Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-26

very uneasy in his mind, and wishing with
all his heart that he was at home again
Mrs. Jellaby strobe up and down the
room like dragon eyeing everything
about her and making observations in an
undertone, which, however, he could not
help hearing.
Such extravaganza Look at that car
pet, now-all roses and lilies, and strag-
Cling greeE vines. Why can't they be
contented with drugget, as am
She took another turn.
And a guitar Spaniards, l don't
doubt or Italians; and the rest follow;
as matter of course. Mr. Fullerton
believe these people are heathensP
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 Mrs. Jellaby.
The spinsters unreasonable suspicious
tickled Mr.. Fullerton beyond measure.
She saw him laughing, and grew indig-
nant.
Let those laugh who win, I say, Mr..
Fullerton. don't doubt you will feel
more like crying before this business is
settled
Nor J., said the minister with rueful
look.
"A crucifx, as I am sinner she mur-
INJURED a moment afterwards. There,
Mr.. Fullerton, what did 1 tell you hang
ing on the wall here in broad daylight.
Shall l pull it down.
Are you beside yourself, Miss Jella-
by ? said Mr.. Fullerton springing up and
arresting 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 race up the broad path, that sobered
into walk when the young couple
neared the window, 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. They turned to the spinster,
who had bolstered herself up against the
chimney piece. and stood eyeing them
with sour disdain.
Your neighbor, Miss Jellaby,' said
Mr.. Fullerton, adding in low whisper,
to her, as they sought about the room for
easy chairs its all mistake, my good
creature-there's nothing wrong here.
I'll have nothing to do with the matter.
Say nothing, and let this pass as a MORN
ing CALL
Say nothing, indeed Mr.. Fullerton,
l am astonished at you p was her reply,
too audibly made, however, for Mr. Gra-
ham heard it, though he was too courte-
GUS to look surprised.
Pray take this easy chair, Mr.. Full
lerton,' said Helen, who wondered in
wardly at the strange behavior of her
guests.
No, my child, said the clergyman,
kindly. Sometime hope to come again.
can only express my sorrow at having
been pursuaded against my better jGdg-
ment to enter these doors on such an alb
surd errand-and leave YOU
MY dear sir, forgive me if do not
quite understand ? exclaimed the cap
tain, while Helen made up her mind that
both her visitors were mad.
4 will tell you at an another time
said Mr.. Fullerton, nervously. i will
only say in explanation of this intrusion,
that it has been caused by most ridicu-
lous mistake. Miss Jellaby, will you al
low me to accompany you homer
Mrs. Jellaby folded her arms, looked
at them all viciously, and thundered out
mo-
is she mad% whispered Helen to the
clergyman. what does it all meanP
Miss Jellaby heard her.
1t means this, madam, this and moth
ing more, that if Mr.. Fullerton is to be
ensnared by pretty face, and frightened
out of doing his duty, | am not J
WAS there ever such an unfortunate
piece of business Miss Jellaby, l can
not allow you to commit such an act Of
folly, or insult these young creatures. ]
command you, as your master, not to
speak
Il take no orders from a man who
shrlnks from his duty said the spinster,
lottily.
MY dear sir, Cunning to the captain,
it seems / cannot spare you this inaiction,
so may as well tell you what this good
lady means. She lives opposite you, as
you already know
tArJ sba hos saen vou time and AGAIN.