New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-25

80 - ,hsn once in sudden impulse Of Joy,
49, n bi. glszed hat and caught u aga n1su
30 the suszsment Of the spectators ihe 'sPIu
Alterations Of light and shade 70 ~hlch .ue'o
co,sicting subject. OF reflection exposed tne SAP
,in we're 90 irving 20 bis spirts that ne eit ions
-. necessary 70 his compOszre; and as there IS
yreat deal in the influence Of hsrmonioas ssocls
80, ne chose for the scene Of this WAX nis o'n
neiebborhood, down among the mast oar AZ" 49,
r.sers ship-biscuit bakers. coal vhippers' Pl'Dn
ksttles sailors, canals docks swing -orioges All"
other soothing objects
These peaceful scenes, and particularly the re
zion of Limenouse-H Hole and Whereabouts were 80
,,anentisl in calming the Captain that ne walked
on with restored tranquility, and was 10 isc~ &c
g.li,g himself under his breath. with the baIad OF
Lovely Peg when. on turning corner, ne WV
suddenly tran.hxed and rendered 'peech'ess y
triumphant procession that he beheld ADVANCING W
ward him L
,s,mined woman Mrs MacStisger VINO, preserV-
Ing q countensnce Of inexorabe resolution ano
wearing cons oicuously attached % ner obdursie
bosom stupendous watch and aPpendages "hIcn
the captain recognized az glance as the properly
OF Bunsby. conducted under her arm no OtneI luau
that sagacious mariner; he. win tne "is'lHusu'
and melancholy visage Of captive borne into
foreign land meeky resigning himself 20 her " W..
Babiod them appeared the young Messengers 10
| a b,dv exulting Beh nd them. two ladies' OF A Ter
rib,e and steadlsst aspect, leading between them
n short gentleman In a tall hat, VINO likewise eHu'
ed In the wake appeared B1nsby BOY oeaflog
umbrellas The whole We're 10 good marching
order and a dreadful smartness that pervaded the
party would have sufficiently announced II the IN
! trepid countenances OF the ladies' had been want
/ ing that It was procession OF sacrhce ana tns'
the victim was Bunsby.
The first impulse Of the Captain was 10 run away
This also appeared to be the first impulse oil buns
I HaE
Bot a CRY Of recognition proceeding from the party
| and Alexand MscStnger running up to the Cap
tain with open arms. the Captain struck.
/ We'll Cap'en Cutie 1" said Mrs. Mac Singer
&" This is indeed meeting bear no malice now.
| Cao'en Cutile--yOu needn't fear that | m going
to cast any rehexions. nope 70 40 % 'ne ana
/ in another spirit Here Mrs. Mac Singer paused
and drawing herself up. and Initiating her bosom
aith long breath. said ia alusiOn % the victim
| o.. My usband. Csp'en Cutie
The abiect Bunsby looked neither to the right
nor 20 the left nor at his bride, nor a. his friend
| IN, straight before him at nothing The Captain
emitting ont his hand. Bunsby put out his: bet IN
Iansxer to the Captains greeting spake no word
i "Cao'en Cutie" said Mrs Mac Singer, n you
! you'd wish to heal up past animCslties and to see
| the last OF your friend, my usband as single
person. we should be Apply OF your company 70
! chapel Here is lady here. sad Mrs Mac sting
er turning round 70 the more intrepid OF the two,
| Drllthnoil tHhA ~ Az NC ~ ~ 49, ft"seN
! ton Cap en- Cutie.
| The snort gentleman in the tall hat, who II sp-
pesred was the husband OF the other lady, and who
| evidently exuited at the reduction OF fellow
creature 10 his own condition. gave place At this,
and resigned the lady 20 Captain Cutie. The lady
/ Immediately seized him, and observing that there
was no time % lose gave the word 10 strong
voice, to advance.
