The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-16


step and, coming upon him as he bent over u
bed of violcts, gave him push that sent him
on his face among them. To see her laugh
to see him blundcr up and chase her through
the alleys-to see him kiss her, when he pris-
oned her at last in his arms-and Ia see her
Ipretcnd to box his ears for twas IA sight for
Il loving heart to watch-but Miss Jcllaby, ov-
or opposite nearly tainted away with horror.
She rang her bell violently, and Il squarc-iaccd,
sour.looking woman, who had lived with her
for years, made her appearance
SUSAN
well" answered that amiabc domestic
briefly.
Before Miss Jellaby could speak the uncon.
scious pair transgresScd against proprety
again.
Walking up and down in Broad daylight,
with his arm around her Wast-just look at
her, Susan DO you mean to stand there and
| tell me that that man Is only her brolhcr?'
Dear me, maam--how can tell? only
know that they look alike, and that they have
the same name
"IIOw do you know
Because saw their linen one day at the
laundreSs's, and hers was marked Helen Ora
ham, and his Philip Graham And the servant
told the woman that she had always lived with
Miss Helen and Master Philip, when they
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more do you want;'
Susan, you will break my heart yeti am
sure OF it! Is it possible you knew all this?
When did you find it out?'
Tuesday
"And this is Friday. For three whole days
you have kept me in this disgraceiul ignor
ancc, Susan, we shall have to part"
Good Lord! Miss Jcllaby, how was | to
know that ought to come and tell you?' SAID
Susan, tartly. Pm sure its no great news
after all is said and done"
"IIumphl That we shall see later ON. It's
my opinion that some one ought to speak to
Mr. Fullerton"
THE minister? What ior?'
Are You such fool, Susan, as not to see
what it means? Miss Helen and Master Phil.
ip, indeed! ! wonder at your swallowing
such a story. They are no more brother and
sister than you and are
"Well, what are they, them
THAT remains to be told-the wretches!
But Mr. Fullerton will soon set them to rights.
| shall go and see HIM after breakfast. don't
know what the poor man would do without
me-
Have some peace, suppose, muttcrcd Su.
san, under her breath, rs she followed Miss
Jcllaby down TO the parlor, Susan loved her
mistress, ana was ii faithful servant to her, bat
she dctcslcd scandal Of all Kinds, and never
could be brought 10 take that interest in other
peoples business which Mas considered right
and proper by the worthy splnstcr
kia,t being over, Miss Jcllaby sauntered
forth to the parsonage.
The good pastor looked up with IL meek
sigh, Us that lady entered ms study.
The clergyman was IA quiet, pcacc-ioylng|
man. somewhat timid withal and the spinser
always ovcrpowcred him with her arguments,
when she attempted 10 do 80. She stayed near
" half an hour with him, and at the cXpra-
ton Of thai time people who were on the look
out saw her conveying the unhappy parson IN
the direction, and, III last, through the very
gate of Randall Cottage,
4 tidy-looking old servant admitted them,
ushcrcd them into IA pleasant nurscry-room
and said she would 90 and tell her mistress of
their arrival Mr.. Fullerton sat on the edge
of his char very uneasy in his mind, and
wishing with all his heart that he was at home
again. Miss Jellaby strobe up and down the
room like dragOOn, eycing everything about
her and making observations in an undCrtOne
which, however, he could not help hearing.
Such Extravaganza Look AT that carpet,
now--al roses and lilies and Struggling green
vines. Why can't they bc conlcnted with "a
drugget, rs ann"
She took another turn.
aud II guitar Spaniards, don't doubt, or
Italians, and the rest follows rs II matter of
course Mr.. Fullerton, believe 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
Jclaby,
The spinstcr's unreasonable suspicious tick
led Mr. Fullerton beyond measure. She saw
him laughing, and grew indignant.
"Lct those laugh that win, say, Mr. fnl-
lcrton. don't doubt you will feel more like
crying before this business is settled
Not l." said the minister with Il ruciul
look
"A crucliX, as I'm a sinner" she murmurcd,
il moment atterward There. Mr.. Fullerton,
what did tell YOU hanging on the wall
here in broad daylight. Shall pull the thing
down."
Are you beside yourself Miss JelIaby"
said Mr.. Fullerton, springing mp ana arrcStlng
her hama just in time
The sound of voices and laughter in the
garden prevented her giving him what she
called ~ piece of her mind" There was
race up the broad path that sobered intoa walk
when the young people ncared the window,
followed by the old servant who had been in
to the grounds to call them.
They entered the room together, flushed
with their rolic, but looking happy and pleas
ed to meet the clergyman.
"Sin wears II different face from that" he
sad.t himself, rs he shook hands with them.
They turned to the spinsler, who had bolstered
herself up against the chimney-piece, and stood
eyeiug them with sour disdain
Your ncighhor, Miss Jclaby.' Mr.. Full
lnron, adding in low whisper to her, AS they |
al, iha fpr chairs "lfSl
all mistake, my good crcaturc-thcrc's moth
ing wrong here. III have nothing to do with
the matter. Say nothing, and let this pass us
a morning call"
Say nothing, indeed Mr. Fullerton, am
ashamed of you" was her reply, too audibly
made, however, for Mr. Graham heard it,
though he was too courteous 10 look III all sur
pri-cd.
pray take this easy chair, Miss leIIany.
Can ollcr You some wine, MI tullol'ohF
said Helen, who wondered inTardly at The
utrnn,rn h.huyinr nf her Quests