Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-02
Miss Jellaby's Match.

Miss Jellaby rose at six one beautiful
August morning, and throwing open
her chamber window, shifted once OF
twice at the fragrance coming up from
the roses in the garden below. Then
she hunted a moment for her spectacles
on 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
growing under each window, and wood
bine and jessamin climbing over the
door but Miss Jellaby was not admir-
ing its beauty just then. She looked
up at front window on the second floor,
and gave vicious snort.
"As 1 expected! She isn't up vet,
and here it is six o'clock! And where
is he, wonder?"
Before she had time to answer the
question as it was asked-mentally-t
front door of the cottage opened, and
Miss Jellaby. shrinking behind her cur
tain, saw handsome, sun burned man
come out, and go down the garden walk,
to see by the slight roll in his walk that
he was sailor, though for the matter
of that, his bearing, handsome face,
and frank, hearty manner, would have
told the tale, if he had never stirred q
step. With his hands in his pockets,
he sauntered among the roses, bending
down now and then, and always remov-
ing the cigar from his lips when he did
so.
"He couldn't do more if he was
speaking to woman" said the spinster,
applying her eye to hole left purpose
ly in the white curtain. "The man is
mad about flowers, do believe, and she
is touch beyond him, if sdch thing
can be. All, there she comes--and
dressed in blue bingham, too. I won.
der what her morning gowns cost her
through the year? And her slippers
oh, mercy. there they go right through
the wet-well, there"
Words failed the worthy spinster.
Meanwhile the owner of the slippers
land very pretty little affairs they were
-bronzed- laced daintily and rosetted
with q spangle that shone like a dew
dropl-tripped down the walk so light
ly that the gentleman did not hear her
step, and coming upon him as he bent
over bed of yiolets, gave him q 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 prisoned
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 horror. She rang
her bell violently, and square faced,
sour-looking woman, who had lived
with her for years, made her appear,
ance. 's' ti4 ..' 1''iHd 'Urt7T "'
"Susan!" .,-ir,. tn.-....
"Well," said that amiable domestic,
briefly. a'i 't =. -ia3i"s s.'f
Before Miss Jellaby could speak, the
unconscious pair transgressed against
propriety again. ''''
Walking up and down in broad
daylight 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 ?" fYoT
Dear me, ma'am-how can tell
I only know that they look alike, and
that they have the same name" 2i.f.
"How do you know?" r{ .Ip.In
Because saw their linen one day
at the laundresses, 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 Master Philip, when they were Al
their own home in England. What
more do you want?"
"Susan, you win break my heart YET
Il am sure of it'll Is it possible YOU
knew all this? When did you find il
out?"
Tuesday" '' ..l
Sand this is Friday. For three whole
days you have kept me in this disgrace.
full Ignorance! Susan, we shall have to
parti" 'f' ii@ i';@ - =
"Good Lord, Miss Jellaby, how was
1 to know that ought to come and tell
your" said Susan, tartly. Sim sure
it's no great news after all is said and
DONE" 4.. ~. i -
"Humph! That We shall see. later
on. Its my opinion that some one
ought to speak to Mr.. Fullerton"
1.-The minister? What for p, d
Are you such fool, Susan, as not
to see what it means? Miss Helen and
Master Philip, indeedl 1 wonder at
your swallowing such story. They
are no more brother and sister than you
and I are"
i" Well, what are they, then?" III
That remains to be told - the
wretches! But Mr.. Fullerton will soon
set them to rights. shall go and see
him after breakfast. Idont know what
the poor man would do without me.'
Have some peace. suppose" NUT
tered Susan, under her breath, as She
followed Miss Jellaby down to the par
Tor. Susan loved her mistress, and was
a faithful servant to her, but she detest-