The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-12-19

The spinster's unreasonable suspicion
. 6ckled Mr.. Fullerton beyond measure
She saw him laughing and grew india
nant
Let those laugh that WIN, saw, N,
Fullerton. / don't doubt YOU will fee
more like crying before this business
settled"
mot l." said the minister, with rue
full look.
"A crucifx, as I'm sinner" she mu,
INJURED a moment afterward, There, Nj
Fullerton, what did tell you! hangin,
on the wall here in brood daylight. Shal
Are you beside yourself, Miss Jellaby ?
said Mr.. Fullerton, springing up and al
resting her hand just in time.
The sound of voices and laughter in tn
garden prevented her giving him what sh
called "a piece of her mind" There wa
a race up the broad path that sobered in
70 a walk when the young people nearet
the window, followed by the old servant
who had been to the grounds to call them
They entered the room together, flushed
with their frolic. but looking happy ani
pleased to meet the clergyman.
Sin wears a different face from that. >
he said to himself as he shook hands with
them. They turned to the spinste who
had boistered herself up against the chin
ney piece and stood eyeing them with soul
disdain.
"Your neighbor, Miss Jellaby," said
Mr.. Fullerton, adding. in low whisper
to her, as they sought about the room for
easy chairs: ''It's all mistake my good
creature-there' nothing wrong here.
III have nothing to do with the matter.
Say nothing, and let this pass as morn
ing call"
"'say nothing indeed! sIr. Fuller
ton, ! am ashamed of yoa," was her re-
ply, too audibly made, however, for Mr..
Graham heard it, though he was too eour-
teous to look surpr1ed.
Pray take the easy chair, Miss Jellaby.
Can otter Iou some wine, Mr.. Fuller
ton said Helen, who wondered inward
y at the strange behavior of her guests.
No, my child" said the clergyman
kindly, II 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 enter these doors on such an
absurd errand-and leave you"
my dear sir, forgive me if l say l do
not quite understand! exclaimed the Cap
tam, while Helen made up her mind that
both her visitors were mad.
II will tell you another time" said rar
Fullerton, nervously. II will only ss.v in
Explanation of this intrusion, that, it was
caused by a most ridiculous mistaIe. Miss
Jellaby. will you allow me to accompany
you homer"
Miss Jellaby folded ...er arms, locked at
them all viciously, and Numbered out
SIS she r1sde" whispered Helen to the
ciergyma1a. What does it all mean?''
VS. Js.iaby heard her.
1t means this, madam, this and moth
rig more. that if Mr. Fullerton is to be
ensnared by pretty face, and frightened
out Of doing his duty, am not"
WAS there ever such an unfortunate
piece Of business? Miss Jellaby, cannot
allow You to commit such an act of foliv
or to insult these young creatures, so |
command you, as your minister, not to
speak"
''Itake no orders from man who shrinks
from his duty said the spinster, loftily.
My dear sir" turning to the Captain,
lit seems cannot spare you this lnfiic-
ton. SO may as well tell you what this
good lady means. She lives opposite you
as you already know"
And she has seen you time and again. !
when yon thought yourselves alone-remem-
bert that. chimed in the sharpvolce of the
spinster.
DO be quiet, my dear Miss Jellaby. As
she says. she has often seen YOU"
Kissing" exploded from thin lips.
Miss Jellaby, either you or | must be-
silent. From these things she has drawn |
her own conclusions, and am ashamed TO |
'ay that for brief space she persuaded |
ne into believing them. need not add
hat from the instant you entered this
Dom my suspicious vanished, and would
{ ally stake my life this moment upon
'our perfect integrity"
But, my dear sir" said Captain Ora
IAN, smiling, ''of what does the lady sus-
,ect us?"
Tell them. Miss Jellaby. Twill not"
Pretty behavior, am sure, to leave
he worst to me, Mr.. Fullerton however,
10 one shall say shrink back from duty
I'VE are waiting to know what heinous
rime We have committed" said Captain
iraham, drawing the bewildered Helen
lose to his side. Miss Jellaby gasped at ,
he caress: then it seemed to give her I
resh energy.
Before my very eyes, sir"
What do You mean?"
Il suppose you will kiss her next" &
We'll, now you mention it, think S
nil" And he did! Miss Jellaby nearly a
ainted away with horror. U
Mr.. Fullerton, how can you stand there a
o quietly and watch the shameless con- q
uct? As tor You. SIR" she added. turn b
ng to the good-humored Captain. .you ?
eed not think that every onA wiii tolerate L
our audacious-''
u AXE breath, my dear Miss Jc.,sbr-
1T is Infamous" shout..Is the enraged c
pinster. "Brothss.. and sister, indeed. i
GU are ~ more her brother than you are i
lne, Captain Graham,"
II know it. never said was
Mr.. Fullerton looked rather puzzled, {
[iss Jellaby was triumphant b
well. you are brazen about il, | must o
". This town will soon be too hot to l
old you. you may depend upon it. a
81 never knew it was crime not to be a 81
oman's brother before, said the Captain n
retly. However. there is relation n
etween US, if it will please you better" b
What is itg" h
~ am her cousin-the ward of her faith 81
!, and have always lived with her fami- b
in England" e;
oh" a
There was word of meaning in tina, N
mple ejaculation. Il
Also, have the honor 10 be- "a
well. sir?'' el
IL nau-oandi" st
''Mr. Fullerton uttered most unclsri- c:
] ''hnrr.hi" ed .s~cI . aais win the I,
Jung couple over and over again. Il
"Her-her husband" faltered the Old
aid: IL never thought that"
ALLOW me to hope madam. that you
II have your wits abou; you before Won a,