New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-18
PART II ENTIRE. {
DEALINGS WITH THE FIRM OF
DOMBEY AND son,
WHOLESALE. RETAIL AND FOR EXPECTATION
BY CHARLES DICKENS.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.
CHAPTER '


sense whose feelings did her ere and deserved
announcement. He was 50 av ii OF MS condo
scension. that he not only bowe 70 her. IN par
tcular manner on several occasions. but even en-
trusted such stately recoguious a. her TO has sister
as 90 pray tell your friend. Lo1Isa that she IS YER
good or mention 70 Miss Tox. Louisa, that / am
Obliged 70 her speciaItles winch made deep I'm
presssion on the LADY thus distinguished
Miss Tox was often in the habit OF assuring Mrs
Chick that nothing could exceed her interest in
all connected with the development OF that sweet
child and an observer of Miss Toxs proceedings
might have inferred so much without declaratory
confirmation She would preside over the innocent
repasts OF the young heir with inetiabe satisiac-
ton almost with al air Of joint propretorshp
with Richards in the entertainment. Al the little
ceremonies OF the bath and toilet she assisted
with enthusiasm. The administration Of iniantIne
doses OF phvsic awakened all the active sympathy
of her character and being one occasion secreted
in n cupboard whittier she had fled II modesty
when Mr. Don5ey introduced into the nursery
by his siAter TO behold his in the course OF pre-
paration for bed taking n short walk uphill over
Richards gown. in short and airy linen Jacket
Miss Tox was 50 transported beyond the ignorant
present as to be unable 10 refrain from crying out
" Is he not beautiful, Mr. Dombey Is he not a
Cupid sir and then almost sinking behind the
closet door with confusion ana bushes.
Louisa said Mr.. Dombey. one day, TO his SIS
ter " really think must present your friend with
some little token. on the occasion OF PauIs CHRIS
tening She has exerted herself so warmy IN the
child's behalf from the first and seems 10 under
stand her position thoroughly IA very rare merit
in this world | sorry to say, that II would
really be agreeable to me 10 notice her
Let it be detraction from the merits OF Miss
Tox to hint that in Mr.. Dombeys eyes as IN some
others that occasionally see the light. they only
achieved that mighty piece of knowledge, the un
derstanding OF their own position, who showed
fitting reverence for his. II was not so much their
merit that they knew themselves. as that they
knew him. and bowed low before him
Ny dear Paul returned ms sister, 'yon do
Miss Tox but Justice as man OF your penetration
was sure knew to do believe il there are
three words in the English language for which she
has respect amounting almost to generation. those
words are Dombey ana Son.
Well said Mr.. Dombey. ! believe it 1t
does Miss Tox credit
And as to anything in the shape OF token, my
dear Paul pursued his sister all can say Is
that anything you give Miss Tox will be boarded
and priced. am sure. like relic But there q
way my dear Paul, OF showing your sense Of Miss
Tox 5 riendness in still more aatterne and &c
ceptable manner if YOU should be so inclined.
= How is that asked Mr. Dombey.
Godiathers OF course, continued Mrs Chick.
are important in point OF connection and infu
ence
81 do Mt know why they should be- TO my SON
said Mr. D1mbey coldly.
Very true my dear Paul retorted Mrs Chick.
with an extraordinary show OF animation. TO cover
the suddenness OF her conversion; and spoken
like yourself ! might have expected nothing else
from YOU might have known that such would
have been your opinion. Perhaps here Mrs
Chick ialtered again, not quite comfortably feel
inc her way perhaps that is reason why you
mi eht have the less objection to allowing Mss ToX
to be codmothor to the dear thing, II II were only
ms deputy and proxy for some one else. That 1t
L., ,sJn bnnAr md
Paul. need not say.
Louisa, said Mr.. Dombey. after a short pause
it is not to be supposed
Certainly not, cried Mrs Chick Fastening to
anticipate refusal, % never thought it was.
Mr. Dombey looked at her impatiently
=. Do MT furry me, my dear Paul, said his sister ;
for that destroys | am far from strong
have not been quite myself, since poor dear Fanny
departed.
Mr. Dombey glanced at the pockethandkerche
which his sister applied to her eyes, and resumed .
e Ii is not to be supposed, say
:" And | say, murmured Mrs. Chick. that
never thought 1t was.
Good Heaven Louisa said Mr.. Dombey
&c No my dear Paul, she demonstrated with tear
full dignity a. must really be allowed 10 speak. |
am not so clever or SO reasoning so eloquent or
so any thing. IS Won are. know that very well
So much the worse for me. But II they We're the
last words had to utter-and las, words should be
very solemn to YOU and me Paul, after poor dear
Faunv-I would still say never thought It was
And what is more added Mrs Chick with increas
ed dignity as ii she had withheld her crushing
argument until now. .' never did think It was
Mr.. Dombey walked 10 the window and back
again.
1t is not to be supposed Louisa. he said Mrs.
Chick had nailed her coors To the mast, and repeat
ed know II is Mt. but he took no notice OF II,
but that there many persons who. supposing
that recognized any claim at all III such case
have claim upon me superior TO Miss ToXs But
| do not | recognize no such thing Paul and
myself will be able, when the time comes. to hold
our own-the house in other words will be able 10
hold its own and maintain It's own ana hand down
its own OF itself and without any such common
place aids The kind OF foreign help which people
usually seek for their children, can afford TO des.
pise being above il, hope So that Pauls infancy
aud childhood pass away well. and ! see him be
coming qualified without waste OF time tor the
career on which he is destined 20 enter am salts
fled He Will make what poweriu! Trends he pleases
in after life when he is actively maiptalnlng-and
extending il that is possibe-the dignity and credit
OF the Firm ntil then am enough for HIM. per
haps, and ali in all have no wish that people
should step in between US. would much rather
show my sense OF the oblieins conduc; of deserv-
ing person like your friend. Therefore etit be so;
and YOUR husband and myself Will do we'll nough
for the other sponsors, dare say
In the course OF these remarks delivered with
revealed the secret feelings OF his breast An IN
cescribabe distrust of anybody stepping IN be
tween himself and hls sen naughty dread OF hay
ing any rival or partner IN the boy respect and
Difference sharp misgivins, recently acquired
thar he iniallible in his power OF bending
and binding human wills sharp jealousy OF
any second check or cross these were, at that
,inie the master keys Of his soul. In all his lite,
he had never made friend. HIS cold and distant
nature had neither sought one nor found one And
now when that nature concentrated Its whole force
so strongly ON partial scheme OF parental interest
and ambition. it seemed as ii It's icy current, IN
stead OF being released by this influence, and run
uin., clear aud free had thawed for BAT al instant
10 admit its burden. and then frozen with ii into one
unyielding block
Elevated thus TO the goimothership oil little
Paul IN virtue of her insignihcancs. Miss Tox was
irum ,ha, hour chosen and appointed to Office ana
Mr. Dombey farther sisnifed his pleasure IN the
ceremony. alresdy long delayed shoald take place
without farther postpouenent. his sister, who
had been far from anticipating SO signal success.
withdrew as soon as she could TO communicate II
70 her best of friends and Mr.. DOmbey was left
alone in his library