The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-01-16
R0SILAND'S REPENTANCE.
BY LULU v. FURNELL.

The heavy crimson curtains are
drawn, shutting out the dreary Octo-
Der darkness, the gas is lit, the fire
burns brightly in the polished CRATE
in Mrs. Francis Maywood's cosy dress
ing-room, as that lady sits before the
satin-draped toilet table while the
quick, deft fingers of rosy-cheeked
maid pile up the soft dark hair into
tiny pyramid of airy puffsand crimps.
Snake me look my best, Mary" SAYS
Mary's graceful young mistress, gaily.
81 expect to meet some great people
at Mrs. Danferth's tonight, and |
want to look as nice as possible. What
Jewels shall wear, pearls or diamonds
Mary?"
ooh! diamonds by all means, ma'am;
pearls would not look half SO we'll
with that lovely amber satin, and if
you'll allow me to put the diamond
arrow master gave you on your birth
day, in your hair, you will look Just
perfect, ma'am."
Every well; I'll wear the dia-
monds."
Almost as she speaks hasty knock
comes at the door, and without wait
ing for permission the door opens, and
gentleman enters.
''Why, Frank, you" cries out Mrs.
haywood in surprise, "and | declare,
after all my entTcaties, not yet dressed
for the reception"
The intruder is handsome man,
with an aristocratic, high-bred face
and air, and is still young but just
now there is a grave, somber express
sion in his brown eyes as Inc speaks,
that almost mars his beauty.
81 am not going TO the reception,
Rose"
"Not going-oh, Frankp
awe must disappoint Mrs. Danferth
this evening" pursues the gentleman
gravely; 1--WE must remain at home.
Rosiland, do YOU know little Herbert
is seriously ill?"
ON" repeats Rose haywood, pet.
tishly. "Why, what nonsense you
talk, Frank Herbert is well enough;
you only fancy because he's a little
flushed and cross, that he is i'll. You
cannot mean such trifle as that shall
prevent our going to the Danferths'
ball and reception, Frank"
81 do, indeed. repeat, the child is
unwell, seriously unwell, and we cam
not leave him." responds the husband
cOldly and decidedly.
"But, Frank" persists the girl, ris-
Ing and going over to where her hus-
band stands, "the Claverings are to
call for us in their carriage, aud |
promised Mrs, Dlnlcrtl we D,uu .j-
tend her reception; think how ruic
and disappointing it will be It we
shouldn't 90
"My child's health is of far more
consequence to me than our acquain,-
ances' disappOntments,and You should
think in this matter precisely as do,
Rosiland."
"And of course ! do" says Rosland,
with petulant toss OF her pretty, dark.
haired head. 81 am sure love Her
bert very dearly, but | don't see the
use of depriving myself of q great
pleasure for the sake of a foolish ex-
aggerated fancy of yours. For it is
an exaggerated fancy, dear, isn't it,"
continues Rose, pleadingly, "and ii
will be a terrible disappointment TO
me, If don't 90, have looked for
ward, for weeks past, with such de.
light to this affair. Mademoiselle d.
Alberto has made my dress 80 beaut-
fully, it is such perfect fit, and then
you know the English Ambassador
and the Countess of Elwaydene are TO
be there tonight, and Pm just dying
TO see them, particularly the countess.
Madge Clayering says she Is very
grand lady, aud that her youngest sis
ter married prince. Say you will
go, oh, Frank, darling, make me hap
Ply, and say YOU will go!'
She filings her arms around his neck,
and looks up at min with the winning
dark eyes SO full of earnest pleading,
that for moment Francis haywood
is tempted to kiss the lovely excited
face, and grant her request--then he
suddenly remembers the bright, fever
ish eyes aud burning face of little Her.
bert, and realizes what a though tless,
selfish request IL is; and he unwinds
the clinging, coaxing arms, and turns
his head resolutely aside from the girls
besecching eyes
Nevertheless, Rosiland, we cannot
go'
Rosiland leaves Mr. Maywood's side
her oval cheeks burning o deep rcd,
her lips tightly compressed her black