The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-05-04


breakfast. I don't know what the poor
man would do without me-"
"Have some peace, | suppose" NUT
tered Susan, under her breath, as she fol-
lowed Miss JeIlaby down to the parlor.
Breakfast being over, Miss Jellaby
sailed forth to the parsonage
The clergyman was quiet, peace low
ing wan somewhat timid wIthal. and the
spinster always overpowered him with her
arguments when she attempted to do So
She stated nearly half an hour with him !;
at the expiration of which time, people
who were on the lookout saw her convey
ing the unhappy parson in the direction,
and at last through the very gates of
Randall Cottage.
A tidy looking old servant admitted
them ushered them into pleasant nurs-
cry room, and said she would go and tell
her mistress Of their arrival. Mr.. Full
lerton sat on the edge of his chair, very
uneasy in mind, and wishing with all his
heart that he was home agaiu. Miss
Jellaby strobe up and down the room like
she dragon, cycling everything about
her, aud making observations IN au under
tone, which however be could not help
hearing
:'Such extravagance Look at that
carpet now-all rosies aud lilies, and
struggling green vines. Why can't they
be contented with drugget, as | am ~
She tnaE another turp
"And q guitar. Spaniards, l don't
doubt; or Italians aud the rest follows
as a matter of course Mr.. Fullerton, l
believe these people are heathens p
Hardly, | think, or they would not
have come to church last Sunday"
"Oh, yCu don't know that; perhaps
they have had some private end to gain
by it," said Miss Jellaby.
The spuster's unreasonable suspicious
rickled Mr. Fullerton, beyond measure
She saw him laughing, and grew very
indignant.
"Let those laugh that win, say Mr.!
Fullerton. | don't doubt you will feel
more like crying before this business is
settled
! Not | !" said the minister, with a rue
iiui look
a cruciGx, as sure as | am a sinner"
she murmured, a moment afterwards
There, Mr.. Fullerton, what did fell
sou . there i. is hanging there IN broad
Jay light. Shall pu! it down."
Are you beside yourself, Miss Jella-
by p sad Mr. Fullerton, spriuging up
aud arre,tng her hand just IN tine.
The uad Of voices aud Of laughter in
,he garden prevented her giving him
what -ne called piece OF her u,lnd -
There vas race up the bread path, that
sobered into a walk when they neared
the windows, following the old servant,
whc had been iu ne grounds to call
them.
They entered the room together, flush
ed with their f-oiic, but looking pleased
to meet the Clergyman.
Sin wears a different face from that
be saId TO himself. as he shook hands
with them. They turned to the spiD,ter,
who had bolstered herself up against the
chimney piece, aud stood eyeiug them
with sVui disdall.
Your neighbor, Miss Jellaby," said
Mr.. Fullerton, adding IN low whis per
t. her a. they sought about for easy
chairs, 1T is ali mistake, nIy good crea-
tute-there's nothing wrcog here III
have nothing to do with this matter.
Say nothing aud let this pass as mora
iDg call"
Say nothing, indeed! Mr. Fullerton,
| am astoushed at you T. was her reply,
too audlbly made, however, for Mr. Gra-
ham heard it though he was too courteous
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, ny child" said the clergyman
kindly. Sometime hope to come again.
| can only express my sorrow at having
been persuaded against my better iudg-
meut to enter these doors or such an ab-
surd errand-aDd leave YOU"
My dear sir, forgive me if do not
quite understand - exclaimed the cap
tain, while Helen made up her mind tina.
both her visitors were mad
Il will tell you at another .ime," said
Mr.. Fullerton. nervously. II will only
say in explanation of this intrusion that
it has been caused by a most ridiculous
mistake"
Miss Jellabg, will you allow me to
accompany you home ?"
Miss Jellaby folded her arms, looked
at them all vieiOusly, aud thundored
out
mo-"
''Is she mad ?" whispered Helen to the