The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-30
MISS JELLABY'S MATCH!

August morning, and throwing open
her chamber window, shifted once or
twice at the fragrance coming up from
the roses in the garden below. Then
she hunted a moment for 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
growing under each window, and
woodbine, and Miss Jellaby was not
admiring its beauty just then. She
looked up in the front window on the
second floor, and gave a vicious snort,
"As expected She isn't up yet,
and here it is 6 o'clock! And whore is
he, wonder?"
Before she had time to answer the
question as it was asked-mentally-
the front door of the cottoge opened,
ond Miss Jellaby, shrinking behind
her curtain, saw a handsome, sun
burned man come out, and 60 down
the garden walk, with cigar in his
mouth. 1t was easy to see blythe 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 tale
if he had never stirred step. With
his hands in his pockets, he sauntered
among the roses, bending down now
and then, and always removing the
cigar from his lips when he did so.
He couldn't do more if he was
speaking to a woman" said the spin
ster, applying her eye purposely in the
white curtain. "The man is mad
about flowers, do believe, and SHE is
a touch beyond him, if such a thing
can be. All, there she comes--and
dressed in blue gingham, too. wOn-
der what her morning gowns cost her
through the year? And her slippers
oh, mercy, there they so right
through the wet-well, there"
Words failed the worthy spinster.
Meanwhile the owner of the slippers
(and very pretty little affairs they were
l-bronzed, laced daintily and rosetted
with spangle that shone like dew
drop)-tripped down the walk SO light
ly that the gentleman did not hear her
step, and coming upon him as he bent
over a 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 prisoned
her at last in his arms-and to see hel
pretend to box his ears for twas q
sight for a loving heart to watch-but
Miss Jellaby, over opposite, nearly
tainted away with horror. She rang
her bell violently, and a square-faced
sour-looking woman, who had lived
with her for years, made her appear.
ance.
"Susanw
swell, said the amiable domestic
briefly.
Before Miss Jellaby could speak the
unconscious pair transgressed against
propriety again.
Walking up and down in broad day
light with his arm around her waist
just look at her, Susan! Do you NEAR
to stand there and tell me that man II
only her brother ?"
"Dear me, ma'am-how can tell
1 only know that they look alike, ant
they have the same name."
How do you know ?"
because saw their linen one day
at the laundresses, and hers was mark
ed Helen Graham, and his Philip Ora
ham. And the servant told the wo
man that she had always lived witt
Miss Helen and Master Philip, whel
they were at their home in England
What more do you want?"
"Susan, you will break my hear
yeti am sure of it! Isit possible yo
knew all this. When did you find
out ?"
Tuesday,"
"And this is Friday. For thre