Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-11
DOMBEY AND SON.


the bottom OF the table, IL you please. What
have you got there Mr. John p
have got a cold filet of veal here, Sir re-
Piled Mr.. Chick, rubbing his numbcd hands hard
together. what have you got there. Sir 2
This returned Mr.. Dombev. is some cold
preparation Of calls head, think. I see cold
fowls--'lan patties - salad - lobster. Miss
T"v will do me the honor of taking some wine
Champagne to Miss Toy
There was p toothache in everything. The |
Vine was bitter cold that it forced n little |
s'raam from Miss Tox, which she had great diff |
ficnlty IN turning into Hem! The veal had
Come from such an airy pantry. that the first
taste ol If struck sensation rs of cold lead TO
Mr. Chicks extremitics Mr. Dombcv alone
rom lined uninovcd. He might have been hung
M Tor sale at a Russian fair as a specimen OF Il
frozen gentleman.
The prevailing influence was too much even
for liz sister She made no effort at latterv or
smalltalk, and directed all her efforts to looking
a. warm as she could
We'll. Sir said Mr.. Chick. making desrer-
at lungc aftera long silence. and filing glass
of sherry; J shall drink this, if you'll allow me.
Sir. TO little Paul
Bless him! murmurcd Miss Tox taking sin
o! wine.
Dear little Donbcy = murmurcd Mrs. Chick
Mr.. john said Mr. Dombcv. with severe gray
i!y my son would feel and express himself obi
ged 10 You. have no doubt if he could apprcCi-
ate tic favor yo,, have done him. Ilowil nrove.
~ time to come, trust, equal to any RESPONSE
biitp that the obninp disposition. his relations
md friends in private. or the ouerors nature of
or position. in public. may impose upon him.
The tone in which this was said admitting of
nothing more. Mr.. Chick rclapsed into low spirits
and silence. Not so with Miss Tox. who, hay
i'm listened to Mr.. Dombey with even more
emphatic attention than usual. and with a more
expressive tendency of her head to one side. now
leant across the table AMI said to Mrs. Chick
softly:
Louisa
NV dear. said Mrs. Chick
Generous nature Of our posi,ion in hubble. NAV
i have FORGOTTEN the exact form,
'Exposc him TO- ,aid Mrs. Chick.
Pardon me. my dear returned Miss roy. 4
think not. ItwIs more rounded and H,w;nn-
Obliuinu disnost;ous If Relations: and friends in
private. or onerous nature of no.itiou in nul,c--
,nay-imnosr unon him ,
Imposc upon him. TO be sure.' said Mrs
Click.
Miss Tuy struck her delicate hands toretler
lirhtlv. in t,iumrh and added casting IN lcr
eyes. .elo,ucnco injccd,,
Mr.. Donhnv il, the meanwhile. had Issue or
d r. for the attendance of Richards. who rov
entered curtsc inc. but without the bobv. paul
.;nr aslrep after tho iatiunos of the morning
Mr. Dombrv. having delivered glass of wine f.
nj. yassal. addressed her in the following words:
Mia. +, y nroyiouslv se,tlinr her head nm one side
. maxine other little nrronu, ment. for enrray
ior thom m her heart
During the six months or 50 Richards which
have scan van an ;nmo,e octh;s house Won have
limo ,n,,, ', Un.;r;,, conroct s:,n,o i;,,l,
.srv;ce TO WI, win, tb;s occasion I considered
h,w could host n,,;ct that object and also adj.
,;.eJ viii, nv sistcr Mrs
Chick ;nterpos.d tho gentleman or ,ba,
romo
.Oh brsh e ,.,r n,.,.. > .,;l Mice Tox
Il u,,. ahomt,, sa :. 70 ,.ou R;cb,,ds resumed
~ non,Lov ,,,;,b IN ,nn,Hnn Glance at Mr.
Jnh, chat u,s c,r,lor aIs;s,sd IN nv decision
he tho rccolloc,inr of , cnrvors,,;on i hold will
yonr hnsban nd in This room. on the occasion Of
your he;rm h;rod mbon he Jisc,nsed to me- tIr
melancholy fact tina, your family. himselfat their
had were sunk and steamed in itrnor,ncr'
Richards ouailed under the maonitcencc of
Tho renroof
u am far from be;no fr;ondlv, nursued Mr.
n,,,hoy .,n ,l,t s c,lIeJ hy norsons or Ia eling
sentiments general education Rnt if ia neces.
.ar,. ,ha, ,he ;nfsror classes should continue 70
h. i,unh, ,n lnny N. r. s;,;nn and r. conduct
Themselves rroperlv Soa annrovo of schools
ii,virg tho nower Of nominatinr a child On the
foundation Of an ancient establishment. called
from worshipful company the Charitable
Grinders; where not only is wholesome educa-
ton bestowed upon the scholars. but where a
dres and badge is likewise provided for them ]
have (rst communicating. through Mrs Chick
with your family nominated your eldest son to
all existing vacancy; and he has this day, am
informed assumed the habit The number OF
her son, believe, said Mr.; DoInbey' turning to
his sister and Speaking OF the child as II he were
hackney coach, is one hundred and forty
Louisa yoa can tell her. go, ,.,
me lin'lurDu anu io'ts sau M'1
ne uress' n'eharu.' - n'cc' Ma''.'' oue nI,A
tt'itu Gu. ""u o"i e"'",' "p %'tn "a ,,.,
r" o'"Il"s' 'eu w"'1eu s'0'H,.iss INV w.
strong ieat'er s'i''i-c'oiIs; oi,G n"s'; "ea'
Uie aruc'es o'ic e-se'', S"'! '''' N'."' VIZ" u"
'hts.asill' ra'lu NC s,.'c'"' A.; To- .N :,
mere h'charuT eau ni'sS , ipH t,uM' ih
need vo" may o' Pfo"" i"e Nh"''''oi'
Nnnders -.
lam sure am very mnch obliged, Or, re-
turned Richards family and take II very k.n'
hia' you should remehoer ny iile ones AZ Ii'
same Time VISION Of b!!er as ohaf!tao,e
"rlnder' WIN ms very sihaii egs eicaSeo IN '','
serviceab'e clothing described by mrs. Oi'ck
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