Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-06
THE cLERGYMANs LIEUTENANT.

fragrance coming up from the roses in the
garden below. Then she hunted a moment
for her srectacles upon the bureau, and put
ting them on, looked eagerly at Randall cot
tage over the way. very modest pretty
little house it was, with roses and syringas
growing under each window, and woodbne
and iassamine climbing over the door; but
| Miss Jellaby was not admring its beauty
| Just then. She looked up at a front window
/ on the second floor, and gave vicious snort
| As ! expected She isn't up yet, and
here it is six o'clock And where is he,
wonder
Before she had time to answer the question,
as it was asked-mentally--the front door OF
the cottage opened, and Miss Jellaby. shrink
ing behind her curtain, saw a handsome sun
burned man come out and 20 down the gar
den walk, with a cigar in his mouth II was
easy to see by the slight roll in his walk that
ne vas a sailor, though for the matter Of that,
his bearing, handsome features. and frank,
hearty manner, would have told the tale.
il he had never stirred step. With his
hands in his pockets, he sauntered among the
roses, bending down now and then az if to
say good morning 20 the fairest, and always
removing the cigar from his mouth when he
did so.
lie couldn't do no more if he were speak
ing Co a woman, said the spinster. applying
hcr eye to the hole left purposely iu the
wnitc curtain. The man is mad about flow
ers, do believe, and she is a touch beyond
him. IL such thing can be. All, there she
comes. and dressed in the blue gingham,
too. wonder what her morning gowns
cost her through the Year, And her slip
pers--there they 60 right through the wet,
we'll, there
Words failed the worthy spinster. Mean
while the owner of the slippers-and very
pretty little affairs they were bronzed- laced
and roscttcd with a spangle that shonc like a
dew drop trpped down the walk, 80 lightly
that the gentleman did not bear her step, and
coming ~ on him as be bent over a bed Of
violets, gave him push that sent him on his
face among them. To see her laugh--to see
him blunder up and chase her through the
alleys-to see him kiss her, when he prison
cd Ter at last in his strong arms-and to see
her pretend to box his cars, for it was sight
for loving heart to watch--but Miss Jelabv.
over opposite, nearly tainted away with hor-
ror. She rang her bell violently. and a
square faced, sour looking woman, who had
lived with her for years, made her appear
ance.
Susan
Well, said the amiable domestic, briefly.
Before Miss Jellaby could speak, the I'M
conscious pair in the opposite garden trans
crossed against propriety again.
Walking up and down in broad daylight,
with his arms around her waist-iust look at
her Susan DO you mean to stand there and
tell me that man is only her brothers
Dear me, ma am-how can tell | only
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the same name, Helen and Philip Graham. /
was told so.
Humph 1t is my opinion that some one
ought to speak to Mr. Fullerton.
The minister, What for ?
Are you such fool, Susan, as not to see
what it all means. They are no more brother
and sister than you and are =
Well, what are they then ?
That remains to be told-the wretches
But Mr.. Fullerton will soon set them to
rights. shall go aud see him after break
fast. don't know what the poor man would
do without me-
Have some peace, suppose muttered
Susan, under her b. cath, as she followed Miss
Jellaby down TO the parlor
Breakfast being over, Miss Jellaby sailed
forth to the parsonage.
"a
sign, as that lady entered his study.
The clergyman was quiet, peace-lovng
man, somewhat tmid withal. and the spinster
always overpowcrod him with her arguments.
when she attempted to do So She STAYED
nearly half an hour with him; and at the ex-
pration OF that time people who were on the
lookout saw her conveying the unhappy par
son IN the direction and, at last, through the
very gate of Randall Cottage.
tidy looking old servant admitted them.
ushcrcd them into pleasant nursery room.
ami said she would go and tell her mistress
of their arrival. Mr.. Fullerton sat on the
edge Of his chair, very uneasy in mind, and
wishing with all his heart that he was home
again. Miss Jelaby strobe up and down the
room like dragon; eyng everything about
her and making observations in an undertone
which, however. lie could not help hearing
Such extravaganza Look at that carpet
now-all roses and lilies, and struggling
green vines. Why cant they be contented
with a drugget, as am
She took another turn.
And a guitar! Spaniards, don't doubt /;
or Italians and the rest follows as a matter
of course. Mr. Fullerton, / believe these
people are heathons
Hardly, think, or they never would have
come to church last Sabbath
oh, you don't know that perhaps they
have some private end to gain by it, said
Miss Jellaby
The spinstor's unreasonable suspicious
tlekled MI Fullerton beyond measure. She
saw him laughing and grew indignant
Let those laugh who win. say, Mr.. Full
lerton. | don't doubt YOU will feel more
like crying before this business is settled
Nor L. said the minister with rueful
look.
"A crucifix, as | am sinner she murmur-
ed moment afterwards. There, Mr.. Full
lerton, what did tell you hanging on the
wall here in broad day light Shall pull it
down ?
Are you beside yourself Miss Jellaby ,
said Mr. Fullerton, springiug up and arrest
ing her hand just in time.
The sound of voices and Of laughter in the
garden prevented her giving him what she
called, "a piece Of her mind. There was a
race up the broad path, that sobercd into
walk when the young couple neared the win
dows, followed by the old servant, who had
been IN the grounds to call them.
Sin wears different face from that he
SAID to himself as he shook hands with
them. lhnN turppl > 81,