The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-11

thdn ppr VIM WI anyone hlhh III lne WOTl1
that he could only he said to live when in
her presencej that mt other times he
merely waited in dull impotence I'M
I'll his next period Of real life came Did
people feel in this way about people, un.
less they loved themi If all he said
nay, if half he said were true, would he
not always try to keep her with himY-
He was his own master--hc had neither
father nor mother, but when not staying
with hisuncle lived on his own little prop.
erty some twenty miles further TO the
north. She was poor, she knew, but he
was not, and he had no hard hearted ia
ther TO remind him Of her short -comings
in the way Of fortune, and she was u lady
by birth and education. There was notn-
ing to prevent them from being happy,
and Aunt Esther should come to live with
them and be happy too.
While Lucy was sitting thus in her own
room, dreaming away the afternoon, a
note was put in her sisters hand. twas
from Mr. Robert Mcrivale and ran as fol-
lows
DEAR MRS MOsTYN;-T cannot bring my
self TO leave this ncghburhOod without n word
or two Of farewell, apology, and cXplAnationto
you. ! fully intended when last saw You 10
avail myself Of your kind invitation for this
evening. looked forward to the ball with the
greatest pleasure. You know, dear Mrs. Mos
tyn, how much your sister has been 10 me.
have never seen anyone | admire so much.
feel that never shall. | dare not come to-
fpri I m
self. should be certain TO say things which in
my position | ought not The truth is, that
though seem to he independent, am not
My own property, though sufficient for anyone
OF limited ambition, is not large enough to en-
able me 10 take the position ought, and can
not afford to offend my uncle. lie wishes me
10 marry some lady whose fortune will strength
en- my influence I'm the county. lie has repeat.
eddy spoken of this to me, especially Of late. |
have listened feeling all the time Il searched
the universe could find no one so suitable or
dear 10 me as your sister; but my uncle is a
man of such decided views and such unbcnd
ing temper that have never 50 much as ven
tured to hint at my affection former lie would
probably drive me away from his house II
did dare not come therefore, for know
should say things ought not, and pledge my
self to more than should be able to fulfill Per-
force, and most unwllngly | stay away. am
going 10 Baden for week or two; when | re-
turn your sister will be gone ! shall never see
anyone admire so much a. admire hcr-ncY.
err really care for any other woman. Tell her
the miserable plight in which find myself and
how wretched am
Yours faithfully,
"RoBERT MERIvALE"
"Philip! Philip" cried Mrs Mostyu.
where are youl Oh, DO come here,
dear"
Her husband came. She thrust the
letter into his hand, but would hardly
give him a chance Of reading it, for she
exclaimed, ave have this ball tonight,
and all the people will be here in no time.
and there are no end Of things we ought
10 think about; but never mind, let ep-
erything take its chance, and just you
ride over to Foxtown and horsewhip this
creature! never read such an abomin-
able letter in my life"
Mider counsels prevailed Silence
and lifelong contempt were considered
sufficient punishment for Robert Merivale.
1t was bad case For three months he
had done everything in his power TO con
vince Lucy that he loved her, and now he
wrote this letter.
You must not tell her about il to-day"
said Mr.. Mostyu, hastily. BE very care
full not to let her even imagine hat you
have heard from him. lou may be quite
sure OF one thing. Sooner or later all this
will be talked about, and people will re-
gard Lucy's behavior tonight as the
measure of her affection for him II she
is Respondent and dull. as she will be, if
she thinks there is anything amiss, ev-
eryone will credit her with being IN love
with him"
"And if that we're true, it is his fault"
"Never mind, Lettice II shall not I've
said He shall not have the satisfaction
Of knowing it, Let mo manage the bust
ness She is going away Tomorrow II
will he easy 10 hide everything from the
gossips here. She must not hear this till
tomorrow She is a tender delicate little
thing she would not be able TO gothrough
with it,"
$50 through with whati Not TO he
told what" said Lucy appearing sud
denly. "Arr you two talking about me"
Mr.. and Mrs Mostyn both looked dis
concerted, especially the gentleman, who
the moment before was going to manage
everything
"You had better tell me il it is any
thing bad, | am not SO weak as you
think and besides, ] shall only make
myself unhappy by imagining something
a thousand times worse than it really s"
perhaps Lucy is right" said Mr.. Mos
tyn. TEL her, Lettice-kindly and care
fully though" he whispered, and went
away.
ITO BE Continued
A Kansas Mans Satisfaction.