Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-01-17
FRIDAY. JANUARY II. 1862.
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a erveiGs. - sm sinner = she mur
INJURED moment afterwards. 'Tbsrs Mr
Fullerton. whs, did I TIL you : hanging Of
the vail here In broad daylight. Shall
pull u down.
Are you bcsns yoursslf. Mis- JsllabJ !
said Mr.. Fullerton. spr'neins up and srrssl
ing her hand just IN time.
The sound Of voicrs and Of laughter u
the garden prevented her giving him VIA
she called a piece Of her mind Their
was race on the broad path. which sobere'
down into . walk when the young eoupl
nesr-d the ~indo~.. followed BY the ol'
servant. Who had been In the grounds to cal
them.
Sin wears did.rn, face from that. b
said To himself a. he shook hands With them
They turned to the spinster, Who ha'
bol.,cr.d ber,.lf up against the chimney
piece, and stood syeipg them with sour die
dsin.
Your p.isbbor. Mi.s J,llaby. said Mr.
Fullerton. sdding in low whisper to her
a. they sought about the room for easy
chairs. 'its oil . mistake. my good crea
iure-there 10 nothing wrong here. IL
have nothing to do With the matter. Say
nothing and lot this pass as = morning call.
Say nothing. indeed! Mr.. Fullerton,
an s.,opshed at you = Was her reply. toe
ssdihly made. however. for Mr. Grayhsm
heard d, though he vas too courteous u
look surprised.
Pray take thi' easy chair. Mr.. Fuller
ton. Hid Helen. who wondered inwsrdi,
at the strange behavior Of her guests.
No my child. said the clergyman kindly
= SIms,ims ! hops to come .s.in. car
only express my 'Orrc- ., having been per
.uaded araips, my better judgrmsn' To en-
ter the.. doors on sach an absurd srraod-
aud leave you
Ny dear cir. forgive me IL DO not quIi,
urdert.nd, exclaimed the captain. Will,
Helen made up her mind tha, 10th her vie
iiors ~.rp mad.
Twill tell you q, another time. sAid Mr,
Fullerton ner'ou.ly. will Only cay 10 si'
plsnatiop oi th. intrusion. that u ~A'
caused most ridiculous mistake. M'''
Jsllaby. will you allow ne to accompany
you tomc7'
81. Jellaby folded her arms, looked AT
them all ,Iciously. and thund-rcd ou,--
NO"
4. che mad = whispered Helen to the
What doe. It oil mcan,'
MIs JellAby heard her.
IL mcaas this. madsm-,his and moth
ing more-,hst II Mr. Fullerton 70 to be
bys rr-,ry lace, and frightened
"a, Of dong b.. da,y. ! am not.
Was there rvrr such an unfortunate piece
Of ba.ine@! Mi. Jellaby. ! cannot allow
you % commit such an act Of folly, or 10
insol, ,hs.c young creatures. command
you. as your minister no, TO speak
Il take no orisr. from man ~ho .hrint.
from h. duty, .a,i the sp'n.tsr loiii'y.
Ny dear .ir. Earning to the captain
I, s~ens ! e.nno, spar, you this 'naic,ion,
- ! may a. well tell YOU ~hs, the god
laiy means. She live opposite you. as yon
already know. -
And che hs. se-n you time and agaiL,
when you thought yoar.elve. quite alone
rernsmbcr that - ch,m-d in the sharp voice
Of the .pin.,er.
DO be quiet, my dear Miss Jellaby. a.
che -ay. she ha. often .e-n you
Kissing exploded from the thin lirs.
Miss Jrllaby. either YOU or I mus. h
,ilep,. From these thing. che has drawn
ber own conclusions. and am ashamed "a
cay that for brief space ste has persuaded
me into believing them. need not add
that from the instant you entered this room
my su,picions vanished. and I would r-adi.
" sake my '"e 70" 'n'm'"' uP'" your per
'ec' lhtesr''y
bo'' my Gear 't' 'a'i capt "'a5nam
smiling. Of what doe this lady suspect u.s.
l''' 'hem' M 's''Aoy VII, not
rfe''y or"a''oI' Hn 'ufe' !" leA'e '"e
'rorH pa'i 10 me- MT fu''er'on' however
NJ one shall say shrink from my duty
we arc waiting 70 Know what he'"ou'
crime we have e"mm'''ed. 'a'd Captain
Grayham. drawing the be~ildered Helen
close to his eide. Miss 1e'la'y ga'Ped al
the cares; then It seemed TO give her fresh
energy.
Before my very eyes. or F!
""" 10 you n'ea'