The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-01-26
FOR LOVE ALONE.
BY NJ. 4. VI.

Orphaned, alone in the wide world,
with none left TO love, none to protect
her. "a sad, Il weary lot, a blank out
look for one who till within few short
hours ago had never known what it
was to have II wish unqualified, desire
unfuliilled, and now alas all things
were changed; nothing remained to
Beryl Staunton but the memory of a
vanished past which made her wide,
bright eyes wear a mournful express
sion, One week since she had stood
by her fathers grave, and to-day she
had been reading II message she had
found amongst his papers. 1t was a
lament that he must leave her without
suitable provision. No rcproachful
thought had entered into her mind as
she read, but it was Il painful problem
20 the deIicaleIy-nurtured Girl as TO
what she should do to support herself
She was well educated but her youth
would be against her in trying TO OBJ
tam pupils.
The morning paper lay upon the Ia
BILE. She took it up aud glanced over
the advertisements. One attracted her
attention. Ii was for II hoUsekceper
and companion for an old lady, Reryl
decided To apply for il. She had kept
house Tor her father and the servants
had been respectful and Obcdicnt. She
was surely competent for tnat position.
SO the ncHL morning She brushed her
wavy brown locks into lnim, satiny
smOolIlncSS, put on her plain black
walking suit, and went to the address
given IN the paper, n large, imposing
mansion, facing Hyde Park. A foot
man. in handsome but >Umbre livery,
opened the door.
Berry gave him her card, and he
showed her into Che drawing-room.
Then he moved noi,eics,b away, soon
10 return and ash her into the library,
where a gentleman was seated reading
aloud TO an old lady.
He rose 10 meet BcryI as she entered,
and said, CHANGING at her card:
Miss Stanton, believe. Let me
introduce You 10 my mother, Mrs.
Drumm0nd Then, with a change
from gravity TO play lulucss in his tone,
he continued: "N0w, young lady, what
Is the Grant tins timc-a contribution
for st. Luke's, or for the sick children's
excursion? You see, y he said, turning
with II smile to his mother, 1.-The only
time we are favored with the presence
OF the CENTER sex Is wncn they come 10
make an appeal for some pet charity"
Beryl flushed deeply rs she made
haste to correct her error.
Sir" she said, ''you are mistaken.
i should have sent word by the man. |
called in answer to your advertisement"
For an instant there was IN cmbar-
rassed pause, then Bcryl went on
81 know that my youth is against me;
but ] never had any trouble in manag-
ing my fathers household, and now
that-that he has left me, Il thought
! could-could do shat best"
The girls heart seemed to rise in her
throat and choke her. She could
scarcely finish the sentence, began so
calmly
Mr. Drummond was sorely perpexcd.
lie turned to his mother. She under
stood his look of appeal, and came to
his assistance.
my dear she said, al would be
too onerous a position, for II girl like
you to take charge of this large house,
ana OF the many servants required to
Keep things moving along smoothly.
But | would like very much to have
that sweet, young voice read over the
thoughts Of my favoritc author TO me.
Would You like to come and cheer up
an old woman's lonely hoursp"
Beryl took the soft, old hand extend
cd TO her, and raised it to her lips.
81 could spend my whole lie with
you" she said earnestly.
Thanks, dear; now 90 home and
make your arrangements. Come when
you like, the sooner the better"
So Beryl found home. She entered
upon her duties in the budding May
time. A year passed swiftly away, and
the spring months glded on into golden
June, when, one morning, Mr.. Drum
mond said TO her:
81 am about TO make n change, Miss
Stanton"
Beryls heart sank down like lead in
her breast, as her Imagination rushed
on in advance TO supply the ending of
his sentence. Was he going to send
her awayp But she breathed freely
again as he went on.
81 am about TO bring the young ward
of whom you have heard US speak so
often-Miss Norrays home from board
ing-scbool. She is pleasant girl, and
l hope you will be happy in each 9TH
er's society. wish to thank you, now,