The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-16


Then Ieball certainly be coynpeiicd I
excuse yOu,' replied, striving hard
keep back the tears which some wa
would all my eyes every time / tried {
rrasop with the noble fellow lying 30 help
less before me. f.a1-.f a.| r.r|
Months before tho opening Of this story
Fred Traverse, in attempting TO ascend
scaaolding raised upon a building of which
he was the architect wa, rrccipitatcd {,
thu paycment. striking upon his feet. TIL,
effect was partial paralysis of the lowe
limbs Everything that medical Skill
could sugges, was promptly attended TO
bat with very little success and the poo
fellow had about decided that he must re
main helpless cripple rest of his life.
shall never forget the day he resigned
himself TO his fate. Every member of tn,
family was requested to keep out Of hi
room until he signi6ed his desire to b,
viseted.
Abou, 8 o'clock in the evening / Wa,
summoned 10 Fred's apartment. ...,.
WELL said l, taking his outstrotched
hand, what is 1T
sOh, nothing, aunt; only have had u
funeral, and tho strsngest part of all is, l
VA, chief mourner. have buried all my
youthful hopes and aspirations; and hence
forth there viii be no more sniveling over
the inevitable.
Since nv nephew's accident, had not
held nv usual Wednesday evening recep-
tons: but he was SO far recovered that
thought Il best 20 begin again. All my
attempts 10 have him make one of tho
psrtv were useless. He saw that j was
crieved. and said, while bitter smile
iIayed around his hand some mouth, IT
would be q pretty sight now, wouldn't 1t,
TO see me- n great strapping fellow. six
iect 10 his stockings, carried by footman
down into the psrlor.'
But, Fred, Ben can take you down be-
fore any one comes. All my friends know
,hn. / never entertain company after
eleven SO you will not become tired Of
sitting
my dear, precious little aunt, don't you
see tha, am rot yet able to conquer the
modification this helplessness entails upon
mel shall lie on the sofa in the library,
and you can leave the doors open, so that
the strain of music will float up TO me;
md shall enjoy myself quite as much us
IL one Of the crowd
don't know why wns unable 10 keep
my thoughts with the company assembled;
but they vouid stray Of up stairs. and sew
ersl times ! caught myself whispering,
Poor Fredl poor Fred 7 More than one
inquiry was made Tor him, Tor he was q
general fsvorite with US all-bu, to no one
did ! say, Go upstairs / knew he did
not wish Il.
The belle Of the evening was Miss
Grimm, intimate friend Of one Of my
boarding-schooi cousins, but u stranger to
NE. She sang exquisitely, played with o
skill truly professional, conversed intelli.
gently and intel'igibly; and these latter
accomplishments were so rare among
young ladies generally, tina, found my.
self quite attracted 20 Der. Some one vol.
UntseFsd 70 play q waltz, and as the young
people began 10 whirl in the mszcs Of the
dance, Mis Griffin wandered out Of tho
ball room 10 which Fred and were seated.
Shs was thing VI beauty Is she stood in the
dim light, seen but unseeing us, singiT g
one OF the popular ballads of the day In a
manner so charming that even held my
breath with delight.
Mis- Grifin, supposing herself the sole
occupant OF the room, had taken sea,
upon tho carpet in front Of the FIRE; ana
there, her quaint little head bent on one
side, canary fashion, she sat singing by
herself stopped aud listened; could
not help y TO save my life. At las, ID,
esassd and said;
why, isn't this Jolly, This secmi
homelike. i don't believe like parties
Oh! forgot; my boo, hurt me. That,
my excuse for running away from thu
horrid waltz. wonder what dreadful
creature frst conceived the idea OF waltz
Ing II had my way he should no,
Snrough all ages, and on one foo, too
deigho. nice IRE; how cheerful! Gu
library used 10 10 something like this b,
lore papa died. oh, dear There isn't
DIT OF happiness In the world unless OF
nas somebody 10 love one y and then
knew the little creature wSs sobbiht.
Now, that was too bad. What could
doY Nothing evidently. What won
Fred dot Keep very quiet, and allow h
70 depart Ia Total ignor snce Of his pr.
snee. hui that this little episode wou
iesye . deep and lasting Impression,
who knew Fred so thoroughly, perfcc
underwood.
how much pleasantcr to spend nm ev'
ing here than with all thosg stupid fo
down Stare" and the little one arose lr,
her low seat, and began survey Of
apartment l knew ii Was allup ihvn.
Ascend more, u smothered Shrek, qui
Il beg pardon, cir thought was alon
Was waited 10 my ear.
Please do not feet stressed about il.
should have spoken when you Rrst enter,
but foolshly imagined you would
sb'e 10 leave without observing nae. II
docs no, make you feel ANNOYED, | m,
bs very glad IL has happened, as il Il
aHorded Tue glimpse of something a
eural and spontaneous
knew II WAS wrong to- stop there listo
ing, but 4 was actually rivoted 80
spot. Women slSays hayo some exc,
pryingj and 'riyelfd isss good Il. 1.
Sor me.
Are you III, sir 2 she inquired, draw
u little neaner.
Not very he replied, although ~,
ably an invalid for life,
The end Of this episode Is not )
though, !, and I was right.
M Gatis j. Ms Grifii6---Marga
GRIMM. Most everybody calls ms Magg
sbsweat On Wy way Of Introduction.
And my name Is Travers-Freder
Travers. Most every body calls mo Ere
replied her companion but I knew
she tone Of ny Rephew's voice that.
the momept, hs had ceased 10 think
himssh and his in6rmity. Il am N
Andrews nephew, n your service
Let " BE- friends, she said, sweet
md i knew then, lust NJ we'll as ~