Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-11-07
Helena, Montana, Thursday, November 7, 1878.

Helena, M
Susan, under her breath, as she FOLLOWED
Miss Jellaby down to the parlor. Susan lovet
her mistress, and was faithful servant t.
her, but she detested scandal of all kinds, an(
never could be brought to take that interes
in other peoples business, which was con
sidered right and proper by the worthy spin
ster.
Breakfast being over, Miss Jellaby saun
tered forth to the parsonage.
The good pastor looked up with meek
sigh, as that lady entered his study.
The clergyman was quiet, peace-lOving
man, somewhat timid withal, and the spin.
ster always overpowered him with her argu
ments, when she attempted to do so. She
stayed nearly half an hour with him; and
the expiration of that time people who were
on the lookout saw her conveying the unhap-
py 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 nursery-room,
and said she would 20 and tell her mistress
of their arrival. Mr.. Fullerton sat on the
| edge of his chair, very uneasy in his mind,
and wishing with all his heart that be was at
home again. Miss Jellaby strobe up and
down the room like a dragoon, eyeing every
thing about her, and making observations in
an under tone, which, however, he could not
help hearing.
''Such extravagance! Look at that carpet,
now-all roses and lilies, and struggling
green vines. Why can't they be contented
with dragget, as l am p
She took another turn.
''A1ad guitar Spaniards, don't doubt !;
or Italians and the rest follows as matter
of course. Mr.. Fullerton, believe these peo-
pie 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, and grew indignant.
''Let those laugh that win, l say, MIR. Full
lerton. I don't doubt you will feel more like
crying before this business is settled
''Not l." said the minister, with rueful
look.
"A crucifx, as l am a sinner!" she MUIR
INJURED a moment afterward. There Mr..
Fullerton, what did tell you! hanging on
the wall here in broad daylight. Shall l
pull it DOWN.
care you beside yourself, Miss Jellaby?"
said Mr.. Fullerton, ,springing up and arresting
her hand just in time.
The sound of voices and laughter in the
garden prevented her giving him what che
called "a piece of her mind" There was a
race up the broad path. that sobered into
walk when the young people neared the win
dow, followed by the old servant, who had
been into the grounds to call them.
They entered the room together, flushed
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 bolster
ed herself up against the chimney piece, and
stood eyeing them with sour disdain.
"Your neighbor, Miss Jellaby, Mr.. Fuller
ton, adding, in low whisper to her, as they
sought about the room for easy chairs; ''1ts
all mistake, my good creature-theres
nothing wrong here. I'll have nothing to do
pass as morning call"
'Say nothing, indeed! Mr.. Fullerton, I
am ashamed Of yon!' was her reply, too
audibly made, however, for Mr.. Graham
heard it, though he was too courteous to look
surprised.
''Pray take this easy chair, Miss Jellaby.
Can offer you some wine, Mr.. Fullerton?"
said Helen, who wondered inwardly at the
strange behavior, of her guests.
mo, my child" said the clergyman, kind
ly, Il will touch nothing during this visit: |
Some other time hope to come again.
can only express my sorrow of having been |
persuaded against my better judgment to en-
ter these doors on such an absurd Grand
and leave you."
my dear sir, forgive me if say do not
quite understand!" exclaimed the captain,
while Helen made up her mind that both her
visitors were mad.
II will tell you at another time," said Mr..
Fullerton, nervously. II will only say, in
explanation of this intrusion, that it was
caused by most ridiculous mistake. Miss
[ellaby will you allow me to accompany you
lome?"
Miss Jellaby folded her arms, looked at
hem all yiciously, and thundered out
'NO!"
clergyman. "What does it all mean?"
Miss Jellaby heard her.
1T means this, madam, this, and nothing
more. that if Mr.. Fullerton is to be ensnared
y pretty face, and frightened out of doing
lis duty, am not!'
ssWas there ever such an unfortunate piece
f business? Miss Jellaby, I cannot allow
on to commit such an act of folly or to in
ult these young creatures, 80 command
on. as your minister, not to speak.
ssi take no orders from man who shrinks
rom his duty" said the spinster, loftily'
s.My dear sir, ;" turning to the captain, 1T
GEMS I cannot spare you this inf1iction, so
,av as we'll tell Won what this good lady
leans. She lives opposite you as you al
ssAnd she has seen you time and again,