New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-23
CHAPTER XIX.
Walter Goes hsay.

THE W OGDEN Midshipnsn at the lnGtroment-ma'
ker's door like tue hard. hearted little midshipmsn
be was remained supremely indifferent to w alters
going away, even when the very last day oil DIS SO
ionrn In the back. psrlor on the decline. WIN
his his round black knob OF an eye and bis
figure In its old attitude ofndomltabe alacrty the
midsbipnan display ed his elm small clothes 10 the
best advantage and, absorbed in scientific pursuits
had no sympathy with worldly concerns lie was
40 far the creature ofcrcumstances. that dry day
covered him with dust, and misty day pePpered
HIN with little bits Of SCOT and wet day brighten
I'D nm his furnished uniform for the moment, and
very bet day blistersd him but otherwise ne was
n cnllous obdurate. conceted midshipman, intent
on his discoveries, and caring as itte Tor what
went on about him. terrestrialy as Archimedes at
the taking Of Syracuse.
Such a mdshipman he seemed TO be, at least, In
the then position Of domestic affairs. Walter eyed
him kindly many a time in passing IN and out :
and poor old Sol. when Walter was not there,
would come and lean against the doorp post resting
his weary wig as near the shoe buckles OF me easf
dian genius OF his trade and shop as he could. But
NO fierce idol with mouth from ear to ear, and a
murderous visags made OF parrots feathers. was
ever more indifferent 10 the appeals OF its savage
votaries. than was the midshipmsn TO these marks
Of attachment.
Waters heart felt heavy as he looked round
bis old bsd.roo up among the psrspets and chin.
nsy. pots and thought that one more night already
darkening would close his acquaintance with It.
perhaps forever Dismanted OF his little stock oil
Books aud pictures il looked coldly and reproach-
fully on him for his desertiOn, and had already
forsshadowing upon il OF its coming strangeness.
"A few hours more" thought Walter, and no
dream ever had here when | was schoolboy
will be 90 little mine as this old room The dream
may come back in my sleep, and may return
waking TO this place IL may DO but the dream at
lsast will serve other master, and the room may
have score. and every enc OF them may change
neglect misuse Il.
But his uncle was not TO be left alone In the lit
dc back .parlor. whore he was then sitting by
himself; for Captain Cutie, confederate In hia
roughness, atsyed away against his will. purposey
that they should have some talk together unoe
served 80 Walter. newly returned home from bis
lsst days hustle descended briskly, TO bear him
Uncle he said gaily. laying his hand upsa
the old msns shoulder what shall send -
homo from Barbsdoesi"
Hope my dear wally. Hope that we sbsl
meet again, on this side Of the grave Send me a'
mach OF that you can"
80 / will Uncle. have enough and to spare
end u not be ehsry Of it And as TO hysl,
sarslss and lmes for Captain Cuttlss punch, sn'
preserves for you on Sundays, and all that sort Q
ihine. why Il send you ship.lcads, Uncle whei
I'm rich enough. 'sa
Old Sol wiped his spectscles, and family smiled
THAT . right Uncle y cried Walter merily
aod cspping him half doren times more upon th'
shoulder, You cheer up me III cheer mp yoa
We "a be ss gay as lsrks tomorrow morning. Tn
Gle. and we VI ly as high As 10 nay anticipstons
they are singing out oislght now
"Wally, my dear boy, returned the old mar
I'm do my best, n do my best"
And yess best. uncls," said Walter. with hi
pleasant laugh. s'is the best best that know
Yea u not forget what you're to send "a.
Uncle r. ta
-No. w ally. no." replied the old man; every
thing hear about Miss Dombsy. now thar abe
lsft ALONE. poor lamb u write. fenit Won't
much though, w ally"
why, ! III tell YOU what, Uncle" said W slts
shsr nom cuts hesitation, : have jass been u
shsrsr ssff
"Ay, Az, r. murmured the old man. raising b
eyebrows. and his spectacles with them.
~Nos 20 SEQ her, said Walter, though eOul
have ssen her dare ss,. bad l ssked Mr. Don
bey beinx out Of town, but 70 say parting wor
~ sasan th0nght might venture 20 do that, yo
know. under the circumstances, and remembenn
when i saw Miss Dembey last"
Yes my boy. yes replied his uncle rousin
himself from temporary aossrsctiop-
$50 l saw her. pursued Walter. Susan.
means aud ted her I was OF and away to-no
row And / said. Uncle. ths. you bad always hs
an interest In Miss Dombey since that night whe
abe wss here, and always wished her well and hsl
py, and always would be proud and glad 20 serv
her Ia the least 1 thoashs might say that, 20
know. under the circumsIsnces Do at you thin
col" ti -st s'
Yea my boy. yea replied bis uncle, in the ton
- before.
eAnd | added pcrsasd Wsltes, "that If she-
Hossn mean--coad ever let you know, eithc
throash herself or Mrs Richards. or body els
Who might be coming this way, that Miss Donnie
ses well and happy, YOU would take 10 very klndl.
and wead write % much 70 me, and should tab
u very kindly too. There Upon my word. u
els,v said w alter. IL scsrcsly slept all last nigh
through thinking Of doing this and could no, max
up my mind whom was out whether 20 do il q
nos and yet am sure 10 sthe true feeling OF m
heart and should have been quite Miserable ATE
ward If had not relieved H."
His honest voice and manner emroboreted wha
be said, and qnite established its ingenuoasness
80 ii you ever see her. Uncle" said Waller
"Imssn Miss Dembey now-and perhaps you may
who knows s---teli her how much felt for Der; an,
how much fused to think Of her when lwss here
how spoke Of bar. With the tears IN my eyes. I'm
Gle. o. his last night before ] went away. xs