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

monster, child
What monster inquired Paul
Gubo said Mrs Bimber, with a great dis
relish.
He 10 more q monster than yoa are re-.
I turned Paul
What cried the Doctor IN terrible voice
i Ay sy syf Aha What 5 tbs, p
Paul was dreaifully frightened bot still he
MADE stand for the absent Club. though he did
IL trembling.
"He 8 very nice old man Ma am he said
He used TO draw my couch He knows all about
the deep sea and the fish that are in Il and the
great monsters that come and lie on rocks in
the sun. and dive into the water again when
they re startled, blowing and splashing so, tina,
they can be heard for miles There are some
creatures said Pau. warming with his subject
don Z know how many yards long, and forget
their names. but Florence knows. that pretend 70
be IN distress and when a man goes near them.
out OF compassion, they open their great avs and
attack him But all he has GOT 70 do said Paul
boldly rendering this information to the very Dec
tor himself IS 70 keep on turning as ne runs
away. and then as they turn slowly, because they
are so or and can { bend he S sure to beat them
And though old Club don't know why the sea
shonld make me think OF my Mamma that s dead
or what II IS that II Is always sayinz-alwsys say
ing he knows great deal about II And wish
the child concluded. with sudden falling OF bis
countsnsnce. and falling in his animation. he
looked ike one forlorn. upon the three strange
/ faces that sou a let old Club come here to see
me. for know him very well, and he knows me
Ha said the Doctor shaking his head this
/ is bad. but study will do much"
/ Mrs Blimbsr opined. with something ike a shiv
er that he was an unaccountable child and allow
Ing FOR the difference OF vsage looked at him pretty
much a Mrs Pipchin had been used 20 do.
Take him round the house. Cornelis said the
Doctor " and famiharizs him with his new sphere.
Go with that young lady, Dombey.'
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/ Corneia, and looking at her sideways, with timd
| curiosity as they went away together. For her
spectacles by reason of the glistenng OF the glass
IS made her so mysterious that he did Mt knew
I where she was looking. and was not indeed quite
sure that she had any eyes at all behind them.
Cornelia took him first 10 the schoolroom, which
was situated at the back of the hall, and was ap-
preached through two baize doors, which deadened
and muiiied the young gentlemen's voices. Here.
there were eight young gentlemen nyarious stages
i OF mental prostration. all very hard AZ work and
| very grave indeed, Toots. as an old hand. had a
/ desk 10 himself IN one corner and 4 magnificent
man OF immense age, he looked in PauPs young
! eyes behind IT,
NJ Feeder. 3 A, who at another little desk,
had his Virgil stop on, and was slowly grinding
that tune to four young gentlemen. OF the re-
naming four, two who had grasped their forehead
convulsively, were engaged in solving mathemati.
cal problems one with bis face like dirty win
dow from much crying, was endeavoring 10 founder
| through hopeless number OF lines before dinner
and one sat looking at his task in stony stupeisc
tion and despair-which it seemed had been his
condition ever since breakfast time.
The appearance of a new boy did not create the
sensation that might have been expected. Mr.
Feeder b. A. (who was in the habit of shaving his
he ad for GOODNESS and had nothing bat little bristes
on it, gave him bony hand. and told him he was
| glad to see him-which Paul wOuldhave been very
glad to have told hn if he could have done so with
I iaa otp Than pau1 adj or
nelia shook hands with the four young gentlemen
Mt Mr. Feeder desk then with the two young gen.
tenen at work on the problems who were very
/ feyerish then with the two young gentlemen at
work against time. who was very inky and lastly
with the young gentleman in state OF stupeiacton,
who was habby and quite cold.
Paul having been already introduced to Toots
that pupil merely chuckled and breathed hard as
his custom was and pursued the occupation in
which he was engaged. IL not a severe one
I for on account OF his having gone through so
much i'm more senses than onel ard also Of his
having as before hint0d left off blowing in his
prime Toots now had license TO pursue his own
course of study which was chiefly to write long
letters to hims elf from persons OF distinction, ad
dressed P Toots, Esquire, Brighton, Sussex, and
to preserve them in his desk with great care.
These ceremonies passed, Corneia led Paul up
stairs to the top OF the house which was rather
slow journey. on account OF Paul being obliged to
land both feet on every stair before he mounted
another But they reached their journeys end at
last: and there, in front room. looking over the
wild Sea Cornelia showed him nice little bed with
white hangings close 10 the window, which
there was already beautifully written on card in
round ext-down strokes very thick and up strokes
very hne-DONBEY while TWO other little bed
steals ia the same room were announced, through
like means, as respectively apPertanns unto
BRIGGs and TozER.
Just as they got down stairs again into the hall,
Paul saw the weak ~ ed young man who had given
that mortal offence TO Mrs Pipchin, suddenly seize
a very large drumstick, and hy at gong that was
hanging up. as If he had gone mad, or wanted
vengeance Instead OF receiving warning, however,
or being instantly taken into custody, the young
man LETT of unchecked after having made dread
ful noise Then COrnelis Bliuber said 10 Dombey
thar dinner would be ready in quarter OF al hour
and perhaps he had better 60 INTO tue school room
among his friends
SO Dombey, deferentislly passing the great clock
which was still as anxious as ever 10 know how he
found himself opened the school room door very
little way and strayed ia like lost boy shutting
il after him with some difficulty His friends were
all dispersed about the room except the stony
friend who remained nmoyable. Mr. Feeder was
stretching himself in his gray gown as II, regard
less Of expenee he resolved to pull the sleeves
off
"Heigh no hum r. cried Mr. Feeder, shaking
himself like carthorse Oh dear me dear me
Ya-aa an
Paul was quite alarmed by Mr. Feeders yawn-
ing II was done on such great scale and he was
so terribly in earnest All the boys too fIoots ex
cepted seemed knocked up and were getting rea-
DIV for iinner-some newly tying their nechcloth''
which were.very stiff indeed and others Washing
their hands or brushing their nair IN an ADJOINING
ante chamber-ss if they did ut think they should
enjoy IL at all
Young Toots who was ready beforehand and had
therefore nothing to DO and had leisure 10 oesto"
upon Paul. said. with heavy good nature
." Sit down Dombey"
Thank you. Sir said Pau.
His endeavonng to hoist himself on to very
high window seat. and bis slipping down again. ap,
peared % prepare Tootss mind Tor the reception OIL
a discovery.
- You re very small chap" said M. Toots
Yes Sir m small, returned Paul. Thank
you. Sir"
IL kindly too.
Who your tailor 2" inquired Toots after look
ing at him for some moments
Its woman that has made nay clothes a. YET
said Paul My sisters dress maker"
NV tailor's Burgess and Co sad Tools
Fash nsble But very dear
Paul had wit enough 10 shake his head. as Il be
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