New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-27

Of barrels perhaps in early life, If lis destiny had
been favorable but it had not been and he had
I only one with which In a monOtonous round 1t
was bis occupation 70 bewilder the Young ideas Of
Doctor Blimber's young gentlemen The young
gentlemen were prematurely full OF carking ankle
ties They knew no rest from the pursuit Of stony
hearted verbs, savage noun sabstanuyes InhexiDle
syntsctic passages. and ghosts OF exercises that
appeared 10 them in their dreams. Under the for
. cling system, a young gentleman usually took
leave OF his spirits in three weeks He had all
the cares OF the world on his head IN three months.
He conceived bitter sentiments against his parents
or guardians, in four he was an old misanthrope
in FIVE envied Quintius Curtius that blessed re-
fuge in the earth in six and at the end OF the nrst
twelvemonth had arrived at the conclusion, from
which he never afterward departed, that all the
fancies Of the poets and lessons of the sages were
mere collection OF words and grammar and had
no other meaning IN the world.
But he went on blow, blow. blowing IN the Doc
tors hot house all the time and the Doctors glory
and reputation were great, when be took MS WIN
! try growth home 10 his relations and friends.
Upon the Doctors door steps one day Paul stood
with futtering heart and with his small night
/ hand in his fathers His other hand was locked IN
that Of Florence How tight the tiny pressure OF
that one and how loose and cold the other
Mrs Pipchin lowered behind the victim, with her
sable plumage and her hooked beak, like bird Of
/ iIl-ornen. She out Of breath-for Mr. Dombey
| full Of great thoughts had walked iast-and she
croaked hoarsely as she waited for the opening Of
/ the door.
Now. Paul said Mr.. Dombey exultngly.-
| This is the way indeed to be DOmbey and son.
and have money You are almost a man aireeuy
Almost returned the child
Even his childish agitation could not master the
sly and quaint yet touching look with which he
accompanied the reply
IL brought a vague expression OF dissatisfaction
/ into Mr. Dombeys face but the door being opened
] it was quickly gone.
Doctor Bmber Is at home, believe said
Mr. Dombey.
The man said yes and as they passed in looked
at Paul as if he little mouse, and the mousse
were a trap. He was weakeyed young man.
with the first faint streaks early dawn OF grin
on his countenance. 1t mere imbecillty but
Mrs Pipchn took it into her head that It was i'm
pudence, and made snap at him cirecty
How dare you laugh behind the gentlemans
back said Mrs. Pipchin. And what DO you
take me for p
81 amt laughing at nobody, and I'm sure
don't take you for nothing, Maam," returned the
young man. in CONSERVATION
pack of idle dogs 90 said Mrs. Pipchin only
fit to be turnspits. Go and tell your master That
Mr.. Dombey's here, or it II be worse for you
The weak.eyed young man went very meekly'
to discharge himself Of this commission and soon
came back to invite them TO the Doctors study;
"You re laughing again Sir, said Mrs flpcnin,
when it came to her turn, bringing Up ''e 'ea'' u"
pass him in tho haii.
81 amt" returned the young man. erleyously
onoressed ~ never see such thing as this :"
aWbat is the matter Mrs Pipchin 2" said Mr..
Dombev. looking round. Softly Pray
Mrs Pipchn, in her Difference merely muttered at
the young man, as she passed on and SAID On he
was precious fellow '-leavlng the young man VINO
all meekness and incapacty affected even to tears
by the incident. But Mrs. Pipchin had way OF
falling foul of all meek people; and her friends
said who could wonder at it, alter the Peruvian
mines
The Doctor was sitting in his portentous study
with n globe at each knee books all round HIM,
Homer over the door, and Minerva on the mantel-
shelf And how do you do, Sir he said to Mr..
Dombey " and how is my little iriend7' Grave
as an organ was the Doctors speech and whenhe
ceased, the great clock in the hall seemed ito Paul
at least to take him up, and to go on saying how,
s my, lit, tie friend how, is, my lit, tie, friend.
over and over and again.
The little friend being something too small 10 be
seen at ali from where the Doctor sat, over the
books on mis- table, the Doctor made several futile
attempts TO get view OF him round the legs
Which Mr.. Dombey perceiving relieved the Doctor
from his embarrassment by taking Paul up IN his
arms and sitting him another little table, over
against the Doctor in the middle of the room.
sHsw said the Doctor, leaning back IN his chair
with his hand in his breast Now see my little
friend. How do you do, my little friend
The clock in the hall wouldn I subscribe 10 this
alteration in the form of words. but continued to
repeat how is, my, lit, tie, friend how, is my it,
tie, friendr
"Very well, thank you, Sir, returned Paul,
answering the clock quite as much as the Doctor.
"Ha" said DR. Bmber. Il" Shall We make
man of him r.
d" Do you hear Paul ?" added Mr.. Dombey Paul
being silent.
Shall we make man of him ?" repeated the
Doctor.
Il had rather be a child replied Paul
Indeedw said the Doctor. Why p
The child sat on the table looking at him with
curious expression of suppressed emotion In his
face and beating one hand proudly on bis knee as
If he had the rising tears beneath it, and crushed
them. But his other hand strayed little way the
while little farther-farther from him yet-until
il lighted the neck OF Florence. This is why.
it seemed to say, and then the steady look was
broken up and gone the working lip was ioosened'
and the tears came streaming forth.
% Mrs Pipchin," said his father. in querulous
manner " am really very sory to see this
q Come away from him. do, Miss Dombey.
quoth the matron.
Never mind, said the Doctor blandly nodding
his head to keep Mrs. Pipchin back. Never
mind we shall substitute new cares and new i'm
pressions, Mr.. Dombey, very shortly. You would
still wish my little friend 10 acquire
Everything. if you please Doctor, returned
Mr. Dombey, firmly.
Yes said the Doctor who with his hafshut
eyes. and his usual smile, seemed 10 survey Paul
with the sort of interest that might attach 10 some
choice little animal he was going 10 stuff. :" Yes
exactly. Ha We shall impau great variety OF
information to our little friend and bring him quick
ly forward, dare say. dare say Quite virgin
soil, believe you said, Mr.. Dombeyl"
Except some ordinary preparation at home
and from this lady replied Mr.. Dombey intro
ducing Mrs. Pipchn, who instantly communicated
a rigidity to her whole muscular system, and snort
ed defiance beforehand in case the Doctor should
disparage her; except so far, Paul has, as yet,
applied himself to no studies at all"
DR.. Blimber inclined his head in gentle toler-
ance of such Insignificant poaching Mrs. Pip
chin's and said he glad 10 hear it Ii was
much more satisfactory he observed, rubbing his
hands, to begin at the foundation. And again he
eered at Paul as if be would have liked to tackle
him with the Greek alphabet on the spot.
That circumstance, indeed, Doctor Blimber,
pursued Mr.. Dombey. glancing at his little son,
" and the interview have already had the pleas
ure Of holding with you renders any farther expa.
nation, and consequently, any farther intrusion on
your valuable time, so unnecessary that
Now Miss Dombey :" said the acid Pipchin.
Permit me. said the Doctor " one moment
Allow me TO present Mrs Blimber and my daush-
fer who will ha assoriatad the domestic life