New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-28
with . rbo.. be could hardly have evinccd Greater

aBut was going to say. Captain Oils, sail
49, T- d. t.t,-ains DO te tHs was early tbs
mo-niac-,o tell you the truth | was COMING %
breakfast with yOu. As to sleep, you knoN l
never sleep n0~. ! might Re " atcnnaA' eA-7f'
that 10 n't get any pay, and be gos nothing On
CARY on. my lad r. said the Captain, il an ad-
-C.-tsitly Captain ellis" said Mr.. Toots--
.. Perfect, true Happening - be this way cary
tais mtrnirg 'ln hour or 80 ago and hnd'ns tHe
door shl' --
g. Wtarl we're gou waiting there, brotlsr T. de-
rlsulrd sre Captall.
- yetstal CAPTAIN ellis" retained Mr. T1c.s.
Il did1'ts sop moment thought you were OUT
Batt1t p. s0l sadly tue bye. you u no AeeF
COZ. o. 0a, Cspta Oils
Toe pain srooS nis nesf.
To be- sure said Mr. Tots, that's exactly
what sad. knew you did Mt There . dog
CAPTAIN Oils connected without excuse ne.
That s f-rD.i1en ground
Tha- C,ptsis stared AZ Mr. Toots until be seemed
p swell . twice his natural size and sgan me
pers0iratcn broke our on the Captains forehead
wh-n be tlo1gtt 81 Diogeuss taking u into hls
head O. come down and make third IA the PArior.
The rers1n said" continued Mr. Toots, that
he heard A dog barking ia the shop which knew
ccu.dn be, and ! told hin so But be vas a. posi'
I'VE rs 10 ne bad seen the dog
What person, my lad T. inquired the Captain.
why. you see there il is. Captain Gus sad
Mr. Ioots with perceptible increase Ia the ner-
yogsness u bis manner. IL : not Tor me to say
Vhst may have taken place. or what may not
have taken place. Indeed, | don't know. set
mixed 40 with ell sorts Of things that don't quite
understand. and think there s something rather
weak IN ny --- IN NY head, 10 short
The Captain nodded his own IS marx OF as
sent.
Bu. the person said. as We were walking
! away continued NJ. ToOLs that yol anew
Whist under existing circumstance; ntghf occdr-
he said might very strongly and ila' u you
were requested 10 prepare yourself, yoo wouid no
doubt. come prepared
Person. my lad" the Captain repeated
4 don't know what person. m sure Captain
| Glls' reDled Mr. To5ts, 81 have n the least
idea. B u coming to the door, louud him wait
! Ing there. and he said was I coming back again,
and / SAID yes and he said did know you, and
! I said. a., b d the pleasure OF your acqunnt
! auce-you had given NE the pleasure Of your &C
ouGiutsnce. after some persuasion and he said,
Il that was the case. would say to You what /
! hare said about existing circumstances, and com
az preuarei aud ss soon as ever | saw YOU,
would | ask you 10 step round the orDer II It was
only for one miuuts on most important business. 90
/ Mr. Brogeys the Brokers. Now tell you what
| Captsin Gllls-ghateyer il IL | am convinced It 5
very iraportant and If You like 10 step round
! 7 % ait here 'tni You come back
The Captain. divided between his fear OF com
promising Florence in some wey by not going ard
his horror Of leaving Mr. Toots IN possession Of the
house with cnsnce OF folding Olt the secret. Was
q spectacle of mental disturbance thst even Mr..
Toots could not be blind TO- Bot that young gen
tleman considering bis nsutics freud rs merely m
state Of preparation for the Interview he go
ing T. have was quie satisfied, and did not review
his own discreet conduct without chuckles.
At length the Captain decided SIS the lesser Of
two evils 20 run rosni to Brogleys the Brokers'
| previously locking the door that communicate
| ri th the upper part Of the house and putting the
| hey 10 bis pocket II So be-" said the Captain o.
Mr. Toots win not little shame and hesitation,
Do as ol % tx use ny doing OF d. brother
Captain Gils b" returned Mr. Toots whatever
you 90, j. sat sioctory to me-
| The Captain thanked him heartily and promls
| ing 70 me back IN less than i've minutes went
| ont IN quest OF the person Who had intrusted Mr.
| fuots with Ibis mysterious message. Poor Nc
Too's leit ~ himself lay down upon the sofa lite
thinking who had recined there last. aad, gazlu-
upat tine SKY light aad reslanng himself To Visions OF
Miss D0mbey. lost all heed OF time aud place.
was ne well that he did so for although the
Captain was not gone long, he vas gone much
| longer than be had proposed. When he came
back. be ~as very pale indeed and greatly Az
tafed, and even looked az u he hal been shedding
tears. lie seemed ~ have lost the faculty 81
speech. until he had been 20 the cupboard anc
taken dram of rum from the case bottle when he
fetched n deep breath and sat down ia a char with
| his and before his face.
| capt Oils said Mr.. Toots. kindly, " hope anc
| trust there nothing wrong
Thank ee my lad, no, 4 bit said The Captain
| Quite contrary
y You have The appearance Of being overcome
Captain ills" observed Mr. Toots.
why M lad, am took aback, the Captain
| admitted. am
| Cd. Is there ANYTHING can do. Captain Gillsl" In
qaired Mr.. Toots. II there Is. make use OF me.
The Captain removed his hand rom his face
looked az him with remarkable expression at pity
aud tenderness, and took him by the hand aud snoos
il hard.
d. No thank ee." said the Captain " Nothing -
OILY u take it as a favor j. you u psrt compan.
Tor the present. believe. brother wringins hn
hand a. ain. Is that after Wslr, aud on different
model. you re as good Il lad as ever stepped
Don my word sad honor Captain ellis, re
turned Mr. TOots giving the Captains hand pre-
immary slap before shaking It sgain MS de
ightfal to me to possess your good opinion
! Thank ee."
And bear hand aud cheer up said the Cap
tain patting him on the back " What! There 4
more than one sweet creetas in the world
Not 10 me. Captain ellis" replied Mr.. Toots
grave.y Not 70 me assure you. The state o
my feelings toward Miss DIm6ey is OF that IN
speakable description tina, my heart is a. deser
sland. and she lives in it alone. m getting mor'
used up every day and N proud to De 20 liyoC
could see my legs when | take my boots OFT, you q
form some idea Of what unrequlted affection IL.
have been prescribed bark, but don I take II, FOL
don Z wish TO have any tone whateyer given {,
my constitution d rather not This. however
IS forbidden ground. Captain ellis good bye
Captain c attle cordially ciprocsting the warmth
Of Mr. ToOtss iarew ell locked the door behind him
and shaking bis head with the same remarkable ex
preston Of pity and tenderness as he had REGARDED
him with before. went up TO see II Florence wan,
Cd him.
There was an entire change IL the Captains face
a. ne went Up stars II wiped his eyes with biz
handkerchief and be polished the bridge Of BIS nose
with bis sleeve As he had done already that morn
ing but his face was absolutely changed Now
be might have been thought sopremely hsppy
now. he might have been thought sad but u,
KIDD Of gravity that sat upon bus features quit,
new o. them. and was as great an improyeIne nt Z,
them As II they had undergone some subLmatins
process.
lie knocked softly, with his hook, a. Fiorencei
door t~ice or twice bat receiving no answer ven
lu-ed hrst 70 peep IN. and then o. enter emb0i
dened 70 take the latter step. perhaps by toe Ia
nihar recognition Of Diosenvs who stretched gpaI
the ground by the side Of her couch wagged hi
tail. and wiuked bis eyes az the Captain vltlou