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

common manBer-g0u remember his finding her in
the street when she was q most a baby-he has
liked her ever sisce, and she him, as much as two
such youngsters can. We We always said. Sol
ellis and me, that they was cut out for each other
A cat or q monkey OF hyena, or a deaths.
head. could not have shown the Captain more teeth
at one time, when Mr. Carker showed him 81 this
period Of their interview.
There's general in-draught that way observed
the happy Captain. Wind and water sets 10
that direction, you see. Look at bis being present
tother day g.
Most favorable To his hopes said Mr. Csrker.
Look at his being lowed along In the wake Of
that day pursued the Captain Why what can
cut him admit now p
Nothing, replied Mr. Csrker
You re night again., returned the Captain, CIV
ing his hand another squeeze Nothing tits So :
steady There son gone pretty little creetur
Amt there p
Yes. there s son gone said the acquiescent
Carker
Pass the word. and there 8 another ready for
you. quoth the Captain. Nevy Of scientific
uncle New OF Sol ellis WAR Wsfr "a is
already in your businessl And"-said the Cap
TAIN rising gradually TO a quotation he was PrePar
ing for final burst, Welcomes from Sol Gills's
daily, 10 yO1r business, and your buzzums.
The Captains complacency as he gently logged
Mr.. Carker with his elbow. on concluding each Of
the foregoing short sentences could be surpassed
by nothing but the exultstion with which lac fell
back and eyed him when he had finished this bril-
liant display Of elOquence and saRacity his great
blue waiscOat heavng with the throes OF such
masterpiece. and his nose in a state Of violent in
hammation from the same cause.
Am right'' said the Captain
Captain Cutie said Mr. Carker bending down
at the knees, for a moment IN an odd manner as
II he were falling together to hug the whole Of him
self ct once your views in reference 10 Walter
Gay are thoroughly and accurately night. | under
stand that we speak together in confidence"
Honor interpOsed the Captain. Not
word"
ITO him or any one ?" pursued the Manager
Captain Cutie frowned and shock his head
But merely for your own satisfaction and gsi
dance-Bnd guidance, Of course repeated Mr..
rCarker, with a view 10 your future proceedings
Thank ee kindly, am sure, said the Captain.
listening with great attention
Il have no hesitation in saying. that g the fact.
You have hit the probabilities exactly"
And with regard 10 your head governor said
the Captain. why an interview had better come
about natral between US. There time enough
Mr. Carker with his mouth from TO ear.
peated " Time enough Not articslating the
words but bowling his head afaby and forming
them with his tongue and lips
"And as know now-it s what always said
that Warr's in a way to make his fortune said the
Captain
To make his fortune, Mr.. Carker repeated, in
the same dumb manner.
And as Wal'ri going on this little voyage is,
as ] may say, in his day work. and a part Of his
general expectations here said the Captain.
"Of his general expectations here" assented
Mr. Carker. dumbly as before.
Why, so long as / know that pursued the
Captain, there 8 no hurry, and my mind s at
ease"
Mr. Carker still blandy asserting in the same
voiceless manner, Captain Cutie was strongly
confirmed in his opinion that he was one of the
most agreeable men he had ever met and that even
Mr.. Dombey might improve himself on such mo
del With great heartiness therefore, the Captain
once again extended his enormous hand mot unlike
old block in COLOR and gave him grip that leit
upon his smoother flesh proof impression Of the
chnks and crevices with which the Captains palm
was literally tattooed.
Farewell said the Captain. II ant MIN Of
many words but take 1t very kind Of you 10 be so
friendly and above-bOard. You II excuse me If
We been at all ntruding will you = said the Cap
tain
Not at all" returned the other
Thank ee. My berth ant very roOmy sRid
the Captain turning back again, but its tolerable
snug and if you was 10 find yourself near Brig
Place. number nine, at any time-wi you make
note Of itl-and would come up stairs. without
minding what was said by the person at the door,
should be proud to see you"
With that hosptsble invitation the Captain said
Good day r. and walked out and shut the door;
leaving Mr. Carker still reclining against the chin
ney piece In whose sly look and watohful man
ner in whose false mouth, stretched but not laugh
ing in whose spotless cravst and very whiskers
in whose silent passing of his soft hand over
his white linen and his smooth face there was
something desperately cst.llke
The unconscious Captain walked out in state Of
Standardization that impaired quite new cut TO
the broad blue suit Stand By. Ned T. said the
Captain TO himself You We done little business
for the youngsters to-day my lad p
In his exultation and in his familiarity present
and prospective with the House the Captain.
when he reached the outer Office, could not refrain
from rallying Mr. Perch little and asking him
whether be thought every body was still engaged
But not 10 be bitter on a man who had done his
duty the Captain whispered III his that II he
felt disposed for glass Of rum and-wster, and
would follow be would be happy to bestow the
upon him.
Before leaving the premises the Captain. some
what to the sstonishment Of the clerks, looked
round from a central point olvew and tookIa gen
era survey ~ the Office as part and parcel OF pro
eel IN which his young friend was nearly interest
ed. The strong room excited his especial sdmra-
tion bat that he might not appear too particular,
he limited himself to approving glance, and with
graceful recognition Of the clerks body thst
was iull of poteness and patronage, passed out
into the court. Being promptly joined by Mr. Perch |
be conveyed that gentleman 10 the tavern and full
filled his pledge-hastlly, for Perchs time was pre-
cious.
I'm give you for a toast said the Captain, |
" w alrr
"Who p submitted Mr. Perch
"WslrW repeated the Captain, in a voice OF
thunder
Mr. Perch who seemed to remember having
heard in infancy that there was poet OF that
name. made no objection but he wa, much aston
ished at the Captains coming into tie city pro
pose a poet indeed If he had prop Osed TO put
poets statue up-ssy shakspeares for example
in civic thoroughfare, he could bIrdly have done
greater outrage 10 Mr.. Perch's experience. On
the whole, he was such mystsdoas and incOm.
prehensible character. that Mr. Perch decided not
TO mention him To Mrs Perch at ALL in case OF CIV
ing rise to any disagreesble consequences
Mysterious and incomPrehes,sble the Captain
with that lively sense upon him of having done
little business for the youngsters remasned all day
even 70 his most intimate friends and but that
Walter attributed his winks and grins and other
such pantornimic reefs Of himself 10 his satisfac-
ton IN the success of their Innocent deception
upon old Sol ellis. he would assure dly have be
trayed himself before night As it ,as however,
he kept his own secret, and went ONE late from
the instrument, makers house wear ng the glazed
hat so much on side, and carrying such beam
ing EXPIRE ssien in his eyes that M $. MacS,Inger
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