New-York tribune., 1841-04-23
NEW-yoRK. FRIDAY, APRIL 2a, 1s41.

something ike knowing look, should believe you could
sir and was turning his mind various forms OF e
oqu,n with the view Of selecting appropriate 10 te
qualities OF his best bad when his ideas were put TO night
by Mr. Chester giving Barnaby the letter, and bidding MN
make all speed away.
breast Speed, If you want see hurry and mystery,
come here. Here. 49,,
With that he pu, his hand very much TO John Wliets
horror the guests fine broadcoih Sleeve ana leu MN
stealthy TO the back window.
Look down there ne SAID softly; do you marx how
they whisper each others then dance and leap 10
make believe they sport Do you see how hey sop
for a moment when they think there Is no one LOOKING
and nutter among themselves again and then how they
roll and qambo delighted with the mischief they va been
plotting Look at EN- now. See how they whlI' ana
plunge And they stop again. and whisper cautiously
toeether-litte thinking, mind how often have lam upon
the grass and watched Them Isay-wha Is 1t that they
plot and hatch Do you know ~
"Thev are only cloihes returned the guest. such as
we wear; hanging those lines 10 dry, and utering IN
the wind
..Clothes echoed Barnaby, looking close into his face
and falling quickly back. cha, ha Why, how much
better to be silly. than wise as you You DO mt see
shadowy people there, like those that live IN seep-no
YOU Nor eyes in the kno,ted panes of glass, nor swift
ghosts when blows hard do you hear voices IN Inc
air, nor stalking in the sky-not you! lead
mcrrer life than vou with all your ceverness ou re
the dull men, We re the bright ones Ha ma! IL not
change with you, clever as you are-not /!
With that he waved his hat above MS head and dared
/ OFF.
ga strange creature upon my word >! said the guest,
pulling out handsome box, and taking pinch OF snui
Gle wants Imagination said Mr. Wlllet, very slowly
and after long silence &c that S what he wants We
tried insl into him. many and many the time Out
John added to this in confdence-he an made Tor IL
that g the fact
To record that Afr. Chester smiled at Johns remark,
would be little the purpose for he preserved the same
conciaory and pleasant look at all times lie drew his
chair nearer to the fire, though kind OF hint mat ne
hn al
excuse for remaining, left him to himself
Veg thoughtful old John Wille was while the dinner
was preparing and if his brain ever less clear at one
time than another it but reasonable to suppose hat ne
added il in no small degree by shaking his head so much
that day. That Mr.. Chester between whom and MI
aredae was notorious all the neighborhood deep
and bitter luminosity existed should come down mere toT
the sole purpose as seemed of seeing him. and should
choose the Maypoe for their place OF meeting, and should
send him express, stumbngbocks John coua MOI
overcome The only resource he had, to consult the
boiler and wait impauenly for Barnabys return.
But Barnaby delayed beyond all precedent The vls-
tors dinner was served removed his wine was set the re
repenished the hearth clean swept the light waned with
out grew dusk became quite dark, and stu no barhaoy
appeared. Yet though John Wilet was tall OF wonder
and misgving. his guest crossegged In the easy ch
10 all appearance as little rued in his thoughts as IN MS
dresshe calm, easy cool gentleman without care
or thought beyond his golden oothplck.
Barnaby s lae,' John ventured TO observe, as he
placed pair of furnished candesticks, some three feet
high upon the table, and snuied the lights they held
He is rather so,' replied the guest, slpplng MS VINE
''He will not be much longer, dare say
John coughed and raked the fire together
Gas your roads bear very good character, II may
Judge from my sons mishap though, said Mr. Chester,
and as have no fancy be knocked on the head
which not only dsconcertng at the moment but places
one besides in ridiculous position with respec 10 t'e
people who chance pick up shall stop here TO-
night l think you said you had bed to spare
Such bed sir" returned John Willet; ay, such
bed as few, of the gentrys houses, own; nNef
here sir We heard say that bedslead is nigh TWO nun
bred years of age Your noble soma fine young gentle
man-sept in last, sir half year ago
Upon my lie, recommendation SAID the guest
Struggling his shoulders and wheeling his char nearer 10
the fire See that it be well aired Mr. Wle and let
blazing fire be lighted there at once This house is some
thing damp and chilly.
John raked the aggos up again, more from habit 'han
nesence of mind or any reference this remark aud was
about withdraw, when bounding step was heafd upon
the STAIR and Barnaby came painting IN
''He IL have his foot in the stlrrup in an hours tune
he cried advancing. " lie has been hiding hard all DAY
has ius come home-bat will be in the saddle again as
soon as he has eat and drank meet his loving friend
Was that his message - asked the visitor looking up
but without the smallest dscompOsureor at least without
the show OF any.
s'Al but the last words. Barna6y reJoned' he mean
those | saw that, in his face"
This for your palms, said the other putting money IN
his hand, and glancng at him sesas'ly his iof your
palms. sharp Barnaby.' -,
For Grin. and me. and Hugh to share among Us" ha
reoined putting it up and nodding, as he counted 1t on
his fingers Grip one, me two, Hughthree the dog, the
goat the cas-we shall spend 1t pretty soon warn
you Stay-Lock Do you wise men see nothing 'nefe'
now! - -,
He bent eagerly down knee, and gazed lnten'ly
at the smoke which rolling up the chimney IN mex
black cloud John Wet, who appeared 10 consider HIM
self particularly and chiefly referred to under the leI WIS.,
men, looked that way likewise and with great soldny OF
feature.
Now where do they go to, when they spring SO fast up
there asked Barnaby ss Ell Why do they tread so
closely on each others heels and why they always IN
hurry-whch is what you blame me for, when | only
take pattern by these busy folk about me- More OF en-
catching each others skirts and as tasi as they 60
others come What merry dance II Is. would that
Grip and could rsk like that
What has he that basket al his back asked the
guest after feT moments, during which Barnaby was