The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-23


would You have, or do need, as q proof
of what you are 49,,
The color came into her cheeks. ooh,
then, you saw that, did you 2 she said and
she gazod down thoughtfully into the
fire.
why did you allow it 2 he demanded:
! 'Bccause--oh, because like hun, she
/ replied and then, you sec, stupidity lot
my maid put n sprig of mistIctoc in my
| hair tonight, and so L suppose hc-he
couldn't help it.
She was laughing now, and her face
was flushing brightly until 1t looked low
lier than he had ever seen it before.
Almost roughly the colonel seized her
round white arm, and the laugh died
away on her lips.
Lei me go, she said; you hurt me;
please remember you are not in Abys-
sinia now, and English people have feel
ings.'
Then where are yours, pray7' he cried.
Enid Vavasor, answer me, why have you
trined with me?'
His lips were white with suppressed pas
sion, and, though she struggled to free
her arm, he held It still.
You told me you loved me, he said,
hoarsely.
She smiled family as she replied, Il told
| you the truth, Vivian
Then why rave you been false TO me 2
he asked. Enid, cease this n,ockery, and
tell Inc what you mean by your conduct
this EVENING" he added stamping his foot
until the whole room shook.
oh, dear, you do brighten me so I said
Enid, shudderng and looking pathetic.
| Il wish you would be more considerate,
| and not treat me rs If ! were q great
strong man like yourself, and could fight
it out
| He let 90 her arm with contemptuous
exclamation. She had tried him very
much. and, MS he had said to himself that
he was not n man to be trined with, /
think it was wonderful he kept as quiet as
he did.
There is nothing more To be said then;
we had better part now, and let the world
think what it will of u.s. he said, in a low,
cold voice; and Enid, who was watching
him kecnly, saw how deeply he wa,
reused.
For moment she hesitated, and look
of contrition passed over his face the
next instant her lips curled with the old
expression Of laughing derision.
The world will wonder when they hear
Col. Verschoyle has Tilted Mss Vavasor,
she said.
They will never hear that, and you know
it, There shall never a word go forth
against you from my lips he said sternly.
Then you give me up2 May go away
now she asked, like child who has been
reprimanded. Are we to say goodbye
herer
A little white-gloved hand was offered
10 him, as the sweet young face was raised
4 An I'd hia httt hia haor linz III
ter against her and her playful coquotry;
so he did not take the outstretched hand !;
he only bowed Tow and said, That is the
best thing we can do
Enid Vavasor's eyes rested upon him for
a moment as If she were about to speak,
and he waited with heart the quick, fierce
throbs of which told him she had only to
say "forgive me- ami she would be his own
once more but Enid did not say IL for
after that one long, wavering look she
| simply bowed her young head with its
crown Of holly, and went away, and WV
ian Verschoyie was left there alone UNDER
meath the mistletoe bough in tho cloak
room. Not long alone. for presently the
door was opened quietly, and when he
turned, perhaps expecting to see Enid
again, he came face to face with the dashing
young officer, the cause of all this trouble,
a young man with skin as bronzed as Ners-
choyle's own, for no had but lately cs-
capped from Indian suns, and had been but
two days on English groudd.
In less than a quarter of an hour after
ward you might have seen Col. Vers-
choyle with very different expression on
his countenance, hastily searching the
great drawing-room, his handsome feature,
glowing and bright color tinging his
brown cheeks. He was locking for Enid
Vavasor; but he could not find her
amongst the merry-makcrs and dancers.
Presently, however, he caught glimpse OF
something white in the conservatory,
amid the orange trees, and he was there in
n moment He threw himself beside her
on the SIT, low sofa, imploring forgive
ness in tones of earnest entreaty, as though
he almost feared TO be denied. But il was
a very sweet young face that smiled up at
him with large, loving eyes as he caught
her to his heart, saying. ENID, Enid,
my darling, you should have told me that
| he was your brotherl'