New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-29

sCT7oEyES FTLsS iae best 70 htGtt1 rar7llIs.
L SHALL never cease 70 congratulate myself
said Mrs Chick. on having said. when l little
thought what was IL store tor us-realy as II ! was
inspired b. soIne:hIne-that I iJrcave poor dear
amy everything Whatever happens. that must
always be comfort 70 NE
Mrs Chick made tins impressive observation
in the room after having descended thitber
from the inspection Of rhe Mantaa makers up stairs
who were busy on the family mourning She de
livered it FOR the behoof Of Nr Chick who was
stout bald gentleman, with p very large face and
his hands continually IN his pockets, and who had
tendency in his nature 20 whistle and hum tunes
which sensible OF the indecorunl OF such sounds in
house OF grief he was at some pans TO rePrcss at
present
Don, YOU over.exert yourself Lee. said Mr.
Chick, or you u be laid up with spasms. | see.
Right FOL loor ruI Bless ny soul. forgot Were
here one day and gone next
Mrs Chick contented herself with glance OF
reproof and then proceeded with the thread OF her
discourse
l am sure" she said i hope this heart rend.
ing occurrence will be arning TO ali Of US. TO
accustom ourselves to rouse ourselves and 10 make
efforts in time where they re required Of US
There 5 moral in everything II we would only
avail ourselves Of H. Il will be our own faults if
we lose sight OF this one.
Mr. Chick invaded the grave silence which en-
sued on this remark with the singularIy insppro
pirate air Of \ cobbler there was aud checking
himself in some confusion, observed, thatit was
doubtedly our own faults ii we did n improve such
melancholy occasions as the present
Which might be better improved. | should
think Mr. C. rctorted his helpmate after a short
pause, than by the introduction either Of the col
lege hornpipe or the equally ulmeanIng aud
feeling remark Of rInp t. iddity, bow WOW WOW -
which Mr. Chick had INDUCED 10 underhis breath
aud which Mrs Chick repeated II a tone OF with
erlnE scoru.
Mercly habit. nv dear pleaded NJ. Chick.
Nonsense Habit % returned has wife. II
you re "A rational being do ut make such ridicu
ious excuses Habit |, / was to get the habit as
you call il OF walking the ceiling. ike the dies.
! should hear enough Of II fare say
1t appeared so probable that such habit might
be attended with some degree OF notoriety, that
Mr. Chick did Mt venture to dispute the position
How S the Baby Loo asked Alr Chick to
change the subject.
What Babv do Won mean answered Mrs.
Chick Il am sure the morning have had with
that dining room down stairs, one mass of babies.
no one in their senses would believe.
One mass of babies !" repeated Mr. Chick,
staring with an alarmed expression about him
at would have occurred to mos; men, SAID
Mrs Chick. that poor dear Fanny being no more
it becomes necessary to provide Nurse.
"Oh All :" said Mr.. Chick =" Toorrul-such
is life, mean. hope YOU are suited suit my dear
Indeed am not, said Mrs Chick nor likely
to be. so far as can see. Meanwhile of course,
Going to the very Deuce. said Mr. Chick,
thoughtfully, to be sure.
Afmonished however that he had committed
himself BY the indignation in Mrs. Chicks counte
nance at the idea OF Dombcy going there and
thinking to atone for his misconduct by bright
suggestion. he added
Could mt something temporary be done with
teapot p
Ii he had meant to. bring the subject prcmaturely
20 close, he could not haze conc II more etiectu-
ally After looking at Inn Tor some moments IA
silent resignation. Mrs Chick walked majestic
alv 10 the window and peeped through the blind,
attracted by the sound OF wheels Mr.. Chick tind
lng that his destiny was, Tor the tune against nm
said no more and walked oil. But 1t was not al
WAYS thus with Mr.. Chick. He was often IN the
ascendant himself, and ut those times punished
Louisa roundly In their matrimonial chickering's
they were upon the whole. well matched, fairly
balanced give .andtakc couple. 1t would have
been, generally speaking, very difficult to nave
betted on the winner Often when Mr. Chlck
seemed beaten he would suddenly make start,
turn the tables CHATTER them about the ears OF Mrs
Chick and carry all before him. Being liable him.
self to similar unookedior checks from Mrs Chick,
their little contests usually possessed character OF
uncertainty that was very anlmat!ng.
Miss Tox had arrived on the wheels Just now
alluded To, and came running INTO the room III
breathless condition.
. NV dear Louisa said Miss Tox. IS the va
cancy still unsuppLled
You good soul yes " said Mrs Chick.
Then my dear Louisa, returned Miss Iox'
e hope and believe-but IN one moment my dear,
III introduce the party.
Running down stairs again as last as she had run
no. Miss Tox got the party out of the hackney
coach and soon returned with It under convoy
Ii then appeared that she had used the word, not
in its LEGAL or business acceptation, when 1t merely
expresses an individual but as a noun OF multitude,
or signitying many Tor Miss Tox escorted plump
rpsv-cheeked. wholesome. appetaccd young NO
man with an infant in her arms younger woman
not so plump, but appletaced also, who led plump
and apple.iaced child IN each hand another plump,
and also apple-.aced boy who walked by himself
and finally, plump and appeiaced man who car
red in his arms another plump and aPple-laced
bow whom he stood down on the floor. and admon
ished in husky whisper. to kltcG mold oil MS
brother Johnny.
Nv dear Louisa, said Miss Tox knowing
Your great ANXIETY and wishing 20 relieve II, post
ed off myself to the Queen Charlotte's Roya Mar
red Females, which you bad forgot, and put the
question Was there any body there that they
thought would suit No they SAID there was not
When they gave mG that aas"er. | do assure you,
nv dear | was almost driven to despair on your
account BUTT did Sc happen. that one OF the Roy,
al Married Females hearing the inquiry reminded
the rnatron OF another who had gone 20 her own
home and who she said. would IT all likelihood be
had It corroborated by the MISUNDERSTANDING refer
ences and unimpeachable character got the nd
dress my dear and posted oil again.
:. Like the dear good To1 goa are SAID Louisa
Not at all returned Miss Tox Don't say
so Arriving at the house the clcanes, piare my
dear i-you might ga; your dinner oil the hoorj
found the whole family sitting at table and feeling
that no account OF them could 5ehaii 50 comfortable
TO Won and Mr. DqmbeS as the sight OF them all TO-
.ether. brought ;heia all away This gentleman
sad Miss Tox- poiotiDg ont the apple faced man,
e IS the father. Will you have the roodness to come
little forward SIR
The apple faced man having sheeplsbly complied
with this request, stood chucAins sHd srinhin5 IN
Z front row.
:. TINS is his vie of course said Miss Tox s.ns
ling out tn. young WOMAN with baby. How DO
you do. Polly p
By the wav OF bringing her oqt dexterously Miss
Tox had made the inquiry as IL coadescenslon 10
an old acquaintance whom she hadn't seen for
I'm glad 10 hear it. said Miss To1. The 9th
er vounE woman Is her unmarried sister who lives
with them. and would take care OF her children
Her name : Jenina- How do you do, Jemiula
- ,,-aN thank vuC ma IN. returned