New-York tribune., 1841-07-21

! OF blood in his veins
Of courseaering enough their way but entirely attr
bu,able TO hi, superiority His dgned ssfpo.seson
only delighted Hugh the and word, this giant
and dwarf struck up friendship which bade tar TO De OF
long continuance the neld De his right to COM
rand and :he other considered exquisite pleasantly 20
obey Nor Hugh By any passive follower,
who Fed without precise ana definite orders Tor
when Mr Tappert mounted cask which stood
BY way of in the and volunteered speech
upon the alarming then hand he placed himself be-
side the orator. and Though e gnned from TO ear at
every word he SAID threw out such expressive hints to scot
fer in the management Of his cudge that those who were
first the disposed interrupt became remarkably
attentive, and were the loudest is their appreciation
1t was all and Jest however, the Boot, nor
the whole party listeners the speech There were
the other end of the room (Which long,
low-rooed chanber) conversation all the tune
and when anv of this group out fresh people
in atterward and sit down in their places as
though the others had relieved them watch duty
which pretty clear they did, for these changes took
place by the clock, intervals OF hall hour Ihese per-
sops whispered much among themselves and kept aoot
and often looked round ealous of their speech being
heard three among them entered in books what
seemed be reports from the others when they
thus employed, Of them would turn to the newspapers
which were strew poa the table and from the Saint James,
Chronicle the Herald Chronicle or Public Advertiser would
read the low voice passage having reer
the topic in which they all deeply interested
But the attraction the pamphlet called the hum
derer which espoused their opinions and supposed
that time TO directly from the Association This
.ways request and whether read aloud to an
kxot OF listeners By solitary certain be
/ followed by stormy talking and excited looks.
In the midst Of all his mcrrimen and admiration OF his
captain Hugh made sensible by these and other tokens
ef the presence of of mystery, akin 20 that which had
much impressed him out OF doors 1t was impossible TO
discard that something serious vas gong on and that
under the noisy rcyc the public house there urked
and dangerous matter Little affected by this, however he
perfectly satisfied with his quarters and would have
maincd there till morning but that his conductor
after midnight 90 home Mr. Tapperiit following his
ample left him stay. So they all three left the
house together roaring NoPopeTy song until the fields
sounded with the dismal noise
''Cheer up, Captain - cried Hugh when they had reared
themselves Of breath. Another staye'
Mr.. Tappertit nothing oath began again; and tn,
three staggering am-in-ar shouting like madmen
and dcing the watch viii; vaor Indeed this did
require unusua! bravery holiness, the satcmcn of
that time being selected for the office
age and extraordinary inrmiy, had Of shutting
themselves up tight in their boxes the first symptoms OF
disturbance and remaining there till they disappeared. In
these proceedings, Mr.. Dennis who had gri and
lungs of considerable power distinguished himself very much
and acquired great credit with his companions
''Wlat queer fellow you are! :! said Mr. TaPpcrtit.
You re precious sly and close Why don't You tell
what trade you re OFF ~
Answer the Captain instantly cried Hugh beating his
hat down his head why don't YOU toll what trade
you re Off
m of as gereel calling brother, any man in Eng
aiul-as light business gentleman could desire
Was YOU 'prcnced to it - asked Mr.. Tappertit.
No. Natural genius said Mr. Dennis. - No prem
tcing BY natu Muster Gashord knows my cali
ing Looh that hand of mine-many and many job that
hand has DONE with and dcx-,erty known
afore. When look tina, hand said Mr. Dennis, shaking
the and remember the helegant bits Of work has
turned off, feel quite mollonchoy think should
grow old and 's,hs. But sch is frl''
He heaved deep sigh lie INDUCED in these reflections,
and putting his fingers with absent Hugh throat,
aud particularly under his left If he studying the
head in respondent manner and actually shed tears
You re kind of artist, suppose-ch" said Mr.. Tap
pertit.
Yes reioined Dennis ''yes-I may call Envsea artist
-workman-art irsproves natur-tha my motto
And do you call this ~ said Mr.. Tappertit taking
his stick of bis hand.
THAT my portrait atop Dennis replied ID yc think
it like ~
''Why-it little handsome. said Mr.. Teppertit.
''Whs did it Youl''
or repeated Dennis gazing fondy his image. q"
wish had the talent That carved By friend of mine.
as The very day afoe he died. he cut that
from memory! II die game, says my friend, and my last
moments shall be devoted Dennis's pcter. That s it
That queer fancy, Mt it ?" said Mr.. Tap
per,it.
.It acas queer fancy rejoned the other breathing
his and polishing with the cuff of his coat,
but he queer subject altogether kind of gypsy
of the finest standup you Ah! He old
things that would artic you Bit did that friend
of mine, the morning when he died
8" You with him at the time, you!" said Mr..
TapPer,it
Yes he answered with curious look there.
Oh yes certainly, there He wouldn't have gone "a
half comfortable without had been with three
four OF his family under the circumstances They
all fine fellows.
They have been fond of YOU remarked Mr.. Tap
perti looking him sideways.
- | don't know that they exactly fond of me- said
Dennis. with little hesitation, but they all had
EN- when they departed. come for their warlrobes
This very hankecher that yo round my neck belonged
him that We been speaking ofhim did that likeness
Mr. Tappert glanced the article referred TO- and ap
peared think that the dcccaseds ideas of dress
peculiar ard by expensive kind. He made no
remark upon that point however and suffered MS mysterious
companion proceed without interruption.
These smsls, said Dennis rubbing his legs " these
very sma-thcy belonged to friend of mine that left off
sch membranes ever this tool We walked
behind this coat the streets and wondered whether
would this pair OF shoes have danced