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


/ Bhmber, laying down the paper do yoG under
I stand that o.
Il think do. Masm," said Paul
This analysis You see. Dombey," Miss Br-
I Der continued Is going 20 be sent home 70 your
respected parent Il viii naturally be very painful
10 him 70 fnd tina. you are singular IN your charsc-
ter and conduct It's naturally painful to 10. g
can't ike you. you know Dombey, as well as We
could wish"
She touched the child upon tender point. he
had secretly become more and more so.icitous from
day to day as the time OF his departure drew more
near that sll the house should Ike him. For some
hidden reason very inperiectly understood By HIM
self-f understood at a-he felt gradually n
creasng impulse Of affection. toward almost every
thing and everybody in the place. he could not
bear 70 think that they would be quite Indifferent
I 20 him when be was gone. He wanted them 10
remember him kindly and be bad made L hrs bust.
ness even 70 conc.iate great hosrse shaggy dog
chained up at the back Of the house, who had pre-
yiously been the terror a hls hie that even he
might miss him when he was no longer there.
Little thinking that in this he only showed again
the difference between himself and bis compeers.
poor Tiny Paul set it forth to Miss Blmber as well
as he could, snd begged her. in despite Of the OH
csi anal ysis. 20 hrve the goodness 10 try and hike
him To Mrs Bhnber who had joined them he
preferred the same petition and when that lady
could not orbear even in bis presence from giving
uttersnce TO her otenrepeated opinion tina, he was
an odd child Paul told her that he sure she
was quite right: that he thought II must be bis
bones but he did NJ know and that he hoped she
would overlook H. for he was fond ofthem all.
Not so fond said Paul, with a mixture OF IL
midity and perfect frankness which was one OF the
most peculiar and most engaging qualities OF the
child not so fond as an Of Florence Of course
that could never be NO1 could NJ expect that,
could You. Ma ami
@Oh the old.fashioned little soul. cried Mrs
Blimber. IN a whisper.
But like everybody here very much" pursu,
ed Paul, and l should grieve TO so away, and
think that any one was glad that was gone. or
didn { care.
Mrs Bhmber was now quite sure that Paul was
the oldest child in the world and when she ted
the Doctor what had passed, the Doctor did not
controvert his wifes opinion. But he said, as be
had said before. when Paul first came, that study
would do much and he also said, as he had said on
that occasion Bring him on, Cornela Bring
him on %
" as she could and Paul had had hard life OF IT,
But over and above the getting through his tasks
he had long had another purpose always present TO
him aud to which he still held fast. IL was, 70 be
a gentle useful. quiet little fellow always striving
to secure the love and attachment of the rest and
though he was yet often 20 be seen at ms old post
on the stairs, or watching the waves and clouds
from ms 6JthrJ WINDOW ne " a oiltilrt iOHu' W.
among the other boys modesty rendering them
some little voluntary service Thus It came to
mass that even among those rigid and absorbed
young anchorites, who mortified themselves be-
meath the roof of Dr. Blimber Paul was an object
of general interest fragile little Playtmng inat
they all liked, and that no one would have thought
of treating roughly. But he could not change his
nature, or re write the analysis and So they all
agreed that DOmbey was Old fashioned
There were some mmuuities however, attach
ing 70 the character enjoyed by 20 one else. They
could have better spared newer fashioned child,
and that alone was much. When the others only
bowed % Doctor Blimber and family ON retiring
for the night Paul would stretch out his mOrsel OF
n hand, and boldly shake the Doctors also Mrs
Blimbers also Cornchas. II any body was 70 De
begged oil from impending punishment, Paul was
always the deiogGte. The teak eyed young man
himself had once consulted him, IN reference to a
little breakage Of glass and china. And It was
darkly rumored that the butler, regarding him
with favor such as that stern man had never shown
before to mortal boy had sometimes mingled por-
ter with his table-beer to make him strong
Over and above these extensive privileges, Paul
bad free right of entry 10 Mr.. Feeders room. from
which apartment he had twice led Mr.. Toots into
the open air in a state OF faintness consequent on
an unsuccessful attempt 70 smoke very blunt CT
gar one OF bundle which that young gentleman
had covertly purchased on the single from most
desperate smuggler, who had acknowledged, IN
confidence that two hundred pounds was the price
set upon his head, dead or alive, by the Custom
House. It was n snug room, Mr. Feeders, with
his bed in another little room inside OF Il and a
flute which Mr.. Feeder could Mt play Yet, bat was
going 20 make a point OF learning. he said, hanging
up over the fire place There were some books m
il, too and fishing rod for Mr. Feeder said he
should certainly make point OF learning 70 hsh,
when he could ind time. Mr.. Feeder had amsssed
with similar intentions beautiful little curly Sc.
cond.h key .busle. n chess-board and men, a
Spanish Grammar. a set OF ske'chlng materials,
and a pair OF b0xinr-gloyos The art OF sell de.
fence MIR. Feeder said he should undoubtedly make
point OF learning. as he considered ]; the duty OF
every man to do for il might lead to the protection
OF a female in distress.
But Mr.. Feeders great possession was a large
green jar Of snuff which Mr Toots had broug I
down as a present at the close Of the last vaca-
ton and for which he had paid high price as
having been the genuine property Of the Prince
Regent Neither Mr.. Toots nor Mr. Feeder could
partake Of this any other snuff even IN the most
stinted and moderate degree. without being seized
with commissions Of sneezing Nevertheless il was
their great delight to mOsten box full with cold
tea stir it up on piece Of parchment with paper
knife and devote themselves 10 It's consumption
then and there. IN the course OF which examining
Of their noses, they endured surprising torments,
with the cOnstancy OF martyrs AMI. drinking table
beer az intervals ltlL ct
To little Paul. sitting silent in their company,
and by the side Of bis chief patron Mr. T0otsl
there was q dread charm IN these reckless coca
sions. and when Mr.. Feeder spoke OF the DARK
mysteries Of London. and told Mr.. Toots that he
was going 70 observe IL himself closely IN all us
manifestations in the approaching holidays and for
that purpose had made arrangements 70 board with
two old maiden ladies' a. Peckhsmf Paul regarded
him as If be were the hero Of some book OF travels
or wild adventure. and was almost afraid Of such a
sashing person.
Going into this nom one evening when the non
DAYS were very near, Paul found Mr. Feeder hiiing
% the blanks in some printed letters, while some
others. already filed up and strewn before nm
were being folded and sealed by Mr.. Toois Mr..
Feeder said. Aha. Dombey. there you are are
Won for they were always kind TO him. and slad
10 see hin-and then said, tossing one 81 the ie''
ters toward him. And there yo1 are' too Dom
bey. That yours
mine, Sir o. said Paul.
d. Your invitation returned Mr. Feeder.
Paul. looking az il. found, in copper-plate print
with the exception OF bis own name and the date
which were IN Mr.. Feeders penmanshP' that
Doctor and Mrs. Bhmber requested the pleasure
of Mr.. p Dombeys company at an cary parry
! on " einesday Evening the Seventeenth Instant
and that the hour was halt past seven CLOCK an1
thar the object was Quadrilles Mr.. Ioots also
showed him. By holding up q companion shes. -
naper. that Doctor and Mrs. Bhmber requested 'le
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