The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-30

whole days you have kept this dis
graceful ignorance Susan we shal
haye to part!'
"Good Lord, Miss Jellaby, how wa
I to know that I ought to come and tel
you ?" said Susan, tartly. Pm sur
it's no great news after all is said ant
DONE"
"Humph! That we shall see late
on. It's my opinion some one ough
to speak to Mr.. Fullerton"
The minister ? What for ?''
| care you such fool, Susan, as no
to see what it means? Miss Helen ant
Master Philip, indeed! 1 wonder a
your swallowing such story. The,
are no more brother and sister thar
you and are"
"Well, what are they then ?"
"That remains to be told, the wretch
es? But Mr.. Fullerton will soon Sc
'em to rights. shall go and see hin
after breakfast. I don't know wha
the poor man would do without me-
Have some peace I suppose" nut
! UClCu OuSAu, ACI U1C 1Cutuy do SAls
followed Miss Jallaby down to the par
ler. Susan loved her mistress, ant
was faithful servant to her, but sh,
detested scandal of all kinds, and new
er could be brought to take that inter
est in other peoples business, which
was considered right and proper by the
worthy spinster.
Breakfast being over, Miss Jellaby
sauntered forth to the parsonage.
The good pastor looked up with 6
mock sigh as she entered his study.
The clergyman was a quiet, peace
loving man. somewhat timid withal
and the spinster always overpowered
him with her arguments, when she at
tempted to do SO. She stayed nearly
half an hour with him and at the ex-
piration of that time people who were
on the lookout saw her conveying the
unhappy parson in the direction, and,
at last, through the very gate of Ran
dali Cottage.
A tidy-looking old servant admitted
them, ushered them into a pleasant
nursery room, and said she would 60
and tell her mistress of their arrival.
Mr.. Fullerton sat on the edge of his
chair, very uneasy in his mind, and
wishing with all his heart that he was
at home again. Miss Jellaby strobe up
and down the room like dragon, eye
ing everything about her, and making
observations in an undertone, which,
however, he could not help hearing.
"Such extravaganza! Look at that
carpet, now-all roses and lilies, and
struggling green vines. Why can't
can't they be contented with drugget,
as am ?''
She took another turn.
"And a guitar! Spaniards, I don't
doubt; or Italians; and the rest fol-
lows as a matter of course. MIR. Full
lerton, believe these people are heath
ensu
Hardly, 1 think, or they never
would have come to church last Sun
day..
"Oh, you don't know that; perhaps
they had some private end to gain by
it," said Miss Jellaby.
The Spinster's unreasonable suspi-
cions tickled Mr.. Fullerton beyond
measure. She saw him laughing and
grew indignant.
Let those laugh that win, say,
Mr.. Fullerton, I don't doubt you will
feel more like crying before this busi-
ness is settled"
"Not l." said the minister, with q
rueful look.
ga crucifix, as Pm a sinner!" she
murmured moment afterward.-
"There, Mr.. Fullerton, what did 1 tell
you! hanging on the wall here in
broad daylight. Shall I pull it down
Are you beside yourself, Miss Jel.
laby ?" springing up and arresting hel
hand just in time.
The sound of voices and laughter
in the garden prevented her giving
him what she called a piece of hel
mind" There was 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.
They entered the room together
flushed with their frolic, but looking
happy and pleasant to meet the clergy
man.
"Sin wears a different face from
that" he said, to himself, as he shook
hands with them. They turned to the
spinster, who had bolstered herself up
against the chimney-piece, and stood
cycling them with sour disdain.
Your neighbor, Miss Jellaby," Mr..
Fullerton adding in a low whisper to
her, as they sought about the room fol
easy chairs. "It's all a mistake, my
good creature-there's nothing wrong
here. I'll have nothing to do with the
matter. Say nothing, and let this pass
as a morning call"
"Say nothing, indeed! Mr.. Fuller
ton, I am ashamed of you'll" was hel
reply too audibly made, however, fol
Mr.. Graham heard it, though he was
too courteous to look surprised.
"Pray take this easy chair, Miss
Jellaby. Can offer you some wine
Mr.. Fullerton ?" said Helen, who won
dered inwardly at the strange behavior
of her guests.
mo, my child" said the clergyman
kindly. "I will touch nothing during
this visit. Some other time hope to
come again. can only express my
sorrow of having been persuaded
against my better judgment to entel
these doors on such an absurd errand-
and leave you."
"My dear sir, forgive me if say
do not quite understand" exclaimed
the captain, while Helen made up he
mind that both her visitors were mad
"I will tell you another time," salt
Mr.. Fullerton, nervously. Z" 1 will on
| lv saw in exclamation of this intrusion