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

Before Miss Jellaby could speak, Ire
unconscious pair in the opposite garden
iraHsgresseda gainsl propriety again.
"Walking mp and down in broad day.
light, with his arm around her waist--iusl
look al her Susan Do you mean to stand
there and tell me that that men is only her
brother %
"Dear me. ma'am-how can ! tell.
only know that lhey looked alike, and
they have The same name, Helen aud
Philip Graham, ! was told.p
'Homph It's my opinion that some
one oneht 10 speak 10 Mr. Fullerton l''
''The minister What for %
care you such TOOL, Susan, as not 10
see what it all means. They are no more
brother and sister than you and are"
"Well, what are ;hey then ?'
'sThat remains 10 be lold-the wrelches
But Mr. Fuilerlon will setthem to rights, /
shall go and see him after breakfast !
don't know what the poor man would do
without men
'Have some peace, Isuppose musered
Susan, under her breath, as she followed
Miss Jeilaby down to The parlor.
Breakfast being over, Miss JelIaby SAL
lied forth TO the parsonage.
The cIersymen was quite peace loving
man, somewhat timid withal, ard the PIN
ster always ovefpowered him with her ar
gumenls when she attempted to do SO -
She stayed nearly half an hour with him !;
al the expiration OF that time, people who
were oh The lookout saw her conveying the
unhappy rarson in the direction, and at
last, through the very gate OF Randall Cot
tage.
a tidy looking old servant aamiited them,
rshereG them into pleasant nur~erY room,
and said she would go and tell her mistress
of their arrival MIR Fullerton sat on the
edge OF his chair, very uneasy in mind, and
wishing with all his heart that he was
home again. Miss Jeiaby strobe Up and
down the room like a dragon, eyeiag eve
rything abou, her aud making observations
in an under tone. which, however, he could
not help hearing
"Such extravaganza Look al that car
pet now-alI roses and lilies, and strag>
Cling green vines Why can't they be
conterted with druggei as ] am 7p
She took ane;her ,arn
sAnd a guitar Spaniards, ! don't donbr
or alians and the rest follows as a mat
ter of course. Mr.. Fullerton, ] believe
these people are healhens J"
Hardy, think, or they never would
have come 10 church last Sunday"
.'oh you don't know thai, perhaps had
some private end 10 gain by it, said Miss
Jellaby.
The spins,er's unreasonable snspicious
tickled MIR. Foileron beyond measure
She saw him laughing and grew indignant
"Let those laugh that win, say, Mr..
Fullerton. don't doubt you will feel
more like crying before this business is
settled"
"No - said the minister with a ruefuI
look.
"a crucifx, as am sinner" she mur-
INJURED moment aiterward "There MIR.
FulIeron. what did | tel you hanging on
the wall here in broad daylight. Shall 1
pull ii down e.
"Are you beside yourself. Miss Jsllaby?'
said Mr. Falerou, springing up and ar
resting her hand JUS in time.
The sound OF voices and laughter in the
garden prevented her giving him what she
called, "a peace Of her mind" There was
race up the broad path, that sobered into
walk when the young couple neared the
windows, following the old servant, who
had been in the grounds to call Them.
They entered The rooom together, flush
ed with their frolic, bu, looking happy and
pleased TO meet the clergyman.
s'S,n wears different face from .hat,'
he said 10 himself, as he shook hands with
them They turned TO the spinsler, who
had bostered herself up against the chin
ney-piece and stood cycling them with SOU
dsdain.
"Your neighbor, Miss JeIaby," said Mr.
Fullerton, adding in a low whisper 10 her
as they sought about the room 6r easy
chairs "Ii's ali a mistake, my good crea-
ture-ihere's nothing wrong here. III
have nothing TO do win the matter. Say
nothing, and let this pass as morning
CALL"
'.say nothing, indeed Mr. Fnllerion,
am asionished a, you ~ was her reply, Toe
audibly made, however, for Mr.. Graham
heard it though he was TOO courteous i'
look surprised
.sPray take this easy chair, Mr.. Fuller
ION y said Helen, who wondered inwardll
at the strange behavior of her guests.
"No, my child" said the clergyman
kindly. Sometime hope 10 come again
| | can only express my sorrow at havins
been persuaded against my better judgmen
to enter these doors on such an absurd Ell
rand-and leave you.
"My dear sir, forgive me il | do not quit
understand p exclaimed the captain, whll'
/ tlalan roade mn her mind that both her Wis