The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-10-05
OFF NAXOS.

Yes. We are almost islanders" Dora
SAID. Here we have our triangular island
The bay on one side and the river on the
other side, and the creek skrting the third
side. Isn't it pretty, Adal"
Lovely. Blue sky and blue water, and
the nice picturesque old houses"
The two had climbed to the top of the an
cient Port Royal State house to see all this.
Dora, peering over the railing, tried to
make out her husband who was a lawyer,
and had case in court that day--among
the crowd of men standing in front Of the
court house. Ada gazed out upon the
glancing sinners of the bay
Presently to them third person. man
lean, gaunt, as yellow as parchment, but
with look Of selt-gratulatlon at present
in his eyes which lighted up his ugly face
Il saw you, ladies, as you turned into the
State-house. ! was two blocks off,
Ada laid the ends of her fingers in his.
Dora shook hands cordially. But, in spite
Of Dora's warmer greeting, he seated him.
self by Ada, and Dora returned to her post
of observation. There was high wind,
uhuVA No'Si vi NIlICH Tue tNO ldlktu.
81 might have known you would not be
glad to see me, began the young man. ~
am surprised at myself for coming"
YES"
~ conclude that was overcome by the
suicidal instinct of the moth"
No answer.
at is year oday since first saw you,
Miss Ada"
Still no answer.
"a year which has not proved altogether
propitous to our acquaintance. wonder
why 1t is that can not please you? fan
cied-I do not think | was entirely mista-
taken that we used to be very good friends.
l should like to know why it is that you
dislike me now" he pursued, plaintively.
do not let US discuss it." Ada said,
brusquely Have patience with her. Her
hardness and seltishness are not without
parallels in Others of her sex and age.
~ would do anything to please you.
sometimes think that it is my manners that
offend you. know that | am awkward.
| assure you that my manners give me more
concern than my salvation"
This had an irreligious sound, as Ada
vaguely felt; she was therefore called upon
to bestow upon him a look OF orthodox re-
proof. "Ot course they do" he continued
The one matter is entirely my own per
sonal responsibility; the other is not"
Ada gave over the theme. She had no
theological opinions. She merely re-
calmly; You surprise me.
should have said you were very self
person."
son the contrary always feel as though |
every one-you especially were laughing at
me. you would only give me hint now
and then"
"Thank you, but do not feel equal to
on your education"
Sand give you so much! "A present
for mighty king" Ada, with hot cheeks,
membered where George Herbert says that
"Love is mighty king" In sentimen-
tai mood such as she now no longer ex-
perienced in her intercourse with Professor
Luce, she had once made the full quota
ton herself. She said, tretfully, | was
having such peaceful time up here before
you came"
"And produced discord. If you would
only say how or why!"
81 think it is your clothes" Ada re-
Joined, recklcssy. She longed to add:
And your hair" but refrained, on the pos.
'ibility that Dora might overhear and de-
iounce her afterwards for her rudcness. 1t
seemed to her intolerable that man should
approach her, basking in the beauty Of this
perfect day, with that crop Of long, lank,
ight hair, so nearly the shade Of his ccm-
,lexion. !