The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-22

ance. Its the wild vine aud flower
deluxe pattern peacock blue on old
gold, you know"
And as he unfolded the glttering
fabric, exquistely embroidered in the
artistic pattern, Mrs. Vivyan uttered IN
exclamation Of delighted surprise.
"Its exquiSiter' she cried. 1T.
superb Even more beautiful than the
other, Did Mr. Sellers get it for me
after all, then? And how much do they
ask for itY'
'Its ten shilling ayard," said wise
little Charlie, land there are twenty
four yards. Enough for four windows"
'Tll take them" said Mrs. Vivyan,
promptly. Tell Mr. Sellers
please don't come from the shop"
said the boy, valiantly, my sister en-
broidered the curtains, saw how
much you were pleased with the pattern
last month, and ] copied it, rs nearly rs
could, and Elsie-thats my sister
worked it. And if you are suited with
it we shall be very glad, ma'am."
Mrs. Vivian took of her jewelled eye
glances, aud stared at the boy,
Il never heard anything so extraordi-
nary in my lifeH' said she "Do you
mean TO tell me that that exquisite
work was done by your sister-here,
in this country"
Charles face beamed with pride
Every stitch of it, ma am, " said he.
And he carried back with him the rich
iady's cheque for twelve pounds,
But this was not the end of it. The
next day card came up-Mr. Vivyau's
card, and Mr., Vivyan himself followed
IT, to El5e's secret dsmay.
If could only have had time to
brush out my hairn thought the girl,
not knowing how lovely she looked in
the picturesque disorder Of her fair, vel
10" tresses, as she sat at the everlasting
embroidery frame,
The gentleman raised his hat as
courteous1y as if she had been princess
of the blood
Il am Mrs Vivyans emissary," he
said She wishes TO order banner.
screen TO match the curtains. and she
hopes that you will undertake the COM
mission"
Gladly" cried Elsie with sparkling
eyes,
And the two sat down together to
design the pattern, as enthusiastic as
two children,
Hes tho pleasantest gentleman !
ever saw said eager Elsie, when
Charlie asked her about the visitor
when be returned from the shop "But
| thought you said that she wore eye
glasses and false front of hair,
Charlie?"
so she did, said Charlie. But all
ladies wear those wiggy concerns now.
a.days.n
lie must be a great deal younger
than She" said Elsie, thoughtfully.
Married her for her money. prob
ably said Charlie, as he sat down to
his supper.
Elsie began the banner.screen the
next incoming, Old Mr.. jenkins had
been repaid his loan with interest, the
landlord was paid, score Of petty debts
had been settled in various directions,
and still there remained little residue
in the family treasury. No wonder that
the golden-haired girl sung at her work.
Mr.. Vivyan called the next day 10
take Miss Somors TO a "Needlework
Exhibition where there was a device
OF water-lily buds something similar &c
the fower-de-luce stalks.
Afterwards he bought book Of Old
engravings. with illuminated borders,
fo: her to look al; and there was the
Renaissance to discuss, and the grow.
ing pattern on the old gold satin to
criticize,
And one day Mrs Vivyan herself
wrote note to Elsie;
II want YOU to come and look at my
conservatory porticreS," she said
They are stiff and ugly, and | know
that you could remodel them, have
heard SO much of your artistic skill that
am beginning to have great faith in
you,
And Elsie entered the rich lsdy's car
riage, and Was driven to Lowndes
Square. Mrs, Vivyau welcomed her
with the sweetest grace and cordially.
My dear she said, Il am glad h
SEQ you
Elsie glanced timidlyat her. Oh, how
old aud wrnkcd she seemed, to be his
wife.
Your husband told me-" she be.
gan.
MY husband" repeated the elder
lady, II have no husband, child. ]
have been \ widow for fifteen years, Il
isn't possible that you mistook Herber,
for my husband 1t isn't possible, my
little shy beauty, that YOU are ignorant
that he loves you9'
Elsie turned first red, then pale che
might have fallen If her arm hsd not
been gently drawn through stronger
one.
Mother" said Mr., vivyan, 'you
rave spoken too abruptly Miss somers
taken by surprise"
Well" said Mrs, Vivyan, smiling,
go and look at the conservatory pro.
teres. will wait for you here"
The end OF it all is easily to be con-
iectured Mrs. Somers' pretty daugh-
ter Il queen Of the Lowdnes Square
house and a pretty country abode in
Kent and Mrs. Vivyan senior has sub
sided into a graceful dowager.
Mrs. Somers tolls no longer now, and