The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-05-16
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Lillian whi(
DEAR Mn 80 on
the twenty-foIN DF5iits you

the twenty-foIS wants you
to start for home Oh the same day. We
are to give the first ball of the season.
Di is engaged to Lord Livingstone, while
] am receiving attentions from Count
Montmorency. Both gentlemen will at
tend the ball, and mamma is DESTROYS
of making good impression. Papa
insists that you are to make your de6uf,
and mamma has consented; but if you
disgrace us with any Of your country
airs, you will be sent to school again.
DO try to get off some Of your freckles
and tan before you come. And for pity
sake don't say word to Aunt Polly
about the ball, for she will be sure to
attend, and that will spoil everything.
Your affectionate sister,
LILLIAN.
''P. S, Where did you put my scarfP
know you hid it for revenge. 1t was
mean of you. l have needed it so often,
/, too, will be revenged -
think wanted to be revenged, do
youp And / will be, too, my countess
prospective ~ soliloquized Meg. mo,
/ won't tell Aunt Polly, but will invite
Sam Jnks, who will be sure 10 come"
Two weeks later, as Sam drove to the
depot with Meg, she gave him an ur
gent invitation to attend the dance.
"Wa'al," said he, II had kinder
thought would come on the keers TO
see you"
''Do come" said Meg 81 shall miss
you so muchr'
When the night for the ball arrived,
II found brilliant company assembled
at the residence of Mr.. Lee, but prom
inent among all were the foreigners
Lord Livingston, q tall, slender indi-
vidual dressed in the height OF style, who
looked very like barber; the count
short and heavy, and using suspicious
brogue. Though it has nothing to do
with our story, we may inform the read
er that both these men were afterward
found to be impostors.) Meg had been
duly presented, and was to all appear
ances very much impressed, and had
little to say. Suddenly there were
sounds of hurrying feet and excited
conversation in the hall, and the I'M
mistakable gobble OF turkey. The
door, when thrown open, admitted SAM
uel Jinks in his Sunday best" a pat
ent coffee mill and pair of new boots
under one arm, while he held under the
other huge turkey.
"IIow de do, Miss Meg? I'm power
full glad TO see you! Here's this old COB
bier than your Aunt Polly sent for
Thanksgiving. Seed this new fashioned
grinder and buyed 1t right off, and
Neighbor Browns hired man sent to git
apair of boots, so thought I'd get EN-
rs come along. Hows your health"
sMu samuel, as he placed his merchan-
use on the floor. and held the turkey,
wmch was struggling to free itself be-
tween his knees. ~ w
81 am quite well. thank you." said
Meg, casting triumphant glance nj
Diana, who was preparing 10 faint and
taking the hand held out TO her. How
did you leave Aunt PollyP Let me in.
introduce you 20 the company. Count
Montmorency, Mr.. links. Lord Liy-
ingstonc, Mr.. Jinks"
show do dop" said Sam, bowling.
The turkey, taking advantage of the
opportunity, freed itself, and hoped
across the floor; and when pursued by
Sam. took refuge on the back Of Lii
lian's chair.
"Oh, mercy!'' she screamed. "Lord
Livingstone, please take the horrid
thing awayr
But the gentleman seemed as much
afraid OF II as she was, and quickly re-