New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-23

Mr.. Domoey seemed oy MS lace W '"'HA ~
worse OF her for that
"t'sa great quality after all said the Major
" By the Lord, III high quality Domosy You
are proud yourself aud your friend Old joe 70
spects you fer H. Sir
With this tribute 10 che character of his ally
which seemed To be wrung from him by the force
of circumstances and the irresistible tendency o.
their conversation, the Msjor closed the subject.
and sded into a genera exposition OF the extent
TO which he had been beloved and dotted on by
splendid women and brilliant creatures.
On the next day be: one Mr.. Donlbey and the
Major encountered the Honorable Mrs. Skewton
and her daughter in the Pump room on tue day
after, they met them again very near the place
where they had met them FIRST. After meeting them
thus three or four times in all IL became point OF
mere civility 70 old acquaintance that the Major
should 20 there one evening. Mr.. Dombey bad not
originally intended to pay visits bat on the Major
announcing this intention, he said he would have
the pleasure Of accompanying him. so the Major
told the Native % 20 round before dinner and say,
with his and Mr.. Dombey's compliments, that they
would have the honor OF visiting the ladies' that
same evening. If the ladies' were alone. In answer
to which message. the Native brought back a very
small note with very large quantity OF scent about
it, indited by the Honorable Mrs. Skewton TO Ma.
or Bagstock. and briefly saying. " You are shock
ing bear and have a great mind not 10 forgive YOU
bat If you are very good indeed which was un
derlined, YOU may come. Compliments IN which
Edith unltes to Mr.. Dombey"
The Honorable Mrs. Skewton and her daughter.
Mrs Granger. resided while at bennington. in lodg
ngs that were fashionable enough snddesr enough
but rather limited in point of space and convenien
ces SO that the Honorable Mrs. Skewton, being in
bed, had her feet IN the window and her head IN
the fire place, while the Honorable Mrs Skewton's
maid quartered in 4 closet within the drawn ing
room. so extremely small. that, TO avoid developing
III rhola of ia neia al
10 writhe in and out OF the door like beautiful ser
pent Withers, the wan page, slept out of the
house Immediately under the tiles at neighboriug
milk shop, and the wheeled chair, which the
stone OF that young Slsyphus passed the night in
shed belonging to the same dairy, were new laid
eggs were produced by the poultry connected with
the establishment who roasted on a broken don.
keycart, persuaded TO all appearance that it grew
there, and was a species OF tree.
Mr. Dombey aud the Major found Mrs. Skewton
arranged, as Cleopatra. among the cushions OF =
sofa very sirily dressed and certainly not resem-
bling Shakspesres Cleopatra, whom age could no,
wither Ga their way up stairs they had heard
the sound OF harp. but 1t had ceased on their be-
ing announced. and Edith now stood beside 1T hand
somer and laughter than ever. IL was remark
able characteristic of this ladys beauty that 1t ap
peared To vaunt and assert itself without her aid,
and against her will She knew that she was
beautiful il was impossible that 1t could be other.
wise but she seemed with her own pride to defy
her very self
Whether she held cheap. attractions that could
only call forth admiration that was worthless to
her or whether she designed TO render them more
precious to admirers by this usage OF them, those
70 whom they reye precious seldom paused 70 con
slider.
Il hope Mrs Granger said Mr.. Dombey, ad.
vancing step toward her, we are not the cause
Of your ceasing TO play ?
oh
Why do YOU not go on, then, my dearest Edithf'
said Cleopatra.
d" | left off as began-of my own fancy
The exquisite indifference of her manner in say
ing this an Indifference quite removed from dull
ness or insensbty, for it was pointed with proud
purpose: was well set off by the carelessness with
which she drew her hand across the strings, and
came from that part OF the room.
" Do you know, Mr.. Dombey,' said her languish
| ing mother playing with hsnd-screen, " that &C
casionay my dearest Edith and myself actually
| almost differ"
Not quite, sometimes. Mamma" said Edith.
| "Oh never quite my darling Fie, he 1t would
| break my heart returned her mother making
| faint attempt to pat her with the screen, which
| Edith made no movement 10 meet about thes,
cold conv eutonallties OF manner that observed
| 10 little things Why are we not more natural
| Dear me With all those yearnngs, and gushings
and impulsile throbbngs that we have implanted
IN our souls, and winch are so very charming, why
are not more natural T.
Mr. DOmbey said lt was very true, very true.
I'VE could be more natural Isuppose if we tredl
said Mrs. Skewton.
Mr. Dombey thought il possible.
Devil a Bit Ms'am' said tho Major. 1--WE
could nj afford it, Unless the world was peopled
with J. slough and blunt old Joes, Ma'am
plain red behring's with hard roes, Slr-we could nt
afford it. IL would MT do
you naughty Infdel," said Mrs. Skewton, be
mute"
CLEOPATRA commands, returned the Major, kiss
ing his hand. " and Antony Bagstock obeys'
THE man has no sensityeness said Mrs Skew
ton cruelty holding up the hand screen TO shut
the Major out " No sympathy. And what do we
live for but sympathy What else is so extremely
charming Without that CLEAN OF sunshine on our
cold, cold earth said Mrs. Skewton, arranging her
lace tucker and complacenty observing the effect Of
her bare lean arm. looking upward from the wrist,
how could we possibly bear itl lnshort. obdurate
man T. gancing at the Major round the screen, d"
would have my world all heart; and Faith is so
cessively charming, that won't allow you TO dis
turo il, do you hear
The Major replied that IL was hard in Cleopatra
10 require the world 10 be all heart. and yet 70 APP
propriate to herself the hearts OF al the world
which obliged Cleopatra 70 remind him that fattery
was insupportsble To her. and that II he had the
holiness address her ia that strain any she
would positively send him home.
Withers the Wan, at this period. handing round
the tea, Mr.. Dombey again addressed himself 10
Edith.
There is not much company here, It would
seem :" said Mr.. Dombey, in his own portentous,
gentlemaply way.
" believe not. We see none"
why really" observed Mrs. Skewton from her
couch. 4" there are no people here just now with
whom care TO associate
ha moi
smile. The very twilight OF a smile 80 singu
larly were its light and darkness blended.
My dearest Edith rallies me, you see " said
her mother shaking her head which shook little
OF itself sometimes, as il the palsy twinkled now
and then ia opposition 10 the diamonds. Wicked
one"
You have been here before If | not mis-
taken ?" said Mr. Dombey. Still 10 Edith.
"Oh, several times. | think we have been every
where
a beautiful coun,ryr'
Il suppose Il is. Everybody says So"
" Your cousin Feenix raves about il, Edith in
terposed her mother from her couch.
The daughter slightly turned her graceful head.
and raising her eyebrows by hairs breadth a. II
her cousin Feenix were Of all the mortal world The
least 10 DO regarded turned her eyes again toward
Mr.. DOmbey.
&" hope, for the credit Of my good taste, that
am tired OF the neighborhood, she said.
You have almost reason 70 be, Madam" he re-
piled, glancing at variety Of landscape drawings
Of which be had already recognized several az re-
presenting neighboripg points Of view and which