Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-07

ed Helen Graham, and his Philip
Graham. And the servant 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? p
Susan, You will break my heart
yet, | am sure of i'll Is it possible
you knew all this2 When did you
find it out?'
Tuesday.
And this is Friday. For three
whole days you have kept me in this
%disgracetul %ignorancel Susan, We
shall have to part
Good Lord, Miss Jellaby, how was
| to know hat | ought to come and
tell your said Susan, tartly. SIN
sure it's no great news after all is said
and dome
Humphl 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 a fool, Susan, as not
to see what it means? Miss Helen
and Master Philip, indeed | wonder
at your swallowing such a story. They
are no more brother and sister than
you and | are"
Well, what are they, then2'
That remains to be told-the
wretehesl But Mr.. Fullerton will
soon set them to rights. shall 90 and
see him after breakfast. | don't
know what the poor man would do
without me"
Have some peace, I suppose"
muttered Susan, under her breath, as
she followed Miss JcIlaby down to the
parlor. Susan loved her mistress, and
was a faithful servant to her. but she
detested scandal of all kinds, and new
er could be brought 60 take that inter
est in other peoples business, which
was considered rightand proper by the
worthy sp,nster.
Breakfast being over, Miss Jellabl
sauntered forth to the parsonage.
The good pastor looked up with 6
meek sigh, as that lady entered hi,
study,
The clergyman was a quiet, peace
loving man, somewhat timid withal
and the spinster always overpOwereC
him with her arguments, when sh,
attempted to do so. She STAYED nearl,
half an hour with him; and at tn,
expiration of that time people VIII,
were on the lookout saw her conveyin,
the unhappy parson in the direction
and, at last, through the very gate 0
Randall Cottage.
A tidy-looking old servant admitte,
them, ushered them into a plcasan
nursery-room, and said she would q
and tell her mistress Of their arrival
Mr.. Fullerton sat on the EDGE of hi
chair, very uneasy in his mind. am
wishing with all his heart that he wa
at home again. Miss Jellaby strod
up and down the room like a dragoor
cycling everything about her, and max
ing observations in an under tone
which, however, he could not he'll
hearing.
"Sucn extravaganza Look at thu
carpet, nOw-all roses and lilies, en-
struggling green vines. Why can
they be contented with dragget, as
amp"
She took another turn.
And a guitarl Spaniards, | don
doubt or Italians; and the rest 70
lows as a matter OF course. Mr.. Fu
%lerton, | believe these people are he,
thensl'
Hardly, / think, or they neyC
would have come to church last Sur
day"
"Oh, you don't know that perbal
they had some private end to gain |
! it, said Miss Jellaby.
a The spinster's unreasonable susn
r cions tickled Mr.. Fullerton beyol
n measure. She saw him LAUGHING, al
n grew indignant.
r Let those laugh that win, | sa
Nj. Fullerton. / dom doubt you W
feel more like crying before this bus
ness is settled.
mot l." said the minister, with
rueful look.
n "A cruci6x, as / am a sinner y 81
murmured, a moment aiterwal
It There, Mr.. Fullerton, what did ! t
you hanging on the wall here ia bro
a daylight. Shall / pull it down?'
care you beside yourself, Miss J,
t, laby?" said Mr.. Fullerton, spring.
G up and arresting her hand iusti in TN
The sound Of voices and laughter
Ie the garden prevented her giving hi
. what she called "a piece Of her mind
There was a race up the broad pal
that sobered into a walk when
young people neared the window, f
lowed by the old servant. who h
Is been into the grounds to call them.
le They entered the room togeth
ID flushed with their frolic, but look
happy and pleased to meet the cler.
"a man.
We Sin wears a different face f.,
. that" he said, to himself. as he sho
8, hands with them. They turned TO
d. spinister, who had bolstered hers
Us up against the chimney-piece, a
"a stood cycling them with sour disdair
Your neighbor, Miss Jellab
as Mr.. Fullerton, aiding, in a low wi
n per to her, as they sought about
IL room for easy chairs: "lt'sall a n
be take, my good crelture-there's no
.e- ing wrong here. III have nothing
N, do with the matter. Say nothing. a
ne let this pass as a morning call
g Say nothing, indeed M. Full
n ton, | am ashamed Of you'll Yves
"! reply, too audibly made. however,
re Mr.. Graham heard it, though he !
too courteous to look surprised.
"Pray take this easy chair, n
err. Jellaby. Can / offer you some W.
,rs Mr.. Fullerton p said Helen. who W