New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-11
CHAPTER XII.

When Mr.. sapsoa has nothing better to do towards
fnHdity Becoming little monotonous in spite of the
vastness Of the subject he often takes an airing IN me
Cathedral Close and thereabOut He likes 10 pass the
churchyard with swelling air Of proprieorsp and to
encourage in his breast sort OF feel
ing I'm that he has been bountfu towards that mertOr
tenant, Mn. Sapsea, and has publicly given her
prize He likes to see stray face or two looking In
through the ratings and perhaps reading his inscription
should he meet stranger coming from the churchyard
with quick step, he is morally convinced that me
d diTs9ssF is with blush retiring as documentary
Mr. sapseas Importance has received enhancement for
he has become Mayor Of Gosterham Without mayors
and many Of them il cannot DO disputed that the whole
invented that forcible igure-would fall TO pieces
Mayors have been knighted for going III" with
shot and shell into the English Grammar Mr.. sapsea
go up" with an address Rise, Sir Thomas sapsea
MI sapsea has improved the acquaintance Of Mr..
Jasper since their fret meeting to partake Of port cpl
taph, backgammon, beef, and salad. Mr. Sapsea has
received at the Gatehouse with kindred hospitality
piano and sang to him, tickling his ears-fguratvey,
long enough to present considerable area for tickling
always ready 20 profit by the WELDON of his elders and
that he SOUND Sir at the core In proof OF which he
fyortes with national enemies but gave him the genu
inc George the Third home brewed, exhortine him (as
other islands but this island, and all continents, PENN
suae, sthmuses, promonores and other geograpcai
reons In short he rendered pretty clear that Prov
idence made dttnct nstahe III orglnhtne 80 snaii
nation of hearts OF oak, and 30 many Other Vermnous
peoples .o,,., .,o,u,,, ,,,. ,,o;.. 0,-on,rc noor
the churchyard with his hands behind him the look
out for biuslng and retiring stranger, turns
conversins with the verer and Mr. Jasper Mr.. sapsea
makes his obesance and Is instantly stricken far more
ecclesiastical than any Archbishop OF YORK or Canter-
lyon are evidently going to write book abou u.s. Mr..
Jasper" quoth the Dean 10 write book about us.
Wen! We very ancient, and we ought TO make
good book We are not so richly endowed IN PosSeS no
among other things, and cal attention to our wrongs
Mr. Tope, i'll duty bound, is greatly entertained by
81 really have intention at all, Sir" replies Jasper
mI even for NV Thin Mr. sapsea here is more
HOW 40. Mr. Mayor" says the Dean, with a nod OF
goodnaturcd recognition of his Fetch How is that,
III an not aware" Mr. sapsea remarks, looking about
him for information, what the Very Reverend the
Dean does me Tie honor OF pns Aaa en S 10
"DurdIes,n MI Tope hints.
"Ayei" the Dean echoes; Durdles, Durdles"
ity in the man was rrt really stimulated by Mr. sapsea.
Mr. sapseas knowledge of mankind, and power OF draw
ing out whatever recluse odd around him. first led
my besiOwing second thought upon the man. though
of course had met him constantly about You would
Sapsea deal with him in his own parlor as did"
"Oh" cries sapsea picking up the ba thrown 70 MN
with ineffable compaceDcy and pOmpOsity; yes, yes
The Very Reverend the Dean refers to that Yes l
happened TO bring Dgrdes and Mr. Jasper together
"a character, Mr.. sapsea, that with few skilful
touches You turn inside out," says Jasper.
NAY quite that returns the numbering auction
Ger III may have little influence over him. perhaps
"A
that have seen the world" Here Mr.. sapsea gets lit
"WeI' says the Dean, looking about him TO see what
has become Of his copyist :" hope, Mr. Mayor, you
good purpose OF exhorng him not to break our worthy
and respected Choir Masters neck we cannot anordIt
MIR Tope again highly entertained and having fallen
into respectful commissions Of laughter subsidies INTO
murmur importing that surely any gentle
man would deem it pleasure and an honor 70 nave MS
neck broken in return for such compliment from SUCH
will take it upon myself Sir" observes sapsea
DnrdIes 10 be careful OF it. He viii mind what say
How is it at present endangered ne INQUIRIES ioohlnS
"0nly by making a moonlight expedition with Durdes
among the tombs, vaults towers and ruins returns
together That az lover OF the picturesque might
be worth my whilei" .. oo,.,.,
idiot really believes that he does remember.
Prohtng by your hint parsnes JaSper f nave mao
we are to make moonlight hoe-andcOrner exploration
tonight"
And here he is" says the Dean. ,.,..,
Durdes, with his dnnerbunde in his hand Is indeed
beheld souching toward them siGuchlng nearer, ana
away with il under his arm when Mr.. Sapsea stops him.
"Mind YOU take of my friend" Is the injunction
what friend 'yourn is deadi" asked Durdles "No
orders has come in for sIo any f friend yonrn
ooh! Himl' says Dlrdes. "He can take care of
at Sa Ho M tase care Of him too says sapsea
Whom Durdles There being command In his tone'
surlily surveys from head 10 fOot. . g., -,
with submission his Reverence the Dean, III y0u II
mind what you, MI. Sapsea, Durdles he II MIND
" hat concerns him"
"Y0ure out Of temper" says Mr.. Sapsea, winkng to
the company 10 observe how smoothly he VIII manage
him. Ny friend concerns me, and MIR. Jasper Is my
friend. And you my friend"
Don't you get into bad habit Of bOasting retorts
Durdles with grave cautionary nod at u grow npon
you"
You out OF temper" says Sapsea again, redden-
ing, but again winktng 10 the company. .
Al to IL" returns Durdles; 81 don't like liberties
Mr.. sapsea winks a third, wink 10 the company,
as should say, think you win agree with me that
have settled his business" and stalks out OF the
49,
ne puts his hat On, YOull hnd at home Mister
Jarspcr, agreed, when you want me- I'm going nome
clean myself sOucls out OF sight. This going
to clean himself Is OF the mans incOmprehens
bic compromises with memorable facts he, and his nat,
his boots, and his clothes, showing any trace
OF cleaning, but being uniformly In condition OF dust
aud grit.