New-York tribune., 1841-08-23
BARNABY RUDGE.
A NEW WORK BY BOZ.
CHAPTER XVIII

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aad evden, excitement. They were for the mos pa's'
knots of TWO three hali-a-dozeh' NC
little together-mnny OF them quite si.e" aI
RED a If they had one absorbing oDJe'' " Wv
10 them all ~;
great concourse, which stil came pouring past "i''u
ching in the least in his hat a que oo0N GU no
the chance passengers who were not dssofa'1
;dl v;srs =, escape observation attack, and gave
them the wall as if they would conollate them ms nov"
over was natural enough considering their inferorty
o o numbers for the proportion OF those who Due
dock,des 70 those who dressed usual eas
Grtv or frv TO There quarreling, however
the blue cockades went swarming passing each Other
when they could and making all the speed that possible
in such multitude and exchanged nothing thar
looks and vey often those with such 81 the pass
crs-bv Of their number.
At first the current Of people had been confined to tn
pathways. and but few eager straggers kept tn
road But after half an hour So the passage
Petcly blocked up by the great press, which, being
closely wedged together, and impsded by the
coaches it encountered, moved but slowly, and some
times at "A stand for five minute= together.
After the lapse nearly hours the numbers began L.
diminish visiby and gradually dwinding away by little ana
little, left the bridge quite clear, that and then
hot and dusty with the cockade in his hat and NJ
coat thrown ms shoulder painting by, fearful OF
being late, stopped ask which way his friend. mad
taken, and being directed, FASTENED again like
freshed In this comparative soudc which seemed quito
strange and novel after the late crowd TIE widow had TO-
the first time opportunity of inqurng Of old who
great assemblagc.
WHY where have you come from" he returned tina
you have MT beard of Lord George Godons great assoca
toni This the day that he presents the petition agans
the Catholics God bless him "
What have all these do with that p she asked.
What have they TO do whit the old replied
why, how you talk Don't you know his Lord-hip ma
declared he won't present tie House at all unless tt l.
attended tbs door by forty thousand good and
least There 5 crowd for you -!
g A crowd indeed - said Barnaby. " Do you hear that
mother
"And they re mastering yonder as am told resumed
the old man, nigh upon hundred thousand strong All
let Lord George alone He knows bis power. There II
be good many faces inside them three windows there
and he pointed where the House OF Commons overlooked
The river that ii pale when good Lord George get
up this afterno,n and with Ay ay Let hi
Lordshp alone Let him alone. he knows AID so
with much mumbug and chuckling and shaking of ms fore
finger he with the assistance his stick and
ed off
Mother" said BarnaIy that 5 brave crowd he talks
Of Come
Not to join it!' cried his mother.
Yes, yes, he answered puckiHg at her sleeve Why
mott Gomez
You don't know she urged what mischief they may
do where they may lead YOU what their meaning is Dear
Barnaby, for my suke-'
For your sake :" he cried, pattipg her hand. well.
it Is for your sake mother You remember what the blnd
said about the gold Here 5 brave crowd! Come!
Or wait till come back-yes, yes, wait here.
She tried with all the her fears engendcred 10
turn him from his purpose, but in vain. He sooPns
down buckle his shoe when hackney-coach passed
them rather quickly and voice inside called to the driver
stop
Young man, said voice within.
Who that - cried Barnaby looking up
q" Do you this ornament" returned the stranger,
holding II blue cockade.
Ia Heavens name, Pray do not give it him."
claimed The widow.
Speak for Yourself, woman said the within the
coach, coldly Leave the young to his choice he
old enough to make it, and snap your uponsrinss He
knows, without your telling whether he the of
loyal Englishman not"
Barnaby, trembling with impotence, cried Yes yes yes,
do as he had cried dozen times already. The man
threw him cockade and crying " Make haste to Saint
GEORGES Fields ordered the coachman drive fast and
left them
With hands trembling with cagerness fix the bauble in
his hat Banaby adjusting it he could, and hurried!
replying to the tears and eneaeS OF his mother when two
gentleman passed the opposite side of the way Obsery
ing them and seeing how Darna6y occupied they stop
ped whispered together for instant turned back, and
them
Why you sitting herc?" said one of them, who
dressed PLAIN suit long lank hair and carried
great cane. Why have you gone with the rest =
geing, sir, replied Barnuby, finishing his task and
putting his hat with air OF pride shall be there
directly"
Say my Lord young man. when his Lordship does you
the honor OF speakin: YOU said the second gentleman
mildly. " If you don, know Lord George Gordon when
y,u see him. ii 5 high time YOU should,
Nay, Gashtord, SAID Lord George, Barnahy pulled
Oft his hat again and made him low bow, it srea,
day like this, which every Englishman will
member with delight and pride Put your hat. friend,
and follow as or you eg behind aud late. 1t past
Did n, you know that the hour of assembling
o'clock 2"
Barnaby shook his head and looked yecunty from
the other.
"Ycu might have known it, friend" said Gashotd
perfectly understood. How YOU be ill IN
formed -
fe cannot Tell yos sir the widow interpos,l Ii,
OF no use TO ask HIM We are out this morning come FROM
long distance in the country and know nothing OF these
matters
The has taken a deep root and has spread its
branches far and vide said Lord Gsorgc his secretary.
This is pleasant hearing. thank Heaven for ~
" Amen! - cried Gashord with n solemn face.
You do understand me, my Lord, sand the widow.
" Pardon me, but you cruelty mistake my meaning. We
know nothing Of these We have desire or righ
10 JON IN what You about do. This my son. IN,
poor afflicted dcarer than my life. In ner-
cNS Lord. your way ,lnne do ,n ,or,,,