New-York tribune., 1841-11-12


round upon the company. - she 5 hungry. That :
what It is. depend upon il; l an, myself.
The Black Lion, who, ike old John, had been
waiting supper past all reasonable and conscion-
able hours, hailed this philosophical discovery
OF the proioundesr and most penetrating kind and
the table being already spread. they sat down TO
supper straightway.
The conversation was not OF the liyeliSst natare.
nor were the appettes OF some among them very
keen Bur IN both these respects, old John more
;han atOaed for any deficiency on the part OF the
rest. and very much distinguished himself. II
was not in point OF actual talkaiivene>s that Nr
Willet sheae - brilliantly, Tor lie mad e OF his
old cronies 10 tackle, and fyas rather amorous OF
vcniurng on Joe: having sertaln vague mlssivinss
within him. that he was ready on ;he shortest no
tee and on receipt OF the slightest offence 10 ie!
The Black Lion to the loor OF his own paror, and
Immediately withdraw to China or some other ~
mote and unknown region, there to dwell Tor ever
more or at least until he rad got rid Of his re-
naming arm AID both les and perhaps an eye or
so. into the bargain. Il was with peculiar kind
OF pantomirne that Mr. Willet filed up every psuse
and in this be was considered By the Black Lien.
who had been his familiar FOR some years, quite TO
:urpass and 90 beyond himself and outrun the ex-
pectajous OF MS most a4miring friends.
The subject that worked in Mr.. Willets mind,
and occasioaed these demonstrations, was 10 other
than his sons bodily Disagreement, which ne had
never vet got himself thoroughly believe, or COM
prehsnd Shortly after their first meeting, ne had
been observed TO waaler, in a state of great per-
plexity. to the kitchen, and TO direct his gaze TO-
wards the FIRE, IT IN search OF MS usual adviser
IN all matters Of doubt and difficulty. But there
being no boiler at the Black Lion. and the rioters
having 50 beaten and battered his own thai 1t was
oraI AM
again. n & perfect bog OF uncertainty and mental
confusion; and in sha- state took the strangest
means OF resolving ms doubts such feeling the
sleeve of Ms son, great-coat as deeming it posi-
b.. that his arm might be there; looking at his
own arms and those of everybody else as II TO as
sure himself tina, two and not one the usual
allowance: sitting by the hour together IN brown
study, a. /: he wen. endeavoring TO recall Joes
image in his Younger das, and to reme"ber
whether he really had in those tirreS one arm or
pair and employing himself in many other Specu-
ations OF the same kind.
Finding himself. at this supper, surrounded by
faces with which he had been well acquainted in
old times. Mr. Willet rccurred to the subject with
uncommon vigor, apparently resolved 10 under'tan-
it nov ~ never Sometimes, after every two or
three mouihiul-, ne laid down Ms knife and fork,
and stared at his son with all his might-aartcu-
round the table until he caught some persons eye,
when he shook his head with srea- solemnity, pat
ted his shoulder wInked, or one may say-tor
wInhin- was very slow process with hm-went
10 sleep with one eye for a minute or two; and So
with another solemn shaking OF his head. took up
his knife and fork again. and went on eating
Sometimes he put his food into his mouth abstract
cdv and with all his facutie. -entrated on Joe,
Cazed at him in fit OF stupctaction he cut his
meat with one hand, until he was recalled to him
self BY symptoms of choking on his own par;, and
was by that means restored to consciousness. At
other times ne rcsorted to such small devices
asking him for the salt, the pepper, the vinegar,
the mustarc.-any thing that on his manned
side-and watching him as lie handed it. BY
dint of these experiments, he did at last satisfy
and convince himself that, after longer silence
thar he had vet maintained, he laid down his knife
and fofk on either side his plate, drank long
draught from tankard beside hun, still keeping
his ewes on joe and, leaning backward In his chair
and fetching Z long breath, said, as he locked all
round the -oerd:
1t : been took of -
.. By George " said the Black Lion, striking
the table win his hand che 5 got it -
Yes, sir, said Mr.. Willet, with the look OF a
man who felt that he had earned compliment,
aad deserved it. That : where it Is. lis been
took off. -
Tel him where it was DONE said the Rlacl,
Lion to Joe.
AT the defence of the Savannah, father
At the defence of the Salwanner,' repeated
Mr.. Wlet softly again locking round the table
In America, where the war is, said Joe.
." In America where the war Is, repeated Mr.
Nillett 1t was took off in the defence of Sal
wanner. in America where the war Is" Continu-
Ing 10 repeat these words to himself in low tons
of voice (the same information had been conveyed
TO him in tho same terms at least fifty times be-
fore Mr. Willet arose from table, walked round
TO Joe, felt his empty sleeve all the way up from
the cuff to where the stump of his arm remained
shook his hand lighted his pipe at the ire, took
long Whit walked to the door, turned round once
when ne ha6 reached it, wiped his lett eye with
the back OF his fore6nger, and said IN nlterng
voice - Ny sons arm-was took oit-at the de-
fence OF thc-Salwanners-in America-where the
war Is with which words he Withdrew, and re-
turned that night.
Indeed on various pretences they all withdrew
one after another save Dolly, who was sitting
there alone IL was great relief TO be alone, and
she wa, CRYING 70 her henrts content, when sh-
heard Joe's voice at the end of the passage, bid
ding somebody good night
Good night Then he was going elsewhere
10 some distance, perhaps. To what kind OF home
could he be going, row that it late
She heard him walk along the passage, and pass
the door But there was hesitation in his foot
steps. He turned back-Dollys heart beat high
he looked in.
Good night he didn't say Dolly, but there
was comfort in his not saving Miss Warden.
Good night" soboed Dolly.
Il am sorry you take on much, for what is
past and gone, said Joe kindly. Don't.
can't bear 10 see you do it. Think OF it no
longer. You are safe and happy now
Dolly cried the more.
You rust have suffered very much within these