New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-22
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
DOMBEY AND SON.
FART XII. ENTIRE.
CHAPTER XXXV.
The H0ppg Par.

4 Lei mansion, III II Dc gap diHOHS tue
hssss any longer is only because 1t is not TO be
III with IN its brightness. and haughtIy casts them
a The saving u.s. that home is home, be 1t never
.homely. II it hold good in the opposite contin-
/ socy. and home is home be 1t never 30 stately,
.l,t az altar TO the Household Gods is raised up
sssei
4 Lights are sparkling in the windows this even
.g ard the rudy glow OF fires Is warm and bright
anon the hangings and soft carpets, and the dinner
s,its 10 be served and the dinner-table is hand
.oely set FORTH though only for four persons, and
ne sldeboard is cumbrous with plate. N is the
srs, time that the house has been arranged Tor oc-
upaton since its late changes, and the happy pair
NE looked for every minute.
Only second TO the wedding morning, IN the IN
| srest and expectation il engenders among the
J housebold, is this evening Of the coming home
Mr. Perch s in the kitchen taking tea and has
nsde the tour Of the Establishment. and priced the
,lks and damasks by the yard. and exhausted
,yery intersection ln the dictionary and out OF II
.,sssiye of admiration and wonder. The uphol
ss,ers foreman, who has left his hat, with peck
HANDKERCHIEF in it, both smelling strongly OF var
,i.h under a chair in the hall, turks about the
kou.s gazing upward at the cornlces, and down
x.rd at the carpets, and occasionally, in silent
transport Of enjoyment. taking a rule out OF his
rrket and skirmishingly measuring expensive
bects. with unutterable feelings. Cook is in high
,,s.,its and saws give her a place where there's
,bsye will be now for she is Of a lively disposition,
,,d abe always was from a child, and she don't
mind who knows it which sentiment ELECTS from
ne breast of Mrs Perch n responsive murmur OF
spport and appreciation. All the housemald hopes
happiness for 'em--but marriage is lottery, ana
he more she thinks about It, the more she ieeis tne
sependence and the safety Of n single lie. MI
Toxiinson is saturnine and grim, and says that S
LIS opinion too and give him War beside and down
| 9Th the French-fOr this young man has general
| IMPRESSION that every foreigner is a Erenchman.
| nd must be by the laws OF Nature.
| AT each new sound of wheels they all stop
shstever they are saying, and listen and more
IAN once there is a general starting up and cry
Here they arew But here they are not yet /;
| ,Dd Cook begins to mourn over the dinner, which
| hpbeen put back twice, and the upholsterer lore
zan still goes lurking aboutthe rooms, undsturoeh
| % his blissiul revery
| Florence is ready TO receive her iather ana her
| lsw mamma Whether the emotions that are ,hroD-
Aing in her breast originate IN pleasure or IN pam
Voc hardly knows But the ilutteriug heart sends
lided color 10 her cheeks and brightness to her
| ives: and they say down stairs drawing their
| ,eads together-for they always speak softly when
| Aey speak of her-hOw beautiful Miss Florence
| nOks 10 night, aud what sweet young lady she
| az grown poor dear A pause succeeds and
| ian Cook feeling as president that her senti-
| rep.s are waited for, wonders whether-and there
rn2, The bousemad wonders too, and SO does
Yr Perch. who has the happy social faculty OF al
/ vsys wondering when other people wonder with
| m!being at all particular what she wonders at
| NJ TowlinsOn. who now descries an opportunity oil
lrnsing down the spirits OF the ladies' to his own
| lve saws wait and see he wishes some people
| were well out Of this. Cook leads sigh then and
| ,uurmur OF ALI, it's a strange world-lt Is IN
desdr and when it has gone round the table, adds
srussiyely, but Miss Florence can't well be
eswOne for any change Tom. Mr. Towlinsons
xgdnder pregnant with frightiul meaning Is On
| ant she thought and sensible that mere man
az scarcely be more prophetic, or improve upon
hst he holds his peace.
