New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-08-21
BARNABY R UDGE.
4 NEW WORK BY BOZ.
CHAPTER XLvIl.

10 he sIsia
- ,h = o,re,Jlnp we have reason believe, Of the
diyi,e shirt something of that goodness which detects
amongst our evil doings, red"emIng quality; some
thing lich fallen nature. we possess In com
ma, ,rh the angels which had It's being the old t.ne
,yben thew trod the earth, and fingers PRIV
How often their journey, did the widow remember
with grateful heart that OF his deprivation Barna.
by chcerfness and affection sprung How did she call
mind that but for that he might have been ullen
unkind, far removed from cr-vciou perhaps and cruel
How often had She for coslfort his strength and
hope, and in his simple nature! Those feeble powers Of
mind which rendered him forgetul of the past
in brief CLEANS and fashes-eYcn they comfort
The world him full of happiness. every and
plant, and flower every bird and beast and tiny insect
whom breath of wind laid low upon the ground.
NJ had delight. His delight hers and where many
would have made her sorrowi this poor light
hearted idiot filled her breast with hankulness and love
Their stock of money low, but from the hoard She
had told into the blind mans hand the widow had withheld
guinea. This with the few pence he possessed beside
was, persons of their frugal habits, goedy
bank Moreover they had Grip COMPANY and when they
must otherwise changed the guinea but make
him exhibit outside alehouse dsor, in village
grounds gardens OF manslrn Of the better
and who would have given nothing in charity
ready bargain for amusement from the talking bird.
One day-for they moved slowly and although they had
many rides in carts and we're on the road week
BarDaby with Grip upon his shoulder and his mother fol
lowing, begged permission trim lodge 10 so the
house. the other end of the and show his
The within inclined to give them admittance
and indeed about do when gentleman with
long whip his hand, and flushed face which seemed
indicate that he had had his morning daugh rode up
the gate, and called in loud voice and with oa-
than The occasion seemed have opened d
rectly.
WHO hast thou got here " said the gentleman angry
the threw the gate vide open, and pulled of his hat
+" who these? eli ? art beggar, woman?"
The widow answered with courtesy, that they
travellers.
Migrants said the gentleman Migrants and vaga-
4, ,n, 40, Il
dost thee-the cage the stocks and the whppingpost =!
Where dost come from 2"
She told. him in Il tirnd nanner-or he very loud,
hoarse and redaccd-and besouglt him be angry
for they harm and would go upon their way that
moment.
Don't be TOO sure of that, replied the gentleman.
do MT allow Migrants about this place. | know
what thou want st-stray linen drying hedges and stray
poultry ehl What hast got in that basket lazy hound
Grip, Grip Grp-Grip the clever Grip the wicked Grip
the knowing-Grip Grip, Grip, cried the raven, whom
Barnaby had shut the approach OF this stern
age .' IN devil, IN devil, | m devil. Never say
die Hurrah! Bow wow Polly put the kettle II all
have tea.
Take the vermin out scoundrel, said The gentleman
and let see him..
Barnaby thus condescendngy addressed produced his
Bird but not without much fear and trembling and him
down upon the ground which he had done than
Grip drew fifty corks least and then began to dance;
the cycling the gentleman with surprising insoenc,
of MANNER and screwing his head much side tina
he appeared DESTROYS of screwing of upon the spot.
The cork drawing seemed make deeper impression
the senemans mind than the ravens power of speech aud
indeed particularly adapted 10 his habits and capacity
HIS desired to have that done again. but despite his being
very perempory and notwithstanding that Banaby
the utmost, Grip turned deaf ear to the request and
preserved dead silence.
Bring him along said the gentleman pointing to the
house But Grip who had watched this action, anticipated
his MASTER by hopping before them; constantly Tapping
his wings, and screaming cook meanwhile, as hint
perhaps, that there company coming, and small cola
ton would be acceptable.
Barnaby and his mother walked on, either side of the
gentleman horseback who surveyed each of them from
time time proud and manner and occasionally
Numbered question: the of which alarmed Bar
naby much that he could find and
OF course could make him reply On OF these
sions when the gentleman appeared disposed exercise hi
horsewhip the widow ventued inform him in low voice
and with her eyes that her of weak mind
AN IDIOT eh?" said the gentleman, looking Barnaby "a
he spoke. Z" And how long hast been idiot :"
She knows" Barnabys tinid answer, pointing TO
his mother" I-always believe
=" From his BIRTH" said the widow.
" do MT believe it, cried the gentleman 90 not bit o
It, 1t S to work. There nothing like tiog
gng cure that disorder d make difference III him
ten minutes Iii be bound.
Heaven has made none III more than twice ten years.
SIR, said the widow mildly.
Then why do Mt you Shut kim up we pay enough for
county Institutions damn en- But thoud rather drag him
about to excite churty-of course. Ay, know thee.
among his intimate friends. BY some he called "a
country gentleman of the school, by find old
country gentleman" by sporting gentleman, by
some "a thoroughbred Englshman by :" a genuine
John Bull " but they all agreed respect and that
that 1t was pity there like him, and that
because there the country goRg 10 rack ant
rum every day He The commission of the pence and
could write his almost egby but his quail
hcationS were, that he with poachers
WAS better shot, harder rider had better horses kept bet
Ter dogs Gould cat solid food drink strong wine
80 to oed every night drunk and get up every
more sober than any the country In knowledge
hoseiesh ne was almost equal arrier stable learning
he surpassed h own head groom, and in guony no, ps
on his estate was match Tor him He had no seat in Par
isment himself bat he extremely patriotic and USUALLY
drove his voters up to the pol! with his own bands He wa
warmly attached 10 the church. and appointed to the
living in his gift any but tkee-bo,tle man and s,
tox-huner. He msrlscd the honesty of all poor peopl
could read and write, and had jealousy of n;
own wife Ga young lady whom he had married for What hi
friends called good old English reason that her
rnnerx adioined his own for possessin those