Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10

say that quite, but | shouldn't grumbc. nj
ways have, and always shall say, there is no use
in having money, if it don't increase our happi-
ness. We might as well be poor as TO live all
the time as though we were. But come. mas
ter Ed., let us have your reasons, your houSand
reasons
well thcn-I declare don't know where t.
begin. Oh the hail lamp is always lighted
then. and don't risk breaking my legs every
time come in. They are all back and blue
now with poking through The dark. And then
well everything is good natured lh'n, and
that's enough Of itself to make anybody wish
for company every day. Besides, we always
nave good things to eat then, and don't have to
eat them off Of cracked earthen ware either !;
and then--wel the beginning and end Of the
story j., we have "A first rate time all round. |
always give three cheers when come in sight
of the house and find the parlor blinds open II
ever get married | mean to call my wife and
children company SO as 10 have good time
every day
But tell me- said Mr.. Elton, addressing the
three, : if You could nave tho pleasures atten-
dant upon the reception of company, without
their presence, would you be AS we'll satisfied ?
Yes, yes, indeed > responded they with one
voice. We wish for company every day
said Mary, b cause we should like to have our
home pleasant and happy every day and you
know, father, yOu have often said too, it is the
duIlest place in all creation when we are alone
An awkward silence ensued.
Mary broke it by observing in an anxious
tone, the reason that | have most at heart,
father, for desiring company every day, is on
account OF brother George. He never goes out
when we have company, but he never any more
stays at home, " hen we are alone
The parents startled as Mary paused and
their hearts grew sad and anxious They had
never thought Of il before, bur it was even So,
and where was he now 1t was ten o'clock.
1t is late said Mrs. Elton, and she went to
the window rs though To listen.
Yes. yes, murrnurcd her husband thought
fully; W, or where he can be-.
Justt then a voice, which though rather
husky was yet musical. was heard trolling a
coarse negro song. and footsteps sounded uD-
on the alley pavement. They all rose and iDin-
ed their mother. Could that be Genrue ?
George, whose taste in musical, As in all other
matters bDrdrrcd on fastidlous less ?-'Fhe surg
ing back of the kitchen door proved that it was
so. They resumed their seats and in silence
awaited him. Through the lower room and
mp stairs he came, now stumbling, now stamp-
ing, now whstng, now chuckliup. As ne
came in he burst into a loud lauo!, marched
with rowdy air through the chamorr, rubbing
his hands and excamng capital 90 it jan
first rate LET'S have it again , lie seemed
he was indeed for the moment unconscious OF
the presence of his family. They looked ON in
mute aInazc:uent.
Where have you been, George inoniret
Mary after awhile, and there was a touchino
pa'ho' in her voice. Tie brother did not notice
it he heard the words his brain was to mist,
i,,. Ill. ttt,,r ,,t.l
Been I've hccn to the circus-and dev'lisl
fine time I've had too,' Ia, la ha, capital. uc
1t old fc'o'o, ha, ha, liza. But it was confonud
ed hot rly blood burns vet; :; and going to IN,
window hc raised the sash and suffered m,
cold nignt air to tan his flushed face. Tak.u,
L hantiull of snow from the sill. he held il IL
his brow aWhilc, when us 1t bcran t. melt. rub
I'D it throngh his hair Til it hung in wet lock.
over III, damn forehead His luur wall; in tb.
! keen Wiid had couicd somewhat his f,vpre,
/ blood his ablutjons with the iquefiod ,nry
and the conscious presence of his family. aid
cd in Soldering hlm for he was only IN the frs
stare OF dissipation. Hi, step was frmer
his counlenancc more rational when no cInse,
the window and again paced the chamber.
Il thought, said Fanny to him. AS she ros
nd la nod hmm ia rho a., u. Il ,I.,,..I I, ..