New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-07

Do you toll me, woman, ho said when The
bent figure OF Mrs Brown came back, shaking Ia
head and gathering itself that there is another
person expected here
Yes = said the old soman Looking ap into hi,
face and n0dding.
From whom you are t. extract the intelligence
that is 10 be useful 20 me
Yes said the old woman. n0dding again.
4 strsngeri
"Chutw said the old woman, with ssbrill laas
Whist signifies Well. well; no. No strange
to your worship. But he wont see you. He j
be afraid OF you, and w0uldn Z talk. You VI stand
behind tha, door, and Judge him Tor yourself We
don't ask 20 be believed on trust What! Your
worship doubts the room behind the doorl Oh.
the suspicion Of you rich gentleiolk.l Look at it,
then
Her sharp eye had detected an involuntary ex.
preston Of ibis feeling on his part which was nos
unreasonable unde. the circumstances In salts
faction Of il she now took the candle 70 the door
she spoke or Mr.. Dombey booked 10 assOred him.
self that it was an empty crazy room and siguei
to her TO put the light back in its place.
Z" How long, he asked, before this person
comes =
Not long" she answered. Would your
worship sit down for few odd minutes"
He made no answer bat began pacing the room
with irresou,e air, as # he were undecided
whether to remain or depart AID ss II he had some
quarrel with himself tor being there a, all. But
soon his tread grew slower and heavier, and his
face more sternly thoughtful as the object with
which he had come fixed itself in his mind, and
csted there again.
While he thus walked up and down with his
eyes ON the ground, Mrs. Brown, in the chair from
which she had risen to receive hun, sat listening
anew. The monotony OF his step, or The uncertain
~ ofsge made her so slow Of bearing, that foot
fall without had sounded in her daughters ears tor
some moments and she had looked up hastily 10
warn her mother ofits approach, before the old vo
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her seat and whispering Here be IL! hurried
ner vister 70 bis place OF observ alton, and put
bottle and glass upon the table with such aacrity.
as 10 be ready 10 fling her arms around the neck OF
Rob the Grinder on bis appearance at the door.
+, d" And here s my bonDy boy" cried Mrs Brown,
at last l-oho, oho! You re like my own son
RobbyW
"Oh! Misses Brown demonstrated the Grinder.
" Don q Can Z you be fond Of a cove without
squeedging and throttling of him Take care OF the
birdcage in my hand, will YOU"
Thinks ola birdcsee, aiore me !" cried the old
woman, apostrophizing the ceiling. Me thatfeels
more than mother tor him.
We'll | m sure | m very much obliged 10 you,
Misses Brown" said the unfortunate youth greatly
aggravated 4" but you re 50 Jealous OF a cove. m
very fond Of you myself and all that, Of course
but don t smother you, do l. Misses Brownl'
He looked and spoke as If he would have been
far from Directing TO do So however on favorable
occasion
And % talk sbout birtcsges, too whispered
the Grinder. AS il that was crime Why,
look ZEE here Do you know who this belongs TO T.
ITO master, DEAR" said the Old woman with a
grin.
An" replied the Grinder. lifting a large cage
tied up IN wrapper, on the table, and an
tying il with his teeth and hands. RS our par
rot this u.s..
Mr.. Carkers parrot Rob T.
VIII YOU hold your tongue, Misses Brown =
returned the gosded Gfinder. What do you go
naming names for I'm blesl,' said Rob pulling
his hair with both hands in the evaporation OF his
feelings " Ii che an Z enough 10 make a cove run
wild
What Do yos snub me, thanklsss boy T. cried
the old woman, with ready vehemence
Good gracious, Misses Brown, no. returned
the Grinder with tears in his eyes d" Was there
ever such - Don't dote upon you, Misses
Brown {"
Do you sweet Rob Do you truly. chicka
biddy r. With that, Mrs. Brown held him IN her
fond embrace once more and did not release him
until he he'd made several violent and Intellectual
struggles with his legs, aud his hair was standing
on end all over his head
oh = returned the Grinder, what thing u
Is n be fairly pitched into with affection like this
here. | wish she was. How have you beer,
Misses Brown"
An! Not here since this night week r. said the
old woman, contemplating him with look OF re
proach.
Good gracious Misses Brown" returned the
Grinder, ." said to night week, that d come
10 night, dids't II And here | am. How you do
20 on | wish you a be a little rational, Misses
Brown. m hoarse with saying things in my de-
fence aud my very face 10 shiny with being hug
ged." He rubbed il hard with bis sleeve, as If 10
remove the tender polish In question
Drink little drop to comfort you my Robin.
said the old woman, filling the glass from the bottle
and giving it to bin.
Thank 'ee, Misses Brown, returned the Grind
er Here q your health. And long may you
ct cetrer' Which, 70 judge from the expression
of bis face did not include any very choice bless
ings And here her health said the Grinder,
glancing AZ Alice, who sat with her eyes liked, IA
Il seemed b. him, Oh the wall behind him, bat in
reality on Mr.. Dombeys face at the door, and
wishing her the same and many OF EN- =
He drained The glass to these two sentiments,
and set il down.
well, say, Misses Brown :" he proceeded
ito 20 on a little rational now. You re judge
OF birds and up 20 their ways. rs know to my
cost"
Cost !" repeated Mrs. Brown.
Satisfaction, | mean returned the Grlnder.-
How you do take up cove, Misses Brown
You We put it all out of my head again"
Judge of birds, Robby," suggested the old wo-
man.
"Ahi" said the Grinder, Well, 30 got to take
care OF this parrot-certain things being Sold aud
certain establishment broke up-and as don't want
no notice took at present wish you d attend to
her for 9 week or So and give her board and odg'
ing will YOU II must come backwards and tor
wards unused the Grinder with n detected face,
Il may &c well have something 10 come for
Something 70 come tor r screamed the old wo-
man.
Besides you mean, Misses Brown returned
the craven Rob. Not that l want any induce.
ment but yourseli, Misses Brown, IN sure
Don't b-gin again Tor goodness sake
He don't care ior me lie don't care for nae,
as care fr hn = cried Mrs Brown. lilting up her
skinny hands Bat II take care OF his bird
Take good care ofittoo, you knos, Mrs Brown,
said Rob. shaking bis head. :" II you sss 30 much
as TO s.rok. its feathers once the wrong way, be-
lieve /, would be- found out"
An, 50 sharp as that Rob-" said Mrs Brown
quickly
SHARP Misses BrownN repeated Rob But
this IL not t. DO talked about
Checking himself abruptly, and not without
fearful glauce across tie room. Rob hled tho glass
again aud having slowly emptiod It, shook his head
aud began 10 draw hshasors across and ACROSS ths
wires OF the parrots cage, hy way 81 diversion
from the dangerous thcmo that had Just been
broached.