The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-03-09

Miss Je!Iaby heard her.

Miss Jellaby heard her.
! III means this, madam, this and nothing
more, that Mr., Fullerton is 10 be ensuared
by pretty face, and frightened ou. OF doing
his duty, am not !;
'Was there ever such an unfortunate
piece OF business /! Miss Jellaby, cannot
allow you 10 commit such an act OF folly,
or 10 Insult these young creatures. ! COM
mand you as your pastor, MOTTO speak"
81 take no orders from man who shrinks
from his duty said the spinsier. lofNy
My dear sir (turning to the captan,l il
seems cannot spare you this infclicn, so
] may as well tell you what this good lady
means. She lives opposite you you al
ready know
"And she has seen you time aud again,
when you thought yourselves quite alone
remember thai chimed in the sharp voice
OF the spinsler.
DO be quiet. my dear Miss Jelaby. AS
she says. she has often seen YOU
kissing exploded from the thin lips.'
Mics Jelaby, either you or must be
silent. From these things she has drawn
her conclusions, and am ashamed 10 say
that Tor brief space she persuaded me in
70 believing them. ] need not add that
from the instant you entered l5e room, my
suspicion vanished, and ! would readily
stake my life, this moment, upon your per-
Feet integrity
But my dear SIR said Capiain Graham
smiling, 'of what does that lady snspeci usa
Tell hem, Miss Jellaby ! will not
pretty behavior, am sure, to leave The
sco,sl part TO me, Mr. Fulleron. However,
no one shall say | shrunk back from my
duty
we are waiting TO know what henions
crime we have committed said Captain
Graham, drawing the bewildered Reien
close TO his eide. Miss JeIlaby gasped at
the caress then it seemed TO give her
fresh energy.
Before my very eyes, sir 7
'What do you mean 2
Il suppose you will kiss her next
well now you mention it'll think ]
will. And he did Miss Jellaby nearly
tainted away with horror
'Mr. Fuleron, how can you stand there
80 quietly, and watch this shameless con
ductl As Tor you, sir, sne added, tnrniug
10 the good humofed captain, you need
no, think every one will tolerate your au-
dacious-'
take breath, my dear miss Jcllaby"
at is infamous,u shouted The enraged
spinster. Brother and sister indeed you
are no more her brother than you ars mine,
Capt Graham"
y know i'll never sid was ~
MIR. Fullerton looked rather puzzled
Miss Jsllaby was triumphant.
Well, you are brazen aboht it il, must
say. This town will soon be 100 hot TO hold
you depend upon it."
al never knew it was crime not 20 be a
woman's brolher," said the captain quietly.
However, there is a relation between us,
if il please YOU any better !"
"What is il %
al am her cousin--the ward of her father,
and have always lived win her family in
England
'Oh -
There was world of meaning in that
simple ejaculation.
Also, have The honor TO be-"
'Her husband -
'Mr. Fullerloh uttered most unclerical
hurrah, and shook hands with the young
couple over and over again.
Her husband p ialiered :he old maid.
81 never thought ot that! !"
'Allow me to hope, madam, that you will
have your wis about you before you try 10
create another scandal" said the captain
suavey. i have the honor TO wish you a
very good morning"
He held the door open as he spoke she
could bu, take the hint, and rushed ont o.
the house, and into her own, in state YER
ging upon distraction. Staying TO bs laugh
ed al and ympalhized with, was what she
could not endure-,he cottage was shut uI
next day, and she and Susan were Ia
away.
Miss jellaby had found her match, ant
the village has known peace since her de-
| parture tor the fret time.