The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26

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Mr. Gcrnette, cried Mrs Aubyn, come
4, here.-- ...,...... ---...-......... ..-.
lie obcycd her reluctantly.
Mrs. R1ssyn will not sing she contin-
tinucd, and we wish you to exert your
persu. sive talents
lie flushed beneath Mrs. Rossyn's eye,
which said plainly, II you wish 1t, Fred
orick, ycs
u am not vain enough to think j can
induce the lady to comply with your re-
, quest, he said coldly, but We would be
pleased 10 hear you -... .....
She arose and put her hand on his arm.
Her very touch thrilled him..
Il shall sing you very old song, she
said merrily, turning to her lady friend.
Gernette led her to the piano. She ran
her fingers over the keys, then played n
low, waiting prelude; from that her voice
struck in with p
"The La, link is broken that bind, me 20 thee.
The words thou hast spoken render me Free" .
Never, perhaps, had that song been
sung with SO much expression, and TO
those who associated IL with the memory of
Josephine's farewell to Napoleon, IL was
particularly affecting. The songstress
kept her eyes fastened on Gornett's face
until great broad.like drops of sweat burst
from his forehead and down over his
cheek.
She would not be prevailed upon to sing
any more.
i can only sing when the spirit moves,
she said lightly, and the spirit trickled
has left me now
How did you like Mrs. Rossyn? Jessie
Genette querried Of her husband, after
their guests mad departed. Il think she
is the most fascinating woman l ever met
with and what voice. Her singing was
more than beautiful
Genette made no response, and Jessie,
looking at his haggard face, grew sober.
Dear Fred, what Is the natter she
questioned, putting her arms around his
neck and pressing her soft cheek against
his In crossing manner. You look tired
and blue. What is it, Fred?
| Nothing, little simpleton' he returned,
clasping her Nightly in his arms, rs If
fearful she would be wrested from him.
Nothing but a stupid headache
From that time forth Mrs. Ro.syn came
frequently TO visit Mrs. Gcrnotte. She
was no, like other women. She never
seemed to have study days for all times
she was brilliant.
Il envy you, Mrs. Gernette. l am
actually pining to have II ride behind
your husbands span Of grays. | wish you
would say that might
Jessie laughed.
How could l deny you such triile
Fred, Ito her husband, who was impa'
tiently chewing the end of his moustache, }
cant you take Mrs. Rossyn to ride this
afternoon
'Therei therer laughed the widow
you cannot refuse me, Mr.. Gernette 2
Jessie watched them away without, q
sigh, thinking:
How much that charming woman will
enjoy IL
From that date ride. were Of common
occurrence--so common, that tho little
wifc's cheeks grow pale, and dark circles
gathered around her eyes. A stranger
had gained admi,tancc In the portals Of
, her beart-jealousy.
Frederick took her on bis knee one
night, and scanned her face earnestly. II,
made I o comment;' but, nevertheless d,
T saw, and was panied.
i will be guilty Of murder, he whis'
percd 20 himself IL this continues. Thank
J God ,ha, lie has opened my eyes; be-
iievc was becoming in infatuated and
with herr
The next day he drove round after Mrs.
Russyn, rs Of yore. A soon as they were
outside Of the village he turned 10 her;
You mus, leave here Immediately, Lu.
ellie he exclaimed. II canno, endure thi:
longer, 1t will Kill Jessy
N ! 20 you mus, 60 too was the
z response You cannot live without me,
Fred
i can he replied, coldly. MY eyes
I are opened. you wrecked my life once,
Lucille, aud again | have fallen into .;cIr
trap, but this time l am saved Jessie J.
Is pure, true, accomplishing and God bear
me witness, mean 70 be a faithful nus
band 10 her
Jessie, good puyc and ,ruer she re
: peated, passlonately. You mean that rs
stab 10 me but tell you, Frederick
Gsrue,to, 1 will no, DC fooled. She shall
learn what woman Vengeance means. !
you will not 80 l viii 80 toll her she
not
Hush hush he cried, fan.ieally, so
shall not
4 WILL Obey Inc, or
There was great crash, u scream, an
then silence. They had not noticed thu
at ,acy were crossing the car-track, and III
& train had rushed down upon them like
y, creature OF vengeance.
10 The train was stopped, and tho passei
y gers rushed 10 see what had occurred. Til
u carriage was broken into fragments, IN
: amid is ruins lay Mrs. Rossyn, manglet
disigured. dead A short distance ava
e was Mr.. Gernette.
: Not dead, said one, He must be take
home. Probably he is fatally injured
Ii Some ono ran and told Jessie what ha'
happened. The whistle bowed, the pas
. sengefs hurried on board, and the trail
y moved on.
Mrs. l.0ssyn was carried ~ Mrs. Au
Il byns home, and two days later buried.
"a Mr.. Gernette fingered unconscious TO
weeks. lie continually ravcd about .Lu
Is ellie, not 'Jessy,' and u shary pain gnawet
- at the patient wifes heart.
- 1T was her he loved, not me, she sighed
q but yet that knowledge did not make hel
- the less tender or true.
!. At last he woke to consc iousness on,
morning, AS if awakening from IA dream
He looked into Jessies face eagerly.
. NV. Rossyn he asked, in question
: ing voice,
/ She hesitating, Dared she tell him sh,
!, was killed. He read the truth in he