The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-03
BETWEEN THE TWO.


tare which she and her mother occu-
pied at the Forest Springs, pretty lit
tie watering-place in the mountains
well known to many OF my readers.
Louise was one of the prettiest girls
there. She had such lovely laughing
blue eyes; such soft brilliant color;
apparently; Toe" Sd Wihnhng 60. She was
like, though there were those who said
that she was really sly aud trrachcrous,
and that her frank and affeclonate
manner was only put on to deceive.
From the next cottage, almost at the
same instant, emerged Carmelite lie
Verrier, dressed in airy white muslin,
bare-heudcd, carrying in her hands,
that were joined behind her, her broad
trimmed hat. She smiled and nodded
to Louise, but that was all, and hurried
on to join Mrs. Sutherland, "the dear
est, sweetest old lady in the world, " as
Carmelite was wont to call her,
A young gentleman, who had been
lettering lislessly about, advanced hur-
riedly ut the sight of Carmeile. But
before he could reach her, he had to
pass LOUISE, WIN. WIFI Il Slull vi uuCCl-
ed surprise, called to him
"Mr. Keith Is it possble?" she
cried with affected surprise. when
did you arriveP How glad am to see
yon."
She is even more beautiful he
thinks, than she was last summer. He
lifts his hat and takes the hand she eX-
tends; and holds it until she draws it
away, coloring prettily. They walk on
slowly, chatting in low tones, she look
ing up and down at him with shy, sweet
coquetry. Directly, they overtake Mrs.
Sutherland and Carmelte. The former
welcomes the new conner warmly. Car
melite gives him one cool, little hand,
and then stands silent, quietly regard
ing him with her serious blue eyes.
After little, Louise says:
Come with us, Carmelite; we are
going for walk
Thanks, But not this afternoon
she Says. 81 have already asked Mrs.
Sutherland to let me join her"
And she draws away, very gently, but
decidedly.
The two parties separate and take
different ways.
II wonder" SAYS Mrs. Sutherland,
after moment III Mr.. Keith is as
great llirt as ever?"
But Carmclite made no reply.
Noanwhilo, louise says TO her cunI-
panion:
81 cannot think why Carmcitc is so
cold to me, | really love her, but she
will not like me-
II think she is cold to almost every
one" Mr.. Keith replies. cor, perhaps,
should say-reserved."
Louise is silent for moment, and
then little smile, full of meaning, fits
over her face,
II was wondering,n she says, look
ing up into his face innocently, "what
sort of oyemahing it can be that those
two carry on--Carmelite and Mr.. De-
isle
"Ilas she a lover?n Mr.. Keith asks,
affecting CarlessnesS,
"Oh, yes!--a Mr.. Delisle. At least,
| suppose he is her lover, though one
would think he was in love with the
grandmother, he is so devoted to the
old lady Madame lie Verrier quito
approves Of him, and allows Carmelite
to waltz with him every evening. And
you knowshe does not waltz with every
one"
Eyes, know" Mr. Keith says. He
speaks rather absently, aud pulls his
long moustache thoughtfully. In q
few moments, however, he rouses HIM
self, and talks as much, and as well,
as ever, till finally they saunter back
TO tea,
Mr.. Delisle is dark and grave as a
Sp0niard; he is quite good-looking,
and waItzes magnilicently. Keith is
forced to acknowledge that, as he
watches him floating round the ball
room with Camelitc, whose dancing is
simply the perfection. not only of
grace, but of dignity, that rare quality
of modern dancing. AT last the waltz
is over, and Mr., Delisle leads his part
ner back, tremendously, TO her grand
mothers side.
Keith now comes up.
"Madame lie Verrier, you have not
forgotten me, hope" he says, with
his frank smile,
mot at all 1t is q great pleasure to
see you again" she SAYS cordially.
Presently she appeals TO Carmelite
(who has been sitting quietly, listening
TO sons murmured remarks of Mr..
Delisle's)
"ls it next Wednesday, or Thursday,
there is to be tho grand ascent 0tsthe
mountainp"
"On Thursday, guantanamo. To-
day week." Carmelte answers
"And you are going, madame, are
you notP" asks Harry Keith,
"Grandmamma will not go with u.s."
intcrposes Carmclite; "but she promis-
es TO spend the day on the roof of
the hotel, waving red shawl, that we
may not fail to see her with our tel
escope.'
She says this laughingly, and bestow-
ing an alecionale little pat upon the
soft old hand that Madame LIE Verriero
has just laid on her arm.
How the girls face lights up as she
| looks ut one she loves! That soft, bright
smile brings out an enchanting little
dimpie and delicate rose flush on each
cheehi the grcy-blue eyes laugh oul