Mn skewton. prepared to greet her darling
laughter and dear son-inlaw with open arms is
/ ,ppnprately alfred for that purpose In very
yOnihiul costume, with short sleeves. AT present
Nssyer her ripe charms are blooming IN the shade
her own apartments whence she has mol
emerged since she took possession of them few
hosr ago and where she is last growing fretiul,
% rcoant Of the p0stponement OF dinner me
mad who ought 10 be a skeleton, but IS IN truth a
= Mxu damsel is on the other hand, IN most ann
4 sAerste considering her quarterly stipend much
I sser than heretofore, aud ioreseeing great I'M
Po,snent In her board and lodging.
Where are the happy pair, for whom tnis brave
lone is waiting Do steam, tide, wind and horses
tbaie their speed TO linger on such happiness
Nssthe swarm OF loves and graces lowering about
hen retard their progress by its numbers Are
here many flowers in their happy path, that they
AZ scsrcely move along without ENHANCEMENT In
ao'aem roses and sweetest briar
hey are here at last The noise OF wheels is
sends grows louder. and carnage drives up 10
re door A laundering knock from the OBNOXIOUS
Nelgner anticipates the rush OF MIR. Towhnson
I'd party to open it and Mr. Dombey and his
Nde alight and walk in, arm and arm
Ny sweetest Edith cries an agitated voice
'pOa The stairs My dearest Dombey l. and the
he1 sleeves wreath themselves about the happy
| "ePae IN turn, and embrace them.
| florence had come down 10 the hall too, but did
20 advance: reserving her timid welcome until
uese nearer and dcarer transports should sub
tde But the ewes of Edith sought her out
aPon the threshold and dismissng her sensi
aseParent with slight kiss on toe cheek she
'a'ned on to Florence. and embraced her
How do you do, Florence p said Mr.. Domoey
putting out his hand
A Florence, trembling, raised It TO her lips she
net his glance. The look was cold and distant
,ooagh but II stirred her heart to think that she OBJ
served In II something more Of interest than he had
ger shown before II even expressed kind oil
Amt snrprise and not a disagreeable surprise at
ksght OF her She dared not raise er ewes 10 his
ymorc but she tet that he looked Al her orc s,s;r
| aud not less isvorably. Oh what a thrill al low
shot through her awakened by even this intsns,.
Ne and bsseless confirmation OF her hope that she
wouh learn to win him, through her new and besn.
/ hiol mamma
You will not be long dressing, Mrs. Dombey
presume said Mr. Dombey
Il shall be ready Immediately
Let them send up dinner in quarter OF Al
boar'
With that Mr. Dombey stalked away TO his ow
dressing room and Mrs. Dombey went stairs
hers Mrs Skewton and Florence repaired TO tn
dstwing room where that excellent mother COZ
udered il incumbent on her to shed Anew lrrepres'
lie tears supposed to be forced from her by he
caaghters felicity and which she was still dry
lns very gingery, with laced corner OF her pocket
hsadkerhef. when her son in. law appeared.
| And how. my dearest Dombey, did you Ind tina
aenghtfuest OF cities, Paris p she asked, subdu
| ING her emotion
/ IT VAS cold returned Mr.. Dombey
| Gay as ever said Mrs. Skewton, " OF course.
| Not particularly. thought it dull, said MIR
DOnbey
Fie, my dearest Dombey," archly; dull e.
| II made that impression upon me, Madam.
s.d Mr. Dombey with grave politness IL believe
, Nh Dombey found u duh too She mentioned once
l twice that she thought it so"
Why, you naughty grill" cried Mrs Skewton
| rlsiog her dear child who now entered. .wba,
SeadiaIy heretical things have you been SAYING
about Psrisl T.
4 Edith raised her eyebrows with an air Of wear
~ and passing the foldingdoors, which were