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

MISS JellaDy rose al one Deautl1ul Angus
morning, and throwning open her chamber
window, shifted once or twice at the fra
GRANGE coming up from the roses in the gar
den below. Then she hunted moment fol
her spectacles upon the bureau, and putting
them on, looked eagerly at Randall Cottage
over the way. A very modest, pretty little
house it was, with roses and syringas grow.
ing under each window, and woodbine and
jessamin climbing over the door; but Miss
Jellaby was not admiring its beauty just then
She looked up at a front window on the Sec
ond floor, and gave vicious snort.
GAS l expected! She isn't up yet, and
here it is o'clock! And where is he,
wonder?'
Before she had time to answer the question
as it was asked -mentally-the front door of
the cottage opened, and Miss Jellaby, shrink
ing behind curtain, saw handsome, sun.
burned man come out and 60 down the gar
easy to see by the slight roll in his walk, that
he had been a sailor, though for the matter
of that, his bearing, handsome face, and
frank, hearty manner, would have told the
tale, it be had never stirred step. With his
hands in his pockets, he sauntered among the
roses, bending down now and then, and al
ways removing the cigar from his lips when
he did so.
He couldn't do more if he was speaking
to woman" said the spinister, applying her
eye to hole left purposely in the white cur
tain. ''The man is mad about flowers, l do
believe, and she is touch beyond him, if
such thing can be. All, there she comes
and dressed in blue gingham, too. wonder
what her morning gowns cost her through
the year? And her slippers-oh, mercy,
there they 60 right through the wet-well,
there"
Words failed the worthy spinister. Mean
while the owner of the slippers (and very
pretty little affairs they were-bronzed-laced
daintily and rosetted with spangle that shone
like dew-dropJ down the walk, 90
lightly that the gentleman did not hear her
step, and coming upon him as he bent over
bed of violets, gave him push that sent him
on his face among them. To see her laugh
to see him blunder up and chase her through
the alleys-to see him kiss her, when he pris-
Oned her at last in his arms-and to see her
pretend to box his ears for twas q sight for
loving heart to watch-but Miss Jellaby,
over opposite, nearly tainted away with hor-
ror. She rang her bell violently, and square,
faced, sour-looking woman, who had lived
with her for years, made her appearance.
"Susan -
"Well," said that amiable domestic, briefly.
Before Miss Jellaby could speak the uncon-
scious pair transgressed against propriety
again.
"Walking up and down in broad daylight,
with his arm around her waist-just look st
her, Susan! Do you mean to stand there and
tell me that that man is only her brother?"
"Dear me, ma'am-how can tell? only
know that they look alike, and that they have
the same name"
''How do you know?"
because I saw their linen one day at the |
laundresses, and hers was marked Helen Gra- |
ham, and his Philip Graham. And the SER
Want told the woman that she had always |
lived with Miss Helen and Master Philip,
when they were at their own home in Eng |
land. What 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 disgraceful ignor-
ance! Susan, we shall have to part!"
''Good Lord, Miss Jellaby, how was to
know that ought to come and tell you ?"
said Susan, tartly. "Im sure it's no great
news after all is said and DONE"
"Humph! That we shall see, later on. It's
my opinion that some one ought to speak to
MIR. Fullerton"
The minister What for?"
Are you such fool, Susan, as not to see
what it means Miss Helen and Master Phil
ip, indeed l wonder at your swallowing such
d a, story. They are no more brother and sister
'han you and are.
well, what are they, then?"
y That remains to be told-the wretches
! put MIR. Fullerton will soon set them to rights.
snail 60 and see him after breakfast.
oUa oU. know what the poor man would do with
'Have some peace, suppose" muttered