Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1878-12-19
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MISS JELLABY'S MATCH.

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August morning, and. throwing open hc
chamber window, smlfcd once or twice tn
fragrance coming up from the roses in tn
garden below. Then she hunted mc
ment for her spoctacles upon the bureau
and, putting them on, looked eagerly q
| Randall Cottage, over the way. \ ycr
modest. pretty little house it was. wit
roses and syringas growing under coc
window, and woodbinc and jcssami
climbing over the door; but Miss Jellab
was not admiring its beauty just then
She looked up at front window on tn
second floor, and gave Il vicious snort
"As expected! She isn't up yet an
here it is 6 o'clock! And where Z he.
wonder?"
Before she had time to answer tn
question as it was asked-mcntaIv-th
front door of the cottage opened, and Mis-
Jcllaby, shrinking behind her curtain
saw handsome, sun.burncd man com
out, and 90 down the garden, Slth
cigar in his mouth. 1t was easy to see b
the slight roll in his walk that he hl
been sailor though, for the matter o
that, his bearing, handsome face an,
frank, hearty manner, would have told tn
tale, if he had never stirred step. Witt
his hands in his pockets, he sauntereO
among the roses, bending down now an,
then, and always removing the cigar from
his lips when he did 50.
'lle couldn't do more if he was speak
ing to woman, said the spinster
applying her eye to a holt
left purposcly in the white curtain. 9Th,
man is mad about flowers. do believe
and she is touch beyond him, if such
thing can he. All, there she comcs-anc
dressed in blue gingham. too, wonde
what her morning gowns cost her through
the year? And her slippers-oh. mercy
there they 60 right through the wet-wel
there"
Words failed the worthy spinster
Meanwhile the owner of the slippers Canc
pretty little affairs they were-bronze.
laced daintily and rOscttel with spanglC
that shone like Il dcw-dropD tripped down
the walk, so lightly that the gentleman
did not hear her step, and coming upon
him as he bent over ned of violCts, gave
him push that sent bin on his face
among them. To see her laugh--to SEQ
him hlmdcr up and chase her through
he allcys-to see him kiss her, when he
prisoncd her at last in his arms-and ia
see her pretend to box his cars-was a
sight for loving heart to walch--but
Miss JeIIahy, over opposite, nearly tainted
away with horror She rang her bell
violently, and a square.faced, sour-loob-
ing woman, who had lived with her for
years, made her appearance.
Susan" "
"Well," said the amiable domestic,
briefly.
Before Miss Iellaby could speak the nm
conscious pair tranSglesscd agaist propri-
ETY. again.
Walking mp and down in broal day.
light with his arm around her waist-just
look at her, Susan! Do YOU mean to stand
there and tell me that that man is only
her brother
Dear me, ma 'am-how can tcll?" |
only know that they look alike, and that
they have the same name"
"How do you know"
because saw their linen one day at
the laundress and hers was marked
Helen Graham and his Philip Graham.
And the servant told the woman that she
had always lived with Miss Helen and
Mr., Philip, when they were at their own
home in England. 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
ignorance! Susan, we shall have to
part!"
Good Lord, Miss Jellaby, how was
to know that ought to come and tell
you?" said Susan, tartly. "I'm sure It's
no great news after all Is snil and done. +"
"Humphl That we shall SOC, later on.
It's my opinion that some one ought to
speak to Mr.. Fullerton.
"The minister? What for?"
"Are you such fool, Susan, as not to
see what ii mcansH Miss Helen and Mas
ter Philip, indeed! wonder at your
swallowing such story. They are no
more brother and sister than you and
are.
well, what are they then?"
THAT remains to be tOld-the wretchesl
But Mr.. Fullerton will soon set them to
rights. shall go and see hlm after
breakfast. don't know what the poor
man would do without me-"
Have some peace, ! suppose" mutter.
ed Susan, under her breath, as she follow
ed Miss .lellaby down to the parlor. Su.
san loved her mistress and was faithful
servant to her, but she detested scandal of
all kinds, and never could he brought to
take that interest in other peoples bus.
mess which was considered right and
proper by the worthy Spinstcr.
Breakfast being over, Miss Jellaby
forth to the parsonage. The
pastor looked up with u meek sigh as that
lady entered his study.
The clergyman wds quiet, peacc-lov-
ing man, somewhat timid withal, and the
spinster always overpowered him with
her akuments when she attempted to do
50. She stayed nearly half an hour with
him, and at the expiration Of that time
people who were ON the lookout saw her
the unhappy parson in the di-
rection, and, at last, through the very
gate of the Randall Cottage.
A tidy-lOoking old servant admitted
hem, ushered them into pleasant nur.
and said she would 90 and tell
1er mistress of their arrival. Mr.. Fuller
.on sat on the edge of his chair, very un-
easy i'll his mind, and wishing with all
MS heart that he was at home again.
Miss Jellaby strobe up and down the
'oom like dragoon, eyeing everything
lround her and making observations in
IN undertone, which, however, he could
lot help hearing.
Such extravaganza Look at that car
pet, now-all roses and lilies and strag-
Cling green vines. Why can't they be
'nntented with drugget, as amp"
She took another turn.
"And guitar! Spaniards, don't
loubt, or italians; and the rest follows rs
/, matter of course. Mr., Fullerton, be-
ieve these people are heathens!"
Hardly, | think, or they never would
nave come TO church last Sunday"
"0h, you don't know that Perhaps
hey had some private end to gain by it,"
,aid Miss Jellaby.
The spinster's unreasonable suspicious
.ickled Mr.. Fullerton beyond measure.
She saw him laughing and grew indig.
,snt.
Let those laugh that win say, Mr..
Fullerton | don't doubt you will feel
nore like crying before this business Il
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