New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-09-16

gerness At last il came up. Il was numerous,
and composed Of picked men for as he gezed
down among them, he recognized many upturned
faces which he knew well-ihose OF Simon Tap
pertit. Hugh, and Dennis in the iront, OF course.
They halted and cheered, as the others had done
but when they moved again, they cid not, Ike
th-n, proclaim what design they had Hugh
merely raised MS hat upon The bludgeon ne car
ned, and glancing q; a spectator on the opposite
side OF the wa, was gone.
G.shford followed the direction of bis glance
instinctlvelv, and saw, standing on the pavement,
and wearing the blue cockade, sir John Chester.
He held his nat an inch or two above ms head 10
propiti.te the mob and, resting gracefully on MS
cane, smiling pleasantly, and displaying his dress
and person 10 the very best advantage, looked on
in the most Tranquil state imaginable. For al
that. sad quick and deXierous a. he was, Cash
ford had seen him recognize Hugh with the 81, OF
patron He had no longer any eyes for the
crowd, bu, fixed his keen regards upon Sir John
He stood IN the same place and posture, until
the last man in the concourse had turned the cor
n.r of the street; then very deliberately took the
blue csckade out OF his hat, put 1t carefully IN
hi. pocket, ready for the next emergency re-
freshed himself with pinch OF snuff; pa; up his
box and was walking slowly off when passing
carriage stopped, and lady's hand let down the
glass Sir Johns hat was of again Immec .iely.
After minutes conversation Al the carriage-vlR-
dow, in which it was apparent that he was vastly
entertaining on the subject Of the mob, be stepped
lightly in, and was driven away
The secretary smiled, but ne had other thoughts
10 dwell upon and soon dismissed the topic. Din
ncr was brought him, but ne sentlt down UNLISTED;
and, in restless pacings up and down the room,
and constant glances al the clock, and many fu-
M read NJ -o 70 or
look out of the window, consumed four weary
hours When the dial told him thus much
time had crrpi away, ne stole up stairs TO The top
OF the house, and coming ont upon the rooi, sat
down with his face toward The sas.
Needless Of The fresh air that blew upon his
heated brow, of the pleasant meadows from which
he turned. Of the piea of roofs ana chimaeys upen
which he looked, OF the smoke and rising mist ne
va;niy sought to pierce, OF The shr c-les Of chill
dren at their evening sports, the distant hum and
turmoil OF the town, the cheerful country breath
that ru.tled past 20 meet II, and 10 droop and Gie
he watched, and watched, till II was Gark-s4ve
for the specks OF light that twnkled IN the streets
below and far a"ay-and, as the darkness derp
ened, strained his gaze and grew more eager yet.
Nothing but gloom III that direction still!
he muliered resiles=ly. Dog where Is the red
ness in the sky YOU promised me
CHAPTER I.Iv.
Rumors Of the prevailing disturbances mad by
this iimc begun to be pretty generally circulated
through the towns and villages round London, AID
the iidings every wher- received with that ai-
petite for the marvellous and love of the terrible
which have probably been among the natural char
ac,eris,ics Of mankind since the creation OF the
world These accounts. however, appeared. to
many persons ut that day as they would to at
the present, but that know them to be matter OF
history, so monstro,s and improbable that great
number of those who resident al distance.
and who we've credulous enough other points,
were rea, unable to bring their minds 10 believe
that such Thing, could be and rejected the ntell;-
eence they received all hand. wholly fabulous
ard absurd.
Mr. Wiet-not 40 much, perhaps, on accoun,
of his having argued and settled the matter with
himself as By reason of his constitutional obstnacy
was one of those who positively refused TO entertain
the current topic for a moment On this very eve
ming and perhaps at the very time when Gashtord
kept his solitary watch, old John red in the
face with perpetually shaking his head in contra
diction of his three ancient cronies and pot con-
panons that he WAS quite a phenomenon 10 behold
and igh,ed up the Maypole Porch, where they sat
together like monsirous carbunce in fairy tale.
a. Do you think, SIR said Mr. Willet, looking
hard at Solomon Daisy, for it was his custom IN
cases of personal alteration to fasten upon the
smallest man in the parry do you think, sir,
that I'm born fool ~
:. No, no, Johnny" returned Solomon looking
round upon the little circle of which he formed n
part: :" We all know better than that. You're No
fool. Johnny. No, no ~
Mr. Cobb and Mr. Parkes Shook their heads in
unison, mut,ering No, no, Johnny, not YOU =
But as such compliments had usually the effect OF
making Mr. Wiet rather more logged than be-
fore, he surveyed them with look of deep disdan
and returned for answer:
Then what do you mean by coming here, and
telling me that this evening you're going TO walk
up to London together-you three-you-and have
the evidence of your own senses Ant, said Mr.
Willet, putting his pipe in his mouth with an ali
of solemn disgust an I the evidence of my senses
enough for YOU -
g But we haven't got it, Johnny" pleaded
, Parkes, humhly.
lou haven't got it, sir r. repeated Mr. Wilet
eyeing him from top to toe. 80 You haven't got it,
siri You hare got it. sir. Don't | tell you that
His blessed Majesty King George the Third would
stand rioting and rollicking IN hs streets
than he'd stand being crowned over by his OWN
Parliament r.
Yes, johnny, but that's your sense-not your
senses" said tie adventurous Mr.. PaIkes.
q How do you know retorted John with great
dignity. YOU'RE contradictiu: pretty free, YOU
are sir. How do you know which il is I'm not
aware ! ever told you. sir"
Mr.. Parkes tndin. himself in the position OF
having got into metaphysics without exactly seeing
his way out OF them, stammered forth apology
and retreated from the argument. There then en-
sued silence OF some ten minutes quarter 7i
an hour, at the expiration OF which period Mr..
Willet was observed to rumble and shake with
laughter, and presently remarked, in reference TO
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