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

From that time, Mrs. Pipchin appeared to have
something o: the same ODD kind OF attraction
toward Paul as Paul had toward her She would
rake hiln move his chair 70 her side o: the FIRE IN
stead OF sitting opposite and there he would re
main n 9 nook between Mrs PipchIu and the
fender with al the light OF his h;;le face absorbed
into me black bom5azIle drspegy, Studying every
: line and wrinkle OF her coGntenaacs. and peerIn-
at the hard -rey eye. until Mrs Pipchin soma
times fam - shut L. on pretence OF doing. Mrs
Pipchia had an OLD black car, who generally lay
cooled upon the center foot OF the fender purrinc
eEut!s:;cey, and wlnk,n: II the s-e until the con
trac;ed pupils OF his eyes were like Two notes OF
admiration. The good CID lady might have been
not 20 record it dlsrespectully--a witch and Paul
and the cat her two tanlIars, they all sat ~ the
fire together It would have been quite III keep
ing with tbs appearance othe party II they had all
sprung up the chimney high wind one night,
aud never been heard of any more
This however, never came TO pass. The cat, and
Paul and Mrs. Pipchin. were constantly 10 be found
in their usual places after dark, and Paul. eschew
in- the partnership OF Master BItherstone, went
or studying Mrs Pipchn, and the cat and the IRE.
night after night as ii they were q book OF NEGRO
NANCY. 10 three volumes.
Mrs. Wickam put MISREPRESENTATION on PauTs
eccentr,cities and being confirmed in her low spirits
b. perplszed view OF chimueys from the room
where she was accustomed to sit, and by the noise
OF the wind and BY the general dizziness cashlness
Mrs WckaUls strong EXPRESSION OF her pre-
sent Ii, deduced the most dismal reflections from
the foregoing premises. IL was part OF Mrs. Pip
chin policy 20 prevent her own young busy
that was Mrs Pipchins generic name for female
servant-irom communicating with Mrs Wickam
to which end sac devoted much 0, her time TO con
ceans herself behind doors. and sprnglns out on
that devoted msi1an. whenever she made an APP
proach toward Mrs Wickams apartment. But
Berry was free to hold what converse sue could IN
that quarter consistently with the discharge OF the
multitarous duties at which she toiled necessarily
from morning to night ani to Berry, Mrs. Wickam
unburdenei her mind.
What pretty fellow he is when he's asleep,
said Berry stopping 10 look at Paul IN bed one night
when she took up Mrs. Wickams supper
"Ah :" sighed Mrs w ickam. He need be-.
Why he not ugly when he awake, 90
served Berry
No Ma m. oh no. No more was ny uncle's
Betsey Jane SAID Mrs. Wickan.
Berry looked as if she would like to trace the
connection of ideas between Paul Dombey, and
Mrs Wickam uncle IS Betsey Jane.
Ms uncles wife Mrs Wicknm went on to
4 say died Just like his mama. My uncles child
took on Just as Master Paul do Myuncle child
made peoples blood run cold sometimes, she did
e. tIow r. asked Berry
90 wouldn't have sat up MI night alone with
Betsy Jane l' said Mrs Ncl>am not II you d
have put Wickam into business next mornin; or
himself | coaid MT have done 1t, Miss Berry
Miss Berry naturally asked why not Bat Mrs
Wicksm, asrccably To- the usage OF some ladies' IN
ner condition. pursued lrr own branch ot the sub
iect. without any Compunctlon
Betsey Jane, said Mrs. w lckam, was rs
sweet = child as [ could wish to see | could MT
wish to see a swee;er. Every thing that a child
could have IN the way of illnesses, Beisey Jane
had come through The cramps was as common To
her said Mrs Wickau. rs hiles Is TO yourself
Miss Berry. Miss Berry myoluntary wrInNed
her nose
+" But Betsey Jane said Mrs. Wickam lower
ing her voice and looking round the room, and
toward Paul in bed had been minded in her era
die by her departed mother could mt say how
nor | could II / say when nor could Il say wheth-
OF the dear child knew 1t or not, but Betscy lane
had been watched by her mother, Miss Berry,
You NAV say nonsense ant offended Miss.
hone YOU NAV be ablo to think in your own con
science that it IS nonsense sou Il find your spirits
all The better Tor it in thls-you II excuse my being
so free-in this burylps ground OF place, which
Is wearing OF me down. Master Paul 5 little
restless in his sleep. Pat his back, II you please
..Ol course YOU think said Berry, gently doing
what she was asked that he has been nursed by
his mother, too
=. B.tsey Jane. returned Mrs Wickam IN her
most solemn tones was put upon rs that child
has been put upon and changed rs that chlld has
changed I have seen her sit. often and often,
think think thinking, like him | have seen her
look often and often, old old. old like him. have
heard her many time talk just like him. con
slider tina, child and Betsey Jane on the same loot
ing entirely, Miss Berry
Is your uncles child alive p asked Berry.
Yes. Miss she is alive returned Mrs. Wickam
with an air OF triumph for II was evident Miss Der
nv expected the reverse. and IS married TO sll-
yerchaser oh yes Miss, SHE IS alive SAID Mrs
Wickanl, laying strong stress on her nominatVe
case.
It being clear that somebody was dead Mrs Pip
chin niece inquired who it was
q. would Mt wish to make you uneasy, return
ed Mrs Wickam, pursuing her supper 90 Do mt
ask me.
Miss Berry repeated her question. therefore; and
after some resistance and reluctance, Mrs. Wckam
laid down her knife. and again SancinS round the
room and at Paul in bed. reph''
She took tancies TO people Whimsical lancles'
some OF them others, affections that one might e&
pect to see-only stronger than common. They all
died
This was so very unexpected and awful to Mrs
pipcbins niece that she sat upright the hard
edge OF the bedstead, breathing short and survey
inc her informant with looks OF undisgu!sed alarm
Mrs Wickam shook her lett torehDger stcaithlly
toward the bed where Florence lay then turned II
upside down, and made several emphatic points at
tbe floor immediate below which the parlor
10 which Mrs. Pipch!n habtuaily consumed the
toast.
Remember my words. Miss Berry said Mrs
Wickam, and be thankful that Master Paul is not
tCLQ OF YOU din tuhL nc iVI toO ANU VI
essrre vol though there is Mt much TO live for
you Il exiuse ny being SO fres-in this jail OF
house
Miss Berry's emotion nigh, have led 20 her pat
ting Paul too hard on the back or might have pro-
duced cessation of that soothing monotony, but
he turned in his bad jqst now, and presently awak
ing sat up in II with his hair hot and wet from the
elects OF some childish dream. and asked for Flor
enco.
She was out of her own bed at the FIRST sound Of
his voice and bending over his pillow Immediate
IL sang him 70 sleep again, Mrs. Wickam. shaking
her head and letting tall several tears. pointed out
the little group to Berry end turned her eyes up
:. Good night, Miss ~ .aid Wickam softly
Good night Your aunt Is old lady. Mss Berry.
and It S what you must have looked tor often
This consoatory farewell Mrs. Wickam accom-
,anied WITH look Of heartfelt anguish and being
ef alone with the two children again and oec9n-
ing conscious that the wind was blowing mourniui,
~ She INDUCED ID me!anchoy-Ehat cheapest and
most accessible OF lux uries-qntii she was over
powered By slumber.