New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-23
CHAPTER XXI
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The Major. more blue. faced and staripg-mors
over ripe. as II were, than overland giving vent,
every now and then 20 one OF the horses coughs,
not much OF necessity as In a spontaneous explo-
sion Of Importance, walked arminarm with Mr..
Dombey up the sunny side OF the way, with his
cheeks swelling bis tight stock bis legs les.
tically wide apart, and his great head wagging
from side TO side, as II he were demonstrating
within himself on being such a captivating object
They had not walked many yards, before the Ma
jor encountered somebody he knew, nor many
Yards farther before the Major encountered some
body else he knew, bat merely shook bis fingers at
them as be passed, and led Mr.. Dombey on point.
ing out the localities they went and enliyening
the walk with any current scandal suggested by
them.
In this manner the Major and Mr. Dombey were
walking arm-in- arm. much 70 their own sstisiac-
ton. when they beheld advancing toward them. a
wheeled chair, IN which a lady was seated, indo-
lently steering her carriage by kind OF rudder In
front, while twas propelled by some unseen power
in the rear Although the lady was not young
she was very blooming in the fsce-qute rosy
and her dress and attitude were perfectly juvenile
Walking by the side OF the chair, and carrying her
gossamer parasol with proud and weary air. as if
great effort must be soon abandoned and the
parasol dropped ssuntered a much younger lady,
very handsome, very naughty, very wlllul, who
tossed her head and dropped her eyelids as though
II there were anything Ia all the world worth look
ing into save mirror. It certainly was no, the
earth or sky.
Why. what the devil have we here Sir % cried
the Major, stopping this lirtle cavalcade drew
near.
My dearest Edith" drawled the lady in the
chair Major Bagstock"
The Major no sooner heard the voice. than be re-
inquished Mr. Dombeys arm, darted forward took
the hand Of the lady in the chair and pressed Il
xrfrov- fa.s LAM fna Mao Odd
both bis gloves upon bis heart and bowed low to
the other lady. And now the chair having stopped.
the motive power became visible ln the shape OF a
flushed page pushing behind who seemed TO have
IN part out grown and part tpushed bis strength
for when be stood upright he was tall and wan.
and thin and his plight appeared the more iorlorn
from bis having injured the shape OF bis bat. By
buttng at the carriage with bis head TO urge il for
ward. as il sometimes done by elephants in Onen-
tai countries
Joe Bagstock said the Major 10 both ladies'.
is proud and happy for the rest Of his life.
You false creature" said the old lady in the
chair insipidly. Where did you come 'front.' l
cant bear you"
Then suffer old Joe TO present sfriend, Ma am, -
said toe Major promptly, as reason for beng
tolerated Mr. Dombey Mrs. Skevtou." The lady
in toe chair was gracious Mr. Dombey, Mrs.
Granger" The lady with the Psrasol was family
conscious Of Mr. Dombeys taking of bis hat, and
bowling low. Il am delighted, Sir said the Ma
ior. TO have this opportunity"
The Major seemed in earnest for he looked AZ all
the three, and eered in his ugliest manner.
Mrs. Skewton. Dombsy,' said the Major,
makes havoc in the heart Of old JOSH
Mr.. Dombey signIhed that he didn't wonder at u
aYou per6dio1s goblin" said the lady IN the
| chair. have done How long have you been here
| bad man"
Zone day replied the MAJOR
And can YOU be . day. or even minute, re-
turned the lady, slightly settling her false eurs and