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

very imperfect understanding O; Ks meaning. And
how GO you Ike Il. Sir
Which Mum ? SAD the nan
Thai. replied Miss Tox- Your trade
"'Oh! pretty vel, Mum The ashes sometimes
gets N here. touching his chest, snd makes a
speak grufi, at the present time. Bui Il $
ashes. Mum not crustiness-
Miss Tox seemed 10 be So little enlightened by
this reply find difficulty N pursuing the sub
Jet But Mrs. Chick relieved her. by entering
20 a close private examination OF Polly her child
reH, her marriage certificate testimonials aaG 50
forth Polly came out unscathed iron, this ordeal
Mrs Chick withdrew with her report 20 her broth
and an emphatic comment on IT. and cor
roboraton OF IL carried ;he TWO rosisst little Too
dies with her Tooile being the family name Of
the applefaced family
Mr. Dombey bad remained in his own apartment
since the death OF his wife. absorbed IL visions OF
the youth. education. and destination OF hrs baby
Something lay ST the bottom OF ms cool heart
colder and heavier than its ordinary losd but Il
was more p sense OF tue chilGs loss shsn mis- OWE.
awakening within him almost angry sorrow.
Tha: the lie and progress on which he built such
hopes should be endangered IL the outset by so
mean want that Dombey and Son should be tot
,crjne FOR nurse a sore humiliation And vet
IN his pride and Jealousy. he viewed with much
/ bitterness the thought OF being dependent Tor the
very FIRST step toward the accomplishment OF his
souls desire. on a hired serving woman who would
be the child, :or the time, all that his all
ance could have made his wife, that in every
rejection OF a candidate he felt secret plea
sure. The time had now come, however. when he
: could 10 longer be divided between these two sets
OF feelings The less SO, as there seemed to be no
flaw in the title OF Polly Toodie after his sister bad
! set II forth with many commentators on the lnGe-
fetgable friendship OF Miss Tex.
These children look healthy said Mr. Dombey
But TO think OF their some day claiming sort Of
relationship TO Paul, Take then, away. Louisa
Let me see this woman and her husband
Mrs Chick bore off the tender pair OF Toodles
and presently returned with that tougher couple
whose presence her brother had commanded
90 My good wuman, said Mr.. pombey. turning
round in his easy chair as piece andnot man
! with limbs and Joints, understand you are poor,
and wish to money by nursing the little boy.
/ my son. who has been so prematureiy deprived ot
what can never be replaced. have objection
/ to vour adding 10 the comforts OF Your family by
that So far as can tell, you seen, 20 be de-
/ serving object. But must impose one ar two con
dtions on YOU, before You enter my house IN that
capacity While you are here, must srpulate that
YOU are always known as-say as Richardson
ordinary name and convenient Have You any OBJ
! lection to be known as Richards You had better
4 consult your husband
AS the husband did nothing but chuckle and grin.
and continually draw his right hand across his
( mouth. moistening the palm, Mrs. Toodle, after
nudgIDG him twice or thrice in vain dropped curt
sey and replied that perhaps II she was to be
! called ont OF her name, it would be considered in
the wages
( ooh, of course. said Mr. Dombey. q desire TO
make it question OF wages altogether Now.
Richards ii YOU nurse my bereayed child. wish
/ YOU to remember this always You will receive a
liberal stipend in Tor the discharge OF certain
I duties. in the performance OF which wish you 10
see as little OF your family as possible When
those duties cease to be required and rendered and
the stipend ceases to be paid there is end OF all
. ilf.N m undo ST f
| Mrs Toodle seemed doubtful about 1t and as to
Toodle himself he had evidently no doubt what
J ever, that he WAS all abroad.
You have children OF your own. said Mr. Dom
bey 1t is not at all in this barca that you need
become attached 10 my child or that my child need
become attached To you. don expect or desire
any thing OF the kind Quite the reverse w hen
YOU go away from here. you will have concluded
/ what is a mere matter Of bargain and sale hiring
and letting and Wi. stay away The chi'd WIN
! cease TO remember you; and You WI! cease, II you
/ please 10 remember the child.
Mrs Toodle with little more color IN her cheeks
than she had had before said Z" she hoped she knew
/ her place.
:. hope you do, Richards said Mr.. Dombey.-
| have no doubt you know it very well. Indeed 1t
is so plain and obvious that 1t could hardly be other
wise Louisa nv dear arrange with Richards
/ about money. and let her have 1t when and how
she peases. Mr.. what's your-name' word with
/ you, II you please
Thus arrested on the threshold as he was follow
| ng his wife out OF the room. Toodle returned and
confronted Mr. Dombey alone. He was strong
! loose, round shculdered shutting, shaggy fellow
on whom his clothes sat negligently with good
deal OF hair and whisker deepcned in its natural
! tint perhaps bv smoke and coal dust hard kuotty
hands and a square forehead as course in grain as
the bark OF an oak \ thorough contrast in all re
/ spects Mr.. Donbey, who was one OF those close
shaved cose-cut money ed gentleman who are glossy
! and crisp ike new bank notes. and who seemed to
be artfcially braced and frightened as by the stimu
atng action OF golden shower-baths
.. You have son believe ~ said Mr. Dombey
=. -Four on EN-. sir Four hims and a her All
L. 80 "a Va o'''
:, wb, re az much 3, Won cam afford 10 keep
Them said Mr. Dombey.
=. conldn', hardly afford but one thing IN the
world less. sir
"o'tT VIZ "a i 'r ,ba, p.
To lose en- sir
q. Can Won read r. asked Mr.. Dombev
.. Wby nor narrick Ter SIR
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