New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-22
CHAPTER XXXvL

aud paid ana that Mrs SkeWton held ntte leNees
/ in her own apartments. al which Major Bagstock
was frequent attendant and that Florence en-
countered no second Ook from her father. although
} she saw him every day. Nor had she much com
munication in words with her ne mamma, VINO was
imperious and proud TO all the house but her flor
ence could not but observe that-and who. although
/ she ALWAYS sent for her OF went TO her when she
/ came home from visiting and would always 20
into her room az night before retiring to rest how
ever ate the hour. aud never lost opportunity
Of being with her often her silent and thought
ful companion for long time together
Florence who had hoped for so much from this
/ marriage could not help sometimes comparing the
/ bright house with the faded. dreary place OUT oil
which IL had arisen, and wondering when, IA any
! shape il would begin to be a home Tor that II was
| no home then for any one, though everything went
on uxurousy and regularly, she bad always
secret misgivlng. Many hour OF sorrowiul retiec
tiouiby day and night, and many tear OF bllghted
/ hope. Florence bestowed upon the assurance her
new mamma had given her so strongly thattnere was
no one on the earth pOwerless than herself To
| teach her how TO win her fathers heart And soon
/ Florence began 10 thnk-resOlved 10 think. would
be the truer phrase-that as no one knew so well
how hopeless Of being subdaed or changed her
| fathers GOODNESS to her was-so she had given
her this warning and forbidden the subject 10 very
/ compassion. Inselfsh here. as In her every act
and fancy Florence preferred TO bear the pain OF
this new wound rather than encourage any ialnt
| foreshadowings of the truth rs IL concerned her
/ father tender Of him, even In her wandering
thoughts As for his home. she hoped it would be
come better one when its state OF novelty and
transition should be over and for herself thought
/ little and lamented less.
II none of the family were particularly at
home in private II was resolved that Mrs. Dombey
at least should be at home ia public, without delay
A series of entertainments IN celebration of the
late nuptas and in cultivation OF society were ar
ranged. chiefly by Mr. Dombey and Mrs. Skewtoni
/ and II was settled that the festive proceedings
should commence by Mrs Dombeys being at home
upon a certain evening, and by Mr. and Mrs Dom
! bey's requesting the honor OF the company OF
great many inc0ngruous people to dinner on the
same day.
Accordingly Mr.. Doubcy produced list Of sun
| DRY eastern maenates who were 10 be hidden To
this least on his behalf a. which Mrs SkeSton.
/ acting for her dearest chill who was haughtiy'
careless on the subject. subioined western list
comprising Cousin FeeniN not yet returned to Ia.
den Baden. greatly 70 the detrmen, OF his personal
/ estate and variety Of moths of various degrees
and ages who had, al various times, hnuercd
round the light % her .eir daughter, or herself with
out any lasting injury % their wings Florence was
enrolled as a member of the dinnerpsrty by tdith
/ commani-Clicted by moments doubt and hesta
ton on the part OF Mrs. Skcwton and Florence.
/ with wondering heart and with quick instructive
sense OF everything that grated on her father IN
the least took her silent share in the proceedings
OF the day.
The proceedings commenced BY Mr.. Dombey, in
r. cravat Of extraordinary hight aud stiffness, walk
ing restlessly about the drawing room until the
hour appointed ior dinner punctual TO which an
L ast India Director OF immense wealth, N waist
coat apparently constructed in servIce1be deal by
some plain carpenter but really engendered IN the
/ tail0rs art and composed ofthe material called nan
keen arrived and was received by Mr.. Dombey
alone. The next stage OF the proceedings was Mr.
Dombey sending his compliments to Mrs Domoey,
with a correct statement OF tue time and the
next, the East India Directors falling PROSTATE IN
n conversational point OF view, and, IS Mr. Dom
bey was not the man 70 pick him rp, staring at the
fire until rescue appeared in the shape oil Mrs
Skewton; whom the Director, As n pleasant start
| in life for the evening mistook for Mrs. Dombey
and greeted with enthusiasm.
