The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-05-04
THE PASTORS LIEUTENANT.
A STORY FOR BUsYBoDIEs IN GENERAL.

Miss Jellaby rose at six one beautiful
August morning, and throwing open her
chamber window, sultfed once or twice at
d fragrance coming up from the roses in
the garden below. Then she hunted
moment for her spectacles upon the bu-
reau, and putting them on, looked eagerly
at Randall Cottage over the way. A
very modest pretty little house it was,
with roses aud syrlDgas growing uhder
each window, and woodbines and jessa-
mine climbing over the door but Miss
Jellaby WAS not admirIug them just lbeu.
She looked up at Z front window, on the
second floor, aud gave vicious snort.
As | expected She isn't up yet
and here it Is six O'clock And where
is be wondrr?'
Before ,he b d time 10 answer the
question, as it was asked mentally, the
front door of the cottage opened, and
Miss J,llaby >hTinked behind her cur.
tam, saw i hanI<ome sunhurut man core
ou;, and 20 down the garden walk. with
i cigar /" hi mouth. Il was easy 10 >ee
by the light rJ,l in lis walk, thct he wa
sailor, thou1.. for Ill that, BIS bearlus.
handsome facc. aud frank, hearty u.auner
would ave told the tale, If he had DOT
stirred step. With his hands in hi,
pockets. he sauuiered among the ruscs.
bending down now and then a. if 10 say
good DornlDg to the fairest. and AWAY.
removing the cigar from his lips as he
did 50.
He couldn't DO more if he were
speaking to a woman, said the sDin>ter.
applying her eye to hole LETT purpo.ely
ia the white curtain The man is n.ad
about flowers, I Do believe, and She Is
touch beyond him, if such thing can be.
All, there She comes-and dressed in
blue gingham, too. | wonder what her
morning gowns cost her througL the YEAR,
Aud her slippers oh, mercy. there
they 90 right through the vel, well,
there
Words failed he worthy spin.ter -
Meanwhile the owner Of the slippers
and very pretty little affairs they we're
brouzed laced and roseFted with spangle
that shone ike dew drop--tripped down
the walk so lightly that the gentleman
did net hear her step, and coming upon
him as be bent over a bed of violets, gave
hiu. push that sent him on his face
among them. To see her laugh-to see
him blunder up and chase her through
alleys-to see him kiss her, when he had
prlsDned her at last In his strong arms
and to see her pretend to box his ears for
it, was sight for loving heart to
watch--but Miss Jellaby ever opposite,
tainted away with horror. She rang her
bell violently, and square faced, sour
looking woman, who had lived with her
fOr.years made her appearance.
Susan -
"Well," answered the aniable doues- /
tic, briefly
Before Miss Jellaby could speak, the
unconscious pair in the opposite garden
transgressed against propriety again.
"Walking up and down in broad day
light with ihs arm around her waist
Just look at her, Susan !. Do you mean
to stand there and tell me that man is
only her brother %
"Dear me, ma am-how can I tell. I .
only know that they look alike, and that
they have the same name, Helen and
Philip Graham | was told"
"Umph 1t is my opinion that some
one ought to speak to Mr. Fullerton p
"Ihe minister? What for 2"
"Are you such fool, Susan, as not to
see what 1t means? They are 90 more
brother and'sister than you and are"
',Well, what are they, then p
''Thatremains TO be told-the wretcbes