Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-16

'It means this, madam, this and nothing
more, that if Mr.. Fullerton is to be ensnared
by pretty face, and frightened out of doing
his duty, am not!'
"Was there ever such an unfortunate piece
of business Miss Jellaby | cannot allow
you to commit such an act of folly, or to in
suit these young creatures. l command you,
as your master, not to speak"
Il take no orders from man who shrinks
from his duty" said the spinster, loftily.
"My dear sir, turning to the captain,) it
seems cannot spare you this infection, so l
may as well tell you what this good lady
means She lives opposite you, as you AREA
dy know"
"And she has seen you time and again,
when you thought yourselves quite alone
remember that p chimed in the sharp voice
Of the spinster.
"Do be quiet, my dear Miss Jelaby. AS
she says, she has often seen YOU"
kissing" exploded from the thin lips.
Miss Jellaby, either you or | must be 81
lent. From these things she has drawn her
own conclusions, and l am ashamed to say
that for brief space she persuaded me into
believing them. l need not add that from the
instant you entered this room, my suspicious
vanished, and | would readily stake my life,
this moment, upon your perfect integrity"
But, my dear sir, said Capt. Graham, smil-
ing, "of what does this lady suspect us 2"
"TelI them, Miss Jeilaby; will not"
pretty behavior, | am sure, to leave the
Worst part to me, Mr.. Fullerton. However,
no one shall say shrunk back from my
duty !"
owe are waiting to know what heinous
crime we have committed" said Captain Ora
ham, drawing the bewiidered Helen close 10
his side. Miss Jellaby gasped at the caress !;
then it seemed to give her fresh energy.
Before my very eyes, sir z"
"What do you mean 2"
81 suppose you will kiss her next"
"Well, now you mention i'll think will. )"
And he did Miss Jellaby nearly tainted
away with horror
"Mr. Fullerton how can you stand there SO
quietly, and watch this shameless conduct
As for you, sir" she added, turning to the
good humored captain, "you need not think
every one will tolerate your audacious-"
Take breath, my dear Miss Jellaby"
at is infamous" shouted the enraged spin
ster. Brother and sister, indeed! You are
no more her brother than you are mine, Capt.
Gorham."
81 know i'll never said was ~
Mr.. Fullerton looked rather puzzled. Miss
Jellaby was triumphant.
"Well, yon are brazen about it, l must say
This town will soon be to hot to hold you, de-
pend upon it"
81 never knew it was crime not to be a
womans brother before" said the captain qu-
city. "However, there is a relation between
us, if it please you any better"
"Wbat is it z"
81 am her cousin-the ward of her father,
and have always lived with her family in
England"
"Ohp'
There was Il world of meaning in that sim
pie ejaculation.
'Also, have the honor to be-"
Her husband"
Mr.. Fullerton uttered most unclerical hur.
rall, and shook hands with the young couple
over aud over again.
"Her-husband faltered the old maid.
II never thought of that"
"Allow me to hope, madam, that you will
have your wits about you before you try to
create another scandal" said the captain.
suavely. 81 have the honor to wish you a
very good morning"
He held the door open as he spoke-she
could but take the hint, and rushed out of the
could not endure--the cottage was shut up the
next day, and she and Susan were lar away.
Miss Jellaby had found her match, and the vii
lage has known peace since her departure-for
the first time.