New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-07
DOMBEY AND SON.
FART XVII.


But A lev Gays Ead eiapscl since sil DJlnDey hed
/ told Major BagstOck Of his singular Intelligence,
singulsriy obtained. which might torn OFT to bs
valaeiess, and might turn oat 70 be true and the
world was not satisfied yet.
The mother and daughter SAT iOr a long time
without nterchsDgiDg a word slnlost without mo-
ton The old woman's face sas sbrewdly anx
ious and expectant that of her daughter was ex
pectsnt too. BUT in less sharp degree and some
times it darzcned IS il with gathering dissppoint.
meut and Incredibly. The Old woman, without
needing these changes in lis expression, though
her eyes were often turned toward il. Sat numb
| ling and munching, aud listening confidently.
Their abode, though poor aud miserable, was not
so utterly wre.ched in the days when oaly good
Mrs. Brown inhabited t. Some few attempts 81
cleanliness aud order were manifest, though made
ia a reckless, gipsy way, that might have connec-
ted them, at a glance, With the younger woman.
The shades of evening thickcned and deepenei as
the two kept silence, until the blsckened walls
were nearly lOsi in the prevailing gloom.
Then Alice broke the silence which had lasted
so long, aud said.
You may give him up mother He'll mo-:
come here"
death give him upl" returned the old woman,
impaliently. He uM come here"
I'VE shall see" said Alice
I'VE shall see han" returned her mother
And doomsdsy," said the daughter
you think m in my second childhood l
know e. croaked the old woman. " That s the re-
spect and duty that get from my own gal, but
m wiser than you take me for. He II come. 10th
ef day when touched bis coat in the street, he
looked round as if | was toad. Bot Lord, 70 see
him when said their names, and asked him 1t
he d like to find oct where they wasl"
Was il so sngryf" asked her daughter reused
20 interest in a moment.
Angry ask il It was bloody Thst q more
like the word Angry Ia, ha : To call that on
ly angry said the old woman, hobbllng to the
cupboard, and Lighting 2 candle which displayed
the workings OF her mouth 10 ugly advantage, as
she brought it TO the table. might as well call
your face only angry, when you think or talk about
EN-.
1t was something different from that truly as
she sat as still 80 a crouched tgress with her kidd
ling eyes.
@Hark" said the old woinao, triumphantly. 81
hear step coming It's not the tread Of any one
that lives about here or comes this way often.
We don't walk like that. We should grow proud
on such neigbbors Do you hear himi'
Il believe you are right mother, replied Alice
in low voice Peace open the door
AZ che drew herself within her shawl and gath
cred il about her the old woman complied and
peerng out. and beckoning, gave admission 10 MI
Dombey who stopped when he had set his foot
within the door, aud looked distrustfully around
"Its poor place for great gentleman like
your worship" said the old woman, curtseying and
chattering " | told you So but there . no harm
in it,"
WHO is that ?" ssked Mr. Dombey, looking at
her companion.
That smy handsome daughter" said the old
woman Your worship won't mind Der She
knows all about It.
A shadow fell upon his face not less expressive
than If he had groaned aloud, Who does not
know all about il bat be looked at her steadily
and she, without any acknowledgment OF his pre-
sence, looked at him. The shadow on his lace " as
darker when he turned his glance away from her :
and even then it wandered back again, fartively,
as if he were haunted by her bold eyec, and some
remembrance they inspired.
Woman said Mr.. Dombey to the old witch
who was chucklng aud leeriDg close a. bis elbow,
and who when he turned 10 address her, pointed
stealthily at her daughter and rubbed her hands
and pointed again a" Woman | believe that ani
weak and foreeti1l OF my station in coming here.
bat you know why | come, and what you offered
when you stopped me in the street the other day
What Is il that you have to tell me concerning
what want 10 know and how does It happen
that can find voluntary intelligence IN howell Ike
this" with disdsnfu glance about him, when
have exerted my power and means to obtain it in
vain | do not think" be said, after L moments
pause during which he had observed her sterniy,
that you are 50 audacious as 10 mean to trite
with me, or eRdeavor to impose upon me. But II
you have that purpose, you bad better stop on
the threshold Of your scheme. My humor IS not
trihing one, and my acknowledgment VIII DC
severe"
"Oh proud, hard gentleman chuckled the
old woman, shaking her head, and rubbing her
shrveled hands, 4" oh hard, hard, hardl But your
worship shall see with your own eyes and near
with your own ears not with ours-snd II your
worship put upon their track, you won mind
paying something for it, will you honorable dearyf
Money returned Mr. Dombey, apparently re
heved, and reassared by this inquiry, " viii bring
about unlikely things know. 1t may turn even
means ss unexpected and unpromising a. tnese' To
account Yes. For any reliable information re-
ceive will pay. But must have the Information
first and Judge for myself Of its value.
DO you know nothing more powerful than mo
ney J" asked the younger woman, without rising
or altering her attitude
Not here should imagine, said Mr. Dombey
You should know Of something that is more
powerful elsewhere, as judge she returned
80 Do you know nothing OF womans anger
You have saucy tongue, Jade, said Af. Dom
hey.
Not usually" she answered, without any show
of emotion; IL speak to you now that you may
understand US better. and rely more on Us. wo-
mans anger is pretty much the same here, as Ia
your fine house. 1 am angry. i have been ~,
many wears have es good cause for my anger
as you have for yours, and its object 10 the same
man"
He started, in spite ofhimseli and looked at her
with establishment 49,,
Yes she said, with kind oil laugh. WIG
as the distances may seem between u.s. II 10 So.
How 1t 10 So IA no matter that IL my story, and
keep my story 10 myself would bring you aud
him together, because have a rage against him
NV mother there is avariclous and poor and sho
would sell any tidiDgs shs could CLEAN, Or any
thing, or any body for money II is fair enough
perhaps thst you should pay hor some. II shc can
belle you N what you want 10 kao~ Hut that -
no, my motive fhsvc told you what mine 10. sni
Il would be- as strong aud ali suncien, with rue Il
YOU haggod and bars aimed wlth hpr ior sisPanee
have done. Ny sauoy tongue says IN more, "
you walt here tiil sunrise ~ norfuw
= The old woman. Who had shuvu great aaessi
cess during mi. speech. whinl had a tendency 10
aspfooisto her expected ssns pulled MI bembsy
sohly by The sleeve aud whispered ~ him mot 10
mind her na glanced ~ them both, b, tssns.
With hsagsfd look and said. 10 deeper wise
,haa vas usual with him
do ps-svbsi da you hns~
oh moi 90 isst yu.f worship - nsst welt
f,f come ono nsws,sd The old wsmsa :" n
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sd end twisted l,pss him
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