New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-31
The Askipg., Captain Ga.~ repeated Mr..

The askings, Captain Gllsi" repeated Mr..
| Toots.
In the church. down yonder, said the Captain
/ pointing his thumb over his shoulder
"Ohi Yes returned Mr. Toots.
And then said the Captain In his hosrse
whisper and tapping Mr.. Toots on the chest with
the back Of bis hand, and falling from him with a
/ look of infinite admiration, what foiers ? That
there pretty creetur as delicstey brought up as a
| foreign bird goes away upon the roaring main with
/ Walr on a voyage to Chinsl'
| Lord. Captain ellis e. said Mr. Toots
/ "Ayl" nodded the Captain. 1.-The ship as
took him up. when be was wrecked in the hurri
/ cane that had drove her clean out Of her course.
was China trader, and Wslr made the voyage,
and got into favor, aboard aud sshore-beng as
smart and good lad as ever stePped-snd so the
supercargo dying at Canton he got made having
acted as clerk aiOre), and now he 9 supercargo
/ aboard another ship, same owners. And so, you
see" repeated the Captain thoughtfully. the
pretty creetur goes away upon the roaring lain
with Wslr. on a woysge TO China
Mr.. Toots and Captain Cutie heAved sigh IN
concert
What then said the Captain. She loves
him true. He loves her, true. Them as should
have loved and Tended of her treated Of her like
the beasts as perish. When she, cast out Of home,
come here 10 me, and dropped upon them planks,
her wounded heart was broke. | know il i,
Ed'ard Cutie, see il. There's nowt bat true, kind.
l steany love, as can ever piece " aghln IT so
be | didn't know that aud didn't know as WaIr
her true love, brother, she is, I'd have these
here blue arms and legs chopped of, afore ID let
her go. But do know 1t, and what thenl Why,
then. ! say Heaven 20 with EN- both, and 50 II
will Amen!'
Captain ellis said Mr.. Toots, let me have
the pleasure Of shaking hands You We q wey Of
saying things that gives me an agreeable warn H.
all up my back Issy Amen. You are aware, 4 p-
tain ellis that l. too, have sdored Miss Dombey'
Cheer up" said the Captain, laying his hand
on Mr.. Tootss shoulder. Stand by, boy
at is my intention, Captain ellis returned the
spirited Mr. Toois "tO cheer up. Also 10 stand
by ss much as possible. When the silent tomb
shall ysxn, Captain ellis shall be ready for bu-
rial not before. But not being certain. Just at
present Of my power over myself what wish to
say to you. and what shall take it particular
favor if you will mention to Lieutenant Walters, is
as follows
is as follers' echoed the Captain Steady =
." Miss Dombey being go iuexpressibly kind,
continued Mr.. Toots with watery eyes, " as to say
that my presence is the reverse of dissgreeable to
her, and you and everybody here being no less for
bearing and tolerant toward one whO-who GER
tainly" said Sir. TOOts, with momentsry de ection
"pOuld appear 10 have been born by mistake shall
come backward and forward of an evening, dur
ing the short time we can all be together But
what | ask is this. II ct any moment, fnd that
cannot endure the contemplation of Lieutenant
Welterss bliss, and should rush out, hope Cap
tain Oils that you and he will both consider u SIS
my misfortune and not my fault, or the want OF 10
ward conflict That you " feel convinced bear
no malice 70 any living creature-least OF all to
Lieutenant Walters hinselt-and that you u casu-
ally remark that have gone out Tor walk, or
probably to see what O'Clock II il by the Roy Ex
change. Captain ellis, II You could enter into this
arrangement and could answer for Lieutenant
Walkers it would be relief TO my feelings that
should think cheap at the sacrifice OF a consider
able portion of my property"
My lad, returned the Captain say no more.
There ain a color you can run up, as won't be
made out and answered to- by Wal'r and SELF
Captain ellis said Mr. TOots, my mind is
greatly relieved. ] wish to preserve the goodopn
ion of all here. I-I-mean well. upon my honor.
however badly msy show IT, You know" said
NJ. Toots d" il s exactly as If Burgess Co wished
10 Oblige customer y i'm a most extraordinary pair
Of trousers, and c0Hld ao cut out what they had in
their minds"
With this opposite illustration Of which he
seemed a little proud, Mr.. Toots gave Captain Cut
lie his blessing and departed
The honest Captain. with his Hearts Delight in
The house, and Susan svRjipg her was a beaming
and happy man. As the days flew by, he grew
more beamng and more happy, every day. After
some conferences with Susan (for who're wisdom
the Captain had a profound respect, and whose
valiant precipitation Of herself on Mrs Mac Singer
the daughter Of the elderly lady who usually sat
under the blue umbrella in Lesdenhsn Market,
should, for prudential reasons and considerations OF
privacy be superseded the porary discharge OF
the household duties, by some one who was not IN
known 10 them, and in whom they could safely con-
fde. Susan being present then named, in further
ance of suggestion she had previously offered TO
the Captain Mrs. Richards. Florence frightened
at the name. And Susan. setting oifthat very after
noon 10 the TOOdle domicl, 10 sound Mrs richards,
returned in triumph the same evening accompanied
by the identical rosy checked, applefaced Polly,
whose demonstrations, when brought into Flor
ences presence, were hardly less afectiOnate than
those of Susan Nipper herself
This piece of generaship accomplished; from
which the Captain derived uncommon satisfaction,
IS he did, indeed, from everything else that was
done, whatever il happened 10 be; Florence had
next to prepare Susan for their approaching sepa-
ration. This was much more difficult task as
Miss Nipper was Of q resoute disposition, and had
fully made up her mind that she bad come back
never to be parted from her old mistress any more.
AS to wages dear Miss Eioy" she said you
wouldn't hint and wrong me think OF naming
them, for I've put money by and would Mt sell my
love and duty a. a time like this even If the saw
ings Banks and me were total strangers or the
Banks were broke 10 pieces, but you We never been
without me darling from the time your poor dear
Ma was took away and though m nothing to be
boosted OF you re used to me and oh my own dear
mistress through many years don't think OF going
anywhere without me- for it mustn't and can't
be
Dear Susan, | am going on long long voyage.
Well, Miss Floy, and what OF that the more
you II want me. Lengths of voyages amt an OBJ
ject in my eyes thank God !" said the impetuous
Susan Nipper.
But Susan. am going with Walter, and
would go with Walter nywhere-everywhere
Waiter is poor, and | am very poor, and must
learn, now, both TO help myself and help him"
Dear Miss Floyl" cried Susan, bursting out
afresh, and shaking her head violently, " It's no
thing new to you to help yourself and others too,
and be the pstientest and truest OF noble hearts
bat let me talk to Mr.. Walter Gay and settle it
with him, for suffer you to go away across the
world alone cannot, and won't
Alone Susan 7" returned Florence. 4" Alone
and w alter taking me with him. All, what
bright, amazed, enraptured smile was on her face
He should have seen it, o. am sure you will not
speak to Walter if | ask you not" she added ten
Derby; and pray don't dear
Susan sobbed, Why not Miss Floyl
Because said Florence, am going 10 be
his wife, 10 give him up my whole heart. and to
live with him and die with rim. He might think,
if you said TO hin what you have said 10 me, that
am afraid Of what is before me or that you have
some cause to be afraid for me- Why, Susan dear
love him.
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