New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-07-22
BARNABY RUDGE.
a NeD gajork By Bos.
CHAPTER XII.


thustng his head under the spout let the water gusn
him unit, little stream down from every unconi0eu ~
and he was the waist. Considerably reiIe e.
this abution both mind and body and almost o0eleI .U
the time he dried himself ne best could then oo ~
road and piled the knocker Of the Middle Temple gaze
The night-porter looked through small sial" ~ -;
portal with surly eye and cried :. hhiioa iii
Hugh returned in kind, and babe him open q{
We don't sell beer here, cried the man "nae USE ~
YOU want"
a. Where go TO 7!
Paper Buildings
Whose chambers J!
SIR JOHN Ches,ers Each of which answers he empha.
ssed with another kick
After little growing the other side, the gate
opened and he passed I'M undergoing close inspection from
the porter as nc did so.
You wanting Sir Joha at this time of night" said the
man.
"Aym said Hugh al! What of that
Why must go with you and see that you do, for do
believe it
"Come along, then"
Eyeing him with suspicious looks the man. with key and
lantern walked his side, and attended him 10 Sir John
Chesters door, which Hugh gave knock that echoed
through the dark staircase like ghoy summons and made
the dull light trenbe in the drowsy lamp.
De YOU think he wants now y said Hugh
Before the had time answer, oetsep was heard
within light appeared and Sir john in his dressinggown
and slippers, opened the door.
81 your pardon Sir john, said the porter, pulling OFT
his hat Here IS young says he To speak to
you s late for strangers thought best to see that
all right"
"Aha?" cried Sir john raising his eyebrows. 1t ;
you messenger, is it! Go Quite right, friend com
mend your prudence highly Thank you God bless you
Good night
70 be commended thanked Gedblessed and babe good
night by one who carried Sir before his and wrote
himself NJ p boot, something for porter. he
withdrew with much humility and reverence Sir john tot
lowed his late vser into the dressngroom and sitting III
his easy chair before the fire. and moving so that he could
HIM he stood hat in hand, beside The door, looked a
mC from head TO foot.
The old face calm and pleasant ever the complexion
qsitc juvenile its bloom aud cearness the same smile
the wonted precision and elegance OF dress the white we'll
ordered teeth the delicate hands the composed and quiet
manner; every thing used be- marks OF age OF
passion envy hate, discomfort all unrued and serene
and quite delightful TO behold
He himself NJ. P.-but how! Why, thus. 1t was
proud anily-more proud indeed, than wealthy. He had
stood in dang ger of of baHs and a-a vulgar
Jail, which the people with small incomes went!
Gentlemen of ancient houses have privilege OF exemption
from such cruel aws-uness they of great house.
and then they proud of his stock and Kindred
had the means of sending him there he otered-aot III
deed TO pay his debts but let him sit for close borough
until his own of age, which, II he hved would
pass in twenty 1t was quite as good as ali
lnsoyent Act and infinitely gen;ee Sir John Chester
was a member of Parliament.
But how Sir John Nothing simple, or SO easy Ono
touch with the sword of state ana the transformation Ell
fected John Chester Esquire NJ p attended court-went
of Manner SO many gaces of department such powers oil
conversation could pass unnoticed Mr. wa. too
for merit gentcuany should have
beenbut Fortune is capricous-born Duke: just as some
dukes should have been born aborers He caught the fancy
OF the king kne down grub and rose butterfly John
Chester Esquire was knighed and became Sir John
q thought when you left this evening, my esteemed
acquaintance" said Sir John, after pretty long silence
that you intended TO return with all despatch!
I" So did master"
Aad you havel' he retorted, gancing at his watch
as that what you would say 2"
Instead of replying Hugh changed the leg on which ne
cant shued his cap from hand TO the other looked at
the ground the wall the ceiling, and finally at Sir John
HIMSELF before whose pleasant face he lowered his eyes
again, and fixed them the floor.
And how have you been employing yourself In the mean
while 2? quoth Sir JohR lazily crossing his legs Where
have you been what harm have you been doing y
" No harm all, Master growled Hugh, with humility
II have only done you ordered
As acha, 2" returned Sir John.
We'll, then" said Hugh uneasly as you advised OF
said ought said migh or sand that you would DO IL
you me. Do MT be so hard upon me, master
Something like expression of triumph in the perfect
control ne had established this rough instrument APP
pearcd in the knight. face for instant but vanished
directly as he said--paring his nails while speaking:
'When you say ordered you my good fellow you IMPLY
that directed you do something Tor me-'ometmng
wanted done-someting for my own ends and purPoe'-
Won see Now am sure | needn't enlarge upon the OK
trce nbsurdv of such idea however unntentionai
pcase" and here he turned his eyes upon him" to be
guarded. VIII you
meant to give YOU offence SAID Hugh. " DO |
know what to say You catch up very short
You will be caught up much shvrter, my good friend
infinitely shorer-one of these days depend upon it, re-
Piled his PATRON calmly By-'hc-bye, instead ct wonder
ing why have been so long, my wonder snouo oe WHY
YOU came al all. WHY did you!
You know master, said Hagh that could nj read
the bill found and that supposing to be something par
ticular from the way wrapped up brought here
And could YOU ask no one else read it, Brin ?" said
Sir John.
mo enc that could trus, with secrets master Since
Barnaby Ridge los, sight of for good and all-and
that's five wears ago-I have mt talked with any one but
YOU"
You have done me honor, am sure.
q" have come TO and fro, MASTER all through that time
when there any thing tell because knew that you
be angry with if s,aid away, said Hugh hurting the
words after embarrassed silence; and because
wished please You, could and not to have you go
agaiast There Thai, the true reason why came
tonight. You know that, master, ain sure.
Iou are speciouS fellow, returned Sir John, fixing his