The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10

W ySH' NS'NNhN hN0Nils VIII DdltOn
we must hire for the occasion. II would
be thousand pties to run the chanc, OF
spelling your dress by not having exactly
what IL rcQuiredo
The idea OF appearing In borrowed fine.
ny seemed distasteiu TO Miss Worthington,
and her face betrayed what she folt
at Is constantly done, child-done for
all the Drawing-rooms," Sir Arthur said.
Ask your aunt If l am not right" he adj
ded. ave must try to make out 4 list of
what you requirc--hslf dozen armlets at
least, and unlimited strings Of pearls; they
would all cost larger fortune than mine,
Florence" he said with y sigh. "But II Is
getting late, dear, and have not broken
my fast since early morning" He did look
tired, and faint and heart wearied. "Send
your aunt to me for few minutes while
You dress-l don't suppose you will be
long"
"Ten minutes will suffice to-day, papa !;
don't imagine you will care for my max
ing an elaborate toilet, as we shall be alone.
But there is nothing wrong, is there" she
asked, hcsilaling moment, and laying her
hand on his Notwithstanding wrong, pa
pa, that you want to see aunt Margaret!
Tell me instead, il there is" she begged
earnestly.
"Wrong, deary nothing that know Of
what could there be but that | want nv
dinnery Tout va bien--all goes well, |
should say. But one word, Florence dear.
cSt'-and he detained her as she was pass
ing him. elias your aunt spoken to you
about Lord lIarcourty Tell me, dear"
Again a scarlet flush passed over Miss
Worthngton's face, and she answered hest.
tstingly-
ayes, papa; she told me to-day that there
was some understanding between his lord
ship and yonrcli-provided should be in
clincd to receive his attentions" she added
haughiily.
What a world Of anxiety there was in
Sir Arthur's face! How tightly he graspcd
her hand
"You will do that my darling-it is the
dearest wish Of my hearth IL will be q
princely match for you, Florence. Answer
me, dear" he pleaded anxiouSly; don't
keep me in suspense. You will not be mad
enough TO throw away such a position,
What could you wish for more2"
But Miss Worthington had no intention
Of throwing away such a chance; it suited
her pride cXactly--that il suited her heart
as well she could not say. She knew that
IL would remove q mountain Of difficulties
that her aunt had lately piled up before
her-and she was at least hcart-whole.-
But her instincts were always truthful,
and with her father she could fcign least of
all.
cit is all as you say, papa, perhaps; but"
and she heslatcd painfully.
"But what, Florence"
IL have seen 50 little Of him: he seems 10
mo almost a stranger" she could not help
saying.
els that all Florence? Must YOU keep
company with your young man for weeks
before YOU decide that he will suit YOU?
That is rarely done in our station, Flor.
ence."
He we'll knew her weakness
Nor is il what mean, papa II il only
as ] tell you. Lord llarcourt seems al
most stranger to me. doubt il have
seen him six times" she said.
"But IL Is always 80 in our sphere, Flor.
cnce. Suitable marriages are arranged by
competent pcoplc-thcy do not arrange
themselves, as in the lower classes; there
is too much at stake. If You tell me that
his lordship is really distaNtefu to you.
darling, Heaven knows I will not for the
whole world force your inclination or make
you wretched. But, Florence, all nv
hopes are centercd in you TO keep up tho
honor Of our house by your beauty. dear.
You cannot inherit my title. and" Sir Ar
thur bit his lip angriy-.sihe bulk Of all
my money must 90 with it cannot touch
ii. And, oh, Florence, ! AIN mserably poor,
dear--cruclly poor"
Florence had never seen her father 30
moved. Had her heart been softer than il
was, II would have achcd for him. As il
was, she felt strangely moved-moyed
enough TO feel inclined 10 make more than
little sacrifice on her own part
81 will try TO do all you wish, papa
Nothing is settled yet; but will not
thwsrt your wishes"
THAT is my darling girl ~ he said thank.
mlly "Once let me see you settled safe
~, and in your proper position, and shall
be content For myself must get on as
can; but | could not bear to see you de-
barred from Injuries or comforts which are
essential to YOU"
"Do you fear that" Florence asked, dis
mayed.
ono, dear, not actual y-not Immediate
ly, But have great liabilities, Florence
--morlgag and other troubles hanging
over me, happily beyond your powers Of
comprehension Now 90. darling; you
have relieved my mind Of load. Send
your aunt to me for few moments, and
then let MS have dinncr--ii is now within
a few minutes of the time"
The interview between Sir Arthur
Worthington aud the Countess Of Raven
was characteristic enough-tcar Of impend.
ing consequences on one side. and little
love on either, hut with a tolerahle out
ward show Of the convenanccS Of society
from both. Brother and sister though they
were, they were but little alike in appear
ancc' Sir Arthur Worthngton, in spite Of
ms unfortunate propcnSitics, inherited the
refinement Of his nriStorrstic father; while
Lady Raven inherited all the plcbeIan attri-
outrA ol hcr mother, a cotton-spinner's
WIDOW. But cOurteousncsS between broth
or and sister was never wanting. With
stldio'IS politcncss the Bsronet greeted his
sister and led her 10 a chair near his own.
"Tell me- quickly, Arthur, what bad
news You have. Florence has lust fright.
encd me TO death by sending mc here. Lot
me know what other fearful catastrophe
may be hanging over our doomed hcadsr'
her ladyShip said hurricdly, apparently in
grent anxiety.
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