The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-05-29

and know he is going to Rugby for two
or three weeks" and EthePs bright face
cloudedf betraying tho real disappoint.
ment she felt.
'Itmay not be so bad, Ethel, Phil rare
~ stays away so long, even when he thinks
he must. However, we must make the
best Of it,"
Maud's thoughts were travelling in one
direction only; she believed she saw mo-
tive for her brothers absence.
Sand II is shame, Florence, that you
have decided to leave us so soon, as mamma
tell u.s." went on Ethel. awe quite be-
lieyed you would always stay with us;
and now IL seems your coming TO us was
only ayisit. just rs we have got fond Of
you, and you have become used to us,
you are going away for eyer-for don't
suppose that we shall see much more of
YOU"
ooh, Ethel, don't say that! l should be
gieved to think So" Florence answered.
81 can never forget how kind you have
been to me. 1t has been the happiest time
OF all my lfeW Aud Miss Worthlngton
suddenly burst into tears.
"Ethel, you should not be quite SO
brusque, child" said Maud; and then,
turning to Miss Worthingtou, she asked,
"Why cannot you stay with us, Florence,
if you are really happy You know we
wish you to do so.'
"Not more than | wish it, Maud" an
swered Florence. "But YOU see aunt Ra-
ven has, or, suppose, ought to have the
first claim; though you may be certain my
life with her will not be SO pleasant as
here. Who knows, If you will receive me
back again, but shall conc" Florence
added more brightly. Lady Raven near
ly always goes TO the South of France in
the autumn - will you have me back
thenW
II was n new idea TO her, and gave her a
sudden thrill Of relief The girls too
frightened at the thought.
"iou know we will have you back only
too gladly, If You are content to come; but
/ doubt il that will be likely" said Maud.
"When you have once more tasted the
pleasures of the fashionable world, |
scarcely think our quiet home will suffice
for YOU"
care your designations so very delight
full, Florence" asked Ethel. at always
seems to me as If one must get tired Of
them. am sure should"
"And you are right, Ethel" said Flor
ence. "But, you see, have lived amongst
them all my life, until they have become
part Of my nature, as it were. Neverthe-
less, the happiest time that l have ever
had" she repeated, "has been here with
you"
"And yet you leave us'" Intercepted
Maud.
81 am following my fate, suppose"
Florence answered sadly.
The days passed quickly; they were
gliding into weeks, and three had fed
Florence began TO count the hours, and to
find herself listening intently for steps
which rarely came now. Thrice had she
seen Philip since he had asked her to be
his wife--twice for few moments before
them all in the stting-room, once for mo-
ment on the stairs, on the day he was pre-
pairing to leave London, when he babe her
goodbye, and when all her pent-up love
for him seemed concentrated in its fullest
strength But it ayailed her little--and
his words were cold and formal. She no.
tced that he looked i'll and worn, and heard
the others remark the same, adding that il
was due TO oyerwork.
Miss Worthington had decided her own
fate; but she did not find it easier to bear
on that account. She was almost sure she
could detect shade of GOODNESS, or rather
disappointment, in her aunt's manner
towards her and less freedom In that of
the girls. She felt that they suspected
what had really happened; and she began
to wish now for the last few days TO pass.
She was sure she would suffer less in an
other house, where everything would not
remind her OF her lost happiness, the tru-
est and purest she had ever known.
Florence's preparations for leaving were
all made, and acting under her daughters
advice, Lady Raven seemed inclined to re-
ceive her niece into her home with all fit
ting honors-she showed no signs Of treat
ing her as u ''poor relation" Twice had
her ladyship's carriage called at the Car.
rington's-once to bring excuses that she
was too i'll TO come herself, the next time
to ask for Florence's presence for couple
OF hours TO make arrangements for her re-.
turn. Her ladyship's own maid had also
been several times to make the necessary
arrangements for the removal OF Miss
Worthingtons wardrobe. Lady Raven
seemed TO have forgotten nothing; she
even counsclled Florence to give her cous-
in's suitable parting gifts.
The time was come at last; and Lady
Ravens carriage, with the imposing dark
bays, stood at the Carringtons' door. Be-
fore entering 1t, Florence returned to her
room for something she had forgotten;
and, leaving 1t again, she saw Philip,
breathess and excited, standing on the
threshold.
"Florence," he said, dit has seemed to
me many times since, that | was hard with
you month ago or course you must
study your own happiness; but let us part
as friends at least-we may never meet
again. l SO feared | should not be back
In time" His words were low and his face
was very white and set. "Good-bye, Flor
ence! Think of US sometimes forget
what l may have said to torment YOU
your favorite expression, he added smiling
u little; "and, If you ever want friend,
do not forget those you leave to-day--you
may seek far TO find trucr ones"
She had been neryously fastening her
glove while he spoke and when he had lin.
ished she turned with sudden passion
passion held buck, controlled until 1t mas.
tered-and threw herself upon his breast,
clinging to him conyulsiyely, while her
tears rained down. She might console her.
self, but she rocked little how she tortured
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