Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-09-22

nay aside into window, and of speaking to
him when no one overheard.
Mr.. Darnay," said Carton, 81 wish we
might be friends
We are already friends, hope"
"You are good enough to say so asa fashion
OF speech but don't mean any fashion of
speech. Indeed, when say wish we might
be friends, scarcely mean quite that, either"
Charles Darnay-as was natural-asked him,
in all good-humor, and good-fellowship what
he did mean?"
Upon my life," said Carton, smiling, 81
find that easier to comprehend in my own mind
than to convey to yours. However, let me try.
You remember a certain famous. occasion when
was more drunk than--than usualfp
III remember a certain famous occasion when
you forced me to confess that you had been
drinking"
81 remember 1t too. The curse of those occa-
sions is heavy upon me, for always remember
them. hope it may be taken into account one
day, when all days are at an end for me Don't
be alarmed; am not going to preach"
81 am not at all alarmed. Earnestness in
you is anything but alarming to me-"
"Ah " said Carton, with careless wave of
his hand, as if he waved that away. "0n the
drunken occasion in question, Zone Of large
number, as you know,) was insufferable about
liking you and not liking you, I wish you
would forget it,"
81 forgot it long ago."
/" Fashion Of speech again. But, Mr.. Oar.
nay, oblivion is not SO e,.sy to me as you repre-
sent it to be to you. have by no means for
gotten it, and light answer does not help me
to forget it,"
"If it was a light answer" returned Darnay,
" beg your forgiveness for it. had no other
object than to turn slight thing, which, to my
surprise, seems to trouble you too much aside.
l declare to you, on the faith of a gentleman,
that | have long dismissed it from my mind
Good Heaven, what was there to dismiss p
Have had nothing more important to remem-
Der in the great service you rendered me that
day."
"As to the great SERVICE" said Carton, II
am bound to avow to you, when you speak of
it in that way, that it was q mere professional
clap-trap. don't know that | cared what
became of you when rendered it. Mind l
say when | rendered it, am speaking of the
past"
"You make light of the obligation" return
ed Darnay, /" but will not quarrel with your
light answer"
3" Genuine truth, Mr., Darnay. trust me I
have gone aside from my purpose was speak
ing about our being frie,ds Now you know
me you know l am incapable of all the higher
and better flights of men. If you doubt it, ask
Stryver, and he'll tell you SC"
"I prefer to form my own opinion without
the aid of his
"Well! AT any rate you know me as dis
solute dog, who has never done any good, and
never will
al don know that you never will. "
"But do, and you must take my word for
it, Well If you could endure to have such
a worthless fellow, and a fellow of such indif-
ferent reputation, coming and going at odd
times, should ask that might be permitted
to come and go as privileged person here ;
that might be regarded as useless (and
would add, if it were not for tho resemblance
detected between you and me, an unornamental)
piece of furniture, tolerated for its old service,
and taken no notice of. | doubt if | should
abuse the permission. 1t is hundred to one il
l should avail myself Of it four times in year
1t would satisfy me, dare say, to know that
had it,"
Will you try?"
" That is another way of saying that | an
placed on the footing have indicated. thanh
you, Darnay. may use that freedom with
your name?"
: l." / think so, Carton, by this time"
g They shook hands upon it, and Sydney turn
t ed away. Within II minute afterward he was
n to all outward appearance, as unsubstantial a
ever.
e When he was gone, and in the course Of n
n evening passed with Miss Pross the Doctor, an
. Mr.. Lorry, Charles Darnay made some mentio
: of this conversation in general terms, and spok
It of Sydney Carton as problem of recklessnes
= and carelessness. He spoke of him, in shor
. ~ =; meaning to bear hard upon hin
to but as anybody might who saw him as he show
ce ed himself.
He had no idea that this could dwell in tn
ne thoughts of his fair young wife; but when
afterward joined her in their own rooms,
~ found her waiting for him, with the old prett
tn lifting of the forehead strongly marked.
" "We are thoughtful tonight " said Da
. nay, drawing his arm about her.
Z" Yes, dearest Charles" with her hands q
- his breast, and the nquiring and attentive e.
- preston fixed upon him; "ye are ath
- thoughtful tonight, for we have something G
b. our mind to night"
=. "What is it, my Lucie y
- viii you promise not to pres one questit
!, on me, if beg you not to nsk IL "
!, Will promise? What will not promi
to my Love %
VI What, indeed, with his hand putting asi
the golden hair from the cheek' and his 9th
hand against the heart that beasfor him
81 think, Charles, poor Mr.. farton desery
more consideration and respect,than you e
pressed for him tonight"
lie Indeed, my own? Why sd."
M THAT is what you are not ask me. B
lot | think know-he does"