The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-29


lived at Narraganset and were Obliged :,
take the afternoon boat on their return.
All day Kitty was in her brightest ant
most sparkling mood, and as Roy Campbell
who had been admitted to the famil,
gathering-watchcd her 1.-THE figure fitting
from Uncle Zcke to Aunt Charity, and list
cned to the merry ring OF her voice as she
laughed and coquntted with the younger
Pomeroys, he was more than ever impressed
with the versatility of her rare gifts, and
the impossibility of ever concentrating
them upon one object in life. AT last, how,
ever, the festivities of the day were over
Every one declared that it had been the
most delightful and wonderful Thanksgiy.
ing they had ever known, and 'Biah and
'Kiah openly expressed the hope that they
might "miss the boat, and have to stay ali
night"-an observation which caused Kitty
to fit silently out of the room and put the
hall clock thirty minutes forward.
Then she and Roy accompanied the fam.
lily party to the end of the long pier, and
after depositing the elders in sheltered and
comfortable seats, waved not very mean-
choly adieu to them from the shore
THANK goodness, that's oyer.' exclaimed
Kitty, as the boat pushed off into the blue
waters of the bay, I've been SO good to-
day that I'm sure deserve some reward. y
(which you are going to have immedi.
atcly," replied her lover, looking down ten
derby into her upturned eyes. 1--WE have
still an hour of daylight quite long enough
to walk to the cliffs and watch the foe
coming up over the sea-
"Yes,' said Kitty, with weary sigh "it
will rest me more to sit there than to go
back home. And must get up little
spirit and color for the dance tonight"
Roy Campbell made no reply; it was
early days yet to censure or admonish, and
although his mind was unalterably fixed
upon keeping Kitty at home that night We,
he knew her well enough to use some tact
and diplomacy in carrying out his determ-
nation. They walked on for some minutes
in silence, glancing in from time to time at
merry groups gathered around humble
boards, until they reached at last the broad
avenue which opens upon the cliffs Here
Kitty ran lightly forward, skipping from
rock to rock, until she reached jutting
point which extended far out into the wa
ter, where pulling off her hat and veil, she
stood, with the salt spray beating into hr
face waving her hand triumphaatlyto Roy.
who was some distance behind. Her lover
thought he had never seen her look 50
lovely as she did at that moment, and for
an instant his heart relented, and he qucs
toned whetherIt were worth while to bring
cloud over the brilliant beauty Of thar
face by opposing her childish wishes. And
then the recollection of Kitty's wild and
reckless spirits in scenes of gayety rose
before his mind, and with it the image of
the willy, smooth insinuating Russell Mcr-
edith who had been his hated rival during
all the previous summer.
Isn't it lovely" exclaimed Kitty, as her
lover came up and sat down ON the rock
beside her. Isn't this salt breeze, with
just soupcon Of fog in it, delicious. 1t
puts new life into ones veins"
And it shines like diamonds in your
hair, Kitty" said her lover, gazing with
undisguised admiration at the abundant
trcsses, in which the salt drops CLEANED
and glistened and then at the brightness
Of the cheek and lips, which the breeze had
treshened, without deepening the bloom
My darling" he added. drawing nearer to
her, and taking one of her hands, which
lay idly in her lap, Il have brought this as
pledge of the eternity of the bond which
binds lis together to-day. viii you wear
it always for my sake,' And as he spoke
Roy slipped upon her finger hoop of al
tcrnate opals and diamonds Of great size
and brilliancy, and held it there, waiting
for her reply. But Kitty's eyes seemed to
be searching for the coast of Spain, so fixed
were they upon the most distant line of
ocean while the steadily increasing fog en-
abIed her to see. kitty dearest" contin-
ued her lover. will you promise to think
of me and love me, just a little, when YOU
wear this ring"
ITS great deal too costly and gorge
Gus" she exclaimed at last, with her usual
impetuosity, and bursting into a shower of
tears as she spoke. ut looks like q badge
Of slavery.
The words had no sooner passed her lips
than Kitty was sorry that she had spoken
them, so intense was the look Of pain that
passed over her lovers face.
Forgive me, she said. putting her hand
into his again: II did not mean to hurt
you; but indeed, Roy, this ring is great
deal too handsome for poor girl like me
to wear"
Nothing can be too handsome for you,
dearest was the lovcr-like reply. See, it
has the date. 'Thanksgiving-day, 1869
the happiest day of my life, Kitty, so far.
You'll give this day entirely to me, darling,
will you noti' he added II don't wish to
be eXacting, but couldn't bear to think of
you away from me tonight
Kitty colored and hestated. She loved
Roy Campbell fervently--for there was
depth as well as sparkle in Kitty's cfferves-
cent nature-but Il peretsity and obstina
cy, with which Aunt Rachel had vainly
battled during her childish days, made it
hard for her to give up what she had once
set her mind to do. She was young, too,
and scarcely understood the importance
that her lover attached to this one act of
submission on her part; and SO she poutcd
little, and started on her homeward way
with the ring still upon her finger and a
strong spirit Of insubordination striving for
the mastery within.
81 shall see you this evening, shall not,
dear!"said Roy, as they stood on Miss Som
crs's steps Promise me that ! shall,
Kitty,
mo, won't promise replied Kitty,