Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-06

Hunph Its my opinion that some
one ought to speak to Mr.. Fullerton.
The minister? What for?'
Are you such a fool, Susan, as not to
see what it ali means? They are no more
brother and sister than you aud are.
well, what are they then?'
THAT remains to be told-the wetch
es! But Mr.. Fullerton will soon set :hem
to rights. | shall go and see him after
breakfast. | don't know what the poor
man would do without me-
Have some peace. | suppose, hutter-
ed Susan, under her breath, as she follow.
ed Miss Jellaby down to the parlor
Breakfast being over, Miss Jellaby sail
ed to the parsonage
The clergyman was quiet peace loving
man, somewhat timid witha, and the
splnster always overpowered him with her
arguments, when she attempted to do so.
She stayed nearly half an hour with him !:
at the expiration of that time people who
were on the lookout saw her conveying the
unhappy parson in the direction, and at
last, through the very gate of Randall
Cottage
A tidy looking old servant admitted
them, ushered them into pleasant nur.
sery room, and said she would 90 and tell
her mistress Of their arrival Mr. Fuller
ton sat on the edge of his chair, very un
easy In mind, and wishing with all his
heart that he was at home again. Miss
Jeilaby strobe up and down the room like
dragon, eying everything about her, and
making observations in an under tone.
which, however, he could not help hear,
ing.
Such extravaganza Look at the car
pet, now all roses and lilies, and stray
CLING green vines. Why cant they be
cOntented with drugget, as | am p
She took another turn.
Aud a guitar Spaniards, | don't
doubt; or Italians; aud the rest follows
as mater OF course. Mr. Fullerton be.
lleve these people are heathens
Hardly, [ think, or they never would
have come to church last Sunday
'Oh, you don't know that; perhaps
they had some private end to gain by it,
said Miss Jellaby
The spinster's unreasonable suspicious
tickled Mr.. Fullerton beyond measure -
She saw him laughing aud grew indig-
nant.
Let those laugh that win, l say, Mr..
Fullerton; [ don't donbt you will feel
more like crying before this business is
settled
Not [, said the minister, with rueful
look.
a crucifx, as | am sinner she muir
INJURED a moment afterwards There, Mr..
Fullerton, what did | tell you hanging
on the wall here in broad daylight Shall
| pull it down p
Are you beside yourself, Miss Jellaby 2
said Mr.. Fullerton, springing up and ar
resting 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 a race up the broad path, that sober
ed into a walk when zthe young couple
neored the windows, followed by the old
servant, who had been in the grounds to
call them.
They entered the room together, flush
ed with their frolic. 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 spinster, who
had bolstered herself up against the chin
ney piece, and stood cycling them with sour
disdain.
Your neighbor, Miss Jellaby,' said Mr.
Fullerton, adding in low whisper to
her, as they sought about the room for
easy chairs. Its all mistake, my good
creature-there's nothing wrong here.
I'll have nothing to do with the matter.
Say nothing, and let this pass as a morn
ing CALL
Say nothing, indeed Mr. Fullerton,
| am astonshed at you was her reply,
too audibly made, however, for Mr.. Ora
ham heard it, though he was too courteous
to look surprised.
Pray take this easy chair, Mr. Fuller
ton, said Helen, who wondered inwardly
at the strange behavior of her guests
No, my child said the clergyman
kindly. Sometime | hope'to come again
| can only express my sorrow having been
persuaded against my better judgement to
enter these doors on such an absurd errand
and leave you
Ny dear sir, forgive me if | do not
quite understand! ! exclaimed the captain,
while Helen made up her mind that both
her visitors were mad
L will tell you at another time said
Fullerton, neryousy. 4 will only say in
explanation of this intrusion, that it has
been caused by a ridiculous mistake.
Miss Jellaby, will you allow me to accom-.
pany you home?'
Miss Jellaby folded her arms, looked
at them all viciously, and thundered out
'Non