Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-02-08
Hiss JELLABY's MATCH.

chamber window, shifted once or twice at
the fragrance coming up from the roses
in the garden below. Then she hunted a
momen! for her spectacles upon the
bureau, and. putting them on, looked
eagerly At Randall Cottage, over the way.
4 very modest, pretty little home it was,
with roses and syrinPas growing under
each window, and wood bine and jessamine
elm bing over the door but Miss Jellaby
wa, not admiring its beauty just then.
She looked up at a front window on the
second Aoor, and gave vicious snort.
"As expected ! She isn'tup yet, and
here it is O'Clock And where is he, /
wonder ?"
/ Before she had time to answer the
question as it was asked-mentally-the
front door OF the cottage opened, and Miss
Jellaby, shrinking behind her curtain,
saw a handsome, sun burned man come
out, and go down the garden walk. with
a cigar ir his mouth. 1t was easy to see,
by the slight roll in his walk, that be had
been a sailor, though, for the matter Of
that his bearing, handsome face, and
/ frank, hearty manner, would have told the
/ tale, il he had never stirred a step. With
his hands in his pockets, he sauntered
among the roses, bending down now and
then, ard always removing the cigar
/ from his lips when be did SO.
"He couldn't do no more If he was
speaking to a woman" said the spin
stcr, applying her eye to a hole left pur-
poseiy in the white curtain. THE man
is mad about flowers / do believe, and
she is touch beyond him, If such thing
ear be. All, there she comes-and dress
ed in blue gingbam, too. / wonder what
her morning gowns costs her throughout
the year. And her siippers-oh, mercy
there they 90 right through the wet-well
there"
Words failed the worthy spinistcr.-
Meanwhile the owner Of the slippers land
very pretty little affairs they were-bronz
ed, laced daintly and rosettcd with a
spange that shone like dcwdrop) tripped
down the walk, SO lightly that the gentle
man did not hear her step, and, coming
upon him as he bent over bed Of violets
/ gave him push that sent him on his face
/ among them. To SEQ her laugh-to see
I him blunder up md chase her through
( the alieys-to see him kiss her, when he
priaonod her at last in bis ARMAND to see
her pretend to box his ears for twas a
sight for loving heart to watch-but
Miss Jelloby, 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 appearance.
"Susan !"
"Wcl," said that omiable domestic
briefly.
Before Miss Jellably could speak The
unconscious pair tronsgressed against
propriety again.
"Walkingup ard down in broad day
light, with his arm around her waist
just look mt her, Susnn. Do you mean to
stand there and tell me that that man is
only her brother ?"
Dear me, ma am how can tell =? /
only know that they lool; alike, and that
they have the same name"
GLOW do you know ?'
"Bccauso | saw their linen one day Mt
the laundrcsses, 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 at their
own home in England. What more do
you want?"
"Susan you will break my heart yet
I am sure of it! Is it possible you
knew all this ? When did you find it
out ?"
"Tuesday."
and this is Friday. For three whole
days you have kept me in this disgraceful
ignorance ! Susan, We shall have TO
part !"
Good Lord Miss Jellaby. how was |
to know that ! ought to come and tell
you ?" said Susan, tarty. "I'm sure it's
no great news, after all is said and
| done"
"Humpl That we shall see, later on.
It's my opinion that some one ought to
speak to Mr.. Fullerton"
"The minister? What for ?"
"Aro you such fool, Susan, as not TO
see what it means? Miss Helen and
Master Philip, indeed l wonder at
your swallowing such a story. They are
no more brother and sister than you and
! are
"WeIl, what arc they, then ?"
"That remains 10 be tcll-the wretchesl
But Mr.. Fullerton will soon set them to
rights. | shall 20 and see him after
breakfast. ] don't know what the poor
rnan would do without me-"
Have some peace, ] suppose" mutter-
ed Susan, under her breath, ms she fol
lowed Miss Jellaby down to tho parlor.-
Susan loved her mistress, and was a
faithful servant to her, but she detcsted
scandal Of all kinds, and never could be
brought to take that interest in other
peoples business which was considered
right and proper by the worthy spinster.
Breakfast being over, Miss Jelaby
sauniered forth to the parsonage.
Tho good pastor looked up with a
meek sigh, as that lady entered his
study.
The Clergyman was quiet, peace low
ing man, somewhat timid withal, and the
spInster always ovorpowered him with
her arguments, when she attempted to do
so. She stayed nearly hall an hour with
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