New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-20

exactly certain when he walks across a room. Of
going quite straight TO where he wants 10 go. But
Cousin Feenlx, getting up at halfpast seven
o'clock or so is quite another thing from Cousin
Feenix got up and very dim, indeed he looks
while being shaved at Longs Hotel, in Bondst.
Mr.. Dombey leaves his dressing room. amid a
general whisking away Of the women on the stair
case, who dispense in all directions with a great
rustling Of skirts, except Mrs. Perch, who being
but that she always isl in interesting situation,
IS not nimble. but is obliged 10 face him, and is
ready 20 sink with confusion as she curtseys-rnay
Heaven avert all evil consequences from the house
OF Perch Mr.. Dombey walks up to the drawing
room 20 bide his time Gorgeous are Mr. Dom
beys new blue coat, iawn-colored pantaloons and
lilac wsistcost and a whisper goes about the
house that Mr.. Dombeys hair IS c1rled
A double knock announces the arrival OF the Ma
jOr who is gorgeous, too. and wears a whole gera-
mum in his buttonhole, and has his hair curled
tight and crisp as well the Native knows
"Dombeyl' says the Major, putting out both
hands How are youl"
Major" says Mr. Dombey, how are you :"
by Jove Sir" says the Major, Joey B. is in
such case this morning Sir"-snd here he hits
himself hard upon the beast in such case this
morning, Sir, that, damme, Dombey, he has half a
mind TO make a double marriage OF it, Sir, and take
the mother
Mr. Dombey smiles, but family even for him
10 the mother and that under those circumstances
she is not to be ioked about
&" Dombey," says the Major seeing this "
give you 10y. ! congratulate you. DOmbey. By
the Lord, Sir says the Major you are more TO
be enyied this day, than any man in England
He again Mr. DOmbeys assent is qualified be-
cause be is going 10 confer a great distinction on
lady; and no doubt, she is 10 be enyied most
AS 10 Edith Granger. Sir" pursues the Major
% l. oil Euroua buf rr7Iy
and would, Sir you will allow BagstOck TO add
and wOuld-give her ears, and her earrings, too
to be in Edith Changers place
You are good enough to say so, Major, says
Mr. Dombey.
"Dombey," returns the Major. "you know it
Let us have no false delicacy. You know it. Do
you know it, or do you not. Dombey p says the
Major, almost in passion.
Oh really, Major
"Damme Sir" retorts the Major do you
know that fact or do you not DOmbey! Is old
Toe your friend Are we on that footing OF unre-
served intimacy, Dombey. that may justify man
"A blupt old Joseph b. Sir-in speaking out or
am ] to take open order, DOmbey, and 10 keep my
distance, and to stand on forms p
My dear Major Bagstock," says Mr.. Dombey,
with gratiiied air, you are quite warm
by CAD Sir" says the Major d" am warm.
Joseph Is. does not deny II, DOmbey He is warm.
This is an occasion Sir that calls forth all the no.
nest bNnpdlts REMAINING III an Oiu. ihltfuhlf Ddi
tered, used.up. invaded, j. b. carcase. And
tell YOU what Dombey-at such time a man
must blurt out what he feels. or put a muZze on
and Joseph Bagstock tells you 10 your face, Dom
hey. as he tells his club behind your back that he
never will be mUzzled when Paul DOmbey is in
question. New, damme, Sir" concludes the Ma.
ior, with great iirmness, what do you make OF
that p
Major" says Mr. Dombey q" assure you that
am really obliged TO you. had no idea Of check
ing your too partial friendship
Not too partial, SIR exclsims the choleric
Major. Dombey, | deny itW
Your friendship will say, then, pursues Mr..
Dombey, on any account. Nor can forget, Ma
ior on such an occasion as the present, how much
! am indebted 10 it,
"Dombey," says the Major with appropriate
action this is the hand Of Joseph Bsgstock of
plain old Joey b. Sir if you like that better That Is
the hand of whchhs Royal Hlghness the late Duke
of York did me the honor to observe Sir, TO his
Royal Highness the late Duke OF Kent, that 1t
was the hand OF Josh. a rough and tough. and pos
sibly an uptosnuil old vagabond. Dombey, may
the present moment be the least unhappy of our
lives God bless you
Now, enters Mr. Carker. gorgeous likewise and
smiling like a wedding-guest indeed. He can
scarcely let MIR. Dombey's hand 20, he is so con
gratul atory and he shakes the Majors hand 81
heartily at the same time, that his voice shakes
too in accord with his arms, as 1t comes sliding
from between his teeth.
d" The very day is suspicious, says Mr.. Carker
90 The brightest and most genial weather! hope
am not moment lete p
"Punctua 10 your time, Sir, says the Major
81 am reioiced, am sure says Mr. Carker-
&c | was afraid | might be a few seconds after the
appointed time, for | was delayed by procession
OF wagons and took the liberty OF riding rount
To Brook street this to Mr.. Dombey-" to leave
few poor rarities of flowers for Mrs Dombey. a mar
audS he'd 6 he invited
here is proud to offer some homage in acknowledg
ment of his vassaage and as | have no douO
Mrs Dombey is overwhelmed with what is costly
and magnificent" with a strange glance at his pa
iron hope the very poverty OF my Offering ma!
find favor for it,
Mrs Dombey, that is to be- returns Mr.. Dom
bev condescendingly, will be very sensible O
your attention, Carker, am sure.
And if she is to be Mrs. Dombey this morning
Sir" saws the Major, putting down his coiieecup
and looking at his watch, d" it's high time we wer
| oHl
/ Forth. in barouche, ride Mr. Dombsy, Mao
/ Bagstock and Mr.. Carker to the church. MI
/ Sownds the beade has long risen from the steps
and is in waiting with his cooked hat In his hant
/ Mrs Milf curtseys and proposes chairs IN the ve'
/ try Mr.. Dombey prefers remaining IN the churci
AS he looks up at the organ, Miss Tox IN the ga
lery shrinks from behind the fat leg OF cherubn
/ on a monument with cheeks like young Nin'
/ captain Nutlcs On iue CohlThlf sthANs ny ~
| waves his hook. in token of welcome and encou
agement Mr. Toots informs the Chicken, benin
his hand, that the middle gentleman, he IN the law
coored pantaloons is the father of his love. In
| Chicken hoarsley whispers Mr. Toots that he's q
stuff cove as ever he see, but that II is within IN
resources OF Science to double him up, with on
blow in the waistcost
Mr. Sownds and Mrs Mil are eying MIR Don
bey from little distance, when the noise OF al
proachng wheels is heard, and Mr.. Sownds goe
out Mrs Mill meeting Mr. Dombeys eye as 1t
withdrawn from the presGmptuous maniac VI
stairs who salutes him with much uroanit.
drops a curtesy. and informs him that she believe
his good lady" is come Then, there IS a crow,
ing and whis periug at the door, and the good lad
enters. with naughty step.
There is no sign upon her face OF last night = So
I ferin,. there is no trace IN her manner OF the :"
man on the Blended knees. rePosing her wild nea
IN beautiful abandonment upon the pillow OF u
sleeping girl That girl all gentle and lovely is
her side-a striking contrast % her own disdaihl
and defiant figure. standing there, composed, efeI
nscrutable of will respondent and majestic In u
zenith of its charms yet beating down. and tres
in, on the admiration that II challenges
There is pause while Mr.. Sownds. the beaol
eGdes into the vestry fo- the clergyman and cler
AZ this iuncture Mrs Skewton speaks TO Mr. Dor
bev more distinctly and emphaticaly than n
custom is, and moving at the same time close