Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-02

Now, it happened this young gentleman had
passed long aud, seepless nght-the strife be-
tween ilial love and self respect was at work.
Surprise aud sorrow for his fathers altered for
tune. as so lately revealed TO him-aversion, for
the base measure proposed for, their achievements
these were sufficient to Danish sleep from his pill
low; and 10 sooner did the dawn appear than, de-
iected and weary, Walter arose and went fOi til
into the solitary sreets--sOiitary when compared
with the breathing mass Of MONDAY.
Somewhat refreshed by the cold sharp air of a
winters morning, he continued walking the
streets, and fearing his pale and haggard features
might alarm his friends at home, should he return
to partake of the morning meal, he procured cup
Of coffee at eating house, and then proceeded
to the office Of lawyer Fleece. Knowing him to
be deep in the confidence Of his father, and a
friend as he believed to both, he resolved to seek
his advice Together, they might adjust some
plan to meliorae, at least, the state of affairs, a
side from that wealthgiving project, against which
every noble principle of his nature reyoted,
Arriving at the Office of the lawyer which was
in the second story of the building, he was about
to open the door when his fathers voice, in ear
nest conversation with Fleece, met his ear. I'm
willing to encounter him in his present state OF
mind, he stepped aside into a narrow passage
which opened into small room, the sanctum sane
forum of Fleece, to await the termination Of the
interview. Fortunately, or unfortunately, as the
case may prove, the partition was very slight and
thus without any effort of his own, the whole plot
was revealed to the ears of Walter. 1t is easy to
conjecture the mingled Indignation and sorrow
which agitated his bosom as he thus became a.
ware of the moral decripitude of his parent--tha
being he had been so wont to reverence and love
aud the contempt he felt for the serviIe, crouchius
coadiutor.
" Good morning, good morning." Fleece a
length yentured to observe, and fdgetng about he
placed chair for his unexpected visitor "Si
down, sit down very glad to see you"
" You may spare yourself all unnecessary com
still standing; ''my errand is soon done. Know
sir, that every word of the conversation which ha
just passed between my father and yourself il
known to me-"
"Why, bless my soul, is it possbe' :" interrupt
ed the amazed Fleece.
&C And now hear me" he continued fixing hi
eye stsrnly upon him, dare not, oil peril of you
lie reveal to a single Individual the purport O
that conversation, or suffer my father to know @
This interview and that consequently have discov
he would impose upon his only son!''
Cob, no strict confidence, my dear sir-clos
l-cose-rely upon me-" faltered forth Fleece
quaiIing under the eye of the excited Walter.
"YOu understand me then. Good morning, M
Fleece"
'Good morning, my dear young sir"
! What etfectua measures Walter now took to n
void the gilded yoke of matrimony, and how h
slipped his head into rosy wreath of loves ow
twinng, will soon be disclosed. In the mean
while, dear reader, pass on with me to
CHAPTER ILL.,