New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-31

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chased the very largest specimen that could DO go,
for money. For ten days or fortnight afterwsrd
he generally sat during the greater part OF the day
gazing at these Boxes divided between extreme
admiration OF them. and detected misgivings that
they were not gorgeous enough, and frequently
diving out into the street 10 purchase some wild
article that he deemed necessary 10 their com
peteness But his master stroke was the bearing
Of them both OF. suddenly, one morning, and get
ting the two words FLORENCE GAY engraved upon
brass heart insid over the lid Of each. After this
he smoked four pipes successivey in the little par
Or by himself, and was discovered chuckling al
the expiration Of as many hours
Walter was busy and away all day, but came
there every morning early to see Florence, and
always passed the evening with her. Florence
never left her high rooms bat ~ steal down stairs
10 wait for him when il was his time 10 come or.
sheltered by his proud, eHcrcling arm, to bear him
company to the door again, and sometimes peep
into the street. In the twilight they were always
together. Oh blessed time Oh wandering heart
a. rest Oh deep, exhaus.ess, mighty well Of
love- in which so much was sunk
The cruel mark was on her bosom yet. IL rose
against her father with the breath she drew IL lay
between her and her lover when he pressed her
to his heart But she forgot il. In the beating Of
that heart for her, and in the beating of her own
for him, all harsher music was unhesrd. all stern.
unloving hearts forgotten. Fragile and delicate
she was. but with a might of love within her, that
could, and did create world 10 fly TO- and 70 rest
in, out Of his one image.
How often did the great house and the old days
come before her ia the twilight time, when she
was shelter ID by the arm. 30 proud so fond, and,
creeping closer to him. shrunk within it at the
collection How often, from remembering the
night when she went down to that room and met
toe obe-forgoten look, did she raise her eyes
to those that watched her with such loving earnest
ness and weep with happiness in such refuge
- ohaf frper foff no tka Lad
child was in her thoughts: but as if the first time
she had seen her father. bad been when he was
sleeping and she kissed his face she always left him
so, and never in her fancy, passed that hour
~ alter, dear said Florence one evening. when
it was almost dark do you know what have
been thinking to-day =
Thinking how the time is flying on, and how
soon we shall be upon the sea- sweet FlorenceW
81 don't mean that w ster though think OF
that too have been thinking what charge am
to you
"A precious, sacred, charge. dear heart Why,
I think that sometimes
"YoD are laughing, Walter | know that
much more in your thoughts than mine. But
mean a cost.
A cost, my Ownl
In money, dear All these preparations that
Susan and are so busy with have been able TO
purchase very little for myself You were poor
before. But how much poorer | shall make you,
Waiter
And how much richer Florence'
Florence laughed and shook her head.
Be,ds," said Walter, long ago-before
vent TO seal had a little purse presented 10 me
dearest which bad money in it,
"Ah r. returned Florence, laughing sorrowfully'
very little Very little, Walter But you must
not think" and here she laid her light hand on his
shoulder, and looked into his face. {" that regret
to be this burden on you. No. dear love, am glad
Of it, | am happy in It. would MT have IT other
wise for all the world
Nor !. indeed. dear Florence
"Ayl But Walter, you can never feel II as l
do. | am SO proud of youl IL makes my heart
swell with such delight TO know that those who
speak Of you must say you married poor dsowned
girl, who had taken shelter here who had no 9th
err home, other friends; who had nothng-no-
thing Oh Walter, if | could have brought you
millions. never could have been so happy Tor your
sake as | am =
And you, dear Florence are you nothingl"
he returned.
mo, nothing, Walter Nothing but your wife"
The light hand stole about his neck and the voice
came nearer-nearer :" am nothing any more,
that is not you. have no earthly hope any more,
that is not you. have nothing dear to me any
more, that is not you
Oh well might Mr. Toots leave the little com
pany that evening and twice go out to correct his
watch by the Royal Exchange, and once TO keep
an appointment with q banker which he suddenly
remembered and once to take little turn TO Aid
gate Pump and back
But before he went upon these expeditions, or
indeed before he came, and before lights were
brought, Walter said
Florence, love, the lading OF our ship is nearly
finished, and probably on the very day Of our mar
rage she will drop down the river. Shall we go
away that morning, and stay in Kent until We go
on board at Grsvesend within week =
If you please. Walter. shall be happy any
where. But"
Yes, my life T.
You know said Florence, that we shall
have no marriage party, and that nobody will dis
tnguish us by our dress from other people. AS we
leave the same day. will you-will you take me
somewhere that morning Water-early- We
go TO church 7"
Walter seemed 10 understand her, as 80 true
lover so truly loved should and confirmed his
ready promise with a kiss-with more than one,
perhaps, or two three, or tye or six and In
the grave, calm, peaceful evening, Florence was
very happy.
Then into the quiet room came Susan Npper
and the candles shortly afterward, the tea, the
Captain, and the exclusive Mr. Toos, who as
above mentioned, was frequently on the move al
terward, and passed bat restless evening This,
however, was not his habit; for he generally got
on very well, by dint Of playing at crbbage with
the Captain under the advice and guidance OF
Miss Nipper, and distracting his mind with the
lLtlDcutdl 10 tue Bdthc WHICH hS
found to be very effectual means OF utterly con
founding himself
The Captains vsage on these occasions present.
ed one of the finest examples of combination and
succession Of expression ever observed. His In.
stnctiye delcacy and his chivalrous feeling toward
Florence, taught him that was not time Tor any
boisterous jolity, violent display OF satisfaction.
Certain floating "reminiscences OF Lovely Peg, on
the other hand, were constantly struggling for a
vent, and urging the Captain to commit himself by
some irreparable demonstration. Anon, his admlra-
tion Of Il lorence and w ater-wel matched truly,
and foil of grace and interest in their youth and
love- and good looks, as they sat apart-would take
such com pete possession Of him, that he would Jay
down his cards, and beam upon them, dsbblng his
cad all over with his pockethandk erchiet until
warned perhaps, by the sudden rushing forth Of Mr.
Toots that he had unconsciously been very instru-
mental indeed, in making that gentleman miserable
This reflection would make tbs Captain profoundly
melancholy until the return OF Mr.. TOots when he
would fall 10 his cards again. with many side ~nks
and pods and polite waves OF shook at Miss Nip
per importing that he wasn't going to do so any
more The state that ensued on this, was, perhaps.
his best for then cndeavorDg 10 discharge all ex.
preston from his face, he would sit staring round
the room with all these expressions conveyed l. 10
10 ~ once. and each wrestling with the other. De
lighted admiration Of Florence and W alter always
overthrow tho rest and remained victorious and I'M
disguised unless Mr. Toots made another rush into
the air. and then the Captsin would sii. like re-