Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-02-13
"Oh, you don't know that; perhaps they
had some private end to gain by it," said

"I.ct those laugh that win, | say, Mr..
Fullerton. don't doubtyou will feel more
like crying before this business is settled
Not l." said the minister, with ruetul
look.
. "A crucifix, as am sinner she muir
INJURED moment afterwards. There, Mr..
Fullerton, what did tell you hanging on
tie wall here in broad daylight. Shall !
pull it down2"
care you beside yourself, Miss Jellaby2'
said Mr.. Fullerton, springing up and arrest
ing her hand just in time.
The sound of voices and laughter in the
garden prevented her giving him what she
called, "a piece of her mind There was
race up the broad path, that sobered into
walk when the young couple neared the
windows, followed by the old servant, who
had been in the grounds to call them
They entered the room together. flushed
with their froic, but looking happy and
pleased to meet the clergyman.
"Sin wears different face from that" he
said TO himself, as he shook hands with
them. They turned to the spinstcr, who
had bostered herself up against the Chin
ney.piece, and stood cycling them with sour
d:sdain.
Your ncighbor Miss Jelaby," said Mr..
as they sought about the room for easy
chairs ITS all mistake, my good creature
there's nothing wrong here. III have
nothing to do with the matter. Say nota-
ing, and let this pass as Il morning call"
Say nothing, indeed Mr.. Fullerton,
am astonished at you" was her reply, too
audibly made, however, for Mr.. Graham
heard it though he was too courteous to look
surprised.
pray take this easy chair Mr.. Fuilcrton,"
said Helen, who wondered inward!y at the
strange behavior of her guests.
mo, my child said the clergyman kind
ly. Sometimes l hope to come again. ]
can only express my sorrow at having been
persuaded against my better judgment to
enter these doors on such an absurd GRAND
and leave you.
My DEAR sir, forgive mcif DO not quite
understand exclaimed the captain, while
Helen made up her mind that both her
yisiters were mad.
Il will tell you at another time" said Mr.
Fullerton; ncrvously. Il will only say, III
explanation of this intrusion, that it has
been caused by a most ridiculous mistake.
Miss Jeliaby, will you allow me to accom-
pany you home r.
Miss Jellaby folded her arms, looked at
them all viciously, and thundered out
"Nom
rs she mad ?" whispered Helen to the
clergyman. What does it all mean =
Miss Jellaby heard her.
SIT means this, madam, this and nothing
more. that if Mr.. Fullerton is to be ensnared
by pretty face, and frightened out of do
ing his duty, l am not ~
'Was there ever such an unfortunate
piece of business Miss Jcllaby, / cannot
allow you to commit such an act of folly, or
to insult these young creatures. command
you, us your master, not to speak
II take 70 orders from man who shrinks
from his duty" said the spinistcr lo!tily
MY dear sir, Gurning 10 the captain,) i.
seems l cannot spare you this inficlion, 50 l
may as well tell you what this good lady
means. She lives opposite you as you al.
ready kCow--"
And she has seen you time and again,
when you thought yourself quite alone-rc-
member that - chmed in the sharp voice of
the spinister
"Do be quiet my dear Miss Jclaby. rs
she says, she has often seen ypu-"
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 10
SPY that for brief space she persuaded me
into believing them. i need not add that
from the instant you entered this room,
my suspicious vanished, and would rCadi-
IL stake my life, this moment, upon yuur
perfect integrity"
But my dear sir" said Captain Graham,
smiling, ''of what does this lady suspect
us 2"
.,To,I ,l,.a, NJ, y,lI,Iu 7 Ill, .,,.o
Pretty behavior, | am sure, To leave the
wOrst part to me, Mr.. Fullerton. However,
no one shall say / shrunk back from my
duty !"
I'VE are waiting to know what heinous
crime. we have committed" said Captain
Graham, drawing the bewildered Helen
close to his side. Miss Jellaby gaspea at
the carcss then it seemed to give her fresh
energy.
Before my very eyes. sir ~
"What do YOU mean ln
81 suppose you will kiss her next"
"Wel, now you mention it-I think |
will" And he did, Miss Jellaby nearly
tainted away with horror.
"Mr. Fullerton, how can you stand there
go quietly, and watch this shameless con
duct 7 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
spinster. Brother and sister, indeed You
are no more her brother than you are mine,
Capt Graham"
Il know It'll never said was ~
Mr.. Fullerton looked rather puzzled. Miss
Jellaby was triumphant.
"Well. you are brazen about II, must
say. This town will soon be too hot TO hold
you, depend upon It,"
II never knew II was a crime not to be a
woman's brother before" said the captain
quietly. However, there Is relation be
tween US, IL il please you any better T.
"What Is III"
IL am her eousin-the ward az her father,
and have always lived with her family In
Englard.' =
"Oh I"
There was a world Of meaning In that
simple ejaculation,
also, have the honor TO be-"
"lIer husband = ,
Mr. Fullerion uttered a most uaelerieal
harrah, and shook hands With the young
couple over and over again.
"iIeF-husband :" hllefed the OLD naald
Ill never Thought of that y -,
"Allaw me 20 hope madam, that you WIZ
have yous Alis about you beleIe YOU W l'
e,eats another scandal said tue captain
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