The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-07-10

NlllaSe' l!e Soou ora clergyman sat with
his daughter on their vine wreathed
porch. Both We're very quiet, for on that
day very important event had occurred.
Jessie Grey had, with her fathers con
sent, af1ianced herself to the Young artist,
Mr.. Palette. He had Just left them. and
was walking down the road in the bliss
fnl condition Of mind common to accepted
lovers, when the garden gate changed.
and Mrs .jessup, Mrs Bray aud Mrs.
Grill entered
clergyman always learns to welcome
even the most dsagreeable visitors with
suavity. Mr.. Grey shook hands cordially:
Miss Grey handed chairs. The weather
was alluded to. The church news spoken
OF, but it soon became plain that there
was something and the minds of the three
visitors, and at last Mrs. Jessup began I.
"Mr. Grey, this is a sinful wnrldN
The clergyman assented.
And Satan goes about seeking whom
he may lead astray," said Mrs .Jesaup
The clergyman bowed.
'Ne've come tonight to tell YOU Il
story that proves that, said Mrs ,ltssup.
eff it gives pain to anybody, we tell it TO
savr them worse"
"You alarm me, Mrs, Jessup" said
Mr.. Grey.
"Well, you may be alarmed, sir" 81 i'll
Mrs. JeSSup. "WeIl you may have
always taken an interest in Miss Jessie,
and hope she knows if. It's been the
talk OF the place Tor some time that MIR.
Palette is sparkling her. | suppose it'4
true"
Jessie blushed turiouslv.
MIR. Grey replied:
~ see no use to hide it. Jessie is en-
gagged to MI Palette.
son - sad Mrs. Jessup-
An !! sad MIS-. Bray.
'oh, dear me !! said Mrs. Grill.
con, what is the matter ," asked Jessie
"Do speak out"
'Well,' SAID Mrs. Jessup, II might a1
well make IT short story Mr. Palette
IS married already"
Jessie screamed softly.
~ on make Il strong assertion, #ad
ME- FreY
'And taISo one, " SAID Jessie.
"No, Miss Jessie SAID Mrs. Bray IN
dlgnantiy 'We're all aware of the fact
A lady lives in the house with Mr.
falletle, and has done 50 ever since he
moved to the cottage. We've All seen
her
'And queer sight she -" said Mr.
Grill,
And then the lady went on to say y
great deal more, and made the matter
quite certain by vivid description OF the
lady'S conduct and attire, ending with:
"We thought IT our duty /" come, Nh
Grey"
jessie listened with intense indignation :;
MIR, Grey sat very quietly When they
had done, he said:
81 thank you. ladies. 1t was vonr duty
to make tins statement shall inVr9ti-
gate The matter thoroughly
And as he remained silent arterw1d,
the LADIES' telt that it was time to 20
They sald good night, and hurried down
the road together.
'lt's hard on Miss Jessie, Amt it MI saiuf
Mrs. Bray.
II don't know" slid Mrs. ,Ips~up.
why did she Scrape acquaintance with Il
stranger like that One OF our young
men might have done--one bred and born
here. Any how. his tricks are over"
And Mrs. ,jeasup watching next morn
ING, saw the clergyman enter the atist'-
house lnst little before noon.
she waited until ne came out and thrn
ponneed ont upon him
"ENcnse IN old friend she said, "but
DAD YOU see her -
Il saw the person yon saw" sald Mr
Grey, and walked away without saying
another word.
so now Mrs jcsSup felt that there need
be no restraint upon her tongue. Before
night the scandal had bllzed through the
village.
The names that were heaped upon that
young artist We're too numerous to record
Everybody had guessed thai Iie was 4
rascal. 1t was no news 10 any one When
Sunday came, and the congregation saw
the young man in his accustomed spHt
they marvelled. When, 1T the end Of
service, he walked home ;s usual With
Miss Jessie, they We're thundersuuck
Did she defy her tatherp Certainly he
could not overlook such Il thing. The
whole town was in = sort of Smothprcd
uproar.
The next morning came another sur
prise. A small boy enoaoed for the nnr-