New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-23
PART vi.
OF
DOMBEY sSON
ENT r.
CHAPTER XVII.

VI or deeplsid ana uniatnohiaDie scheihlnB
~ ~ sh;,h lss is not unn,osi 70 men o. trsnsPsr-
krs iSts. be sincerely believed himself TO be
II he nature, had gone TO Mr.. Dombey
| ~,bs eventfal Sunday, wlnking al the way
nr NJ. superhuous sagacity. and had pre-.
- himself 10 the iull los're o. tne ankle laeS.
-,1eo s' 80 Of Towlnson. Heating from that
sS0e us - his great concern Of the impending
insiFsl,H c.o,ain Cutie IN his delicacy, sheered
cssna, .,.5apded: merely handing in the nose
81 sehD Iii mark Of his sOlicitude, and leaving
igsy compliments forthe family in general
rs ~ N..ccoupanied with an expression Of his
IssEs NOV would lay their heads well 10 the
IhoPe ~ss !, existing circumstances and friendly
sao - that Ne would look up again to-mor.
m. CAPTAINS compliments We're never heard Of
LUG The Captains nosegay. after lying 10
10y IN IN N night was swept into the dust bin
". .n,oins and the CaPtains sly arrangement,
De,l IL one catastrophe with greater hopes and
'Hs,sv dssigns. was crushed to pieces. So, when
~ ss,snebs bears down mountain iorest twigs
ana bushes suffer with the trees and all perish to-
seiher -.,,x.l Lo - a.. S,.l..
-',;ay from bis ionc walk, and its memorable
80 hs was too much occupied at first by the It'd.
~, h had % give them. and by the emotions nat
-, y awakened in bis breast by the scene through
aIe he hsd passed % observe either that his un-
1 "a ga, evidently unacquaisted with the intei-
- the Captain had undertaken 10 impart, on
~, he Captain made signals with his hook, warn
...t;o 10 avoid the subject Not that the Cap
.,,.sgnss were calculated TO have proved very
s-s,,keDsibe, however attentvely observed for,
NJ, hose Chinese sages who are said in their con.
s~acss 70 write certain learned words in the air
49, are wholly impossible OF pronunciation, the
c,s,ro made such waves and hourishes as nobody
vsboot previous knowledge of his mystery would
NE been at all likely to understand.
c,ntain Cutie however, becoming cosnizant OF
that haa happened, relinquished these attempts.
:, he perceived the slender chance that now exist
N his being able TO obtain little easy chat with
N, Donbey before the period of Walters depart
sy Bat IN admitting to himself with a disap-
oa.sd and crest fallen countenance, that Sol ellis
ian,, be told and that Walter must go-taking the
Gaze ur the present as he found il, and not having
/, enlightened or improved beforehand by the know
iag Management OF friend--the Captain still felt
AZ upsbated confidence that he Ned Cutie, was
ths nan for Mr. Dombey; and that, 10 set Walter S
kstunes quite square, nothing was wanted bat that
,lsv two should come together. For the Captain
never could iorset how well he and Mr.. Dombey
hsd ed, on at Brighton with what nicely each Of
them had put IN a word when IL was wanted how
exa
nor nav Ned Cutie had pointed out that resource
in the FIRST extremity, and had brought the inter
view 10 the desired termination. On all these
grounds the Captain soothed himself with thinking
that though Ned Cutie was forced by the pressure
Of events 70 stand b." almost useless for the pres
emf Ned would fetch up with a wet sail in good
time and carry all before him
Under tho influence of this good natured deluson,
Captain Cutie even went far TO revolve in his
ogn bosom, while he sat looking at Walter and lis
,snng with tear on his shirt collar 10 what he re-
iisd whether 1t might not be at once genteel and
Oihc to give Mr.. DOmbey verbal invitation
whenever they should meet, to come and cut his
mutton 10 Brig Place on some day Of his own ma
sns and enter on the question of his young friends
pnspscts over a social glass. But the uncertain
temper Of Mrs. MscStinger and the possibility of
be- setting up her rest in the passage during such
n entertainment, and there delivering some homily
! N complimentary nature, operated as a check
% The Captains hospitable thoughts and rendered
i'm hmid Of giving them encouragement.
