New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-23

press my opinion to her through yourself my con
iiGential agent"
Blended with the Look that Carker bent upor
nim was deyish look al the picture over ni,
head, that struck upon il ike a fash Of lightning
Now, Carker" said Mr.. DOmbey do not
hesitate to say TO you that iW carry my point
! am not 20 be trifed with Mrs. Dombey must
understand that my will is law, and that cannot
allow Of one exception 20 the whole rule Of my life
You will have the goodness % undertake this
charge. which, coming from me is not unacceptable
TO you, hope, whatever regret you may politely
prOfess-for which am obliged 70 you on behalf Of
Mrs. Dombeyi and you will have the goodness,
am persuaded, TO discharge it exactly as any
other commission"
"Yoa know. said Mr. Carker, that you have
only 10 command me-
Il know said Mr. Dombey with ma estic in
dicati0n Of assent, that have only u command
you. IL is necessary that should proceed In this
Mrs Dombey Is a lady undoubtedly highly qualified.
IN many respects, to --'
To 20 credit even 70 YOUR choice" suggested
Carker, with a iawning show Of teeth.
Yes ifyou please to adopt that form Of words
said Mr.. D0mbey, in his tone Of state and az
present do not conceive that Mrs. Dombey does
that credit TO IT, 70 which it is entitled. There Is
principle Of opposition in Mrs. Dombey that must
be eradicated that must be overcome; Mrs. Dom
hey does not appear 10 understand said Mr.. Dom
bey forcibly, that the idea Of opposition 20 Ne is
monstrous AID absurd"
We, in the City know you better replied
Csrker with smile from ear to ear.
You know me better" said Mr.. Dombey. Il
hope 50. Though indeed / am bound 10 do Mrs.
DOmbey the Justice OF saying, however inconsist.
ent il may seem with her subsequent conduct
(which remains unchanged that on my expressing
my disapprobaton and determination 10 her with
some severity. on the occasion % which have re-
ferred my adm0ntiOn appeared 10 produce very
powerful effect Mr. DOmbey delivered himself Of
those words with most porentous stateness. Il
wish you to have the goodness then, TO inform Mrs.
Dombey, CarkeT, irons me, that must recall our
former conversation 10 her remembrance IN some
surprise that II has not yet had its effect That /
must insist upon her regulating her conduct by the
DjunctlOns laid upon her in that versaton. That
| am not satisfied with her conduct. That am
greatly dissatisfied with it. And that / shall be
under the very dsagreeable necessity OF making
you the bearer Of yet more unwelcome and explicit
communications, if she has not the good sense and
the proper feeling to adapt herself TO my wishes
as the first Mrs Dombey did aud. | believe may
add as any other lady in her place would
" The first Mrs. Dombey lived very hspPily, said
Carker.
The first Mrs Dombey had great good sense, %
said Mr. Dombey in gentemanly federation Of the
deed " aud very correct feeling
d" Is Miss Dombey like her mother, do you think,
said Carker
Swiftly and dsrkly, Mr. Dombeys face chang ed
His confidential agent eyed it keenly.
D." have approached painful subject he said
soft regretiu tone OF voice, irreconcilsbe with
his eager eye. Pray forgive me. forget these
chains of association 10 the interest have. Pray
forgive me-"
But for all he said, his eager eye scanned Mr.
DOmbey's downcast face none the less closely and
then it shot a strange triumphant look At the pic
ture as appealing it TO bear witness how he led
him on again, and what coming.
"Carker," said Mr.. Dombey, looking here and
there upon the table and speaking in somewhat
altered and more hurried voice, and with paler
lip, there is no occasion for apology. You mistake
The association is with the matter in hand, and not
with any recollection as you suppose. do not ap-
prove Of Mrs. Dombey's behavior toward my
daughter"
Pardon me-" said Mr. Csrker, " do Mt quite
understand"
" Understand, then returned Mr. Dombey. that
you may make that-that you lcW make that, II ' on
please-matter OF direct objection from me TO Mrs
Dombey. You will please to tell her that her show
Of devotion for my daughter is disasreeable 70 me
10 is likely to be noticed. Ii is likely 10 induce
people TO contrast Mrs. Dombey in her relation 10.
ward my daughter, with Mrs Dombey IN her reia
ton toward myself You will have the goodness 20
let Mrs Dombey know, plainly, that object to it
and that expect her 10 defer, Immediately, 10 my
objection. Mrs. Dombey may be in earnest, or she
may be pursuing whin, or she may be opposing
me bat | object 10 1t in any case and IN every
case. If Mrs Dombey is in earnest, much the
less reluctant should she be TO desist for she will
not serve my daughter by any such display. ltmy
wife has any superhuous gentleness, and duty over
and above her proper submission TO me- she may
bestow them where she peases, perhaps bat
will have submission frst!-Carker," said Mr.
Dombey, checking the unusual emotion with which
he bad spoken and falling into tone more like that
In which he was accustomed TO assert his great
ness, you will have the goodness not TO omit or
slur this point but to consider it very important
part of your instructions"
Mr. Carker bowed his head. and rising from the
table, and standing thoughttuy before the fire with
his hand 10 his smooth chin, looked down at Mr..
Dombey with the evil slyness OF some monkish
carving, half human and half brute or like leer
ing face on an old wsterspout. Mr. Dombey, re
covering his cOmposure by degrees, or cooling his
emotion in his sense OF having taken high position
sat gradually stiifening again, and looking at the
parrot as she swung 70 and fro, in her great wed
ding ring
Il beg your pardon, said csrker after asilence
suddenly resuming his chair and drawing IL oppo
site 10 Mr. Dombey's, but let me understsnd.-
Mrs. Dombey is aware Of the probability of your
making me the organ Of your displeasure :"
Yes, replied Mr. Dombey. Il have said So
Yes. rejoined Carker, quickly bat whyl'
Why e. Mr. Dombey repeated not without
hesitation Because told her"
"Ay," replied Carker o. But why did you tell
her You see" he continued with smile and
softly laying his velvet hand as a cat might have
aid ITS sheathed claws on Mr.. Dombey arm " If
1 perfectly understand what is in your mind, am
so much more likely 10 be useful. and 70 have the
happiness OF being eifectusly employed. think
DO understand. | have not the honor OF Mrs
Dombeys good opinion. la my position, have no
reason to expectit bat take the fact 10 be, that
have not got 1T
Possibly not, said Mr.. Dombey.
Consequently. pursued Csrker your making
these commune atoms 10 Mrs Dom5ey through me,
IS to be particularly uupslstsoe to that lady
" Ii appears to me, said Mr.. DOmbey. with
naughty reserve. and yet with some em5srrass
nent. that Mrs. Dombeys views upon the subject
form no part OF It as II presents itself to you and me-
Carker But 1t may be So
"And-pardoD me--do mlscOnceiye you, said
Carker when think you descry in this. likely
means Of humbliDg Mrs Dombeys prde-l use the
word as expressive Of quality which, kept within
due bounds, adorns and graces lady so distln
guished for ner beauty and accomplishments-and
not TO say OF Furnishing her but OF reducing her 70
the Submission you so naturally and justly require
81 am not accustomed, Carker, az you know
said Mr. Dombey, to give such close reasons for
any course Of conduct think proper 10 adopt, bat