New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-23


l his coat and waistcost-
Waiter little irnagined why the Captain was 80
particular in the arrangement OF his crsFat as 70
twist the pendent ends into sort Of pigtaii snd
pass them through massive gold rIng with pic.
ture Of tomb upon Il and neat ron railing and
tree in memory OF some deceased friend Nor
WHY the Captain pulled up his shirt collar to the
utmost limits allowed By the Irish linen below and
bv so doing decorated himself with complete pair
OF blinkers Dor why be changed his shoes, and Pot
on an uuosrsleled pair Of ankle,jscks which be
only wore on extraordinary OCCASIONS Tho Cap
tain being AZ length sttire1 70 hrs own complete sat
isfsction and having glanced at himself from head
foot In a shaving glass which be removed from q
nail for that purpose took up his knotted stick. and
said he was ready.
The Captains walk was more comp.scert than
usual when they got out into the street bat this
Waiter supposed 70 be the effect Of the ankle Jacks
and took little heed Of Before they had gone very
far. they encountered s woman selling flowers
when the CAPTAIN stopping short. as II struck by
happy idea made purchase Of the largest bundle
in her basket q most glorious nosegsy fan-shaped.
some two feet and halt round. ami composed Of
all the iolliest looking flowers that blow
Armed with this little token which be designed
for Mr. Doubev Captain Cutie walked on with
Walter until they reached the Instrument makers
door, before which they both paused.
You're going in ? said Walter.
Yes" returned the Captain who fel; that Wal
ter must be got nd Of before he proceeded any far
tser and that he had better time bis projected visit
somewhat, later in the day.
And YOU won't forget anything SAID Walter
No returned the Captain.
IN 20 upon ny walk 81 once SAID Walter
and then shall be o1t Of the way. Captain Cutie
Take a good long IN. my lad i' replied The
I Captsin calling after hin. W alter waved bis
/ hand in assent and went his way
His way was nowhere in particular but be
thought he would 90 out into the fields, where he
could reflect upon the unknown lie before HIM, and
resting under some tree, ponder quietly tie knew
no better fields than those near Hampstead, AMI
no better means Of getting NJ them than by passing
/ Mr.. Dombeys house
! II was as stately and as dark as ever. when he
went by and glanced up AZ It's irownlng front. The
| blinds were all pulled down, but the upper win
dows stood wide open. ard the pleasant air stirring
/ those curtains and waving them 20 and irU, was
the only sign Of animation in the whole exterior.
Walter walked softly As he passed, and was glad
when he had left the house door or two behind.
| He looked back then; with the interest he had
always felt for the place since the adventure OF the
lost child years ago; and looked especially at those
upper windows. While be was thus engaged
chariot drove to the door and portly gentleman in
black. with a heavy watch chain. aiighted, and
went in. When he afterward remembered this
| gentleman and his equipage together, Walter had
| no doubt he was physician and then he wonder
ed who was i'll, but the discovery did not occur 20
him until lie had walked some distance thinking
/ stlessly of other things.
Though still Of what the house had suggested 10
him for Walter pleased himself with thinking that
perhaps the time might come, when the beautiful
child who was bis old friend and had always been
so grateful 70 him and so glad TO see him since,
might interest her brother in his behalf and infu
ence his fortunes for the better He liked 70 ina
CINE this-more. at that moment, for the pleasure
g hor al 1frara N
than for any worldly profit he might gain; but ano-
Their and more sober fancy whispered TO him that II
he were alive then. he would be beyond the sea
and forgotten she married rich, proud. happy.
There was no more reason why she should remem-
Der him with any interest in such an altered state
of things, than any Plaything she ever had. No
not so much.
Yet Walter so idealized the pretty child whom
he had found wandering ia the rough streets and
50 identified her with her innocent gratitude OF
that night and the simplicity and truth Of its ex
preston that he blushed for himself as libeer
when he argued that she could ever grow proud
On the other hand bis meditatOns were OF that
fantastic order that it seemed hardly less lbeous
in him to imagine her grown woman to think
Of her as anything but the same artless gentle
winning little creature. that she had been in the
DAYS of Good Mrs Brown. In a word. w alter found
out that 10 reason with himself about Florence at
all was 10 become very unreasonable indeed and
that be could do 10 better than preserve her image
In his mind as something precious. unattainable
unchangeable and MISUNDERSTANDING in all but
IT'S power OF giving him pleasure, and restraining
him ike an Angel hand from anything unworthy.
Itwasa long stroll in the fields that Walter took
that day listening to the birds and the Sunday
bells and the soitenedm urmur OF the town-breath.
ing sweet scents. glancing sometimes az the dim
horizon beyond which his voyage and his place Of
destination lay then looking round on the green
English grass and the homelsndscape But he
hardly once thought, even OF going away distinctly
and seemed 70 put Oft reflection idly. from hour 70
hour and from minute 10 minute, while he yet went
on rejecting all the time.
Walter had lett the fields behind him. aud was
plodding homeward in the same distracted mood,
when he heard a shout from n man, and then a wo
mans voice calling 10 him loudly by name. Turn
inc quickly Ia his surprise he saw that hackney
coach going in the contrary direction had stopped
at no great distance that the cOachman was look
ing back from bis box. and making signals to HIM
with his whip. and that young woman inside
was leaning out Of the window, and beckoning
with immense energy Running up 70 this coach,
be found that the young woman was Miss Nipper
and that Miss Nipper was IN such tutter as 10 be
almost beside herself
stages Gardens Mr. Walter said Miss
Nipper "i If you please, oh DO ~
Eth D. cried Walter what Is the matter
oh. Mr. Walter. Stages Gardens. II you
please p said susan
THERE cried the coachman, appealing 70 Wal
ter with sort Of exulting despair that ; the
way the Young lsdys been a goin on Tor up ards
of amortsl hour and me continually backing out
Of 40 tho-ouchfares where she r0uld drive up
We had a many fares in this coach first and last
but never such fare as her.
Do you want 70 90 to Stages Gardens susan
inquired Walter.
All She wants to go there WHERE Is IT q
groWled the coachman.
Il don't know where tits :" exclaimed Susan
wildly. Mr. Walter, was there once myself
along with Miss Floy and our own poor darling
Master Paul. on the very day when you found Miss
FLOW in the city, iorwe lost her coming home, Mrs
Richards and me- and a mad bull, and Mrs Rich
ariss eldest and though went there aiterward.
can't remember where it is ! think II s sunk into
the ground oh. Mr. Walter. don't desert me
Stages Gardens. if you please Miss Floy's
dar.ins-all our darlings-litte, meek, meek Mas
ter Paul Oh Mr.. Waiter
Good God T. cried Walter. d" Is be very III =
The pretty fowerl cried Susan. wringing her
hands has took the fancy that he d ike to see
his old nurse. and | We come to bring her TO his
bedside, Mrs. stagg. Of Polly Tcodless Gardens,
some one pray
Greatly moved By what he heard, and catching
Susans earnestness Immediately. " alter. low