New-York tribune., 1841-04-21

tain's symmetrical proportions. Tina; had but eyes, tc
look upon these twin invaders Of domestic peace ~
''Ge out!' said Mr. Tapper'it, glancng downward a
his favorite limbs. 60 Go along, will you, Sagg :"
"When | touch my afterwards, cried the host
shifting them reproachfuy &c hate EN- Comparatively
speaking they we shape than wooden legs beside
those models of my noble captains"
Yours.' exclaimed Mr.. Tappertit. ''No, should
think Do MT talk about those precious old teothpick
in the same breath with mne that 3 rather too much
Here. Take the glass. Benjamin Lead on To bust
nesl"
With these words he folded his again; and frown
ing with suen majesty, passed with his companion
through little door the upper end OF the cellar and dis
appeared leaving Stage 10 his private medatlons
The vault they entered with sawdust and dimy
lighted between the outer from which they had
Just come and tina, in which the ske-payers were d.
verting themselves manifested by the increased
noise and clamor Of tongues which was suddenly stopped
however and replaced by dead silence at signal from
the long comade Then, this young gentleman, going TO
little cupboard returned with thghbone, which IN Tor
mer times have been part and parcel OF some ndyd
ua least long himself and placed the same IN the
hands of Mr. Tappertt who, receiving as sceptre and
staff of authority cooked his threeconered hat hercey OR
the top of his head and mounted large table, wherein
chair of state cheerully ornamened with couple OF
skulls was placed ready for his reception.
He had no assumed this position, than another
young gentleman appeared, bearing IN his arms huge
clasped book who made him profound obesance and de-
verng il to the long comrade advanced the table, and
turning his back upon stood there Atlas Ihen the
long comrade got upon the table too and seating himself
in lower chair than Mr. Tappertirs, with much state and
CEREMONY placed the large book on the shoulders oil thcr
mute companion as deliberately if he had been wood
en- DESK and prepared make entries therein with pen
of corresponding size.
When the long comrade had made these preparations, he
looked toward Mr. Tappertit and Mr. Tappert, flourish
ing the bone knocked nine times herewith upon enc OF
the skulls AT the ninth stroke, third young gentleman
emerged from the door leading to the skle ground and
bowling low, awaited his commands.
'''Prsntice ." said the mighty captain "who waits
without !"
The prentice made answer that stranger was in attend
ance who claimed admission into that secret society OF
prentice Knights and free participation IN their rights,
privileges, and immuntes. Thrreupon Mr.. Tapperut
ourished the bone again. and giving me Gnef sku pro,
digious rap on the nose, exclaimed 6 Admit him." Al
these dread words the prentice bowed more and so
withdrew as he had come
There soon appeared at the door, other prem
tees having between them third whose eyes were pan
daged and who was alfred in bag-wlg, and broad
skred coat trimmed with furnished lace; and who was
girded with sword, compliance with the laws OF tie
Institution regulating the introduction OF candidates "hch
required them this coury dress, and kept con-
sany in lavender for their convenience One OF the con-
ductors of this novice held rusty bluKderbuss pointed
toward his ear and the other very ancient SABRE with
which he carved imaginary offenders he came along In
sanguinary and anatomical manner.
AS this silent group advanced Mr. Tapparlt xed his nat
upon his head The novice then laid his hand upon his
breast and bent before him. When he had humbed HIM
self sufficiently the captain ordered the bandage TO be re-
moved, and proceeded TO eye him over
"Ha!" said the captain thoughtfuy, when he had con-
Guided this ordeal. Proceed"
The long comrads read aloud follows" Mark Gil
bert Age nineteen. Bound TO Thomas Curzon, hosier,
Golden Fleece Aldgae. Loves Curzons daughter Can
not say that Curzons daughter loves him. Should think 1t
probable Curzon pulled his last Tuesday week"
How :" cried the captain, starting.
"For looking at his daughter please you" sad the
novice.
g Put black against the name OF Cnrzon
$50 please you' said the novice, that IS not the worst
he calls his prentice idle dog and steps his beer unless
he works his liking He gives Dutch cheese, TOO, eat
inc Cheshire sir himself and Sundays out are only once
a month"
This" said Mr. Tappertit gravely, is fragrant case
Put two black crosses TO the name oil Curzon
If the society," said the novice, who l-look-
ing onesded stumbling lad, with sunken set close
tostber in his head the society would burn his house
down-for he s not insured-or beat him as he comes
home from his club at night or help me 10 carry oil ms
daughter and marry her at the Fleet whether she gave
consent or no
Mr. Tanper, waved his grizzly truncheon an admo-
n,op TO him not TO interrupt, aad ordered three black
crosses 10 the name OF Curzon
(Which means, he said in gracious explanation, ven
complete and terrible Prentice, do you love the
Constitution Z!
To which the novice (being that end instructed by his
attendant sponsors) replied, 81 do y
The Church. the State, and everything established
but the masters !" quoth the captain
Again the novice said, Z" lido"
Having sad il he listened meekly 10 the captain, who
in an address prepared for such OCCASIONS TOD MN no"
thar under that same Constitution (Which was kept in
s,rongbox somewhere but where exactly he could not find
out or he would have cndeavered to procure copy OF ~
rho nrences had times gone by, had frequent holidays
NJ bt broken peoples heads by defed their mas
ter nav, even achieved glorious murders IN the
which privileges had gradually been wressd from
them and in all which noble aspirations they were now re-
80 ,onablv attributable TO the innovatlng spirit OF
tbs tines and how they united therefore, to resist all
VI. s,ccn such change as would good old
Enasb customs by which they would stand or fall After
illustrating the wisdom Of gong backward by reference 10
,bs nn and donkey he described their general objects
%b iaf weTt briefly on their T Masters o
whose gevous and nsupportable oppression no prentice
ld entertain moments doubt,l and the restoration as