Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-18

.What makes YOU 50 dolorous Of late,
Roland ?' remarked a dark-cyed sister, as
the vouug man alluded 10 entered the parlor
and took a seat on the sofa. Really she
continued, fastening her dark eyes upon him,
while a mischIcvous smile fingered on her
FIR features, and her delicate foot tapped
the plant carpet petulantly, Il cannot tell
the lav when saw YOU look so solemn and
gloomy as yOu now do in fact, brother, Y
lo5. as melancholy US a weather beaten ga
lie IN n rainy dav. Now, [ should really
ike d know the cause of this, and II there
Is any remedy or antidote that l can pre-
scribe. shall he most happy 10 do 1t. l am
sIre the day never was ,alrer, the sky clear
or. the meadow more beautifully carpeted
with soft, green gross, nor the peach trees
fuller Of gay blossoms, than now. Then
WV this s,u brenesS, il may be allowed the
us, of the epithet, of your department p
When she concluded, Roland looked up as
grave and awe-inspiriug as deacon when
exh1rting his hearers to repentance, ana ln-
ouirei. in a corresponding tone
" Have You got through
Through NJ. | can give you a whole
lecture. if you wish how dc YOU Ike the
tone Of nv remarks
Il have nothing in particular to say, Ell
thor pro or con, because they were antIcipa-
ted. You charge me with being gloomy, and
with equal ropricty, can retort by calling
Won ooerulous because, if | am merry and
iublllut. am foolish in your opinion and
estimation, and when I am thoughtful and
serious. YOU say am rs doleiul as funeral
train. Now, Is this not true, sister
Il must. ike the culprit at the bar OF JUS
tice, plead guilty as 70 part, while to the re-
mainder will plead the general answer
whereby l controvert each allegation, ana
deny the same"
"Of a verify. Amelia, should advise you
?, enter some lawyers Office, and commence
reading Blackstone or Kent, as you quote le-
gal phTaseology as 1uently as an infant does
the Hebrew tongue, said Roland laughing
"Ayast to your joking, especially at the
present time, as I wish to learn the cause ol
YOUR late conduct.
There it is. again when L do make
rla,sant remark. YOU repudiate 1t immedl
ately but I don t feel disposed to enter into
any alteration with YOU and vii, as yo'
arnear to be Sd anxious to learn it, tell you
why have been somewhat thoughtful foi
the last month or So"
"Nov YOU begin to talk "a brother
should aud, by all means, 20 on.
80 crafty your womanly curiosity, then
was lust ruminatiag overwhat / have late
" done. and
He dropped his head and paused, as thougI
the thought was terrible, and too painful t
relate.
She saw with establishment this singula
nanouvre. and said in an agtated manner
" Go on. brother; tell me all You surel.
have not committed a mur--
The remainder of the word was uttel ed Il
an inaudible whisper
Alter signing nervously, he raised his hea
and replied
q 10. 'Melia; l have not committed an
tbing that IS strictly criminal, other than
moral point of view, and even then mlSh
BE- exOneIated.
" You have excited my curiosity to II
highest pitch, 50 please tell me about III
matter, 50 that, il necessary, | can aid you
and if it is 50 that it viii not admit OF alo
that 1 can sympathizs with you.
Thank you sister for your kindness, Ou
do amazingly hate to tell you any thing
all concerning it, as it in no wise relates
YOU and Furthermore, am sorry that hay
been the unhappy means OF arousing YOU
curiosity.
ooh. plague take you, brother, for thu
y
90 cruel. Pray tell me all, as YOU have tol
me part"
Well, | have taken a.
What. brother, what?' she eagerly asi
e1. interrupting him.
Do not permit yourself to become
excited have done nothing So very ou
rageous.
. was TOO fast. Roland: bat will no
remain silent til you get through.
As was saying. have taken -
Nobody's life hope; have you. brot
err"
A" You appear very appTehensive an
mistrustfuI, les | should have done thi
which j. wrong; 50 much : D. in fact, as
totally disregard your promise 70 cease int
rupting me while | relate that which Civ
you so much uneasiness and dissatisfaction
II you will endeavor to keep as quiet as u
conveniently can. will proceed"