The next arrival a Bank Director reputed TO
be able to buy up anything-human nature general
w. ii he should take it In his head to influence the
money market in that dir'ctlon-but who was a
wonderfully modest spoken man, almost boastiuily
! so and mentioned his little place a. Kingston
upon Thames and its Just being barely equal 70 CIV
! ing Dombey a bed and a chop. II he would come and
I Visit H. Ladies, he sad, II was not tor man VINO
lived in his quiet way take upon himself 10 invite
but If Mrs Skewton and her daughter Mrs Dom
bey should ever lind themselves ia that direction,
I and would do him the honor % look al little bit
/ of shrubbery they would ind there, and a poor
/ little howerbed or So and humble apolosyrr
pinery aud two three little attempts OF that sort
without sny pretension, they would distinguish him
very much. Carrying out his character this gen
tleman was very plainly dressed IN a wisp Of cam
brio for a neckcloth. big shoes coat that was too
loose for him, and pair OF trowsers that were too
] spare and mention being made OF the opera by
[ Mrs. Skewton, he said he very seldom went there
for he could Mt afford IT, Ii seemed greatly 70 de-
light and exharate MIN 70 say so; and be bearsed
/ on his audience afterxard. with his hands ia bis
pockets and excessive satisfaction twinkhng IN his
eyes.
Now Mrs Dombey appeared. beautiful and proud,
| and az disdainfa and defiant OF them all as II the
bridal wreath upon her head had been garland OF
steel spikes put on 70 force concession from her
| which she would die sooner than yield. With her
| was Florence. When they entered together the
| shadow Of the night o. the return again darkened
/ Mr. Dombey face. But unobsersedi ijr iorence
did not venture u raise her eyes 70 his ahd hdlth
Indifference was supreme to take the least heed
OF him
The arrivals quickly become numerous More
/ directors charmen OF public companies, elderly
ladies' carrying burdens on their heads Tor iu dress
/ Cousin Feenix. Major Bagstock friends oil Mrs
Skewton with the same bright bloom 90 their com
plexion and very precious necklaces on very With
/ cred necks Among these, young lady OF sixty
five remarkably coolly dressed as 10 her back and
l sboulders who spoke with engaging isp. and
whose eyelids wouldn't keep up well. without
great deal OF trouble her part, and whose IL an
] ners had that lndcunaOlc cphln "uieu - "N't-o-s
Ia attaches TO the gdiiness of youh As the greater
part OF Mr. Dombeys list were disposed 70 be tact
turn and the greater part Of Mrs Domoeys MS.
were disposed 10 be laxative. and there was no
I sympathy between them Mrs. Dombey $ list by
magnetic agreement. entered into bond OF union
against Mr. Dombeys list who, wandering about
the rooms in a desolate manner, or seeking refuge
in corners entansed themselves with company
I coming in and became barricaied behind ssas and
had doors opened smarty from without against their
head. and underwent every sort OF dlscomiofture
When dinner was announced, Mr. Domoey tooA
down an Oil lady ike crimson velvet pIncushion
stuffed with bank notes. who might have been the
identical old lady OF Threadneede street she was
so rich and looked 80 unaccomm0dAtns Ooesln
Feenix took down Mrs Dombey MAJOR bass'oek
took down Mrs Skewton the young tnins Win
the shoulders was bestowed. as an exunSuisner'
upon the East Indis Director and the 'emainins
ladies' were left on view IN the dra~ihg rOoh oy
the remaining gentlemen, until iofofn dope 'o'-
unteered TO conduct them Downstairs ana nose
brave spirits with their caPtIyes oockea up 'ne
dining rom door shutting Oai seven milo men ~
the stony hearted nall When al the rest were go'
in and were seated, one OF these mid men SUI Up