The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-02


me to accompany you home?"
Mss JelIaby folded her arms. looked ;st
them al yiciousiy; aud tiundercd oRt-
Ono"
"Is si.e MAD ?" whispered Helen to
the clergyaian. What does it all mean
Miss Jcllaby heard hsS.
-"It means this, madam, this and. no
thing more, that II sir. Fullerton is TO he
ensnared hy pretty face, and frightened
out of his duty, I am not.
"Was there ever such an unfoyt:la l5e
piece OF business! Hiss Jeil@5T, 1 c.G,
net ,rllow YOU tc fcommit srcn in ;4e5o 81
/ folly to eisrsHss tAsse s1rsssg essssasess.
i commaud .you, us yais malister, noSst5
speak -
al taiiesne orders from a man who
shriniis Sroal duty" said the spillster,
ioftiiy -,
"My dear sir, turning to&tsif sftptailjj
it sespls ! ,ste yoa tiiis iahic'
tiua,sspsl nay We'll tel, you what THIS
good lady means. SHE lives opposite you,
as y0ll aIrc,rtiy know
And she las seen sou time and aSgaln,
when you thohgEs yourself quite a(ann
remeinUer that!t chiined IN the saarp
voice OF the spinster.
"Do be quiet, my dear bliss Jeilaby.
AS she says, she has often seen y2ls-
" Kissing !" exploded from her lips.
g Miss Jeiiahy, either yQa ~ t.ps;lsts be
silent From tiissS. things Sile bS, ,SsssS ~
her own conclusions, ANA / 'a.a assi.s.:isti
10 say that. for Il brje; space, sha y =
s,s1lisat ;sEe ipso be;iey,ng tucfesa. i ts.si
not add that, fro:a slie lrst,,ISyo't eater;sl
this room, my s!ispp;ons vanished, i.u !!
would readily atske my HE this 4ao.a. ms
upon your perfect integrity.
20 Bat, my dear SIR" said Captsiu Gs:.-
ham, smiling. ''of what does tiy!s ialy
suspect us?"
"TelI them, Miss Jeliaby. will moi y
pretty behaviour, ] iFm sure, 10 lave
the acorst pat TO me, 3tir. Fullerton, How
ever, no one shall say shrunk beck Erom
my duty
eve are waiting 10 know what ilcino!ss
crime we have committed, : s:ssd the Glss,;
xN-,,s.a.usa.<4s.zzs<ss >
around the taper waist OF tha indiSnau;
and wondering Helen.
Before my very eyss, cir
"What do you mem
"I suppose you will kiss l;er nesM'
"Well now YOU inen:;oG ii th,uk
will" And he did hiisa Ja.aby ne'.fi.f
fainted away with horror.
"RIr. Fullerton, how can y1U st'i:'..
there SO quietly and watch this G;a:,lac.~a
conduct ! As fer you, air, s!io ai.i''!'
turning to tho good-l;nlorcd ,,aptG:2'
"you need not thin. every or" Will t"ie
| rate your audacioas-"
"fake breath, ny decr Mis-, >!ei!ahr.
"It is Infamous shnUte: the ent"Ee
| spinster. brother ani sistec, 2n;srei
| You are no lcGre her brother tiian ynh itr>
mine, Captain t:g;:hafI.
81 know i'll never said [ w45
Mrs. Fullerton looked ratiler p1z2ia,i
Miss Jellahy WAS triumphant.
"Well, you arc bra2en ahont it, | ms,
say. This town will sooa be zoo hoz K
hold You. depend upon il. -
81 never knew that It vas criuic no
to be Roman's brother, before, SEQ
fhc Capeain, quietly. However, there
| is a relation between ua, il IL viii please
you any better. y
81 am her cousin the Hard-of her II
tl,er, and T havo always lived with be
family in Englsnd.
"Oh!"
There vas world os meaning in tha
simple ejaculation. Il,
"Also, haze the honor TO be-
sHer iushsnd !"
Mr.. Fullerton uttered most unc!csieR
harrah, and sllcok hands with the youne
couple over and cver again.
Her husbard!" filtered the on
maid. ell nover thought Of that ]
| "Allow mo to hope, madam, that yo'
will have your wits about you before yo'
try to create npothey scandal, sa'd th
CAPTAIN suavely. 81 haye the horor {
wish yo,. = rssy good morning"
He held tho door open a. ne spokn--Hls
could but take She hint, and rushed oa