New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-23

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CHAPTER Ky.
A-a.ing erifuIasss Of Ceptain c.ii'e' ana 9 "'N
WALTER could not for several days, oecloe 80
NJ do IN the Barbados business ana even enc -
some faint hope that NJ Domoey hlsnt 10 .t,snoe
,nssnt uhat be had said. or that be might cnInse
re mind and tell him he was not 70 go. sr
,o,biry occurred 10 give this idea lwnien vas ~
n;"a,i- ;Tonrobabe in Itself any touch Of coanfa
go and as time was slipping BY ana ne hse
rone 70 lose be felt that be must act "4'hoD' "e'
tatinz any longer: Lo.,- - brs.k the
Walters chief difficulty was no" 70 Ore % 90.
change in his affairs 10 I ncie S1i " Us had tbe
,ensible /. would be terrible dow nc "a- -.
GREATER difficulty II dasbing Uncle 90 ~ -
..i,h such an astounding piece OF ir'eHs
nau.e they had lately recovered very HL-H' -
The ola man had b. come so chseflol, 'ns1 sns -
bsck usrior was itself again CaGe %, "a -,
6rst appointed portion Of the eeoI ~ ~, ~
Cd vvss booefal Of working hls way through VI
~ss, .,6 10 cas-, him down airesh wnen ns nau
sTr1ng ~, 40 rpaufally from his troubles was very
distressing necessity -. 80, Ne
Yet IL would never DO 70 run a" a. i'm -. - T, -.
INNS. know Of il beforehand and how 70 zen nln.
wa, the point AS TO the question Of soins "a ~.
- w sI,er did not consider that he nao any
$3.50 oe cbo;ce In the matter. Mr.. Domoey nso
frnIv tod him that he was young and tnat DIS III
cie'. c;ronmstances were not good ana M Do,n
hsv had plainly expressed, IN the glahce "'' q
which he had accompanied that renihoel' 'na' -
he declined 70 20 he might sta q, nome u ne
bu. not ia his counting house his uhSie anu ~
ou. NO ~ 20, utilization 70 Mr. Dombey, which
80. 81 W alters own soliciting. He might nave
haonn IN secret 20 despair OF ever winning mat
genteman's favor, and might have thoughI ina ne
vas now and then disposed 10 put shsh' vPOu
~ rbicb was hardly Just Bat what wou1a nave
been duty without that was still duty Win "-'
waiter thought so-and duty must De done. Al,
vVbe, Mr. Dornbey had looked at him ana to'o
~, b. ,vss voung and that his uncles crcuni'
,arces ,rere not GOOD, there had been an ex pres
sion nj disdain in bis face acontemptuoos sDu Us
naraginR assumption that ne wouio De gu
70, =, lfye idlv on reduced old man. "hlcn sIuHe
the BOYS generous soul Determines !" -
NJ. DoT,bev in 50 fer as il was possible 70 give
him he assurance without expressing II IN WORDS
,sat indeed he nistook his nature, w after mao
been anxious 10 show even more cheeriuiness anu
astivitv after the West Indian lnteryie" thah ne
had shown before il that were Possiole Ia one VI
his ouick and jealous disposition. he was 700
vonna and inexperienced 70 think, That possibly
;bis yarv onalitv in him was not agreeable to Mr.
Dorabev. and that il was no stepping stone 70 ms
GOOD onirion 10 be elastic and hopeful OF pleasing
under the shadow of bis powerful dlspieasure'
whether il were right or wrong. But 1t may nave
beer-it NAV have been-that the great man
thought himself de6ed in this new exposition OF an
s1XVelli at last and at least Uncle SOL must be
told - tboueLt Walter with a sigh. And as w al
ter was apprehensve that his voice might perhaps
ouaver little and that hls cOuntenance might nol
be quite as hopeful he could wish It TO De- II ne
told the Old man himself, and saw the ilrst ehects
of his communication on his wrinSieo me ne &c
solved to avail himself OF the services OF that pow
erful mediator. Captain Cutie. sunday coming
round he set off, therefore, after breakfast, once
more 10 beat up Captain Cuttles quarters
II was not unpleasant TO remember, on the way
thither that Mrs. Mac Singer resorted TO great
distance every Sunday morning 10 attend the MN
istrv Of the Reverend Melchsedech Howler who,
having been one day discharged from the West In
dia Docks on false suppostion got up expressly
against him by the general enemy OF screwng
ginlets into puncheons. and applying hls lips 70
the oriice had announced the destruction OF the
world for that day two years, at ten IN the morning
and opened front parlor for the reception OF ladies
and gentlemen of the Ranting persuasion upon
whom on the first occasion OF their assembiage,
the admonitons of the Reverend Melchisedech had
produced SO powerful an effect, that in their raptn
rcus performance of a sacred jig, which closed the
service the whole flock broke through INTO kltch-
EN- below, and disabled a mange belonging to one
of the fold.
This the Captain in q moment of uncommon con-
VITALITY had confided to Walter and his uncle be-
tween the repetitions OF lovely Peg, on the nigh,
when Broglev the broker was paid out. The Cap
tain himself was punctusl in his attendance at
church in his own neghborhoOd, which holsted the
union jack every Sunday morning and where he
was good enough-the lawful beadle being lniirnn-
10 keep an eye upon the boys, over whom he ex-
ercised great power in virtue OF his mysterious
hook Knowing the regularity Of the Captain
habits, Walter made ali the haste be could that
he might anticipate his going out and he made such
good speed that he had the pleasure, on turning
into rig Place to behold the broad blue coat and
han eof fba IN.
dow 10 air IN the sun
II appeared incredible that the coat and waist
coat could be seen by mortal eyes without the
Captain but he certainly was not IN them, other
wise his legs-the houses in Brig Place not being
oity-would have obstructed the streetdoor, which
was perfectly clear. Quite wondering at this dis
covery. Waiter gave q single knock.
" Singer he distinctly heard the Captain say, up
in his room, as if that were no business OF his
Therefore w alter gave two knocks.
Cutie he heard the Captain say upon that !
aud Immediately afterward the Captain, in his
clean shirt aud braces, with his neckerchief hang.
ing loosely round bis throat like coil of rope and
his glazed hat on, appeared at the window, leaning
out over the broad blue coat and waistcost
WalrW cried the Captain looking down upon
him in smazement
"Ay, ay, Captain Cutie returned Walter, only
me-"
Whats the matter, my lad p inquired the
Saptaln' WIN great CONCERN ~ Gllls an Detn ana
sprung nothing again y
" No, no" said Walter. My uncles all right
Captain Cutie"
The Captain expressed his qualification snd said
he would come down below and open the door.
which he did.
Though you're early, Wslr, said the Captain, /
cycling him still doub,fully, when they got up
stairs
Why, the fact is, Captain Cutie, said Wal /
ter sitting down d" | was afraid you would have /
gone out and want to benefit by your friendly |
counsel"
" So you shall said the Captain what Il you /
take p
Il want 10 take your opinion, Captain Cutie.
returned Walter, smiling That the only thing /
for me-.
. Come on, then, said the Captain With a
viii, my lad o.
Walter related to him what had happened and /
the difficulty in which he felt respecting his uncle
and the relief it would be 10 him if Captain Cutie
in his kindness, would help him to smooth il away
Captain Cuttles infinite CONSERVATION and aston.
ishment at the prospect unioldcd to him. gradually
swallowing that gentleman up. until il LETT his face
quite vacant and the suit of blue the glazed hat
and the hook apparently without an owner
You see Captain Cutie, pursued Walter 4
" for myself, am young as Mr. Dombey said and /