New-York tribune., 1841-12-04
BARN ABY RUDG
q Nep ea5ors By sos.
CHAPTER LXXv.

opened window the Temple Garden look green and
pleasant the placid river, gay with boat and barge
and dim pied with the pla,h OF many an oar, spar
kIes ia the distance; the ky Is blue and clear anu
the summer steals gently in, filling ine roo"
with perfume The very town, the smoky to""'
IS radiant High roofs and steeple tops WON ~
look blacl, and sullen smile cheerful grsy every
old oild,d zane and ball. and cross glitters ane"
IN the bright moraing SUM- and n'gh 49, rr,.s.
all Saint Psuls ,ower- up, showing its 4'''s ''e''
in FURNISHED gold Il .ho.o.
Cir Iobn wss breakfasting in bed. II choco-
late and toast stood upon lltt!e 'apie u riS
bow. books and newspaper. lay ready TO Ms hahu'
anon the coveret; and. sometimes Paus4ns 10
lance with an air Of tranquil satisfaction round the
se!-ordered room, and sometimes TO gaze mao
l-ntly at the summer SKY, ne ate, ana GfahA' ana
read the news, luxuriously
The cheerful influence OF the morning seemed 70
haze some effect, upon his equable temper
His manner was dnuSually gay; his smile more
placid AID agreeable than usual; his voice more
clear and pleasant He laid down the newspaper
he had been reading; leaned back upon MS pillow
with the ar of one VINO resi- gned himself TO train
OF charming recollec5ns and atr pause So
hloauizcd u follows:
And my friend the centaur, goes the way OF
his mamma am not surprised. And his nays
ferrous friend Mr.. Dennis, likewise am not
surprised. And my old po,tman, the exceedingly
free-and-ca.y young madman OF ChiswcU AN
quite reoiced It's the very best thing that could
possibly happen TO him.
Aner delivering himself OF these remarks, he fell
again into his smiling tram of reflections from
which he reused Himself AT length 10 hnish his
chocolate, which was getting cold, and ring the
boil for
The new supply arriving, he took the cup from
his servant hand and saying with a charming
afability, :" am obliged to you, Peak, dismissed
HIM.
at is remarkable circumstance, he said,
dallyng ahiiy w!th the teaspoon, that my friend
the mudman should have been within an ace OF cs-
Gaping, on ms trial and it was good stroke OF
chance (or as tn world would say, provldential
occurrence that the brother OF my Lord Mayor
should have been in court, with other country JUS
tees, into whose every dense heads curiosity had
penetrated. For though the brother of my Lord
Mayor was decidedly wrong and established his
relationship to that amusing person beyond all
doubt, in stating that my friend was sane, and had
To his knowledge wandered about the country with
II vagabond parent, avowimg revolutionary and re-
beliious sentiments; | am not the less obliged to
him for volunteering that evidence. These insane
creatures make such very odd and embarrassing
remarks, that they really ought to be hanged, tor
the comfort OF spciety
The countty justice had indee turned the wav
ering scale against poor Barnaby and solved the
doubt that trea,blcd in his favor. Grip little
thought how much he had to answer for
They will be a singular party said Sir John
leaning his head upon his hand, and slipping hIs
chocolate; ca very curious party. The hansman
himself; the centaur; and the madman The cen
taur would make very handsome preparation in
Surgeons Hall, and would benefit science extreme
". | hope they huve taken 10 bespeak him.
Peak, am not at home, of course, to anybody but
the hair-dresser"
This reminder to his servant was called forth by
a knock at the door, which the man hastened to
open. After prolons d murmur OF question
and answer, Inc retmned and "a he cautiously
closed the room door behind him, man was heard
10 cough in the passage.
" Now, it is OF no USE Peak said Sir John,
raising his hand in depreciation of his delivering
any message; al am not al home. | cannot pos
siby hear you. | told you | not at home, and
nv werd is sacred. Will you never do as you
desired
Having nothing to oppose to this reProof, the
man was about to withdraw, when the vi,ter who
had given occasion to il, probably rendered inpa'
tlent by delay, knocked with his knuckes at the
chamber door, and called that he had urgent
business with Sir John Chester, which admitted oi
no delay.
" Let Stli Slr JOull. NY Soou ici-
low" he added when the door opened how
came you to nrude yourself in this extraordinary
manner upon the privacy OF gentleman! How
can you be So wholly destitute of seli-resPcc as 10
be guilty of such rematkub ll-breeding =
"Aiy business, Sir John, Is OF common
kind, do ASSURE you, returned the person he ad-
dressed. q If have taken any uncommon course
10 get admission to you, hope shall be pardoned
on that account.
eWell we shall see; We shall = returned
Sir John, whoss face cleared up when he saw
who il was, aud whose prePossesslng Stnle was
now restored. . am We have me, before,
he added in MS winning tone, " but really forget
Your name.
NV name is Gabriel Warden, sir
:" Warden of course, Warden, returned Sir john.
tapping his forehead. - Dear me, how very de-
icctive nv memory becomes! Nar4en to he sure.
Mr. Warden, the locksmith. You have charm
inc wife. Mr.. Warden. and most beautiful daugh-
ter They are we'll ~
Gabriel thanked him, and sad they were.
Al rejoice to hear it, SAID Sir john, Commend
me to them when YOU return and say that | wished
| were fortunate enough 10 convey, Hyscli, the sa-
lutte which entrust you to deliver. And what he
asked very sweetly after momcnt pause, ca"
do for you You may communal me freely.
al Thank you Sir John, said Gabriel, with some
pride in his manner, . but have come to ask no
favor of you thoagh come on business.-Priyaie,
he adde's, with a glance at the who stood
looking on, "and very pressing business.
q cannot say you are the more welcome for be-
ing independent, and having nothing TO ask OF me-
returned Sir John, sraceusy, Tor should have
been happy to render you service; still YOU are
welcome on any terms. Oolige me with hsome more
chocolate, Peak-and do nj wait.
The man retired, and left them alone.