himself upon the sly and affecting,
whenever Barnaby came past, TO look up IN the
clouds and have nothing whatever on ms mind: IN
short, conducting himself, in many respect, in a
more than usually thoughtful, deep, and nys'eri-
Gus
AS the day crept on, Bnrnaby, who had no di-
rectioIis forbiddlng him to eat and drink upon ms
post, but had been, the contrary, supplied with
a bottle OF beer and basket of provisions, deter
mined 10 break his fast which he had not done
since morning. To this end, he sat down on the
ground before the door, and putting his staff across
bis knees in cusc of alarm or surprise. summoned
Grip to dinner.
This call. the bird obcycd with great alacriy;
CRYING. US he sided up to hi master, Il m de-
vii IN devil | IN Polly. IN kettle, m Il
Protestant No popcry - Having learned dis
latter sentiment from the gentry among whom he
had lived OF late, he delivered it with Uncommon
-2pha'is, 49, =,
sslen will the duintest bits Wei! said, old boy :"
tiNevcr say die, bow WOW wow keep up your
gsSsits, Grip, Grip, Grip Haloa, We II all have
ASA, l IN Protestant kettle, No Popery. cried
&ae raven.
~ ..Gordon for ever, Grip cried Barnaby
The raven placing his head upon the ground,
looked at his master sideways, aS though he would
have said, Say that again Perfectly under
standing him, Barclay repeated the phrase 4 great
many times The bid listened with profound at
icu,ion; sometimes repeating the popular cry in
low voice. as if to compare the two, aud try If it
would at all help him to this new accomplishment;
sometimes Tapping his wings barking; and
sometimes in a kind OF desperation drawing
multitude of corks with extraordinary viciou>ncs>.
Barnaby was so intent upon his f,voritc, that he
was not at first aware of the approach Of two PR
sons on horseback, who were riding at a foot.pacc,
and coming straight toward his post When he
perceived them, however, winch he did when they
were within fifty yards OF him, lie jumped
hastily up, and ordering Grip within doors stood
with both hands on hi, staff. waiting until Ire
should know whether they were friends or foes.
He had hardly done SO, when he observed that
chose who advanced were n gentleman and his SER
want almost at the Same moment, he recognised
Lord George Gordon, before whom he stood
covered, with his eyes turned toward the ground.
Good day" SAID Lord George not refining
in his horse until he close beside him.
Well"
AN quiet, sir, all safe :" cried Barnaby The
rest are away-they went by the poth-that one
A grand party
sAy ~ said Lord George, looking ,houghtiully
ut him. "And YOU =
cob they lett me here to watcll-to mount
guard-to keep every thing secure I'LL they come
back ii do it, sir. for Your sake. lou re
good gentleman; kind gentleman ny, Yen are
There arc many aga;ns, you, but we II DC u match
for them, never fear.
~Wha,'s that said LORD Gcorgc-pointing
lssae raven who was pecping out of the stable
y4sw-but still looking thoughtfully, and III some
aysaleAi,y, it seemed at Banaby.
s'Why, don't you know rcor,ci Barnaby
GSisAa wondering laugh "Not know what hens
btrd, to be My bird--my fricnd-GsiP.
"A devil, kettle, Grip, Polly u Protest.
ant-no pepcry.' cried the raven.
"Though, indeed added Basaaby. laying his
hand upon the neck Of Lord Georges horse, and
speaking softly you had good reason to ask me
what he i, for sometimes it puzzles me-and |
am used To hin-,o think lie : only bird. Ha
ha ha He's my brother Grip is-al~ays with
mc-always ,a!Nng-aways merry-ch, Gripl'
The ravca4 answered by aiicctonate croak
and hopping on his masters arm, which lie held
downward Tor that purpose, submitted with an air
o. perfect indifference to be iondled, and iuIned
his r,,sIlr.s clmi;nn. eve nn.y .ne nd C,nu---n