The daily Cairo bulletin., 1880-03-23
LITTLE ANGEL.
From the Odd Fellows Tailsman.
CHAPTER VI.

The result of a private interview between
Mr.. Lawton and Mr.. Blinker was the
prompt departure of the latter for the Can
ada side while his employer was looking
for me. Immediately after my announce
ment, as recorded in the previous chapter,
Mr.. Lawton called Little Angels escort
from her side, and taking him to
his own room in the hotel, locked the door
and opened his case.
"Will you accept me as substitute for
Mr.. Blinkerg" / said, taking the absent
Blnker's place; II am probably going
back to New York tomorrow. May l
offer my arml"
She laid her hand on my arm without
answer and led her down the path to the
bridge.
81 have not seen the falls yet" re-
Marked" let us go across. The moon is
full and the view must be grand"
"You saw them this afternoon" she
answered.
"No; only saw you. missed you
from the train and have been most unhappy
ever since. You did not know me, but
. was daily passenger and l used to watch
you every morning. did not know your
name until you disappeared. You do not
remember seeing me, of course?"
"Oh yes, | do, she replied. "Oh, Mr..
Granger, uncle told us Can you do
anythingG 1t is dreadful! | did not
know l had an uncle then, when l rode
in yourItrain. And now, when l have
learned ID love him so dearly
"Let us sit here" said, leading her to a
bench. "See! there are ten or twelve
couples in full view, but they can not hear.
Now, please tell me about yourself. How
came you to leave-me? | do not know
how 10 tell it, but when you were gone
and when could not find you, | though
must die. | had been loving you so
ardently and did not know it. | went
to Mrs. Hunter and begged her to tell
me- only yesterday, and | told her why
sought you Do not interrupt me, please
l am going straight back to New York
and know you can not say word to
me yet. But / begged Mrs. Hunter to
make inquiries and your uncle can easily
find out all about me. And | will wait as
long as you say; only let me write to you
and tell you once day how | love you
And you need not answer my letters;
would not dare ask that. You think |
am drunk or mad. No wonder. But
while seem so utter stranger to you
seem to have known and loved you all my
life. Now will not say another word
Please tell me how you came to teach mu
sic and how your uncle found YOU"
~ am English she answered, turning
her placid brown eyes upon mine. 81 cam,
to New York six months ago as governes
for Mrs. Pinch"
"Mrs. Pinch2"
Yes and she found music-scholars fo
me when her daughter was married: an,
uncle Lawton found me by accident in tn
house of New York friend, where had
pupil; and my mother was his SISTER
That is ALL"
sand why would not Mrs. Hunter tel
me all thisY''
because had told her about you, sir.
,"About mel"
"Yes, sir. knew Mr.. Phillip Granger
Mr.. Pinch told me dozen stories abou
you before ! went to Mrs. Hunters; she
Mrs. Pinch's cousin. And / saw you look
ing at me on the train every day and Mr..
. Hunter and talked about you. And
have q letter from her to-day-uncl
brought it when you came--and she tell
me all you said to her yesterday. And 81
says you are too old for me, SIR
"Oh, Little Angel" said, stupife'
Smaybe you will love me some dayi"
Maybe she answered, gravely. "Bl
tell me about this dreadful business. Al
v when ! saw you coming with uncle
thought you--"
"Do not stop, Little Angel