Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-07-20

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running riot through his grounds.
Jetty's deep blue eyes flashed.
Madam" said she. "did Mr.. Char
teris tell you to say this2'
"N~not exactly" faltered the sour
visaged widow; "but--"
"Then," said Jetty, "you have been
guilty Of very rude and inhospitable
action"
And, finging her white buds and
blossoms on the floor of the greenhouse,
she walked out like princess.
We'll; never | said Mrs. Copman,
scarcely knowing whether to be most
indignant or surprised at this imperial
conduct.
| While Jetty Lane hurried on, never
stopping to shed the tears which seemed
to scald her resolute eyelids until she
was safe in the little hazel copse, and
cuce there, under the cool, quivering
boughs of the trees, she burst into a
passion of tears.
Miss t-Jetty /" uttered a
demonstrating voice.
Yes, know" said Jetty, laughing
and scbbing in the same breath, g I'm
very foolish, and ! ought to know
better; but it isn't pleasant to be turned
out of place."
What do you mean?" said Henry
Cuartelis, gravely.
And Jetty told him all.
A dark frown gathered over his coun-
tenance. He had known that Mrs.
Copman and his three sisters -in-law
were selfish, arrogant and domineerine.
He had been quite aware that he was
little more than prisoner Of state in
his own house; he Lad even formed
some vague idea that Arabella, the
youngest and least hard favored Of the
three. had designs on his heart. As
far as he personally was concerned, it
mattered not one straw. But now that
innocent. dewy-eyed Jetty had been
thus ruthlessly attacked. things as
sumed quite a different aspect. He
looked down npon the sweet blushine
face he took both the little hands
in his.
Jetty," said he, this is an uneven
battle. One widow aud three rosolute
spinsters against an unprotected speci-
men of the genus homo. Yet I think
if had an efficient lieu.enant could
defeat the enemy yet. Will you join
the ranks r.
Ill don't think I understand you, y
faltered Jetty.
You are eighteen, / am thirty" he
went on and yet, Jetty, I feel young
enough in my heart to be your match.
Dear little Jetty, will you be my wife 2
Do you love me, Jetty ?"
And Jetty bravely answered:
"Yes. | will be your wife, Mr.. Char.
teris. / do love you, and, /" she added,
artlessly. 81 have loved you ever since
first came home from school and met
you at the Sunday-school picnic under
the maple trees"
Mrs. Copman and her three daugh
ters had gone TO New York to order
their spring wardrobes- charged to Mr..
Charteris' account, Of course-and it
was late on the afternoon Of the third
day OF their absence when they re-
turned, cross. irritable and tired
Marion shade redder.nosed than
usual. Arabella more pettish, Melicent
more bloWzy and coarse.
To their amazement and Indignation.
the sound Of one Of Schubert's Noe
turnes foated ont from the parlor win
dow as they advanced.
Who is presuming to play on or
piano?' said Mrs. Oopman, in rage.
And the windows all open, too
fading the parlor carpetI' Miss Melicent
screamed.
"As sure as you live, mamma" !" easped
Arabella, it's that bold parsons
daughter -Jetty Lanel"
The impotence of some people. y
cried Marion, when mamma Cd good
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