One fact was quite clear TO the Captain, as Wal
en- sitting thoughtfulIy over his untasted dinner,
welt on all that had happened namely that how.
yer Walters modesty might stand III the way oil
is perceiving il himself he was, as one might say
member Of Mr.. Dombey's family. He had been
a his own person. connected with the incident he
o pashe,ically described; he had been by name
emeubered and commended in close association
With il and his fortunes must have particular In
crest IN his employers eyes. 1.-THE Captain had
ny lurking doubt whatever of his own conclusions,
q bad not the least doubt that they were good con
lusons for the peace of mind OF the Instrument
lsker Therefore he availed himself Of 50 iayora'
lie moment for breaking the West Indian lnteli-
snoe 10 his old friend, as piece OF extraordinary
,reiernen,; declaring that for his part he would
fsey give ahundred thousand pounds 1.-THE had It
o. Waters gain in the long run. and that he had
b dOub, such an investment would yield hand
lone premium.
Solomon Gilis was at first stunned by the com
nsnicstDa which fell upon the little back parlor
hke Ausasrbolt and tore up the hearth sayagey,
Bulihe Captain flashed such golden prospects be-
lore bic din sight hinted 50 mysteriously at Whit
lngtOasn eonsequences; laid such emphasis on
'hs, Wsiiefhad Just now told them and appealed
2 II % confidently a confederation of his Predic-
ioas snd great advance toward the realization
! the omantic legend OF Lovely Peg that be be-
'lldered the old man. Walter, for his part ielgned
be 90 tuls Of hope and ardor and so sure OF com
g home again soon, and backed up the captain
nth such expressive shakinss OF his hesd and rub
Fngs Of hishsnds that Solomon, locking hrst at HIM
nd then a Captain Cutie. began to THINK he ought
De transported with Joy. 40
Bot In behind the time, you understand he
essrved 10 apology, passing his hand nervously
osh the whole row OF bright buttons ON ms coat
n then Nd again. as II they were beads and he
'sie telling them twice over and would rather
ave nv dear bow here. liz an oidfashioned no
la dare say. He was always fond OF the sea
De ,s-snd he looked wistfully at Walter" he
ad to 60
"Vncls Sol" cried Walter, quickly, ii you say
nat lsosf 10. No. Captain Cutie, won't Ii
ny uncle thinks could be glad to leave him. though
". song 70 be made Governor OF all the Islands
ne Wer Indies, that s enough. m fixture
VAR my lad" said the Captain. Steady
= 6als take an observation OF your nevy.'
faexing with his eyes the majestic action OF
X Csp,xibs hook. the old man looked at Walter.
Hen isa certain craft - said the Captain. with
ntsnlicent sense OF the allegOry into which he
's soSnng, agoing to put out ON certain
wage What name is wrote upon that craft in
eae5 Is it The Gay or, said the Captain.
nsrg his voice as much as 20 say, Observe the
'~li tbs lis it The ellis.
Ned. siid the old man, drawing Walter to his
PIC, and taxing his arm tenderly through his, d"
now kacw. OF course know that Wally
S0oslesr re more than himself always. That's
@M When | say he is glad TO so, mean
~ eh. Ehl look you. Ned, and you too,
!. -g ~ dear. this is new and unexpected to
% sae m afraid my being behind the time, and
~ a the bottom OF it. Is il really good fortune
: IN Do yO0 tell me, now 20 said the old man,
sisas snxiously from one 10 the other. Really
sag hiti can reconcile myself to almost
Tn'as nat advances Wsly. bst won't have
putting himself at any disadvantage Tor me,
i, I' ~ any thing from me. You, Ned Cutie
',s,s. oid man. fastening ON the Captain, to the
s.ssN confusion Of thar diplomatist q" are you
~ y plainly BY your old friend Speak out,