New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-21
CHATTER "

IN hNtt#t nc ~ ttdtf 4itdsfFhl''N 10 NV f'pt't
THAT spice OF romance and love of the marvellous,
of which there was pretty strong infusion in the
nature OF Young Waiter Gay and which the guar
dianship or his. uncle. old Solomon ellis. had not
very much weakened by the waters OF stern prac-
teal experience, was the occasion o his attaching
an uncommon and delightful interest to the adven-
tire of Florence with good Mis- Brown. He pam.
pered and cherished it in his memory especially
that part oi it with which he had been associated,
until il became the spoiled child OF his fancy. and
took It's own way and did what 1t liked with it.
The recollection OF those Incidents and his own
share in them, may have been made the more cap
| tvatn. perhaps. by the weekly drcamincs OF old
Sol and Captain Cutie on Sundays Hardly
Sunday passed without mysterious references
BENZ made by one or other OF those worthy chums
to Richard Wilmington and the latter gentleman
had even gone so tar as 10 purchase ballad vi
considerable antiquity that bad long huttcred
among many others, chiefly expressive OF maritime
sentiments on dead wall IN tho Commercial
Road. which poetlcal performance set forth the
courtshp and nuptals oil promising young coal.
whipper with certain lovely Peg, the accom-.
pushed daughter of the master aud part owner ol a
Newcastle collier. In this stirring legend Captain
Cutie deserted profound netaphy seal bearing
on the case OF W alter and f florence and 1t excited
him so much. that on very festive occasions. as
birthdays aud few other non Dominica holidays
he would through the whole song IN The
back parlor making an amazing shake on the
word PEG, with which every verse concluded
in compliment to the heroine OF the piece.
But a frank, ree.spr;ted, opeu hearted boy is
not much given to Analysing the nature oil his own
feelings however strong their hold upon him. and
Walter would have found it difficult TO decide this
point He had a great affection for the wharf
where he had encountered Florence, and for the
streets albeit not enchanting IN thenseves by
which they had come home. Tho shoes that had
so often tumbled oil by the way. he preserved IN
his own room and, sitting in the little back parior
he had ,ybD palla nt
fancy portraits OF good Mrs Brown IL may be
that he became a little smarter in his dress, after
that memorable occasion and he certainly liked, IN
his leisure time to walk toward that quarter OF the
town where Mr. Dombey's house was situated, on
the vague chance OF passing little Florence IN the
street But the sentiment OF all this was as boylsh
and innocent as could be. Florence was very
pretty, and it is pleasant to admire a pretty face
Florence was detenceless and weak, and 1t vas a
proud thought that he had been able TO render her
any protection and assistance. Florence "as the
most grateful little creature in the world and twas
delightful 10 see her bright gratitude beam!ns IN
her face Florence was neglected and coldly looked
upon and his breast was iull OF youthful interest
for the sighted child. In her dull, stately home.
Thus it came about that, perhaps some hall
dozen times in the oil the year Waiter pulled
of his hnt to Florence in the street and Florence
would stop to shake hands Mrs Wickam who,
with characteristic alteration Of bis name lnvaria
bly, spoke OF him Young Graves was so well
Us ed to this knowing the story o, their ac1ualnt
ance that she took no heed OF It at all Miss upper
on the other hand rather looked ont Tor THESE coca
slons her sensitive young heart being secretly pro
pitiated by Walters good looks, and ncllnDg 70
the belief that its sentiments were responded to-
In this way. Walter. so far from forgetting To-
sing sight of bis acquaintance with Florence only
remembered 1t better and better. AS 10 It's adven'
turous beginning and all those little circumstances
which gave it distinctive character and relish. he
took them into account, more as a pleasant story
very agreeable TO his imagination and not 70 be
dismissed from it, than part OF any matter OF
fact with which he was concerned They set OH
Florence very much to his fancy, bat not hllrseh
Sometimes be thought land then he walked very
FAST what grand thing it would have oeen ioi
him have been going 70 sea Oh the day AFTER thae
first meeting and 10 have gone, and 10 have done
wonders there and to have stopped away long
time and to have come back an AdmlraIo oil ali the
colors of the dolphin, or at least fostCaptain
with epaulettes OF Insqpportabie brightness ana
have married Florence then beautiful young Wo-
man. IN spite OF Mr.. Dombeys teeth, crayat, and
watch chain and borne her away 10 the blue shores
OF somewhere or other riumphautly. But these
a-hts OF fancy seldom FURNISHED the brass plate o!
Domoey and Sons Offices into tablet OF golden
hope or shed brilliant lustre on their dirty SKY
lights and when the Captain and Uncle col talked
about Richard Wilmington ard masters daughters.
Walter felt that he understood his true position at
/ Dombey and Sons much better than they did
( SOFT was that he went on doing what be had 10
DO from day 70 dag. in cheerful, pains taxing mer-
~ spirit and saw throaghthe sanguine complexion
{ Of Uncle Sol and Captain Cuttlei and yet enter
tanned thousand indistinct and visionary iancies
OF his own TO which theirs were work day proba-
bIlities Such was his condition at the Pipchin pc
rod when be looked little older than Of gore, but
not much and was the same light-footed, light
hearted lichtheaied lad, as when he charged into
the paror az the head OF Uncle Sol and the iInag-
nary ooarders, and lighted him to bring up he Ma
deirs-
Uncle Sol" said Waiter, i. do Mt think you re
well You have mt eaten any breakfast snail
bring doctor 70 you # you 60 on Ike this
He cant give iae What 1 want, my boy sac i
Uncle Sol. 8 At least he IS IL good practice Il ne
can-aae then be would at
What is L. Uncle Customers =.
Ave, returned Solomon. with 2 sish'
toners would do ao.,,
bis break fastc1p with CHATTER, snd striking MS
b,rd m the table: When see the people gong
nm and down the street in shoals al day ana pass
~, and repassing the shop every aInrEe by scores,
:.sibalf tecnp,ed 20 rush out collar somebody,
tr;rr HIM in. and make him bay iiI.y pounds
10Th OF Instruments for ready nioaey. What arc
Won looking IN the door for '7-continued Walter,
spos:rophizisg an old gentleman with powdered
head iIaaud;biy 70 him of cocrsel who Yas staring