New-York tribune., 1841-06-10

abaebed the man. aad made him still lrresoute and
pncert,in Hard words he could have returned violence
he yo have repaid with interest but tins cool, conpia-
cent cop,empuous, self possessed reception cansed hnio
GO his ipfrriority more completely than the eabo-
,,e arguments Every thing contributed 10 this effect Ills
own rough speech contraed with the so persuasive ac-
cents of the other rude bearing, and Mr. CheserS
nolshed TANNER the disorder and negligence OF his rag
red dress and the elegant attire he before him; with
al the unaccustemed uXureS and comforts oi the
and the silence thar him leisure TO observe these
things and feel how II they made him; all these
| influences which have often effect tutored
minds and econe OF almost ressess power when brought
to bear such mind his quel.cd Hugh completely.
He moved by little and little M Cheslers chair
and gancing his shoulder the reflection OF his face
in the glass seeking for encouragement in is
expression said At length with rough attempt reeonc-
iaton
Are you going to speak to me, master, am TO 90
away -
sSpeak you," said Mr. Chester speak you good feI-
low, have spoken, have not am waiting for you. =
''Why look e, sir, returned Hugh with increased EN-.
barrascent am the that you privately left your
whip with before you rode away from the Maypole, and
told to bring back whenever he might TO you
Il certain subject "
"No doaai the same, or you have twin BROTHER said
Mr. Chester glancng the reflection of his anxious face
" which is not probable, should say"
"Then have come, sir" said Hugh, "and have
brought 1t back, and something else along with 1t. let
ter sir, IS that took from the person who had charge
Of it." As he spoke he laid upon the drcssngabe, Dol
ys last qpse-the very letter that had cast her much
trouble
"Dld you obtain this by force, my good fellow" said
Mr. Chester casting his eye upon without the least per-
cepibe surprise pleasure
q Not quite said Hugh Partly
Who the messenger from whom you took it '" "
"a woman. One Farden's daughter"
"Oh indeed " said Mr. Chester, gayy. What else
did you take from herl'
:" What else -
"Ycs," said the other, a dawing manner, for he was
fixing very small patch OF stcking-pasier on very small
p!mple near the corner of his mouth &" What else -
'Well-a kiss rerlied Hugh, after some hesitation
''And what else
"Nohing.'
link said Mr. Chester, in the easy tone, and
smiling twice or thrice Try If the patch adhered
think there was so.lethng else. have heard ulfe Of
ewellry spoken of-a triae-a thing OF such little
value indeed that you may have forgotten IT. DO you re-
member anyting OF the kindsuch Bracelet no", Tor
instance"
Hugh with muttered oath, thrust his hard INTO his
breast, and drawing e bracelet foslh wrapped IN scrap
of hay about to-day the table kewlsc when his
patron stopped his hand and bade hn put It up again
You took that for yourself my excellent friend, he
said and may keep it, am neither thief nor receiver
Do MT show it TO You had better hide again. and
lose time. Do nj let me where you put IT. either,
he added, turning away his head
You re not a receiver, said Hugh blunily despite
the increasing awe in which he held him "Wha do you
call a master 9! striking the letter with his heavy hand
call ,lla, quite another thing, SAID Nh Chester coeily
shall prove presently, you will see louare 'hEs'y
suppose ~
Hugh drew his sleeve across his lips and gruly answer
ed yes
Step that closet, and bring bottle you will see
tn re, and glass "
He obeyed His patr.n followed him with his eyes, and
when his back turned smiled he had never done
when he stood beside the mirror On his return he filled
the glass and bade HIN drink That dram despatched he
poured him another, and another.
:" How many you bear he SAID, filling the glass
again.
AS many as you like to give me Pour Fill high
humber with bead in the middle Give nae enough OF
this he added he tossed It down his hairy throat,
" and II do murder II you ask me
Gas dc nj mean 10 ask you, and you might possibly do
il without being invited if you went on much further sad
Mr. Chester with great composure we VIII STOP, IL agree
able you my good friend, az the next glass "ee
drinking before you came here
always am when can get il, cried Hugh boserous
w. waving the empty glass above his head ana throwing
himself INTO a rude dancing attitude " always am w WI
not! lIa ha ha What 5 good to me as this "l"'
ever has been What else has kept away the c"ld on O
ter nights and driven hunger off starving times WhaI
else has given the strength and courage o man. "heH
men would have left me TO die, a puny child Sh"us
never have had mans heart but or this shouo nave
died IN a dllch. Where he who, when was weak anc
sckv wretch with trembling legs and fading sight, badc
me cheer UP, this dldl never knew him; not L
drink TO the drink, master, Ila ha ha!
You exceedingly cheerful, young man, SAID MI
Chester putting his with great dellheraion, ano
slightly moving his head from side side to settle hls chr
in its proper place Quite boon companion
Do YOU see this hand MASTER" said liugh, " and th
arm !" barring the brawny limb to the elbow . 1t w2'
once mere skin and bone and would have been dust II
some poor church yard by this time, but for the drink
You may cover it, said Mr. Chester, " ii 5 sufficiently
real in your sleeve
Il should never have been spirited mp 10 take kiss roi
b nroud Itl beauty master but for the drink, clleC
Huah' Iu h "Ha ha ha Ii good one As sweet a
boneysucklc, lwarrantyou thank the drink for II | !
drink 10 the drink again master Fill me one more Come
You You" are such promising fellow said hi; patTO0 put
ting ms waiscoa, with great nicely and taking no nee
Of his request that must caution you against aslg
may impulsesirom the drink, and getting hung
time. What your age?"
al any rate said Mr. Chester YOU young enous
10 escape wha, may call natural death Tor some yeaIs
come How can you yourself in ny hand or SO SOL ,ne
an acquaintance with halter round yon- neck "ha'
! copfding nature yours mus; be - -,
HUGH fell back psce two and surveyed him WIN
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