Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16


Have some peace, | suppose, NUT
tered Susan, under her breath as she
followed Miss Jellaby down TO the
parlor: Susan loved her mistress, and
was faithful servant TO her, but she
detested scandal Of all kinds, and
never could be brought to take inter
est in other peoples business, which
was considered right and proper by
tie worthy spinster.
Breakfast being over, Miss Jellaby
sailed forth to the parsonage.
The good pastor looked up with a
meek sigh, as that lady entered his
study
The clergyman was quiet peace
loving man, somewhat tlmld withal
and the spinster always overpowered
him with her arguments, when she
attempted to do SO. She stayed near
" half an hour with him, 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
phem, ushered them into a pleasant
nursery room, and said she would go
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 Jeilaby strobe
up and down the room like a dragon,
cycling everything about her, and max
ing observations, 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
they be contented with drugget, as |
am.
She took another turn
And a guitar Spaniards, don't
doubt; or Italians; and the rest fell
lows as a matter of course Mr.. Full
lerton, believe these people are heath
ensr
Hardly, / think, or they never
would have come to church last Sun
day"
ooh, you don't know that perhaps
they had some private end to gain by
it, said Miss Jellaby.
The spinsters unreasonable suspi-
cions tickled Mr.. Fullerton beyond
measure. She saw him laughing, and
grew indignant.
Let those laugh that win, / say
Mr. Fullerton don't doubt you will
feel more like crying before this bust
ness is settled
Not |, said the minister, with a
rueful look
"A cruciiix, as | am sinner she
murmered moment afterwards
There, Mr. Fullerton, what did | tell
you hanging it ON the wall in broad
daylight Shall put it down."
Are you beside yourself, Miss
JellabyW said Mr.. Fullerton, spring
ing up and 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. Thrre was race up the
board path, that sobered into walk
when the young couple neared the
windows, 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 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 eyeing them with sour dlsdian
Your neighbor Miss Jellaby, said
Mr. Fullerton, adding, ina low whis-
per to her as they sought about the
room for easy chairs; It's all a mis-
take, my good creauTe-there's moth
ing wong 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 | am ashamed of you, was her
reply, too audibly made, however, for
Mr. Graham heard it, though he was
too courteous to look surprised.
Pray take this easy chair Miss Jel-
LADY, Can | offer you some wine,
Mr. Fullerton said Helen, who
wondered inwardly at the strange be-
havior Of her guests
NO, my cmld SAID the clergy
man, kindly II will touch nothing
during this visit. Some other time |
hope to come again, | 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 me if | say |
do not quite understand exclai med
tho captain, while Helen made up her
mind that both her visitors were mad.
II will tell you at another time,
said Mr.. Fullerton, nervously. Il
will only say. in explanation of this
intrusion, Chat il was caused by q
most ridiculous mistake. Miss Jel-
laby will you allow me to accompany
You homel'
MISS Jellaby looked at them all
viciously, and Numbered out
No
is she mad" whispered Helen to
the clergyman. What does ii
meaut'
Miss Jellaby heard her.
1T means thiS madam His and