The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-01
THE BULLETIN.
once. BuiJecin Building.
wa.istugtDn Avenue
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az" ] Inv" nothirc." said l.
"Yea, there's one h ng you can give
me, Gnu tua. Is ali wound ask Of any wo-
man. want your confidence So that If
| anything should thrust itself between us
Whatever evil tale you should hear ofme
You will love me As ever, aud marry me
| in the end
Its not what man has been, hut wha,
| re Is. replied. If you had served
term in the State prison, or were any 9th.
| er repcntant sinner, it would be an one
thing to me. ] certainly wouldn't give
you myself If couldn't give you any con.
| ddcncc.n
"Thats ii, Emma; that's Just what /
want. Now don't say anything about our
engagement 10 any one; leave il 10 me ~
break !, out in my own blunt WAY. Mind,
we will wait Just n year. Now take my
lat, dumping face between your two little
hands once again, and tell me that moth
ing shall part Us.
"Paul some one il coming" ! cried.
At last | made my escape and went up
they were orphans, and were now spend
ing Thanksgiving with their grandma and
uncle Paul.
sat opposite him at tes-time; he never
looked brighter. Landowner or happier
suddenly letter was brought IN. l
watched him a. he read il. knew every
change in his countenance 60 well. But
what scowll hsd never seen anything
like it in lis face before.
The Pc. cys are coming, the duce take
emf he exclaimed.
"Oh, remember asking them" said his
mother. II thought you liked heir daugh-
ter, and 1t would be pleasant surprise for
you.
"Ah, ycs, Eva-I forgot "he added hur.
ridly, and Immediately his countenance re-
sumed its former expression.
The next day the visitor came. watched
them from the window and was quite taken
with what saw Of the daughter. About
20, a blonde, stylish, easy and natural.
happeneded TO be at the head of the
stair, looking down, when she and Paul
met, and was astonished at the warmth Of
their greeting.
why did you stay away so long, Eva
Did you think ] could content myself
apart from your
Il was dying 70 come, beloved-don't
say another word-bu. how long must we
be separated
81 can marry at any momant,' said hs
smiling.
heard no more II was soon dinner
time be was all attention TO her, and
probably forgot me altogether.
That night after all had retired, rest
less and Unstable, unable to contain my
self in my own room, stole down stairs.
A vague idea impressed me that they were
still strolling Oh the piazza in the moon
| light. If met any one / would say
had dropped my gold thimblc, and thus
avoid suspicion.
A light came through the crack Of the
parlor door, ard 10! there i plainly saw
the lovers enjoying delicious tete.a-tete ::
.he sitting on low stool at his fee, with
her head on his knee while he played with
her golden locks that waved gracefully
over her snowy Shoulder. The sight Ct
her beauty attracted me for moment (;
i 80 simple was her manner, she was like
some artles, school girl, looking innoc ent-
'y into his face, and listening into utly
TO his words
My blood began to boil could have
pounccd upon him, and have torn his hair
out by the roots. Nothing would have
cen too desperate at that moment, bu, the
| thought that lac would know lunl hS Laj
made fool of me held me back and d..
TRIMMED 10 work out my revenge another
Say.
'He'll not know that saw them, and
| I'll keep watch on them until the end Of
her Witt, thought l.
Occasionally ran up against him a.
4 a f,.l1 g
| He was always the same old self TO me and
| | received his csresses as though nothing
happened; ccntented to abide my time.
Soon every one talked of them, admir-.
ing the match, counting on his wealth, heI
good old family name ETC., till my hear
grew sick, and resolved TO go away to I
friends TO hide from Paul my miserable
feelings. l went to take one last look a
them but it cos, me dear. She looked s
interesting; he so happy. All the old low
came back to me; angry as felt with hin
his many noble qualities rushed up befor
me- and love, hatred, jealousy and reveng
conGicted within me.
"She shall not be 80 deceived any long
or, thought !, and approached them
1t was now dusk, and my pale miserable
face was hidden in the shadows. IL
caught sight Of my fgur.
"Ah, Emma' he whispered, don
you enjoy the farce? Your promise TO m
nothing should rob me Of your confdenc
is always in my thoughts and my Low
deepens for you as find you remain I'm
changed.
What did it mean? But his full, darl
eyes looked down on me so truthfully a
the light from lamp fell upon him, tina
was puzzled beyonnd measure, and hur
ried away.
l frizzed my hair, rouged my pal
cheeks for the first time, and was going il
to tea when l met them at the door; h
offered me his other arm, and entering tn
room with Eva and me on each side O
him, thus addressed the audience:
81 believe you know am engaged
what say you to wedding to-nightP
There was burst of surprise; Eva ant
her mother took it all as matter o
course.
To my unspeakable horror beheld tn
Rev. Mr.. B. arise, They began to leav
the table
"You will be my bridesmaid, won
your" said Eva.
Emma, get ready" whispered Paul il
my ear, I'm sorry, but it must be!'
remembered my vow to him-to le
nothing come between. But wasn't thi
enough to break any tie e? Was to Low
, him through all this?