New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-23
PART VII.
OF
DOMBEYs son
ENTIRE!
CHAPTER Xxx.
Mr. Uopbe1 rms Up01 a Jo1ynfD

p. is not in general man OF sentiment, for joseph
is, tough. Bot Joe has his feelings SIR, and when
they are awakened-Damme. Mr.. Dombey," cried
the Major with sudden ierocity d" this is weakness,
and won't submit 10 II -
Major Bagstock delivered himself Of these OK.
preSsons receiving Mr.. Dombey as his guest
at The head Of his own staircase ia Princess s
Pace. Mr.. Dombey had come TO breakfast with
the Major, previous TO their setting forth on their
trip and the ilstarred Native had already under
gone world Of misery arising out Of the mullins,
while, in connection with the general question OF
boiled eggs, life was burden TO him.
lit is not for old soldier OF the Bagstock
breed observed the Major, relapsing into q mild
state to deliver himself up, prey TO his own
emotions but--damme Sir cried the Major, in
another spasm of ferocity, " condoe with you :"
The Majors purple visage deepened in its hue,
and the Majors lobster eyes stood out in holder re-
lief as he shook Mr. Dombey by the hand. impsrt-
ing to that peaceful action defiant character as
il II had been the prelude TO his Immediately box
Ing Mr.. DOmbey for a thousand pounds aside and
the championship of England. With rotatory
motion OF his head, and wheeze very like the
cough of horse the Major then conducted his Wis
itor TO the sitting room, and there welcomed him
having now composed his feelings with the free
dom aad trankness of travelling companion.
sDombey," said the Major. " m glad to see
you. l m proud 10 see you. There are not many
men in Europe to whom J. Bagstock would say that
for Josh is blunt, Sir it Is his nature-bOt joey
B. is proud TO you, Dombey"
Major" returned Mr. Dombey, you are very
oblgng."
"No, Sir" said the Major, Devil bit That S
not my character. IL that had been Joes charac
ter Joe night have been, by this time, Lieutenant
General Sir Joseph Bagstock. X. Z. b., and might
have received YOU in very different quarters. You
don't know old Joe yet, find. But this occasion,
being special, is q source of pride to me. BY the
Lord, Sir" said the Major resolutely, 1t an hon
or 10 me- 800 ~,
Mr.. Dombey, in his estimation of himself and
hi. money felt that this very true. and there
fore did not dispute the point. But the instructive
recognition of such a truth by the Major and bis
plain avowal Of it, were very agreeable. 1t was
confirmation to Mr. Dombey, If be had required
any of his not being mistaken in the Major. 1t
was an assurance to him that his power extended
beyond his own immediate sphere and that the
Major as an officer and gentleman had no less
becoming sense of it than the beadle OF the Royal
Exchange
And if it were ever cons0latory to know this, or
the like of this, il consoatory then, when the
impotence Of his will the instability Of his hopes,
the ieebleness ofwealth had been 40 dlrefully i'm.
pressed upon him. What could it do, his boy had
asked him. Sometimes thinking Of the baby ques
ton he could hardly forbear inquiring himself what
could it do indeed what had it done
But these were lonely thoughts, bred late at
night in the sullen dependency and gloom OF his
Retirement and pride easily found its reinsurance
In many testimonies 10 the truth, as uninpeachaole
and precious as the Majors. Mr.. Dombey, 10 bis
fiendessness, inclined to the Major. II cannot be
said that he warmed toward him, but he thawed
little The Major had had some part-snd not too
nnch-in the days by the seaside. He was man
OF the world, and knew some great Pesple he
talked much and told stories and Mr. Dorpoey was
disno,ed 70 re ard him choice spirit who shone
In societv and who had not that poisonous isgred
Amt Of poverty with which choice spirits In general
are no much sdulterated. His station was unde
pisble. Altogether the Major was creditasle com
panion well accustomed to lie OF LEISURE ana 10
such places as that they were ABOUT 10 WISH ana
having an air of gentlemanly ease about him that
mir ed well enough with his own city character and
Aid moi compete with it at all. II Mr. Domoey had
snv lin vering idea that the Major. as man accus,
TONED In the way Of his calling, TO make nght OF
the r~thess hand that had lately crushed ns hopes,
might unconsciously impart some useful phlDsophy
70 him. and scare away his weak regrets he hid 1t
from himself and left il lying at the bottom OF his
pride, unexamined
'"Where is nv scour,dre r. said the Major, look.
ine wrathfully round the room.
The Native who had no particular name out an,
swersd 10 any vituperative epithet, presented
hmself instantly at the door and venturod to come
DO nearer.
"You villain !" said the chOleric Major, where's
the breakfastl'
The darn servant disappeared in search oft and
vas Quickly heard reasoendins the stairs in such
trenaous state, that the plates and dishes on the
tray no carried trembling alphabetically as he
came ratified again, all the wayup.
"Dombey," said the Major, glancing at the Ma
tive as he arranged the table, and enoo1raeins n'm
r;th an awful shake Of his fist when he upset
snoon "here Ia a deviled grill, ssvory pie, dish
al kidneys and so forth. Pray sit down. Old Joe
can give YOU nothing bat camp fare. you see"
.Verv excellent fare, Major" replied his guest ;
and not in mere poiteness either, for the Major al
ways took the best possible care oil himself aud
,nSssd ate rather more Of rich meats than was
"a Cor him insomuch that his Imperial complex
fon was manly referred by the Faculty to that cir
constance. - ,
oA.s,vea the Major. Have you sem our friend I"
You mean Miss Tox," retorted Nc Dombey.-
"Noi
ayhannine woman, Sir" said the MAJOR, with
fat laugh rising in his short throat and nearly suf
locating him.
Miss Tox is very good sort of person. be.
heve" replied Mr. Dombey.
The naughty coidness of the reply seemed 10 "
ford Major Bsgstock infinite delight he sweIec
and swened, exceedingly; and even LAID down hi'
kniie and fork for a moment TO rub his hands.
old Joe Sir" said the Major was oit o. :,
f&S~slle IN tnat quarter once But Joe mas nau ui'
day. bagstock is observation-disclosures
foored, Sis' tell you what Dombey. The Ma
jor paused IN bis eating. and looked mysteriously
indignant. That a de.viish ambitious woman
Sir"
Mr. Dombey said IndeedP with fricid indii
ference mingled perhaps with some contemptu
ous incredibly as to Miss Tox having the presump
tion to harbor such superior quality.
THAT woman. Sir" said the Major, lis in he
way. Lucifer Joey b. has had his day. Sir. bu
he Keeps bis eyes. He sees, does joe His Rows
Highness the late Duke OF York observed Of joey
nalevee, that be saw.
1 The Major accompanied this with such lool
and between eating, drinking, hot tea devie
q grill mullins and meaning, was altogether
swollen and inhsmed about the head, that eve
Mr. Donbey showed some anxiety for HIM
"Thst ridiculous old spectacle, Sir pursued Il
Mspr aspires She nspires sky high, SIR. Ms
finonslly, Dombey."
81 am sorry for her. said Mr.. Dombey.
Don't say that Dombey,' returned the Maj
swaning voice.
~Why should not, Maori" said Mr. Dombe
The Major gave no answer but the horse coug
asd went on eating vigorously
She has taken IN interest in your household
sad the Major, stopping short again, and been
htcpent visitor at your house for some time now
Yes" replied Mr. Dombey with great state
nsn Miss Tox was originally received there
thetlne Of Mrs. Dombeys death, as friend OF 4
slsssrs and being a weIl.behaved person, a
showing liking for the poor infant she was p
yed- M ar her