Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-07


to be ensnared by a pretty face, and
frightened out of doinghis duty, l am
not
WAS there ever such an unfor-
tunate pieceof business2 Miss Jellaby,
l cannot allow you TO commit such an
act of folly or to insult these young
creatures, so lcommand you, as your
minister, not to speak
Il take no orders from a man who
shrinks from his duty said the spins
ter, lofty.
Ny dear sir turning to the cap
tain, it seems Icannot spare you this
infection, so i may as we'll tell you
what this good lady means. She lives
opposite you, as you already know"
"Andshe hasseen youtime andagain,
when you thought yourselves alone
remember thatl" chimed in the sharp
voice of the spinster.
DO be quiet, my dear Miss Jellaby.
As she says she has often seen you
"Kissingl' exploded the thin lips.
Miss Jellaby, either you or | must
be silent. From these things she has
drawn her own conclusions, and | am
ashamed to say that for a brief space
she persuaded me into believing them.
| need not add that from the instant
you entered this room my suspicious
vanished, and | would readily stake
my life this moment upon your perfect
integrity"
But, my dear sin said Captain
Graham, smiling, 'of what does the
lady suspect usYn
Tell them, Miss Jellaby. l will
mott
Pretty behavior, | am sure, to
leave the worst part to me, Mr.. Full
lcrton. However, no one shall say |
shrink back from my dutyl
We are waiting to know what
heinous crime we have committed, :
said Captain Graham, drawing the be-
wildered Helen close to his side. Miss
! Jellaby gasped at the caress then it
seemed to give her fresh energy.
Before my very eyes, sirl'
What do you mean?7
II suppose you will kiss her next
"Well-now you mention it'll
think | will And he did, Miss
Jellaby nearly tainted away with hor-
ror.
"Mr Fullerton, how can you stand
there so quietly, and watch this shame
less conduct? As for you, sir she
added turning to the good humored
captain you need not thinkth every
one viii tolerate your audacious -
Take breath, my dear Miss Jel.
laby,'
TItis infamous shouted the en-
ragged spinister. Brother and sister
indeed! You are no more her brother
than you are mine. Captain Grahaml'
Il know il. never said VAS
Mr.. Fullerton looked rather puz
zled, Miss Jellaby was triumphant.
"Well-you are brazen about it, ]
must savl This town will soon be to,
hot to hold you, you may de
pend upon
II never knew it was a crime not t
be a woman's brother, before" sal,
the captain, quietly. However, Their
is a relation between us, if it vii
please you better
What is it?'
am her cousin-the ward of he
+ father, and / have always lived wit
her family in England"
"Ohl'
There was a world of meaning i
that simple ejaculation.
Also, | have the honor to be-
+ We'll, sir?n
Z" Her husband II
NJ. Fullerton uttered a most III
. clerical "huirah u and shook hand
with the young couple over and Owe
r again.
. Her-her husbandl9 faltered I'll
old maid, IL never thought {
, tbatl'
' ALLOW me to hope, madam, tht
you will have your wits about you b.
fore you try to create another scandal,
I said the captain, suavely. Il hay
4 the honor to wish you a very GOO
morning"
, He held the door open as he spok
She could but take the hint, an
rushed out Of the house and into h,
own in a state of mind verging on di
= traction. Staying to be laughed
and sympathized with was what 81
70 could not endure. The cottage W,
shut up the next morning, and she an
Il Susan were far away. Miss Jellai
i had found her match, and the villal
has known peace since her departure
A., for the first time