New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-23
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friendly to me, ard 50 honest that am sure may
ask a favor Of you.
81 Miss Dombey," returned Mr.. Toots. =" II you u
only name one you 'll--you n give me appetite.
To Which. SAID Mr. TOots. with some sentiment
IL have long been stranger"
susan, who Is an Old friend Of mine, the Oldest
friend have" said Florence, lis about 70 leave
here suddenly, and quite alone, poor girl. She i
going home little way into the country Might
ask you 70 take care o. her until she IS IN the cOach
Miss DOmbey' returned Mr. TOots. you
really DO me en- honor and a kindness This proof
OfyO1r confidence, after the manner 10 which was
beast enough 10 conduct myself al Brighton
Yes said Florence hurriedy-" no-dont
think o; that Tnen would yOl have tae kindDess
Toto go and % be ready 70 meet her when she
comes Quit Thank you thousand times HOa
ease my mind so much She doesn't seem 50 desc
late. You cannot think how grateful feel 70 on,
or VIVA, good friend am sure you are And
Florence In her esrnestness thanked him again and
again and Mr. Toots, in has earnestness, hurried
away-but backwards that be might lose no glimpse
Of her.
Florence had not the courage to go cat, when she
saw poor Susan in the hail, with Mrs. Pipchn dfi'.
ing her forth, and DiOgenes jumping about ner ana
terrifying Mrs Pipchin to the last degree by makin
snaps At her bombszeen skirts and bowling win
anguish At the sound Of her voice-ior the gooo
duenna was the dearest and most ene1sneo aver
sion Of bis breast. But she saw 51saa snake haSos
with the servants oil round and turn once 10 iooA a.
ner old hone: and she saw Dlogenes bound out
after the cab ard want 20 follow H. and testify en-
ioossibity Of conviction that be had longer any
property in the fare and the door was smut ana
the harry over and her tears flowed fast tor the oss
! Of an old friend whom no one could replace. no
one No one.
Mr.. Too,s like the eal and trusty soul be was
stopped the csbriolet In tVinking. and tod susan
III to.i..f ~
/ than before.
/ Upon my soul and body g. said Mr.. Toots tax
ing his seat beside her. o. feel for you. Upon my
word and honor | think you can hardly know your
own feelings better than | imagine them can
conceive nothing more dreadful than 70 have 70
leave Miss D)mbey."
Susan abandoned herself 70 her grlef now and II
really was touching to see her
Il say" said Mr. Toots, now, don't at least
mean now do, you know
" Do what, Mr.. ToOtsl' cried Susan.
why. come home 70 my place. and have some
dinner before you start said Mr. Toots. My cook
a most res pectable woman-One ofthe most mother
| " people ever saw-snd she'll be delighted u
make you comfortable Her son. said Mr. loot $
as an additional recommendation was educated
in the Bluecoat School, and blown up IN powder
mill"
Susan accepting this kind offer, Mr.. Toots con
Quoted her 10 his dwelling, where they were re
ceved by the Matron in question whoully justified
his character OF her and by the Chicken who al rs
supposed on seeing lady in the vehicle, that MI
DOmbey had been doubled up, agreeably 10 hrs old
recommendation, and Miss DOmbey abducted. This
gentleman awakened in Miss Nipper some con
siderable astonishment; for having been defeated
| by the Larkey Boy, his vissge was in state o
such great dspidatiOn, TO be hardly present6blt
| ia society with comfort to the beholders The
Chicken himself attributed this punishment 70 hii
having had the misfortune TO get into Chancery
| early in the proceedings when be was severely
| fibbed by the Larkey one, and heavily grassed-
But it appeared from the published records OF tina
great contest that the Larkey Boy had had II all hi
| own way from the beginning, and that the CHECKER
had been trapped. and buDged, and had received
pepper, and had been made groggy. and had come
up piping, and had endured complication OF SINH
lar strange inconvenience, until he had been gone
into and finished.
After good repast and much hospitality Susar
set out for the coach Office in another cabrolet will
Mr. TOots inside before, and the Chicken on the
box, who, whatever distinction he conferred on the
little party by the moral weight and herosm OF hi'
character was scarcely ornamental 20 it, physically
speaking, on account of his plasters which were
numerous Bot the Chicken had registered a vow
in secret that he would never leave Mr. Toots, lwhC
was secretly pning TO get rid of him. for any less
consideration than the goodwill and fixtures OF 9
public house and being ambitious to 20 into thai
| line, and drink himself to death soon as possible
he ielt 1t bis clue to make his company unaccepta
| BILE.
The nightcoach by which Susan was to go, wal
| OH the point of departure. Mr. Toots having pu
her inside, fingered by the window, irresolutely
until the driver was about to mount when, stand
ing on the step, and putting in face that by th'
light OF the lamp anxious and confused he sale
| abruptly
u say. Susan Miss DOmbey, you know
| Yes, Sir"
do you think she could-you know-eh r.
| Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Toots,' said Susan
! bat do MT hear you"
Do you think she could be brought, you know
not exactly at once, but IN time-in long time
to-to love me you know There :" said poor MIR
! TOots.
"Oh, dear no % returned Susan, shaking he
head. 81 should say, never. Never
"Thank ee !" said Mr.. Toots. " It's OF no conse
quence. Good night. 1t of no consequence
thank'ee!'