New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-23
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- hi. - -. ia an MALI oNefskadoNAd ~ 10

sr;Is ~i,hou, he ,mus isssM ovsrshadowSd u IL
| rest went out Of the room
The Ma,or who wss quite frsiveu by this dina
bsd wheeled little table up to Cleopatra and ~
sitting down IN play picquet with Der Mr. ponoey.
! not knowing the game, sat down 70 wssen ms@ w
hi, e.liscation until Edith should return
We are going to have some musE' NJ oo"'
| bey hone 80 said Cleopatra
Mrs. Granger has been KIND enough !" P''s''ss
So" said Mr. Dombey. A..
g. All That's very nice Do you propose Ne
jorr
NO Ms'an,. said the Major Could ut DO n"
You re a bsrbaroas being" replied the iedy
and nv hands destroyed. Yoo are nnd o. me-
sic. Mr.. Dombeyr
"Eminen,ly So" ass Mr. Domoeys answer
"Yss Itsvery nice said Cleopatra looking -
hercsrds so much heart in it--undevsloped 70.
collections Of previous state u existenee-sna
sllthat-which IS so truly charming. Do yoa know
simpered Cleopatra. reversing the knave OF ciuoe.
who had come into her game with his heels upper
most that II anything could tempt me 70 psta
period b nv life IL would be curiosity 70 rad ont
what il . al about and what II means there are
50 msny provoking mysteries. really. thar are ND
den from us. Major, you 10 play
The Major played and Mr.. Dombey hooking %
for his instruction would have been IN state
of dire confusion but ths, he gave 10 sttsntaou %
the game whatever and sat wondering instead
when Edith would come back.
She came at lsst, and sat down 10 her harp. and
Mr. Don,bey rose and stood beside her hstening.
He had little taste for music. and no knowledge q
the strain she pisyed but he saw her bending over
H. and perhaps he heard among the sounding ssinss
some distant music OF his own that tanned the usoa-
ster of the iron road. and made II len memorable
Cleopatra had sharp eye. verify, 1t picaaee h
clis,ened like birds and did not fx itsef upoa
the gsme but pierced the room from end 70 end.
and cleaned on harp, performer, Listener, every
thing
arose. and receiving Mr. Dcmbsy's thsok AID
compliments in exactly the same manner ~ b.
fore went with scarcely any pause. to the piano
and began there.
E,sth Granger any song bat that Edith Gran
ger YOU are very handsoms. and your touch upoa
the key is brilliant and your voice 10 deep And
rich; but not the air that his neglected dauSotR
sang TO his dead son!
Alas he knows IL not and II he did, what Ar o.
hers would stir him. rigid man Sleep. lonely FIcv
ence sleep Peace in thy dreams. although ne
night has turned dark. aud the clouds are gather
ing and threaten to discharge themselves in hal'
CHAPTER XXI.
4 rik Of Maasse~snt By Mr.. C~so tie Nss~S~.
Nix. CARRIER the Manager sat at his desk smooth
and soft as US al reading those letters which were
reserved Tor him to open backing them occasiooaliy
with such memoranda and references 40 their best
ness purport required and parceling them oot into
little heaps Tor distribution through the several do
partments of the House. The post had come In
heavy that morning. and Dir. Carker the Manage
had good deal To do.
The general action Of a man % engaesd-peas.
ing to look over bundle OF papers in his hand deal.
ing them round in various portions, taking up
another bundle and examining its contents with
knitted bruws and pursedout hps-dealinG. and
sorting, and ponderng by turns--would easily sug'
gest some whimsical resemblance 10 q player q
cards The face Of Mr.. Carker the Manager wss
in good keeping with such fancy. IL was the faee
of man who studied his play, wsry; who made
himself master OF all the strong and weak points q
the game who registered the cards in bis mind -
they fell about him. knew exactly what vss %
them what they missed, and what they made who
was crafty to find out what the other players bed,
and who never betrayed his own hand.
The letters were in various languages, but M.
Carker, the Manager. read them eli. II there had
been any thing ia the Offices OF Donbey and eoo
that he could not read. there would have been Q
card wanting in the pack He reat almost st .
glance and made combinations of one letter With
another and one business with another ~ be went
on. adding new matter to the heaps-much % Q
man would know the cards At sight, aud werk out
their combinations in his mind after they were
| turned. Something too deep for q partner. and
much too deep for an adversary, Mr.. Csrker The
Manager sat in the rays OF the that came down
slanting on him through the skylight playing bic
game alone.
or domestic OF the cat tribe 70 play at cards, felns
from sole to crown was Mr.. Carher the Manager %
| he bssked in the strip Of summer.lisht and warmth
that shone upon his table and tho ground II they
were crooked disLplats. and himself the oaly
| figure on it, With hair and whisksrs dedcisat u
color at all hines but isebler than common In he
rich sunshine. and more like the coat OF . sandy
tortoise shell cat; with long nails nicely pared -
| sharpened; with natural antiPathy to any spsce
Of dirt, which made him pause sometimes and
watch the falling notes Of dust and rub them on
his smooth white hand or glossy linen Mr.. CARRIER
the Manager sly OF manner sharp OF tooth, solt a
foot wstcbfu of eye, oily Of tongue, cruel Of hsaft
nice OF habit, sat with dainty stsdfastuese and
patience at bis work. AZ II he were waiting ct 20
houses hole. raI0fr
AT length the letters were disposed Of except
ing which he reserved for particular audience
Having locked tho moro confidential consspood-
ence in drawer, Mr.. Carksr the Manager rang he
bell r.gYr
why do you answsritr was bis rscspsisa q
bis brother.
THE messenger is out, and | am the next" wu
the Submissive reply. rfs
You arc the nextW muttered the uanagss--
" Yesl Creditable to me! ThersW ..sIrrf
Pointing 10 the heaps Of opened letters, be turned
disdainfully away, in his elbow chair, and broha
the seal OF that one which he held in his hand.
81 am sorry 10 trouble you, Jsmes." sid ths
brother. gathering them up, +" but -" 80
"Oh! You have something 10 say Ikasw tAse
WellW ..f f.r.ns
Mr.. Carker the Manager did not raise his syss0
turn them on his brother, bat kept them bis L.
ter though without opening IL. r.rfr
"Wellp he repeated sharply.
q am uneasy about Harriet"
Harriet who what Hsnisti know nobodyd
tha, name" e.'.
She is not well and has changed very much d
late" frtura
She changed very much. great many ysau
ago" replied the Manager "and that ID ~ I hAve
10 say"
+" / think If you would hear me-
why should hear you, Brother John r. ~
turned the Manager, laying sarcastic emphasis %
those two words and throwing up his head. bus mo-
lifting his eyes Itel you. Harriet Carkss made
her choice many years ago between hsr too
brothes She may repent Il, bat she must sh&ds
by It,"
4" Don't mistake me. do not say she Aoss repsot
it. II would be black ingrstitude In me 70 hist u
such thing" reformed the other. "Tboash -
lieve me, James. am sorry for her sscri1es ~
you"
As IL" exclaimed the Manager. "AsIT
As sorry for her cboice-for what you cell ~
choice-as you are angry &C IT," said the Jssias.
"Angry1" repeated the other with Q vide sAov
Of his teeth 80