Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-06-14

more brother and sister than you and
are"
"Well, what are they them"
"But that remains to be told - tn,
wretches! But Mr.. Fullerton will soor
set them to rights. / shall go and sec
him soon after breakfast. don't know
what the poor man would do without
me-"
"Have some peace, ] suppose, mutter-
ed Susan under her breath, as she follow.
ed Miss Jellaby down to the parlor.---
Susan loved her mistress, and was a faith
ful servant to her, but she detested scan
dal of all kinds, and never could be
brought to take that interest in other
peoples business which was considered
right and proper by the worthy spinster.
The good pastor looked up with a
meek sigh, as the lady entered his study.
The clergyman was quiet, peace-lov-
ing man. somewhat timid withal, and the
spinster always overpowered him with
her arguments, when she attempted to do
so. She stayed nearly half an hour with
him. At the expiration of that time peo-
pie, who were on the lookout, saw her
conveying the unhappy parson in the di-
rection, and at last through the very gate
of Randall Cottage.
A tidy-looking old servant admitted
them, ushered them into a pleasant nur-
sery room, and said she would go and
tell her mistress of their arrival Mr..
Fullerton sat on the edge of his chair,
in Il l.,
with all his heart that he was home again.
Miss Jelaby strobe up and down the room
like a dragon, cycling everything about
her, and making observations in an under
tone, which, however, he could not help
hearing.
"Such extravaganza! Look at that
carpet now-all roses and lilies and strag
Cling green vines. Why can't they be
contented with drugget, as am"
She took another turn.
"4nd a guitar! Spaniards, I don't
doubt, or Italians; and the rest follows,
as matter of course. Mr.. Fullerton, |
believe these people are heathens."
Hardly, l think, or they never would
have come to church last Sanday."
"Oh, you don't know that; perhaps
they had some private end to gain by it."
said Miss Jellaby.
The spinster's unreasonable suspicious
tickled Mr.. Fullerton beyond measure
She saw him laughing, and grew indig-
nant.
"Let those laugh that win, l say, Mr..
Fullerton. | don't doubt you will feel
more like crying before this business is
settled"
"Not l." said the minister, with a rue
full look.
ga crucifx, as Pm a sinner!" she
murmured moment afterwards. "There,
Mr.. Fullerton, what did l tell you! hang
ing on the wall here in broad daylight
Shall | pull it DOWN."
care you beside yourself, Miss Jella-
by?" said Mr.. Fullerton, springng up
and arresting her hand just in time.
The sound of voices and laughter in
the garden, prevented her giving him,
what she called, piece of her mind
There was raceup the broad path, that
sobered into walk when the couple
neared the windows, followed by the old
servant who had been into the grounds to
call them.
They entered the room together, flushed
with their frolic, but looking happy and
pleased to meet the clergyman.
"Sin wears a different face from that"
he said to himself, as he shook hands with
them. They turned to the spinster, who
had bolstered herself up against the Chin
ney piece, and stood cycling them with
sour disdan.
"Your neighbor, Miss Jallabyp' said
Mr., Fullerton, adding in low whisper
to her, as they sought about the room for
easy chairs, "It's all wrong here. I'll
have nothing to do with the matter. Say
nothing, and let this pass as morning
call"
"Say nothing, indeed, Mr.. Fullerton,
am ashamed of you!' was her reply; |
too audibly however, for Mr.. Graham
heard it, although he was too courte Gus
to be surprised.
"Pray take this easy chair, Miss Jela-
by, Can offer you some wine Mr.. Full
lerton?" said Helen, who wondered in
wardly at the strange behavior of her
guests.
"No. my child,' said the clergyman,
Hinkly, 81 will touch nothing during this
visit. Some other time hope to come
again. | can only express my sorrow at
having been persuaded against my better
Judgment to enter these doors on such an
absurd errand-and leave you"
"My dear sir, forgive me, if | say l do
lot quite understand" exclaimed the cap
ain, while Helen made up her mind that
both her visitors were mad.
81 will tell you at another time" said
Mr.. Fullerton, nervously. II will only
say in explanation of this intrusion that it
was caused by most ridiculous mistake
Miss Jellaby, will you allow me to accom-
oany you home?"
Miss Jellaby folded her arms, looked at
hem all viciously, and thundered out
"Non
els she mad?" whispered Helen to the
clergyman. "What does it all mean?"
Miss Je(laby heard her.
cit means this, madam, this and moth
ng more, that if Mr.. Fullerton is to be
'nsnared by pretty face, and frightened
'ut of doing his duty, am not!"
WAS there ever such an unfortunate
piece OF business. Miss Jellaby, l cannot
lllow you to commit such an act of folly.