Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-02-08
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doubt, or Italians, and the rest follows as
a matter of course. Mr.. Fullerton /
believe these people are heathens -
Hardly, think, or they never would
have come 10 church last Sunday"
"Oh, you don't know that perhaps
they had some private end TO gain by it,"
said Miss Jellaby.
The spnister's unreasonable suspicious
tickled Mr.. Fullerton beyond measure.
She saw him laughing, and grew indig-
nant.
LET those laugh that win, say, Mr..
Fullerton. ! don't doubt you will feel
more like crying before this business is
settled"
"NotI, !" said the minister, with a rueiul
look.
"a crucifx, as / am sinner ~ she
a moment sfterward. There,
Mr.. Fullerton, what did / tell you p
hanging on the wall here in broad day
light. Shall pull it down ?'
"Are you beside yourself, Miss Jclla-
by ?" said Mr.. Fullerton, springing up
ana arresting her hand just in time.
The sound Of voices and laughter in the
garden prevented her giving him what
she called "a piece Of her mind" There
was n race up the broad path that sobered
into walk when the young people neared
the window, followed by the old servant,
who had been into the grounds TO call
them.
They entered the room together,
flushed with their frolic, but looking
happy and pleased to meet the clergyman.
"Sin wears different face from that"
he said, TO himself, as he shook hands
with them. They turned TO the spinstor,
who had boIstered herself up against the
chimney piece, and stood eyeing them
with sour disdan.
"Your neghbor, Miss Jellaby," Mr.
Fullerton, adding, in low whisper TO
her, a0 they sought about the room for
easy chairs "It's all mistake, my good
nothing wrong here.
I'll have nothing to DO with the matter.
Say nothing, and let this pass ms morning
call"
essay nothing, indeed! Mr.. Fullerton,
/ am ashamed of you - was her reply,
too nudibly made, however, for Mr.
Graham heard it, though he was too
to look surprised.
"Pray take this easy chair, Miss
Jelaby,. Can offer you some wine, Mr..
Fullerton ?" said Helen, who wondered
nwardly at the strange behavior of her
guests.
"No, my child" said the clergyman,
kindly. 81 will touch nothing during
this visit. Some other time | hope to
come again. I can only express my
sorrow at having been persuaded against
my better judgment TO enter these doors
on such an absurd errand-and leave
you"
"My dear sir, forgive mo if I say do
not quite understand !" exclaimed the
Captain, while Helen made up her mind
Tint both visitors were mad.
Il will tell you at another time" said
Mr.. Fullerton, nervously. 81 will only
say, in explanation of this intrusion, that
it was caused by most ridiculous mistake
Miss Jellaby, will you allow me to
accompany you home ?"
Miss Jellaby folded her arms, looked |
1t thom all yciously, and thundered |
out-
"No!"
"Is sho mad ?" whispered Helen to
the Clergyman. "What does it all
mean p
Miss Jellahy heard her.
at means this, madam; this and
more, that if Mr. Fullerton is
to Ae cnsnared by n pretty face, and
frightened out of doing his duty, am
not I"
"Was there ever such an unfortunate
piece Of business Miss Jellaby, | cannot
allow You to commit such an act of folly,
or to insult these young creatures, so
command you, as your minister, not to
speak,"
Il take no orders from n man who
shrinks from his duty" said the spinstcr,
loftiy.
"Aiy dear sir" turning to tho Captain,
at seems that canno: spare you this
innction, so l may as well tell you what
this good lady means. She lvos opposite
you, as you already know"
And she has seen you time and again
when you thought yourselves alone
remember that ~ chimed in the sharp
voice Of the spnster.
"Do be quiet, my dear Miss Jellsby,
AS she says, she has often seen you -"
"Kissing !" exploded from tho thin
lips.
"Miss Jellaby, either you or must
be silent. From these things she has
drawn hor own conclusions, and [ am
to say that, for brief space,
size has persuaded me into believing them.
| need not add that from the instant you
entered the room my suspicion vanished,
and l would readily stake my life this
moment upon your perfect integrity"
" Bat, my dear sir" said Capt. Gra--
ham, smiling, " of what does tho lady
suspect us %
Tell them, Miss Jelaby. I will not"
" Petty behavior, am sure, to leave
the worst part to me, Mr.. Fullerton
However, no one shall say / shrink back
from duty !"
" We are waiting to know what hoin-
Gus crime wo have committed" said
Capt. Graham, drawing the bewildered
lIelon close by his side. Miss Jellaby
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