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

ss 80 i.S,es and dancing with Miss Bhmber,
@h;.nsrsd 70 her-whispered TO her though not
an .ostlv but that Paul heard him say this remark
able poetry,
Had heart for fsl.ebood framed,
ne'er could injure VOC :"
Thi. Paul heard him repest 10 four young ladies'
IN succession Well be might say 10 Mr. Toots,
that he IVES afraid he should be the worse Tor H.
TO. morrow
Mrs Phmber was a little alarmed by this-corn
parstvely speaking rof gate behavior and espe-
cialy by the alteration IN the character OF the piu
sic which, beginning 70 comprehend 70" meioole'
that were popular in the streets might not unnatural
lv be supposed 70 give offence 10 Lady skettles
But sdy Skettles was &C very kind as 70 peg srs'
Blimber not TO mention il and 10 receive her ex-
PLANTATION that Mr. Feeders spirits sometimes be-
trayed him toto excuses on these occasions WIFE
the greatest courtesy and poitenes ooserving,
that be seemed a very nice sort OF person iof Dis
situation. and hst she particularly liked the unss-
Stunning style Of his hnr-which las alreaoy hibteoJ
was about quarter Of an inch long ,..
Once when there was a pause IN the dancing,
Lady Skettles told Paul that he seemed very fond
81 nnsic. Paul replied that he was ard II she
was too, she ough, 10 hear bis sister, lorenzo,
sing Lady Skettles presently discovered tnatshe
was diving with anxiety TO have that granncetioni
and though Florence was at hrst verym ocn ingnt'
ened at being asked to sing before 50 many people,
and begged earnestly TO be excused, yet on Paul
For me my dear' she went straight 70 the piano
and began. When they all drew little away,
that Paul might see her; and when be saw ner si,-
ting there alone, 80 young and gooo' ana oeapl"ol
and kind 20 him and heard her tofhing VOICE, -
natural and sweet; and such golden link between
him and all his LIES love and happiness, rising cut
OF the silence he turned his face away, ana mo DIS
tears Not az he told them when they spoke 10
him. not that the music was too plaintiye or too
sorrowful but IL 50 dear 70 him
They all loved Florence. How could they help
il Paul had known beforehand that they must
and would; and sitting in his cushioned corner
with calmly folded hands, and one leg loosely
doubled under him, few would have thought "hat
triumph and delight expanded his childish bosom
while he watched her or what sweet tranquility
be felt Lavish encomums on Dombeys sister,
reached his ears from all the boys admiration Of
the self possessed and modest little beauty was on
every lip: reports OF her intelligence and accom-,
plishments foated past him. constantly and IS
borne in upon the ar oil the summer night tnere
was half.integible sentiment dihOsed around.
referring 70 Florence and himself. and breathing
sympathy for both, that sootbed and touched nm.
He did not know why. For all that the child
observed, and felt, and thought, that Digh,-,he
present and the absent what was then ana what
had beenwere blended like the colors IN the ram
bow. or in the pumage Of rich birds when the sun
is shining on them, or in the softenlng sky when
the same sun is setting The many things he had
had 70 think OF lately, passed before him IN tue mu
sic not as clampg his attention over again. OF as
likely ever more 70 occupy II, but as peacefully
disposed of and gone. solitary window gazed
through years ago, looked out upon an ocean mics
and miles away; upon its waters, fsncies, busy
with him only yesterday were hushed and iuied
to rest like broken waves The same mysterious
murmur be had wondered al, when lying ON his
couch upon the beach, he thought he still heard /
sounding through bis sisters song and through
the hum of voices, and the tread OF feet ana
having some part In the faces hitting Dy, anu
even in the heavy genteness oil Mr' loo,s'
who frequently came up TO shake HIM by the
hand Through the universal kindness he still
thought he heard it, speaking to HIM and even ms
od.fashioned reputation seemed TO be ahed 70 IT, |
he knew not how. Thus little Paul sat musing /
listening, looking on, and dreaming ana was very
happy, Lawn ond then
indie cd, there was a sensation IN the party. SIR
Barnet Skettles brought up Skettles junior 70
shake hands with him, and asked him II the would
remember to tell his good Papa, with his best com
p.ir,ens that the Sir Barnet Skettles, had said he
hoped the two young gentlemen would become
acquainted. Lady Skettles kissed him,
aud parted bis hair upon his brow, and held him IN
her arms; and even Mrs Baps-poor Mrs. Baps
Paul was glad Of that-came over from beside tie
musc.book Of the gentleman who play ed the harp,
and took leave Of him quite as heartily as anybody
in the room.
Good bye, Doctor Blimber" said Paul, stretch
ing ont his hand a.,
tor
I'm very much obliged to you, Sir, said Paul,
looking innocently up into his awful face Ask
them to take care OF Diogenes II you please.
DiogeDes was the dog who had never IN his HE
received friend into his confidence before Paul.
The Doctor promised that every attention should
be paid to Diogenes in Pauls absence, and Paul
having again thanked him, and shaken hards with
him. babe adeu to Mrs. Blimber and Cornelia with
such heartfelt earnestness that Mrs. Bimber forgot
from that moment TO mention Cicero To Lady Sket-
ties though she had fully intended II, all the even
ing Cornela taking both Pauls hands In hers,
said, "Dombey, Dombey, you have always been
my favorite pupil God bless your And it
showed. Paul thought, how easily one M ht do in
Justice to person for Miss BlImber meant it
though she Forcer-and felt II.
A buzz then went round among the young gentle
men. Of " Dombeys going" Little Dombey,s go,
ingr' and there was general move after Paul and
Florence down the staircase aud into the hall, III
which the whole Blimber family were included
Such a circumstance Mr.. Feeder said aloud, as
had never happened in thecase ofsny former young
gentleman within his experience but II would be
difficult 70 say il this were sober fact or custard
cups. The servants with the butler at their head,
had all an interest in seeing Little Dombey go and
even the weak ey ed young man taking out his books
and trunks TO the coach that was to csry him aud
Florence to Mrs Pipchin's for the night, melted
visibly.
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the young gentlemen they all 10 boy dotted
on florsnce--could restrain them from taking quite
q noisy leave OF Paul waving hats after him press
ing down stairs 20 shake hands with him, crying in
dividualy "Dcmbey, don't forget me- aud indulg-
ing in many such ebulltions of feeling, uncommon
among those young Chesterieds Paul whispered
Florence, as she wrapped him up before the door
was opened, Did she hear them' Would she ever
forget III Was she glad TO know it And lively
delight ives in his eyes as he spoke TO her.
Once for a last look he tarned and CARED upon
the faces thus addressed to him surprised to see
how shining aud how bright and numerous they
were, and how they all piled and heaped up,
as faces are at crowded theatres They swan be
fore him as he looked. hike faces in sgitsted
glass and next moment he was in the dark coach
outside holding close to Florence. From that
time whenever he thought OF Doctor Bhmbers it
came back as he had seen 1t in this last view and
il never seemed to be a real place again, but al
ways dream, full Of eyes
This was not quite the last OF Doctor Bmbers
however There was something else. There was
Mr. Toots. Who unexpectedly letting down one Of
the coach windows, and looking in said with
most esregious chuckle, " Is Dcmbey there p and