New-York tribune., 1841-04-21


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To this the novice made rejoinder that he would take
the vow though should choke hlm and was accord
ngv administered with many impressive circumstances
among which the lighting I'D of the skulls with
dleend inside of each, and great many neurlshes with
the BONE chiefly conspicuous; not to mention va
rety OF grave with the bunderbuss and SABRE ana
some dismal groanng by unseen 'prentices without All
these dark and direful ceremonies being length COM
peed the table put aside the chair oil state removed
the scepre locked up lis usual Cupboard the ooors OF
communication between the three cellars thrown freely
open and the Prenics Knights resigned themselves to
merrment.
But Mr. Tappertit who had soul above the vulgar herd
and who OF his greatness could only afford 10
be merry and then, threw himself on bench with the
air of who faint with dignity. He looked with
Indifferent eye alike skes, cards. and dice, think
ing only of the ocksmhs daughter and the base degene-
rate days which he had fallen.
My noble captain neither games, nor sings nor Dances
said his host taking beside him. Drink gallant
general"
Mr. Tappertt drained the protered goblet the dregs
then thrust his hands into his pockets and with lowering
vage walked among the skites, while his followers (uch
the influence of superior genlu restrained the ardent
ball and held his little shns IN dumb respect
elf had been born corsar pirate, brgand, gen
teel hghwayman patrlo-and they re the same thing
thought Mr. Tappert muslng among the nlne-pns, ~
should have been all right But 10 drag gRobe
istence unbcknown mankind in general-patlence |
will be famous yet voice within keeps on whisper
ing Greatness shall burst OF these days, and
when do, what power can keep me down? feel my
soul getting my head al the idea More drink there
'sThe novice" pursued Mr.. Tapperi, not exactly in
voice thunder for his tones TO say the truh were rather
cracked and shrbu very lmpressvey, Notwithstanding
-'swhere i5 he :"
Here noble captain" cried Stagg {" One stands be-
side who feel is stranger"
Have you, said Mr.. Tapper, letting his gaze fall on
the party indicated who indeed the knight, by
this time restored his apparel " Have you the I'M
preston of yeur strect-door key in wax"
The long comradc anticipated the reply by producing
from the shelf on which It had been deposited.
Good" said Mr.. Tappertlt, scruilnzlng 1t attenivey,
while breathess silence regned around tor he had con-
stracted dcorkeys for the whole society," and per-
haps owed something Of his influence to that mean and
trivial crcamsanceon such slight accidents do even men
of mind Depend" This is easily made. Come hlther,
friend"
With that, he beckoned the knight apart and put
ting the pattern in his pocket motloned TO him to walk by
his side
"And So" he said, when they had taken few turns
up and down, ''you-you love your masters daughter "
'sIdo" said the prentice " Honor bright. No chaf,
you know"
Have you," rejoned Mr.. Tappertli, catching him by
the wrist and giving him look which would have been
expressive Of the deadly maevoence but from an &C
cidenal hccup that rather inerfered with 1t; have you
IA rva?"
"Not as l know on replied the prentice.
"If you had now" said Mr. Tappert-" what would
you-eh ~
at is enough" cried Mr. Tappert hastily, "we under
stand each other. We observed. thank you
So saying he cast him off again; and calling the long
comrade aside after taking few hasty turns by himself
babe him Immediately and post against The wall,
notice. prescribing Joseph Willet Commonly known as
joel of Chgwel; ortddng all Prentice Knights 10 sue
cor comfort or hold communion with him and requiring
them on pain of accommodation, 10 modest, hurt wrong
annoy and pick quarel with the said Joseph whcnsoever
and wheresoever they, any OF hem should happen TO
encounter him.
Having relieved his mind by this energetic proceeding,
IL rJad the feStv
ing by degrees length degned to preside, and even 10
enchant the company with song Alter this he rose 10
such pitch regale he society with horn
pipe which he actually performed to the music OF fiddle
(payed by an ingenious member) with such SURPRISING
agility and biancy Of execution, that the spectators could
not be sufficiently enthusiastic in their admratlon and
their host protested with in his eyes, that ne had
never truly felt his blindness until that moment
Bat the host whdrawng-probaby TO weep IN secret
soon returned with the information that 1t wanted little
more than an hour of day and that all the cocks In Baib
can had already begun crow il their lives depended
on it, At this intelligence the Prentice Knights arose IN
haste and marshalng into line filed of one by one and
dispersed with all speed to their several homes, leaving
their leader pass the grating last
Good night, noble captain, whispered the bind man
as he held open for his passage OUT " Farewell brave
general Bye, bye, illusrous commander Good luck go
with you for a-conceted Dragging, empy-headcd, duck
legged IDIOT
With which parting words cooly added he listened
his recrdnq footsteps and locked the CRATE upon himself he
descended the steps, and lighting the 1re below the little
"copper" prepared without any assistance tor his daily oc
cupaon; which retail at the area-head above pen
nyworhs of broth and SOUP and sayory pnddngs COM
pounded of such scraps be bought the heap for
the least money al Fleet Market in the evening time; and
for he sale which he had need have depended chiefly
on his private for the court had thorough
fare and that kind of place in which many people
were likely take the air, 10 frequent agreeable
promenade.
CHAPTER TX.
Chronicles privileged 10 enter where they list 10
come and go through keyhoes ride npon the wind 10
overcome their soarngs up and down. all obstacles OF
Stance me and place Thrice blessed be this last con-
sheraton since enables follow the discainu Alggs
even into the sanctty OF her chamber and hold her in
companonsip through the dreary watches OF the
night!
Miss iggs having undone her mistress as she pArased
it. (Which means assisted undress her and having seen
Internationally bed In the Darkroom the first floor,
IN IL. attic Not