The Captains concern for his friend, not unmin-
sled at first with some concern for himseli-ior a
sbadogy terror that be might be married by VIC
! lence. possessed him, until his knowledge OF the
! service came % his relief, and remembering the
leyal obligation Of saying will, he felt himself
personally safe so long he resolved, If asked any
question. distinctly to reply 81 won't-ihres hlin
into prOuse perspiratI1n; and rendered MN, Tor
q time insensihle 10 the movements Of the process
sion of which be now formed feature, and to the
conversation Of his fair companion But as he be
came LEES agitated he learnt from this lady that
| she was the widow of Mr.. Bokum, who had held
an employment in the Cusiom House thst she
was the dearest friend OF Mrs. Mac Singer whom
she considered pattern of her sex that she had
| often heard Of the Captain, and now hoped he hsd
repented OF his past life; that she trusted Mr..
/ Bunsby knew what a blessing he had gained, but
that she feared men seldom did kuoo What such
blessings were. until they al iost them with more
TO the same purpose.
All this time the Captain could not bat observe
that Mrs Bokum kept her ey es steadily on the
! bridegroom. and that whenever they came near a
court or other narrow turning which appeared ia
yorable for flight she was on the alert 10 cut hun
of il he attempted escape. Tho other lsdy too. ms
well as her husband, the short gentleman with the
| tall hat were plainly on guard according 10 pre-
! concerted plan: and the wretched man vss so Sc.
cured by Mrs Mac Singer, that any chbri ct self
preservation by flight was rendered i1iile. THIS,
/ indeed vas apparent % the mere pOpulsce, who
expressed their perception of toe fact by jeers and
cries 20 all Of which the dread Mac Singer wss
( infexiby Indifferent. while Bunsby himself ap-
peared ia a state OF Inconsistencies.
The Captain made many attempts to accost the
| philosopher. 4 only in a mOnosyllable or signal
bot always failed, In consequence OF the vigilance
! Of the guard aud the difficulty, at all times pecu-
liar to Bunsby's constitution. OF having his atten-
| tion aroused by any outward and visible sign
whatever. Thus they approached the chapel, a
neat whiteWsshed edltice. recently engaged by the
Reverend MeIchsedech Howler. who had consent
ed. on very urgent solicitation to give the world
another two wears OF existence but had informed
| his followers that then IL must positively 90.
| While the Reverend Melchlsedech was Offering
| up some extemporary prisons, the Captain found
an opportunity OF growing in the bridegroom ear ;
What cheer, my lad, what cheer
! To which Bunsby replied, with iorgetiulness OF
the Reverend Melchisedech, which nothing but bis
desperate circumstances could have excused:
! Odd bad
Jack Bunsby. whispered the Captain, " do you
! do this here. o your own free will =
Mr.. Bunsby answered No
Why do you do 1t, then, my lad J. inquired the
/ Captain, not unnGtural.y.
Bunsby, still looking, and always looking with an
immovable countensnce at the opposite side OF the
world, made reply.
why not sheer OF p SAID the Captain
"Eh p whispered Bunsby, with momentary
CLEAN Of hope. -
Sheer of" All the Captain
Where . the good r. retorted the iorlorn sage.
" She i capter me agen
" Try :" replied the Captain. " Cheer up
Come Now's your time. Sheer Oh. Jack
Bunsby T.
Jack Bunsby. however instead Of profting by
toe advice said In a jolefu whisper
alt all began In that there chest o. yOur'n.
Why did ever convoy her into port that night =
My lad" ialtered the Captain, thought as
you had come over her; not az she had come over
you. A nsn as has 20, such opinions you
nave e.
Mr Bunsby merely uttered suppressed grosn.
Come I" said the Captain, nudging him with
his elbow, nOps your time Sheer oh u cover
your retreat The time Tying. Bunsby It's
for liberty VIII you comet
Bunsby was inmovabe.
Bunsby T. whispered the Captain, will you.
twice /"
Bunsby woaldnt twice
Bunsby q urged the Captain, 4" it's for liberty