New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-17

dep or in fl, but he was calmly seated 10 q
AIR, awake, and in his usual health. But what
,1f--Iord forgive US Mrs. Flintwinch NUT
sred some ejaculation 20 this effect, and turned
G3dy>
'Tcr, Mr. FliBt@inch awake, was watching Mr..
EAntwinch asleep. He sat on one side Of small
able, looking keenly at himself on the other side
,ith his chin sunk on his breast, snoring. The
waxing Flintwinch had his full front face pre-
snted to bis wife the sleeping Flntwincb was In
,ro6le. The waking Flint~ncb was the old origi-
al; the sleeping Flintwinch was the double. Just
~ she might have disting uished between tangible
,sject and its reflection in glass Artery made out
IBIS difference with her head gong round and
cund
If sbe had had any doubt which was her own
lsremiah. il would have been resolved by his i'm
atieDce He looked about him for an offensive
ssipOn. caught up the snuhers, and before ap-
diving them 10 the cabbage headed candle, iuneed
Il the sleeper as though he would have ran him
.hrOugh the body.
WHO'S that What's the matter :" cried the
deeper, ste ring
Nr. Flintwinch made a movement with the
CUTTERS az if he would have enforced silence on
DO companion by putting them down bis throat;
tie con DaniOD coming TO himself said, rubbing bis
,yes. II forgot where was"
"YOu have been asleep snarled Jeremish, re-
bring to his wstcb, 1.-TWO hours You said you
would be rested enough if you had short nap"
81 have bsd short nap, sad Double.
"Halfpast two o'clock in the morning" nut
tered Jeremiah. where's your hat Where's
JOur coat Where's the boxl"
"All here" said Double, tying up his throat
with sleepy carefalness in a shawl. "StOp a
minute. Now give me the sleeve-not that sleeve,
the other one. Ha I'm not as young as was"
Mr.. Flntwinch had pulled him into his coat with
vehement energy. "You promised me q second
class after was rested "
Drink il returned Jeremiah, snd-chOke
yOursef, was going to ssy-but 60, mean" A.
tie same time he produced the identical port Irvine
btttle, and filed a wine glass
Her port-wiDe, believe'" said Double, tast
Dg it as il be were in the Docks, with hours to
pare. Z" Her health"
He took a zip.
" YOBr health"
Fe took another sip.
" His health :"
He took another sip.
" And all friends round Saint Paul's" He emp
ted ano put down the wine lass half way through
this ancient civic toast and took up the box. 1t
vas an iron box rome two feet square, which be
carried under bis arm pretty easily. Jeremiah
watched bis manner of adjusting it, with jealous
eyes tried II with his hands, 20 be sure that ho
bad firm hold OF it babe him for his life be care
fol what he was about aud then stole out on tip
I,
the last movement, was on the staircase. The Sc
Quence of things was so ordinary and natural that
Standing there, she could hear the door open, feel
the plight air, AID see the stars outside.
But now came the most remarkable part of the
dream She felt 30 afraid OF her husband that being
on the staircase, she had not the power to retreat
10 her loom (Which she might easily have done be-
fore be had fastened the door, but stood there
staring Consequently when he came up the stair
ssse to bed, candle in hand he came full upon her.
lie looked sstOnished, but said not a word. He
kept his eyes upon her. and kept advancing and
abe, completely under his influence, kept retiring
before him. Thus, che walking backward and he
wlkiog forward, they came into their own room.
They were no sooner shut in there, than Mr.. Flint
winch took Der by the throat and shook her until
ihs was black in the face.
"Why, Artery, wOman-Affery !" said Mr.. Flint.
winch. what have you been dreaming Of
Wake Up. wake up What's the matter ?"
/" The-the matter, Jeremiah :" gssped Mrs.
Fntwinch. rolling her eyes.
"Why, Artery. wOman-Afery You have been
getting out of bed 10 your sleep, my dear! come
w after having fallen asleep my self, below, and
md you in your wrapper here, with the nightmare.
Adery, woman" said Mr.. Flintwinch, with
friendly grin on his expressive cOuntensnce, off
you ever have dream OF this sort sgain, ISL be a
sipn of your being in want of physic. And TIT
give you such q dose, old wOman-such dose !
Mrs. FlintwiDch thanked him and,crept into bed.
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