New-York tribune., 1841-04-23

ancholy aspect OF grandeur in decay and much 100
vast for comfort Rich rus,ing hanglngs waving on the
walls and better far, the rstlng OF youth and beauty
dress the light OF womens eyes oushning the tapers ana
their own rich Jewels; the sound OF gentle tongues enc
music and the tread OF maiden feet, had once been there
and filed il with delight; But they we're gone. and WIN
them all is cadness Il was longer home cllldren
were never born and bred there the reside had become
uercenerv-a something TO be bought and soda very
courezan e, who would de- or Sit BESIDE or ieae - -
was still the sanei missed Nobody, cared tor nobody had
equal warmth and smiles for all God help the man whose
heart ever changes with the world, old mansion when
il becomes an inn
No effort had been made furnish this chilly waste but;
before the broad chimney colony chairs ana aos He"
been planted on square of carpet Tanked by ghosN
screen enriched with figures grnning and groeSque amer
lighting with his own hands the aggos when were hedPeu
upon the hearth old John withdrew TO hold grave counch
with his cook, touching the strangers entertainment Wiz
the guest himself seeing small comfort IN the yet
wood opened lattice in the distant window, ana oasAeo
IN sickly CLEAN OF cold March sun
Leaving the window and then. 10 rake the cracking
logs together pace the echolng room from ehd 20 ed'
he closed when the fire quite burnt np, 2hu h'lhg
wheeled the chair into the wsTmest corner, sum
moned John Willet.
'Sir,'' said John
He wanted pcn ink and paper. There was old stand
sh on the high mantelshef containing dusty apology iol
all three Having set this before him. the LANDLORD was re-
firing, when he mooned him 10 stay
There s house not far from here said the guest
when he had written few lines, (Which you call The ar
rem, believe -
As this was said in the tone of who knew the fact,
and asked the question thing OF course John content
ed himself with noddng his head in the affirmative al The
same time taking hand out oil his pocket TO cough be-
hind, and then putting II IN again.
want this said the guest glanclng on what ne
had written and folding it, conveyed there without loss
OF time and an answer brought back here tave you d
messenger at hand -
John thoughtful tor minute or Whereabouts, anu
then said Yes.
"Let me see him. said the guest.
This was dsconceriing for Joe being out and Hugh en-
gagged rubbing down the chestnut cob ne designed send
inc on the errand Barnaby who had just then arrived IN
one of his rambles and who, that ne thought himself
EMPLOYED on grave and serious business would go any
where.
Why, the truth is said John after long pause "that
the person who d 90 quickest is sort OF natural as one
may say sir and though quick of foot and as much 10 be
trusted as the post ITSELF he not good at talking beng
touched and Eighty, sir.
"You do MT said the guest raising ms eyes 10 John
fat face, you do nj mean-what S the felIows name
you do nj Barnaby?"
eyes do" returned the landlord, his features turning
cutie expressive with surprise.
How comes he to be here !" inquired The guest lean
ing back in his chair speaking the bland, even Tone from
which he never varied and with the SOFT courteous
changing smile upon his face :" saw him IN Lon
don last night
turned old John after the usual pause get the question IN
his mind Sometimes he walks, and sometimes runs
He known along the road by everybody and sometimes
comes here in chase and sometimes riding double
He comes and goes through wind RAM snow and hail. and
on the darkest nights Nothing hurts him"
He goes often this Warren, does he not SAD he
guest careessy. 6 remember his mother telling
me something that effect yesterday But was not al
tending to the good woman much
"You re right, sir, John made answer, ne does lis
father sir was murdered in that house" ,
ESQ have heard" returned the guest taking gold
toohpck from his pocket with the same sweet smile
very disagreeable circums tancc for the family
Yer Wi q puZZled lock,
TO him. dmly and afa off that this might by possibility be
a cool way of treating the subject.
"All the circumstances after murder, SAID the guest
soliloqusing be dreadlully unpleasant-so much
hustle and dsturbance-no repose-a constant awehhg
upon one subect-and the running IN and out ana up ana
down stairs intolerabe. ! would nj have such thns
happen to anybody nearly interested IN, on any &C
count II would be enough to wear ones he out You
We're going 10 say friend he added turning 10 John
again H.
family and that Barnaby free of the house as any Cal
or dog about H." answered John Shall he DO your ef
rand, sir -
do il by all Please 10 bring HIM here 'hal may
barce him 10 be quick If he objects TO come, you may
tell him il 5 Mr. Chester. He Will remember my NAME
dare say. ,,ho -; visitor
was that he could express aSonshment at all oy LOOKS
or otherwise, but LETT the room as ne were III ie nus
naed and nperurbable of all conditions 1t has been re-
nored tina, he got down stairs he looked stead al
hs bo;ler for ten minutes by the clock, and all that time
never gV once left off shaking his head for which statement
bsr would seem TO be some ground of truth and easbl-
y nasmuc as thai interval of time did certainly eapse DC
fore he returned with Barnaby to the guests apartment
Come hther, lad sad Mr.. chester GU Ano" WI
Godfrey Haredale II, :, L
he would saw, You hear him" John, who was greatly
shocked at this breach of decorn capped MS 20 us
NOSE and shook his head in mute remonsrance-
Gle knows him. sir, said John frownlng aside at Bar
nabv, as well as you or do ,ho
have nit the pleasure OF much acquaintance with the
The comparison yourself my friend ..h;li,v and
The same smile John fell himself put down. and laying the
ndgni,y al Barnabs door, determined kick his raven
on the very first opportunity ..a,.a
GIVE that said the guest who had by ms ulne sealra