New-York tribune., 1841-05-11

We lav, been aicd nlother-leaping bitches. scramb-
Ing through hedges. running down steep banks up and away
and hurrvirs on. The wind has been blowing and the
she and voung plants bowng and bending 20 H. lest 1t
should do them harm the cowards-and Cirip-ha ha ha
brave Grr who cares nothing. and when the wind rolls
him over IN the dust, manfuy bite "trip bold
Grip, has quarreed with every little so~ug twls-thinklhs
he told ne that mocked hii-and has worried II like
bulldog Ha ha ha,
The 4ea in his little basket al hi, back. bearing
;hi: frequent mention of his in Ct cXuation
expressed his sympathy by Growing like cock and alter
wards running his various phrases OF speech with sueh
rapii ana maay varicies Of hoarsencs that they
sounded ike the murmurs OF a crowd of people.
Fic takes such care of besides y said Barnaby Such
care mother He watches all the time sleep, and when
shut my and makebelcvc surbcr he practiscs
he augh though never "a little stops directly He
won't surprise in- till he : perfect.
The raven crowed again in ra?tNrous manner which
plnrv said Those are certainly of my characters
cs and glory in them In the meantime Barnaby closed
the window and secured it, and coming to the fireplace pre-
pared 10 sit down with his face the closet But bis
mother prevented this By hastily taking that side herself
and motioaug him towards the other.
How pac 9vou are tonight !" Slid Barnaby, leaning on
his stick We hive been cruel Grip and made her anx-
ious =!
Anx;ou. in good truth and ,ick u; heart The listener
hold ne door of his hidngpace open with MS hand and
closely watched her SON Grp-aiyc 20 everything his
Ter vas unconscious o-had his head ct the basket and
lie flap, his wings, said Barnaby turning almost quickly
enough catch the rctrcating form and closing door rs 1t
there we're strangers here but Grip i wiser than TO fancy
that. Jump, them
Accepting this invitation with dignity peculiar HIM
sell the bird hoppcd upon his masters shoulder from that
20 hi, extended hand and the ground Barnaby un-
strannn the basket and putting 1t down IN corner with
IN. Id open Grips first care shut it down with all
sblc despatch and then stand upon H. Believing no
doubt that 10 had rendered utterly impossible and
beyond power of mortal to shut him up IN 1t any
norr he drew great many cor in triumph and uttered
CORES spending number of hurrahs.
Noter said Barnabv laying aside his hat and stick,
and returning to the chair from which he had risen ii tell
YOU where we hare been today and wha; have heen do
ing.--sha,. / ?"
Size took HI, hand in hers and holding it, nod Iod the word
she could not speak
..Yor r.u.t MT el said Barnaby, holding up his finger
for i, secret mind and only known to me, and Grip
and fIgi We had the dog with but ne not like GRIP
clever he i, and does MT guess yet i wager-"hy
do YOU o. behind me so 2
DID =" she answered, family. ." did Mt know did
Come nearer ne.
You are frightened - said Barnaby, changing color "a Mo-
;hc.--you 10 Mt see-''
See what ~
There none of this aboa is there ,! he answered in
whisper drawing closer her and clasping the mark
upo his wrist am afraid there Is, somewhere You
make my hair stand end. and my flesh creep. why 40
YOU look Ike that Is it IN the have seen It IN
nv dreams dashng the ceiling and the walls with red Tell
me- Is it"
He te into shiycrng tit he pu; the question, and
shutting out the light with his hands sat shaking IN every
limb Unit! a. passed away After time he raised his
head lad ooaed about him.
Tbcre ha. been nothing here rejoined his mother
soothing him. Nothing indeed dear Bar'aby Look .
You see there are but you and me.
He gazcd her vacanty and, becoming rcassursd py
degrees burst into a wild nugh ,
But let rs Sec he said thoughttuy, Were We talk
.ngl Was it you and me Where have we been
Nowhere sut here.
Az. bu, Hugh and l. said Barnaby,-' that it. May
pole Hugh and l. you know, and Cr-we haEe Been iynS
in the and among the trees by the road 'te with
darkanhorn after night came and the dog ia moose
ready slip him when the man came BY
What man?
,ocd or him after dark these MANY nights, and we snail
have him a know him thousand Mother, see here!
This is the Look
He ,;stei his handkerchief round hi, head, pulled his hat
upon @ brow wrapped his coat about nm and stood up
bofon he- so ike the original nc countereed that he
dar, figure pcerns out behind MN might l'' 80
.Eia ha ha! We shall have him he cried Kidding him
self Of the seE5!ance hastily as he had assumed IL gu
shall see him. mother bound anc and loot ana oo@9h' 10
London at <aIdc-girth and you shall near ot hm at
yo,-r rec If we have lack So llTgh says You re pe
5an. and trembling And why do you look behind mo so
at : nothing she answered. am not quite well
Go you to bed dear, and leave me here. ~,
q
10 .4ore the fire watching prospects IN the burning
cae rivers hills and dells, the deep, red sunset,
and the Wild faces. hungry too and Grip has eaten
nothing since broad Let Us TO supper. GRIP 10
supper, lad -
The raven tapped his wings and croakng his satisfaction,
hoppcd TO the zee, master and there held his bill open
ey or swapping up such Jumps of meat as ne should throw
mini OF these he received about score in aps ssccesson
w:thou; tnc smallest discomposure
That 5 all, said Barnaby
More cried Grip. More :"
But appearing for certainty that no more vas TO be
had he etrea,el With his store and disgorgng the norsei7
ore by one from his pouch hid them in various corners
taxing particular care, however, to avoid the closet os
ing doubtful the hidden man proPensiue' ana power '
cnts he too turn or two the room with an elnbo
rate assumption OF having nothing his mind G5ut win cue
eye hard upon his all the ie and then ana MOI
til ,cn began TO drag piece % piece anu cat 1t WIN
The utnos, relish. :;
arnaby for his par; having pressed his mother to eat IN
van made hearty supper too Once during the PFgsleSo
broad