The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-21

H' aForpivc met was only my fun. What
other plan have youf,
"Maior Greene has been here this even
, inc 10 ask my sanction to his suit"
aoh. Aunt LOU ] can't endure the
man."
belle. I am astonishcd. He has been
everything that is kind, and shown him
self very devoted
"Yes, quite too devoted said Belle i'm
patiently Il have snubbed him every
way, but he seems incapable Of taking q
hint"
"Well, he will come for his answer
which he will take only from your lips, TO.
morrow evening; and / entreat you 10
think favorably of his proposal for you
know | can not leave you much money as
the property your uncle left me goes to his
family at my DEATH"
Dear aunt, don't speak of DYING i'm
plored the atfectionate girl, as she knelt by
the side of her relative, and nestled close TO
the breast which had sheltered her orphan
life.
II must speak of it, dear child; for you
know am not in my usual health this
summer, and the fear that may suddenly
die, and leave you unprotected, haunts me
continually. Promise me that you will
think well of what ! have been saving"
81 will try" sighed Belle.
The next evening young couple might
have been seen slowly pacing the broad
paths Of Aunt LOUIS spacious garden. A
fair sight to look upon, these two. He in
the full flush of young manhood, with his
noble head slightly bent towards the fair
companion who walked by his side, the
folds of her lilac muslin dress gently brush
ing the rose-bushes as she passed, causing
the flowers to stir, Us il bowling in acknowl-
edgement of her beauty. Ever and anon
they stopped to admire the tints which
slept in the hearts of the tea-roses, or TO in
hale the fragrance of the tall day-lilies,
just finishing their brief span OF lfe.
Richard CtOr the loiterers in the garden
We're our friends Rich. and Belle, while
heartily enjoying the bright and sparkling
talk Of his companion, was considering
how best TO breach the subject OF his love,
for he meant
TO pr, it to the test, -.
And win or lose il al.
ere the evening was spent.
On reaching a rustic SGmmer-house,
they entered, and had just seated them
selves, when a servant appeared:
Here is card for you, Miss Belle, and
your aunt says you are TO come At once"
Belle was quite prepared 20 see the name
Of Major Greene upon the card; but the
dread Of an interview with him showed
Itself 20 plainly in her face tha; Rich. ex-
claimed
Who is it. BELIEF Wha, Is the matter!
Il. is Ma;or Greene, and ! don, wan; 70
see HIN.
Why DO VOC, them
because mus, ta..erei Belle
Is !, ANYTHING particular Taeu. bis
suspicious suddenly aroused by heI bushes
and distress Does le come IS sutton
Tel ne, insist
Yes, and AElt Lon Is anxious for me
10 accep; him
Bu. do you l1ve--i No; have 10
right TO ask. with lowering brow.
Il mus. 20 said Belle, :u-rsd despair
inc!Y 70 tie door.
Rich. arrested her OF tie :Mesho.d. He
knew II We Low o. IeTe' With him.
"Be..e.7
"Whatr'
Tne demon 90, possession q him .gaia.
Al! he could utter wcre the words
You'll come back again.! Deseech-
ingIy.
81 think not saia poor Belle gong
| slowly along the pain.
Rich. watched her for moment; 'hen'
with one " TWO stHqes, Ieaeheu AeF
side.
."Can you seHq INN on WIN Q tea IL NE
carr was his rather s.a3gy remark.
what can ! say
Tel h!m-aheiA-ie.! LIN you a'c en-
gagged 10 me.
But am not. Inc ricb D.ood man
Ting her check.
But you can BE, and aaYing salu 20
much, boldness suddenly took possession oi
him. 81 wish you would DC: lou must
have seen my love Tor you. Inehldcd, DIS
arm stole gently round Bellies waist and,
drawing her to him, he raised her head ana
gazed into her eyes clear deplls. say
YOU love Inc, dearest he pleaded.