The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-17


any allusion to the price, and picture dear
Bee, wild delight"
"Who comes ncxt." Humphrey asks
laughing. Jack, isn't it," II you wasn't
tired of purchasing watches, fancy Jack
would rejoice over silver one. What do
you think, Madgie"
IL am sure he wouA he delighted,
but"
"No .buts, or we shall nili out again"
ooh, Humphrey, how good YOU arew
whisper, of my own accord slipping my
nand within his arm; and he gives II
quick close pressure, and smiles down ut
nc.
Any one passing would think that we
are the most loveable bride and bridegroom
III the world. am young and well dress
ed, and Humphreys face is beaming with
subdued tenderness rs he presses my light.
gray glove resting upon his arm.
"And what are you going to get for the
mother, MadgieD
Hace," say firmly, with feminine
delight at the anticipation OF purchasing
the delicate fahric--a lovely lace cap, Hum
phrey."
"Of course you know what she would
like" he says doubtfully. .But isn't lace
d stupid sort of thing, dearl"
"oh, Humphrey" and 4 laugh at his
ignorance,
"But when the cap Is bought, Humphrey
insists upon adding TO it Honiton lace
| pocket-handkerchief.
"Ths present would not be worth giving
without that" he says. "Ihat fimsy cob
web is nothing, Madse."
Humphrey has spent a great deal OF
money this morning, and | literally gasp
ct the cost of our presents. There are
Dora, Isabel, and Rcgy still to be provided
for but, with Humphreys assistance, the
| difficulties are surmounted. We purchase
silver locket and chain fol Dora, model
steamboat for Regy to work on the pond at
homc-I can fancy his face when he sees IL
and little Isabel will he happy for some
time In the possession OF the wzxen blue
eyed baby that spend more time in choos-
| ing than did over all the other presents;
for still have lingering affection for
dolls, and secret longing TO be child
again and enjoy such delights.
Flushed aud smiling, look up at my
husband after these purchases are made
4
spent in Paris, for every hour OF it has
been occupied in thinking Of the dear ones
at home.
"There is only papa, now," say next.
"Oh, Humphrey, please help me! do
not know what to get for him."
Humphrey gives all the assistance in his
power; but we cannot arrive at any salts
factory conclusion.
"Mcn are so hard to please" say, for l
am at my wits end. When they are boys
one can give them p0cket-knyes. think
l have given jack knife every Christ
mas for the last ten years"
"A book" Humphrey suggests,
"a book-oh, yesw assent joyfully.-
"The very thing! Clergymen always want
books"
But the difficulty of choosing volume
Is so great that at last we purchase an ink
stand for papa's study table at home.
"And now you look tired, dear. We had
better 20 home" Humphrey says; sand
we can finish another diE."
Our visit to Paris is d Ter at last, and we
are starting for honicS I endure every
thing cheerful --fatig1 II. seasickness, all
the WEAKNESS and disc nforts-tor every
moment brings HE nea r home. AS our
journey draws TO closeS laugh and talk
eXcitedly,
"What spirits you are in, Sldgie"-
Humphrey remarks; and cry out rapture
0usly-
"Ohly to think that Fshali see them all
tonight Oh, Humphrey you cannot i'm
agine what it is to be going home 1t is
worth while being married and going
away only to have the pleasure of coming
backv'
He does not answer, but looks out :
the window Of the railway-carriage. Long
afterwards know how NY words panied
him, how /, hurt him TO think that he had
no share in my gladness, that in my heart
there was no room for love for him.
Humphrey is very kind aud sekle; aud
when he lifts me out at the little station at
home, he aysquictly--
"llcre are Bee aud Jack come too meet
you, Madgie."
lie zoe, away to sec TO the luggage, and
spring forward and cling tightly TO Bee,
with sob ia my throat at the first sound
OF her clear young voice. Jack gives Inc
boyish hug, and then stands back.
"fou are an awful swell, Madgie! You
don't look bit like your self"
"Comc" lcry H., wild delight. "Come,
Bee! Oh, | can't believe l am at home
again !"
With Bee and Jack, oac ut each, side,
am hurrying from the station, when Jack
speaks.
"Wnere is IIumphreygp
| have forgotten him. For "A second my
husband has gone clean ost Of my mind.
"lle will soon be after us. | can't
wait" say impaticntly,
"llere he comcsw cxchins Jack. And
when they have shaken hands | hasten
away with Bee, leaving Humphrey to fol-
low with Jack.
Down the well.rememlered bit Of road,
In the glowing evening sunshine, | speed
with lying feet, Bee laughing beside me.
And then the familiar gate is opened, and
ny in AT the open door.
"Mother" ! gasp, and feel the dear
arms close round me londly.
"Madgie, my childm
| For one moment ! cling to her like q
! frightened child, aud am not able TO say
word, for tears will come ii | speak but
the rest are clamoring Tor their share Of at
tention.
"Aud what have you done with your
husbaudp my father Says. "llaye you
ran away from him, Madgic!'
"He is coming | answer looking round
me with wet eyes. "Oh, how have longed