New-York tribune., 1841-04-23
BARNABY RUDG E .
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CHAPTER Y.

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be, the wear fcke and chaBgeable in It's youth ike all
ober created things undecided whether 10 step back
ward into winter forward INTO summer, ana n us uhce
.sinty inclncs 10 the one and now 70 tAe oHef' anu
NOW 10 both at once-woong the sunshine anc
ngerinc 81 with winter in shadeit IN snort, on
one OF those mornings, when II IS hot ana cod We anu
dry bright and lowering sad and cheerful wi'hefng ahc
renal the compass OF one short houI' maj oiu '9
Wiet who was dropping asleep the copper boiler,
was reused by the sound of horses feet and gancDg ou'
at window behed traveller OF goody promise checang
his bride al the Maypolc door. ;,
He was Of your ilppant young fellows, "he wouio
call for iankard of mulled ale and make themselves as
much at home they had ordered hogshead OF VINE
none of your andacious young swaggerers, VINO "oua
even penetrate into the bar-ta solemn sancuary-ano
shifting old John upon the back inquire II there was never
pretty girl in the house, and where he hid his little
chambermads, with hundred other lmpernencles OF
that nature of your ree-and-easy companions VINO
ucud scrape their boots upon the redogs IN the common
room, and be not all particular on the subject OF spit
ICONS none of your unconsconabe blades, requiring I'M
posbe chops and taking unheardoi pickles Tor gransd
He was staId, grave placid gentleman soinethg Pas
The prime of life, yet upngh IN his carriage Tor al ua
and slim as a greyhound. He wellmounied upon a
srdv chestnut cob and had the graceful seat OF an eX
perenced horseman while his riding gear, though Tree
rem such opperes were then IN vogue was handsome
and well chosen. He wore a ndlng-coat OF somewhat
brighter green than might have been expected 10 sun inc
taste of gentleman of his years with short black velvet
cane laced pockehoes and cuffs all OF Jaunty fashion
his nen too of the finest kind, worked IN rlch pat
tern at tie and throat, and scrupuiouSly while al
,houph he seemed Judging from the mud he had picked ZIP
ON the way 10 have from London his horse was as
smooth and cool his lrongrey perwlg ana pg-Ia
Neither man beast had turned single halr; and'
saving for his soed skirts and spatterdashes this gentle
man. with his blooming face, white tee eXacuy-oIoeieu
dress and perfect camnes might have come from making
an elaborate and eisurey toilet 10 SIT Tor an equestrian
portrait al old John Wlllets gate
must not be supposed that John observed these several
characteristics by other than very slow degrees or that ne
took in more than half Gt time, or that ne even
made up his mind upon that without great deal OF very
serious consideration Indeed if he had been distracted IN
he first instance by quesionngs and ORDERS would nave
taken him at the least fortnight have noted what IS
here set down but happened that the gentleman being
struck with the old house, or with the plump pigeons
which smmng and curseylng about II, or win inc
tall maypoe on the top of which wcathercoc6, whlch
had been on, of order for fifteen years performed per-
petua walk to the Of It's creaking sat tor some
little time looking round IN silence Hence John standing
with his hand upon the horses Bride and his great eyes
the rider and with nothing passing to divert MS lhougn
had really got of these little circumstances INTO MS
train by the time he called TO speak
"a Quan, place ,hs' said the geneman-and ms
voice rich as his dress Arc YOU ;a he Landlord
You can give my hrse good stabling, can you, ana
NE an early dinner e am not particular what so that IL De
ceanly served) and decent room-o which there seems
be lack in this great mansion sad the stranger
again running his eyes over the exterior
''You can have, sr returned John, with readiness
quite suprising any thing you please"
CTS well am easily satisfied returned the other
with smile, or that might prove hardy pledge, my
friend" And saying so, nc dSmounted, Win INC diu !"
the block before the door, in a twinking
iia!oa there Hugh roared John ASK your
paden sir TO. keeping You standing in the porch but my
son has gone business, and the poy peis Is
may saw of kind of me, IN rather put out when
he S away liugh-a dreadful idle vagrant fellow, siE
half epsv as think always sleeping IN The sun III
summer, and il the straw in winter time sir-insh
Dear Lord 10 keep gentleman waiting herc' 'hFougm
him-Iugs wish that chap was dead 90 lAue et;.
Possibly he is" returned the other. " should think
If he were living ne would have heard you by this Tune
"In his fits OF laziness he sleeps so desperate hard
said the distracted hest if you were 10 ilre OF cannon
balls into his ears i would nj wake him, sir
The guest made no remark upon this novel cure Tor
drowsiness and recipe for making people lively but win
his hands asped behind him stood the porch apparently
very much amused old John, with the birdie IN ms
hand wavcrng between strong impulse 10 ABANDON ie
animal TO his tate and half disposition to lead him INTO
the house. and shut him up the paror, while ne waited
his
.PiIcrv the fellow here he is at last cried John, IN
the hight and zenith OF his distress Dlo you near
calling, villain = =.
The figure he addressed made answer bat putting MS
hand spon the saddle, sprung ins it at bound turned
the horses head toward the stable, and gone IN an
instant
Brisk enough when he is awake" said the guest.
Brisk enough, SIR replied john looking at the place
where the horse had been, he did yet understand
quite what had become of him. " He mels Think He goes
like drop Of froih You look al him, and there he Yet
look at HIM again, and-there he is n't."
Having IN the absence of aRy words put this sud
den climax to VIVA, he had family intended should be long
expspanon of the whole life and character of his the
oacular John Wiet led The gentleman up his wide dis
man,Ied staircase INTO the Maypole's best apartment
twas SPACIOUS enough in all conscience occupying The
whole deps Of the house and having at either end
bay window. as large as many modern rooms; in which
some few panes of stained glass emblszoned WIN rag
mems OF afmoal bearings though cracked ana pa'ched'
and shattered yet remained a,teSng by teF presence
TIA, the former ownsr had made the light sabserven'
his state and pressed the itself into his list OF Halter
,rs bidding it, when shonc his chamber reflect INC
badges his family, and take new hnes and colos
from their pride