The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-10-09
MY MARRIAGE.
ny THE AUTHOR OF PENELOPE" ETC.

ME tut 1 thlnk we oughl 10 ash ~"
more people, Madgie. We have not Sen-
tlemcn enough" , ,,o
And by the time it is all planned the
picnic has swelled considerably TO t'is
Chris objects. =, 90
al say. what's the use of asking lot oil
peopleyn he says. ave shonlu nhu IL eNei
SO much pleasanter 10y ourselves ueorsie'
don'i drag those B!akes in."
George laughs
0Chris is terribly afraid of the Blakes
law sure he will marry one of them some
day Of sheer frightW
Chris bushes luriously.
81 hate that sort of chaf," he says VITA
more temper than have seen easy-SoinS
Chris show during all the time nave
known him. ,....,
so the Blakcs are struck oil the list, ana
Chris is appeased. lie ana George lake
their departure, and | go TO apprlse MIS-
St,eIo of The picnic that is to be on the
morrow. Lena comes with me, and after
wards says graycly--
uMadgie, sometimes can hardly believe
il is really you'
.How so, LenaW
.Why, when | think of you at home,
with perhaps only one good dress, and try
ing to do housekeeping ON nearly nothing
at all, and then to see you now coolly CIV
ing orders to your h6usekeeper and having
everything that heart can desire. Won
der you can keep your Senses
laugh a little at her earncstness.
zone gets accustomed to anything, Lena,
il does not take u lifetime to get useu 10
being rich.' =,
81 wish | had the chance OF trying"
Lena reionS. "Wh hen | marry, 1t VIII be
tormoney. There is nothing like 1t, after
all"
turn away with Il culver of pain, and
see nv husband in the doorway. lie has
heard Leua's lhOughtless words, ana L
know, from the look on his face, that he
I'm, drawn his own conclusions and put his
oOuigtcrurrtatiouS on her needless speech.
IA. knows full we'll why | married nm,
and the little liking | have shown lately
cauuot quite oblitciate the PAIN
Humphrey retircs without word, and
an hour later slip away, to find him
with grave face and compressed lips, work
ing at his picture; Felicia Grant is busy
at her easel too so | make few careless
observations that mean nothing at all, and
20 away downstairs again a little disap-
pointed, a little unhappy
again between husband and wife, and the
opportunity for explaining them has passed
away.
The dew on the grass has dried; the sun
stands bright and glorious in the deepblue
sky, and shines on the shimmering, spark
ling sea, which CLEANS and dances in
summer day.
Roo nd Lana in pCEtapy OF de-
light. it is new life to them, poor girls,
and they enjoy every moment of it. The
hampers, packed with good things innum-
cradle, are in the hall; the carriages are
coming up to the door, The party is to
start from Carstairs, and the carriage from
Ripley is even now driving up the ave.
nue.. am going TO ride; and the Ranger
is at the door, his satiny coat shining in the
sun.
"Take care of yourself, Madgie," Hum
phrey says. 81 wish you were going to
drive with me, dear"
"You can take care Of Felicia" ! an
swer, with mischievous little laugh.
Felicia has been persuaded to join our
party, and she stands in her black dress,
looking grave and quiet, as if she had no
part in the gay scene around, Sir Jasper
is in the carriage with Mrs. Delacourt and
George; and they have brought friend
of Sir Jaspers with them, young Cavalry
officer, who is staying at the Abbey, Chris
is mounted on the gray horse Captain Del
acourt used to nde so | shall have COM
panion, and think ii will be far pleasan-
ter 10 ride across the country to the Glen
by a short cut over the common than to
follow in the wake Of the carriage in the
dust, Bee in white dress and Nayy-blue
ribbons, stands smiling, and Lena, looking
fair and dainty as 4 wild rose, fits about
everywhere; and then | see Sir Jasper in
PRODUCING her to the Cavalry officer and
my pretty sister Pushes aud brightens.-
Chris ought to be happy for the picnic is
confined to ourselves after all, and Sir Jas
per's friend is the only stranger present.
"Cliye is coming in the dog.cart," Geor.
gle says; and minute later, he drives
down the avenue, losses the reins to the
groom, and comes lightly springing up the
steps.
.'Nou do not intend to ride, Mrs. Car.
stairsP lac asks in a tone Of deep disap.
pointment, as We shake hands.
eyes, your brother and are going to
take short cut to the Glcnn
"Mrs. Carstairs, it is very unfair of you A;
] had hoped to have the pleasure Of driy.
ing you in the trap"-with yexed look in
his dark eyes.
81 will depute you to take care of my sis.
ter instead ! say, with a smile, "Bce
this is Captain Delacourt."
/ leave them together. lie runs down
the steps again a minute afterwards and
puts me on my horse.
'Nou have spoilt my day." he says,
Towning, giving me the bride and whip.
GLOW complimentary TO Bee - answer
laughing, and then Humphrey comes up,
salutcs Captain Delacourt with GOODNESS
that think is almost rude, then busies
himself IN setting my habit.
"Be careful, my child" he says, for the
Ranger is idgeting and fretting impatient
10 be of.
Chris Deacourt brings up his horse.
"shall we start, Mrs. Carstairsi Your
horse does not seem TO be IN q good bumor
this morning"
"Take care OF her, DeacourtD Hum.
phrey says; and smile down into his up.
turned anxious face.
Then we ride away down tho avenue.
leaving the rest Of the party packing them.
selves into the carriages. Bee and Captain
Delacourt drive past us In the dor.cart
and lsuppose the others arrange them.
selves In what order they please.