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

Fullerton, netvously. Il will only say in
explanation Of this intrusion. that il has cen
caused by a most ridiculous mistake. Miss
Jellaby, will you allow me to accompany you
home 2
Miss Jellaby folded her arms, looked at
them all viciously, and Numbered out
NO =
rs she mad 2 whispered Helen to the cler-
gyman. What does it all mean ?
Miss Jellaby heard her.
/ 1T means this madam, this and nothing
more, that if Mr. Fullerton is to be ousnared
| by pretty face, and frightened out Of doing
his duty, | am not =
| WAS there ever suoh an unfortunate piece
Of business Miss Jellaby, cannot allow
you to commit such an act Of folly. or to in
suit these young creatures. command YOU
as your master, not 20 speak
i take no orders from man who shrnks
from his duty said the spinster. loftily
My dear sir, Cunning to the captain it
seems ] cannot spare you this infection, 30
may as well tell you what this good lady
means. She lives opposite you, as you al
ready know
And she has seen you time and again, when
Der that ! chimed in the sharp voice Of the
spnster.
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
silent. From these things she has drawn her
own conclusions, and am ashamed to say
that for brief space she persuaded me into
Islt, fI 1
the instant you entered this room. my sus-
picions vanished, and | would readily stake
my life, this moment upon your perfect in-
tcgrity
But, my dear sir, said Capt Graham. smil-
ing, Of what does this lady suspect us"
Tell them, Miss Jellaby | will not.
Pretty behavior, | am sure, to leave the
tgorst part to me, Mr. Fullerton. However,
no one shall say shrink back from my du-
ty I!
We are waiting to know what benious
crime we have committed, said Capt Graham,
drawing the bewildercd Helen close to his
side, Miss Jellaby gasped at the oaress !;
then it seemed to give her fresh energy.
Before my very eyes, SIT :
What do you mean ?
i suppose you will kiss her next
We'll, nov you mention til think will
And he did Miss Jellaby nearly hntod A.
way with horror
Mr.. Fullerton. how can you stand there
so quietly, and watch this shameful CON
duct ,-As for you, sir she added, turning
to the good humored captain. you need not
think every one will tolerate your auda-
cious-.
Take breath my dear Miss Jellaby'
1T is Infamous shouted the enraged spin
lister. Brother and sister, indeed you are
no more her brother than you are mine, Capt
Graham
4 know i'll never said ! was
Mr. Fullerton looked rather puz1led-Miss
Jellaby was triumphant
well, you are brazen about it, must say.
This town will soon be too hot to hold you,
depend upon it,
i never knew it was a crime not to be a
womau's brother before said the captain
quietly However, there is relation be-
tween us, if it please you any better
What is it
Il am her cousin--the ward Of her father,
and have always lived with her family in
England.
oh =
There was world Of meaning in that Sim
PIE ejaculation.
Also. have the hor or to be-
HEY husband -
MIR. Fullerton uttered a most clerical hur-
rah, and shook hands with the young couple
over and over again.
Her husband altered the old maid. L
i 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, SUI
uycly. i have the honor to wish you a very
good morning
He held the door open as he spake-sho
could but take the hint and rushed out of
the house, and into her own, in a stare Of
mind ycrging upon distraction Staying To
be laughed at aud sympathized with. was
what she could not endure-the cottage was
shut up the next day. and she and Susan
were fan away. Mis-, Jelaby had found her
match, and the village has known peace since
her departure-for the irst time.