New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-21
he pinch Of .nu on tie road, and pointing sttse place

ISL, said the old man, with the cir Of deeung 1t
not quite necessary 70 insist upon that desisna''n'
the debtors prison.'
He turned himself about, and went on.
Il beg your pardon" said Arthur, stopping bum
once more, but viii you allow NE 70 AK you another
question Can any one 60 in here "
Any one can go IN" replied the old man plainly
adding by tie significance OF bis emphasis, bat -
not every one can 20 OUT
Pardon me once more Are you familiar with the
ST." returned the old man, squeezing his little
racket Of snuff in his hard and turning upon hs inter-
rocetor as If such questions hurt him, 81 an"
Il beg you to excuse me. am not Impertinently
curious but have good object. Do You know the
name Of Dorrit here :"
MY name, sIr," replied the old man most une1pect-
edlv =; il DoTit.''
Arthur pulled of bis ha. to him. Grant me the
favor Of half dozen words. was wholly unprepared
for your announcement, and hope that assurance u my
sufficient apology for having taken the liberty Of al.
dressing have recently come home to England
after a long absence. l have seen at my mother 8
Ns. Clennam in the cy-a young woman working at
spoken of Little Doit. have felt sincerely inter-
ested in her. and have had great desire TO know some
thing more about be saw her, not minute before
Won came UP, pass in al that door.
The old man looked at him sttentivey. Are you
sailor sir ~ he asked. lie seemed little dlsap-
pointed by the shake Of the head that replied to him.
Not a sailor Judged from your sunburnt face that
you might be. Are you in earnest, SIR ]"
believe that am, in plain earnest"
Il know very little of the world SIR" returned the
other who had weak and quavering voice. " am
merely passing on, ike the shadow overthe cuniial.
would be- worth maEs while TO mislead me II would
really be too easytoo poor success TO yield any sat
sfaction. The young woman whom you saw 20 IN
here il nv brothers child Ny brother IL William
DON'T | am Frederick. You say you have seen Eer
a, your mothers II know your mother befiends herr,
v have felt interest in her, and you wish to know
wi al sLe does here. Come and SEE"
He went on again, and Arthur accompanied MN.
"Nv brother" said the old man, pausng on the step
ard .l1ylv facing round again. has been here many
years and much that happens even among ourselves
out Of doors, kept from him for reasons that needh
enter upon BE - good a. to say nothing OF my
pieces king at her needle. BE so good as 10 say
nothing that goes beyond hat "A said among u.s. IL
YOU keep within our bounds you cannot wei be wrong
Now Come and see."
Arthur followed him down a narrow entry, a. the end
Of which a key turned aud strong door was
opened from within IL admitted them into lodge or
lobby, across which they passed, and 40 through au-
Other loor and grating into the prison. The old man
always podding on before, turned round IN De TIow
stiff stopping manner, when they came to the turnkey
on duty az il 20 present Ia companion The turnkey
nodded and the companion passed IN without being
asked whom he wanted.
The night was dark and the prison lamps IN the
ward and the candles in the prison windows family
shining behind many sorts OF WY old curtain and blind,
b, not the air of making it lighter. few people lott
e. ed about but the greater par OF the population was
within door. he OLD man thkIR Src
of the ward turned in at the third or fourth doorway
and BEGAN TO ascend the stairs. "They are rather
dark. sr but you will not find anything in the way"
He paused ior a moment before opening door on
the second story He had no sooner turned the han
die than tie visitor saw Dort, and saw the reason OF
her setting so much store by dining alone.
Sic had brought the meat home that she should have
eaten herself and already warming 1t on Srld-
iron over the fire. for her father, clad IN an old grey
gown and black cap, awaiting his supper at the
fable. clean cloth was spread before him, with
knife fork and spoon, salt-celar, peppes-boX' glass
and pewter-aepot Such zests as his particular tfle
phial Of cayenne pepper ana ms penny"or'ho pcA'7
in a saucer, Were not wanting. -
She started, rolored deeply, and turned white The
visitor with his eyes than by the slight impuslvf
motion of his hand ated her to be reassureJ and
TO trust bin. -,
81 found this gentleman" said the uncle" Mr.
Clennam William, son Of Amy's frend-at the outei
gate, wshul, he was going by, of paying his ~ re-
spects but hesitang whether to come IN or not I'M
| is my brother William sir.
~ hope" said Arthur, very doubtful what TO say
"that NY respect for your daughter may explain anc
justify my desire to be presented to you, sr. ,,-
Mr. Clennam' returned the other, rising, taking
his cap off in the fat of his hand, aud 30 holding it
ready to put on again, you do me honor. You are
| welcome, sir" With low bow. " Frederick, chair
| Pray sit down, Mr.. Clennam."
He mt his black cap on again a. he had taken il
| off and resumed his own seat. There was wonder
| ful air OF benignty and patronage in his manner
These the ceremonies with which he received the
"You are welcome to the Marshalsea, sir. | have
| welcomed many gentlemen to these walls. Perhaps
YOU are aware-my daughter Amy may have men
| tioned-that am the Father OF this place..
| $50 have understood" said Arthur dasIling al
| the assertion.
"You know, dare say, that my daughter Amy wa.
bonn here. good girl, sir, dear girl, and long
comfort and support to me. Amy my dear, put the
| dish on; Mr.. Cennam viii excuse the primitive Gus
| toms TO which we are reduced here. II is compl
! ment to ask you if you would do me the honor, sir
| to"
"Tlark YOU" returned Arthur "Not a morsel.
He felt himself quite lost in wonder at the manner
the man, and that the probability OF ms daughter
having had reserve to her family history, should
| be so far ont cf bis mind.
She filed his glass put all the little matters on the
table ready 10 his hand, aud then sat beside hiI
| while be- ate his supper. Evidently IN observance o.
their nightly custom she put bread before herself
and touched his glass with her lips but Arthur ~"
she vas troubled and took nothing. Her look at hel
| father Laf aCmring him and proud OF him, IA e
ashamed for bin, al devoted ana loving, went TO ~
| .nost heGit.
The FstLer Of the Earshal.ea conIescended TO-
! ward IS brother as an amisole, wel-meaning man;
IiyGie character WHO had not arrived at distinction
"fIederiok, .aid le, 'yon and Fanny sup at YOU
lodgings tonight, know. What have you done VIII
Fanny, Frederick"
"She is walking with Tip"
| "Tip-as you may knows my sou Dir. CleBnam
He has been little wild and difficult 10 settle but
bis Introduction to the world ratherLLe shrugged
bis shoulders with faint SIGH and looked round the
room little adverse. Your first visit here, sir y
My inst"
"You could hardly have been here since your boy
hood without ny knowledge II very seldom happens
that anybody-of any pretensions- pretensions-
comes here without being presented to me.
"As many a. forty or my IN day nave Deen intro
duced 10 my brother said Frederick, family lighting
up with ray of pride.
| Yes" the Father Of the Marshakes assented
1--WE have even exceeded that number On a fine
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