New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-22
And how do you find yourself Sir inquired

And how DO you find yourself Sir inquired
Miss Tox blandy.
= Hesrty. ma'sm. thank eey replied Toodle.-
O. How 20 ION find U0ur-sef Ma'am- Do me rheu
matcks keep off pretty well. ma am H1''
all expect to grow into en- as We &c" on ~,
Thank YOU said Miss Tox " have h0' iei'
any incouv enience from that disorder YET ~.
You're VERY fortunate Ma sE r ssHl ,su va.
Toodle. Many people a, your time OF NE, Ma an
"a MARTYRS 20 IL There was my mother =
Put catching his wife eye here, Mr. Ioodie Judic'
ou.ly buried the res; in another mag o. Tea
You never mean to say, Mrs. hlcnaus, 's'e'
Mas Tox looking At Rob n that that Is your
/ DFlde,t Ns'am ssif Polly. Yes indeed It
liz That's the little fellow. Nam that was the
Innocent cause OF - much.
This here. Ma'am.~ said Toode. !: him with
the short legs-and they was, SAID Az. Loyaie
with touch Of poetry in hIs tone nnus1si snOe'
/ lar lsathers-as Mr. Dombey made 6rinder on.
The recollection almost overpovered Mss Tox-
The subject Of il lad q peculiar interest Tor ner
directly. she asked him to shake hands, and con
graduated his mother on his frank, ingenious tace
Rob. overhearing her called up look to Justify the
ealogium. bat it va. hardly the 1ght LOOK.
v,, roo ST. sssressiug Toodle-" III tell you
nlainlv and truly. what have come here for. ica
NAV be aware Mrs. Richards-and, possibly, you
NAV be aware too. Si--thaf little distance has
! iutsrposed itself between me and some OF NY
friends and that where used b Vlsit good deal
I 7 DO not visit now -.
/ Polly who with woman tact, understood THIS
at once. expressed SIS much in little look Mr.
Toodle who had not the iaintest idea OF what Miss
Tox was talking about expressed that also, IN
stare. ,
OF course said Miss Tox " bow our little
COolness has arisen IS OF DO moment and does not
REQUIRE 70 be discussed. Ii is sufficient Tor me to
saw that have the greatest possible respect Tor
and interest in, Mr. Dombeyi Miss Toxs voice
faltered d. and every thing that relates 70 him
SIR. Toodle, enlightened shook his head, and
said he had heered It said and, for his own part ne
did think. as Mr.. Dombey was diihcult subject
o. PRAY don Z say so Sir If ou please, returned
Miss Tox Let me entreat you not to say so, SIR,
either now or at any future time. Such observa-
tons canrO, bat be very painful 70 me, and 10 a
gentleman, whose mind is constituted as | am
quite sure yours is can afford no permanent salts
/ faction"
Mr. Toodle who had not entertained the least
, doubt Of Offering remark that would be received
with acquiescence, was greatly coniounded
d" All that wish b say, Mrs. Richards, resumed
Miss TOx-" and address myself to you too ST.
il this. That any intelligence of the proceedings
Of the family, Of the welfare OF the family OF the
health OF the family. that reaches you, VIII be al
WAYS most acceptable 10 me. That | shall be al
WAYS very glad 70 chat with Mrs. Richards about
the family, and about Old times. And as Mrs. Rich.
ards and never had the least difference Though
could wish now that we had been better acquaint-
ed, bat have one bat myself 20 blame for that,
| hope she viii hot object 10 our being very good
friends now, and 10 my coming backward and tor
ward here when like. without being stranger.
Now. really hope, Mrs Richards said Miss Tox.
earnestly, that you Will take this, as mean II,
like good asyou always were
Polly was gratifed and showed it. Mr. Toodle
didn I know whether he was gratihed or not, and
preserved a stOlid calmness.
W, Dt.lo a. - ttfaa1 Tow NJ
/ hope You see too, Sir-there many little ways
in which | can be slightly useful 70 you, II you
will make nc stranger OF me and in which ! shall
be delighted 10 be so. For instance, | can teach
your children something. shall bring few little
books, if you II allow me. aud some work, and OF
An evening now and then, they u learn-deM me,
they II learn great deal, trust, and be credit
to their teacher.
Mr.. Toodle. who had great respect for learning.
erked his head approvingly at his wife, and moist
ened his hands with dawning satisfaction.
Then. not being a stranger, ! shall be in no
bodys way said Miss TOx, aud everything VIII
go on. Just as ii | were not here. Mrs. Richards
will do her mending or her ironing, or her nursing
whatever It is, without mnding me; and you u
smoke your pipe too if you re so disposed SIR
won't you ?"
Thank ee Mum" said Mr. Toodle YES IN
take my bit Of hacker"
Very good of you 70 say So Sir reOined Miss
Tox, and really do assure you now. unieigned
IS, that il will be great comfort 10 me. aud that
whatever good may be fortunate enough to do
the children. you will more than pay back to me- II
you u enter into this little bargain comfortably
and easily, and good nnturcdly. without another
word about H."
The bargain was ratified on the spot and Miss
Tox found herself so much at home already, that
without delay she instituted preliminary exsrn
tion Of the children. al round-which Mr.. Toodie
much admircd-and booked their ages, names. and
requirements on piece Of paper. This ceremo
ny, and little attendant gossip, prolonged the
time until after their Usual hour of going to bed,
and detaiz ed Miss Tox at the Toodle iireside unti
IL was too late for her 10 walk home alone. The
gallant Grinder, however, being still there, politely
offered 10 attend her to her own door and as II
IVES something to Miss Tox to be seen home by
youth whom Mr.. D0mbey had first indicted into
those manly garments which are rarely mentioned
by name she very readily accepted the proposal.
After shaking hands with Mr.. Toodle aud Pony
and kissing all the children Miss Tox ettthe house
therefore with unlimited popularity, and carrying
away with her so light heart that It might have
given Mrs. Chick offence If that good lady could
have weighed IL.
Rob the Grinder, in his modesty would have
walked behind but Miss Tox desired him to keep
beside her, for conversational purposes and, as she
aiterwart expressed 1t TO his mother drew him !
out upon the road.
He drew out so bright and clear aud shining
Miss Tox drew him out. the finer he came-hke
wire. There never was a better or more promls' |
ing youth--a more afectionate, steady, prudent
sober, honest. meek, candid young man-ihan NOD
drew out that right
% | am quite glad. said Miss Tox, arrived al ner /
own door, 10 know you. | hope you u consider
me your friend, and that you ii come and see me /
ns often as you like Do you keep money oox /
Yes Maam, returned Rob 1 m saving
up. against We got enough to put IN the pahA'
maam.'
Very lsudabe indeed said Miss Tox. - / m
glad TO hear it. Put this hafcrown into IT, II you
please
oh thank you. Ma am" replied Rob- ." but
really could Mt think of depuying you
d" commend your independent spirit SAID MISS
Tox. but 1t no deprivation. l assure you
shall be offended if you don't take it, as mark OF
my good will. Good night Robin.
Good night, Msam,' said Rob, . and thank
youl"
Who ran staggering off 70 get change, and tossed 4
Il away with a piemsn. But they never taught
honor AZ the Grinders School, where the system /
that prevailed was particularly strong IN the en-,
rendering Of hypocrisy. lnsomuch, that many Of
the friends and masters OF past Grinders SAID /
this were what came of education for the common /
people, let US have none. Some more rational sald
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