New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-23
DOMBEY AND son
PART NJ. ENTIRE.
CHAPTER XXXuL
C01frase

TuRs we our eyes upon two homes not lying T
side bv side bat wide apart, though both WITHIN +
ea.v range and reach Of the great City OF London
The first IS situated in the green and wooded
country near Norwood IL Is not a m ansion II Is
Of no pretensious as 70 size but II IS oeAatuuiy
arranged. and tasteiuly kept The lawn. the soit
smooth slope the fower-sarden the cumps ol
tree. where graceful forms OF ash and willow are
not wanting the conservatory. the rustic verandan
with sveetsmellin creeping plants ent~neu aOou'
the pillars the simple exterior OF the mousse tue
well ordered Offices, though all upon the dimihu'"e
scale proper 70 a mere cottage, oespeaA Al A"o--.
nj elegant comfort within that might serve Tor
nalace. This indication IS not without warrant
Tor within Il IS house OF refinement ana iuAu'!
Rich colors excelenty blended. meet the eye a.
every turn in the turn'ture-lts proportions al
nirablv devised 70 suit the shapes aud sizes OF tue
small rooms on the walls upon the hoors uhS'
ing and subd1ing the light that comes 10 through
the odd glass doors and windows here ana thete'
There are a lew choice prints and pictures too IN
mani nooks and recesses there Is no want OF
hooks. and there are games of skill and chance SCI
forth on tables-iantastc chessmen, dice, oacA'
CANNON cards and billiards
And vet. amid this opulence Of comfort there IS
something in the general air that IS not wei IS
II that the carpets and the cushions are 100 SOIL anu
noiseless so that those who move OF repose Auions
then, seem 10 act By stealth Is that the prints ana
pictures not CONNIE morste great thoughts ordeeds
~ render Nature in the poetry OF landscape hsl or
I'm, but are of one vouptuOds caste-mere SHOWS
form and color-and no more Is II that the oooas
have all their gold outside and that the mites OF tne
greater part qualify them 70 be companions o' Tue
orints and pictures Is IL that the completeness
J,bc beautv nj the place is here aud there beied
bv an aHectation OF humility IN some unimPortsht
ond naxpensive regard which IS as false as the race
of,h 100 truly painted portrait hanging yonder OF us
original AT breakfast in his easy char oeio" F." y,
IL that with the daily breath OF that original ana
master of all here there issues forth some subtle
portion of himself which gives vague expression
of himselfto everything about him J
II is Mr. Carker the Manager who slts 10 MS
easy chair gaudy parrot IN ournished cage
unon the table tears A. the wires with her oeaA'
aud goes walking upside down IN us dometoP,
shaking her house and screeching bat Mr. Carker
is indifferent TO the bird, and looks with muSlhS
smile at a picture on the opposite wall
." A most extraordinary accidental likeness GER
tainly" says he.
Perhapsi il is a Juno perhaps a PotiPhars Wife
perhaps some sconful nymph-accordlng as lne
Picture Dealers found the market when tney ohi,'
tened il It is the figure OF woman supremacy
| handsome. who. turning away, with her isce au,
dressed to the spectator, flashes her PROUD elano'
upon him.
Win passing gesture Of his hand at the pic
,nre-what a menace No; yet something nSe
II A wave as if of triumph No yet more IKE
that An insoeut salute waited from ms ups
I No. vet like that too-he resumes his breakfast
and calls the chatting and imprisoned oru' VINO
cnnins down into pendant gided hoop within
the cage like a great wedding ring' swings II '0'
his delight. .,. er1o,
The second home is on the other side OF London
near to where the busy great north road OF oygone
DAYS is silent aud almost deserted, except oy way
I favers who toll along on foot IL IS poor siIa"
house, barely and spsrely furnished Out very
clean and there is even an attempt 70 decorate IT,
shown in the homey flowers trained about the
norch and in the narrow garden. The neignoor
mood in which it stands has as little OF the country
10 recommend il as il has Of the town. IL is mel
ther of the town nor country. The former ike
the giant in his travelling boots, has made srlue
and passed IT, and has set his BRICK ana mortar
heel a long way in advance; but the intermeuia.t
snace betv cen the giants feet as yet Is Only
biighted country and not town; and here. among
few tall chimneys belchng smoke all day an'
night, and among the brick fields. and the lsng'
where turf is cut and where the fences tumble
down. and where the dusty nettles grow, ant
where a scrap or two of hedge may yet be seen
and where the bird catcher still comes occasionally
though he swears every time 10 come no more
this second home is 70 be found.
She who inbabts IT, is she who left the hrst In
her devotion % an outcast brother. ohe "luu'e"
from that home its redeeming spirit, and from lt'
masters breast his solitary angel. but though DIS
liking for her IS gone after this ungrsteiul sight
az he considers it and though he abandons her alto
gether in return old idea OF her IS not quite loe
gotten even by him. Let her flower garden III
which he never sets his foot. bat which Is ye'
maintained among all his costly alterations as
she had quilted it but yesterday, bear witaess
Harriet Carker has changed since then, and or
her beauty there has fallen a heavier shade thar
Time of his unasssted self can cast allpotent al
he is-the shadow Of anxiety and sorrow, ana the
daily struggle Of poor existence. But II Is beauty
still and still gentle, quiet and retiring beauty
that must be sought OUT tor it cannot vaunt ltseh
III could il would be what L IS no more
Yes This slight small, patient hgure, neatly
dressed in homey stuiFs. aud indicating nothin.
hut the dull household virtues. that have so little
in common with the received idea OF heroism ant
greatness unless, indeed. asy ray OF them sooul'
shine through the lives OF the great ones OF tn'
earth. when il becomes constellation anu u
tracked in Heaven strslght~ay-thls slght sulsil
patient figure leaning on the man stlll Dung %
worn and gray. is she his sister, VINO, OF III tue
world went over 10 him IN his shame and put mel
Lsnd in his and with a sweet composure and de
termination led him hopefully upon MS oarret
way.
.Itis early. John" she said. Why do you &c
so early = .l u.,r;a,
III had the time TO spare. | should like, think
rs faDcy-to walk once by the house "here
took leave Of him -,
II wish had ever seen or known him, john
Il is better as it is. my dear remembering MS
fate .LAIL.d
But could not regret II more, though mao
known him. Is not your sorrow mlne1 And II
I had perhaps you would feel that was petite,
com panion TO yoa in speaking about him tnan
may seem now ,..l;.. .,,;,h;,
My dearest sister Is there anything VIM ru,
the range of rejoicing or regret IN winch am no
sure of your companiOnshlp
ii hope YOU think not John, Tor surely there IA
nothing" ..- >,
; How could you be better to me- or nearer '.i Z
; me then than YOU are in this or anything sal'
her brother. Il feel tLat you did know him, mar
RET and that you shared my feelings toward niun:
She drew toe hand which had been resting Oh on
.bonlder round his neck and answered, with some
. hesitation
No not quite.
True. truew he said; you think might nave
done him no harm if had allowed myself 10 kno"
him better =
} Think know itP'
( .Designedy HeeveH knows ! would not M
replied. shaking bis head moarniuIy oat MS re
J putation was TOO precious 70 be periled oy suci
association. Whether you share that knowledge
or do not my dear
Il do not" she said quietly.
1T is still the truth Harriet, and my mlnd u
I 4 - - i'm at which made n