New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-23


si,iou TIA, was better than all And as oln n
tsse them from a woman's feet. or Young ~ -
oniv a li,.le innocent childs" said Water tsh
her II YOU do At mind Uncle, that Kept ,noss
.boes--sLe u remember bow oiien tney ieN OH'
that nig Inland took them away WIFE me ~
mem brRnco. .. ,La
door ia one Of WATERS trunks A porter carrying
Of his bsggage on track FOR shipment at the oocAs
an board t6e Bon and Heir, had got possssson OF
them and wheeled them away under me very ey
Of the insensible Mdsbipmsn before their owner
had well finished speaking
| Bot that ancient mariner might have been eh
cused bis iusensibiity the treasure as 1t roued
away For. under his eye at the same moment sc
curafely within his range Of observ atom, coming io
ioto the sphere OF his startled and intensely wioe
awake lookout were Florence and S9ssn NiPPs'
Florence boxing up into bis face bali nnioiy' sDo
| receiving the whole shock Of his wooden oslng
More than this. they passed into he sop arc
/ pas,ed In az the perlor door before they were %
| served By ans body bot the Midshipmsn AND " al
ter having bis back 20 the dor, would nave Ano"n
nothing Of their svpsriion even then but iCr seeing
bis uncle spring out Of his OWE chair and near'y
tumble over another.
why Uncle " exclaimed water hh'
the matter
old Solomon replied +" Miss Domoey d,
II, /. possible" cried Walter. looking round
/ and starting up In his turn. 8 here -
Whyi il was 20 possible and 80 actual that WINE
the words were on his lips. Florence hurried past
him took Uncle 5ols snuf-colored iappes one N
! each hand kissed him on the cheek and turning
| g,ve her hand 20 w alter with simple truth and
s.rpestnsss that was Der own, and no one elsss In
/ the world
e Going away, Walter y said Florence
Yes Miss bombey." he replied, but not so
hopefully 40 he underworld; Il have voyage Dc
fore me -
at Solonnoa He is sorry you are going. am
sure. All see he is Dear Walter am very
! sorry too -. 49,.
| there 'sa many we could spare instead II num-
bsrs is object Mrs Pipchin as q overseer would
come cheap at her weightin gold and If knowf
! edge Of black slavery should be required, them
Bhmbers ia the very people FOR the stlwation.
With that Miss Nipper united her bonnet strings
and after looking vacanty Tor some moments INTO
| a little black teapot that was set fortn WIN ine
usual homey service, on the table, shook her ne "a
and q tin canister. and began unssked 70 make the
tea. =.
the instrument maker who was as full Of admlrs-
tion ss surprise. " So grown !" said old SOL $50
| improved And yet not altered Just the same
/ flndeedW said Florence.
| "Ye--yes" returned old Sol rubbing his hands
slowly and considering the matter half aloud as
something pensive in the bright eyes looking AZ
| him arrested his attention "Yes, that expression
was in the younger face, 100
"You remember rae. said Florence with smile
81 and what little creature was Them
INV dear younp lady returned the Instrument
| maker. 81 how could forget you, often as have
thought OF you and heard OF you slnce' Az NE
very moment indeed when you came in, Wally
was talking about you 70 me, and leaving messages
| for you, and" 49,
WAS he r" said Florence. Thank you, Wal
| ter Oh thank you Walter | was afraid you
might be going away and hardly thinking OF me
and again she gave him her little hand so freely
and so faithfully that Walter held it for some mo
! ments 10 his own, and could not bear 10 let 1t 60
Yet w alter did not hold il as he might have held
| il once nor did its touch awaken those old day
| dreams of his boyhood that had foated past him
sometimes even lately, and confused him with their
| ipdistinct end broken shapes The purity ana III
| nocence Of her endearing manner and It's perfect
trustfuness, and the undisguised regard Tor MIN
that Law so deeply seated in her constant eyes aud
rIowed upon her fair face through the smile that
sbadedior alas il was a smile too sad TO brighten
III were not of their romantic race. They brought
back to his thoughts the early death-bed he bad
seen her tending, and the love the child had borne
her and on the wings Of such remembrances she
seemed TO rise up, far above his idle sncies INTO
clearer and serener air.
Ill am afraid must call you Walters Uncle,
Sir said Florence 10 the old man, IL you il let
me-
My dear young lady cried old Sol =" Let you
| Good gracious T.
! 1--WE always knew you by that name and talk
ed Of YOU" said Florence glancing round and sigh.
| ing gently The nice old parlor justine same
How " eli | recollect u
Old sol looked first st her then at his nephew
and then rubbed his bands, and rubbed his sPecta-
cles and said below his breath, " All time, time
! tinev
! There was short silence during which Susan
\ L. III. "a axsr and
\ saucers from the cupboard and awaited the draw
! ing OF the tea with a thoughtful air
| Il want TO tell Walters Uncle" said Florence
| LAYING her hand timldy upon the old mans as II
rested on the table. 10 bespesk his attention
something that am anxious about. He Is going
20 be left alone. and ifhe will allow me-not 10 take
Walters place for that couldn do, but TO be hi'
true friend and help him if | ever eau while Wal
ter is away shall be very much obliged 10 hin
indeed viii YOU May l. Walters Uncle r
The Instrument maker, without speaking, pn
her hand 10 his bps and Susan Nipper leanlnI
back with her arms crossed In the char OF presi
dsncy into which she had voted herself bit one enc
OF her bonnet strings, and heaved gentle sigh al
she looked up at the skylight
You will let me come 10 see you, said Flo
renee, when can; and you will tell me every
} thing about yourself and Walter and you vii
have no secrets from Susan when she comes and
do not but will confde in and trust us. and rel,
upon as And you n try TO let Us be comfort L
} you9 VIII you, Walters Uncle"
The sweet face looking into his, the gently plead
ing syss the soft voice and the light touch on BIZ
y sfrn made the more winning BY ehilds respee
n md honour for his age. that gave TO AL ~ air
! I graceful doubt and modest hesitation-these, an
her natural esruestness so overcame the poor Oh
Instrument N sker, that be only answered
"Wsllyl say word for me, my dear u
very grateful"
: No Walter returned Florence with her qaie
smile Say nothing for him, if you please. nm
derstsRd him very well, and we must learn TO tai
together without you, dear Walter
The regretldl tone IN which she said these latte
, words touched w alter more than ST the rest
II Miss Florence" he replied with an Effort t
recover the cheerful manner he had preserve
while talking with his Uncle, Il know no NOR
than my uncle. Whist 70 say in Acknowledgement {
such kindness, am sure But what could say
after all II had the power Of talking for an hou
except that il 10 Ike YOU
Susan Nipper began upon Q new part OF her boz
, net string and nodded At the skylght in spproyl
y Of the sentinen ex pressed.
"ohl bat Walter" said Florence there
I. something that wish to say 10 you before you :
= away aud you must call me Florence you pleas,
and not speak like q stranger
, Like stranger r returned Wsltsr. No
= couldn { speak 90 | am sure. AZ least corldn