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

not allow YOU to commit such an act of
folly, or 10 insult these young creatures
| command YOU, as YOUR pastor, not to
speak"
Il take no orders from man who
shrinks frOm his duty" said the spinster,
loftiiy.
"My dear sir, (turLing to the captain,
it seems that [ cannot spare you this
aflictIon SO might as we'll tell you what
this good lady means She lives opposite
you, as you already know"
''And she has seen you time and again,
when you thought yourself quite alone
remember that p chimed 10 the the voice
of the sDinster
DO be quiet, Miss Jellaby. As she
says she has often seen you"
kissing" exploded from her very
thin lips.
"Miss Jellaby, either you or I must be
quiet. From these things she has drawn
her own conclusions, and l am ashamed
to say that for brief space she p rsuaded
me into believing them. I need not add
that suspicion vanished, and l would
readily stake my life, this moment, upon
your integrity"
"But, my dear sir" said Captain Ora
nam. smiling, 'of what does this lady
suspect usY
Tell them, Miss Jellaby; I will not"
"Pretty behavior. I am sure, to leave
the worst part to me, Mr. Fullerton
However, DO one shall say l shrank back
from my duty =
1--WE are waiting to know what helm.
Gus crime we have committed" said Cap
tain Graham, drawing the bewildered
Helen close to his side. Miss Jellaby
gasPed at the caress then it seemed to
give her fresh energy.
"BefQre my very eyes, sir ~
"W hat do you mean ?"
81 suppose you Will kiss her next"
We'll, now you metnjon it-I think |
will" And be did. Miss JelIaby nearly
tainted away with horror.
"Mr, Fullerton, how can you stand
there SO quietly, and watch this shame
ful conduct? As for you, sir" she add
ed, turning to the good humored capatiin,
"you need not think every one will toler
ate your audacjous-"
"Take breath, my dear Miss Jellaby."
at is Infamous" shouted the enraged
spinster. "Brother and sister, indeed :;
YOU are no more her brother than you are
mine, Captain Graham"
Il know it-I never said was" ~
Mr, Fullerton looked rather puzzled.
Miss Jeliaby was triumphant.
"N Ell you are brazen about it, must
say. This town will soon be too lot tO
hold you, depend upon IT,"
"l never knew it was a crime not to be
a womans brother before, said the Cap
tain, quietly. However, there is a rela-
ton between Us, il it Pleases you any
better"
What is it p
Il am her cousin-the ward of her
father. and have always lived with her
family in England ~
oh -
There was word Of meaning in that
simple ejaculation.
Also, | nave the honor to be"
:" II er husband "
"Mr. Fullerton uttered most uncler.
ical hurrah, aud shook hands with the
young couple over and over again.
Her husband = faltered the old maid
IL never thought Of that !"
ALLOW me to nope, madam, that you
will have your wits about you before you
try to create another scandal" said the
Captain suavely. Il have the honor to
wish you a very good morning"
He held the door open as be spoke
she could but take the hint, and rushed
out of the house, and iuto her own, 10
state verging upon distraction. Staying
to be laughed at, or sympathized with,
was what she could not endnre-the cot
tace was shut up the next day, and she
aud Susan were far away Mise Jellaby
had found her match, aud the village has
known peace since her departure, for the
first time.
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