New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-07-07
BARNABY RUD G E..
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CHAPTER XyXIU.

looks bitter storm of slect sharp dense and icy-cod
swept the streets and ratified on the trembling
Sgn-boards shaken past endurance their creakns iraAe
fell crashing the pavement old otterng ch'mnes i
and staggered blast and MANY steeple rocked
that night, as though the earth troubled
It was not time for those who coud by any means set
light and warmth, 10 brave the fury OF the "ea'ni %
iee-houes of the better crowded r"uiu ' ''
fry n I oli,ca and tod each other with secret glad
ness that the blast grew hercer every minute f-ac num-
bic tavern by the waerside mad IL group VI ucou
round hearth; who talked oil VcslS louhueI 81 sea
and all hands lost related many dismal tale OF hlpwreck
and drowned men, and hoped that they knew
safe and shook their heads in doubt. In private DIV eng
children clustered the blaze listening with rnd plea
sure 10 tales of ghost, and COLLINS and tall figures clad in
white standing by bed.des and people who had gone
sleep old churches and being overlooked had found them
selves alone there the dead hour of the night until they
shuddeed the thought Of the dark upstairs vet
loved hear the wind moan and hoped would continue
bravey. From time time these happy indoor people stop
ped TO listen held up his finger and cried tiark
and then above the rumbng in the chimney and the fast
pattering the glass heard walng rushing sound
which shook the walls though giant hand them
then hoarse the had risen then such wh
and mult that the air seemed mad and then with length
ened howl the OF wind swept and LETT moment
interval Of rest.
Checrly though there abroad IT, hone
the Maypoe light that evening Blessings the reddeep
ruby glowing edold curtain of the window; blending into
one rich stream of brightness fire and candle, meat drink
company and cleaning like ovia eye upon the bleak
doors Within, what like
sand what music merry as ITS cracking logs what perfume
like its kitchens dainty breath what weather genial IL
hearty warmth Blessings the old house, how sturdy 1t
stood How did the vexed wind chafc and about It's
stawart roof how did pant and strive with its wide CHM
news which still poured forth from their hOspitabc thoa
great clouds of smoke, and pulled defiance in its face how
above all did drive and rattle the emulous to
extngsh that cheerful glow which would be put down
and seemed brighter for the conflict.
The pr0iuson, too-thc rich and lavish bounty, OF that
1l, II Ouoh frpr
sparked spacious hearth; the tiles which paved and
compassed it, five hundred Pickering fires burnt brightly also
IL enough that red curtain shut the wild night
out and shed cheerful influence the ROOM in every
saucepan lid and candestick and vessel Of copper brass
Tin that hung upon the walls countless ddy hanglngs
flashing and cleaning with every motion OF the blaze and
Offering let the eve wander where it might inermnablo
of the ch color The old oak waincong, the
beams the chairs the yeats, reflected deep dull gm
mer There fires and red the very eyes OF
the drinkers, in their buttons, in their liquor in the pipes
they smoked
MIR Wilet sat in wha, had been his accustomed place
years before with his the eternal boiler; and had
ere since the clock struck eight giving other signs OF
life than breathing with loud and constant (though
he was wide awake and from time time putting his glass
10 his lips knocking the ashes of his pipe and filling
anew 1t was now halfpast ten. Mr.. Cobb and long
Phil Parkcs his companions OF old, and LOT two NOR
ta hours and half of the company had pronounced
word.
Whether people by dint of sitting together in The
things for great many acquire sixth sense
unknown power of influencing each other which
them in stead question for philosophy settle
But certain is that old John Wlc Mr. Parkes, and MIR
Cobb and all firmly of opinion that they very
Jolly companons-rahcr choice spirits than otherwise; that
They looked each other every and then there
perpetual interchange of ideas gong among them
that no man considered himself or his neighbor by
silent and that each of them nodded occasionally when he
caught the eye of another it he would say You have
expressed Yourself extremely we'll in relation that
sentiment and quite agree with YOU
The room was so very warm the tobacco go,d,
and the fire very soothing, that Mr. Wct by degrees be-
gan loze but he had perfectly acquired by dln OF
long habit the of smoking his sleep, and his breath
ing pretty much the awake asleep saving that
in the latter he sometimes cxperienced g difficulty
in respiration (such carpenter meets with when he
planning and knott neither of his companions
aware of the circumstance until he with of these
impedimcnts and was obliged To try again.
Johnny dropped Off said MIR. Parkes in whisper
:" Fast as u top, said Mr.. Cobb.
Neither OF them said any until Mr.. Wiet came
another knotone Of surprising obduracy-whch babe fan
throw him into convuson Tut which he got last
without waking, by an effort quite superhuman
~ He sleeps uncommon hard SAID Mr. Caob
Mr. Parkcs, who possibly hard-seepcr himself re-
ned with disdan Not bit on it and directed his
ewes toward handful pasted the chmncypicce, which
was decorated the top with wood-cut representing
youth of tender years running away fast, with bundle
over his shoulder the end OF stick and-o carry out
the idca-a ngcrPost and milestone beside him. Nr
Cobb likewise turned his eyes the direction and
surveyed the pacard if that the first time he had
ever behcld It.
New thu. vas document which Mr.. Wilet had himself
nded the disappearance Of his son Joseph acquantng
the nobility aud gentry and the public in general with the
circumstances of his having left his homc dcscrbnghs dress
and appearance and offering reward of five pounds to any
person persons who would pack him up and reurn him
safely to the Maypole Chgwe lodge him in any OF his
Majesty ols until such time his father SHOULD come and
claim him. In this advertisement Mr. Wict had obstinate
y persisted despite the advice and eneaes OF his friends
in describing his young boy and furthermore as
being from eighteen inches couple of feet shorter than he
really circumstances which perhaps accounted in
degree for It's having been productive oauy other
effect than the Chigwel various times and
expense of ye-ani-forty runaways varying
from six years old twelve
Mr Cobb and Mr. Parkes looked mystcriousy this
position each other and old John From the tme he
had pasted up with his hands Mr. Wiet had never
by word or sign alluded the subject ore
else do Nobody had the least notion what his thoughts
opinions We're connected with IL whether he remember
cd forgot it. whether he had any idea that such