The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-27

lRkt up pioi0ooiNi' ~" '".fsG :"
England is no 60. And l consider lam
rather cut out for colonist. "A b4..
He ended in tone Of modest self-ap-
probation, which was not unwarranted,
Tor he was man of splendid physique.
Resides which, all his tastes fitted him
for an occupation demanding physical
rather than mental ability He had never
cared for study. So long as he could
scrape on at school and college without
disgracing himself he. was content, and
devoted his heartiest energies to the
athletic sports in which his soul delight
ed. 1
Dinner over, Mr.. Roster rose almost
Immediately from the table
"Can you spare me an extra hour this
evening, MagdalcnP" he asked.
Certainly, papa; | will come atonce."
"Magdalen is good deal changed"
remarked win, as he and Nora stroled
out into the garden together. Nora Of
fered her own explanation, taking care
TO speak in the most atfectionate, sister
ly tone.
yes" she said; you are right You
see, ever since Magdalen returned from
Girton she has been encouraged in her
devotion to study People express the
greatest admiration for her talents; then
papa has made her hissecretary, andso,
without being in the least conceited, she
naturally feels that she is superior to the
girls she ordinarily meets. You know,
viii, can't help thinking it was a mis-
take to let her grow so very learned. l
think it is a woman's part to be helpful
and domestic, to take INTEREST," in the good
management of small matters, and in
the welfare of those about her."
why can't Magdalen be domestic as
well as intellectualP" demanded Will.
moodily. Il don't sec the incompatible.
ity."
Nora did not choose TO tell him that
Magdalen had begged 10 be allowed TO
take part in household affairs, and that
she herself had opposed the suggestion.
She had gained a character for domestic
ity, and did not wish to have her suprem-
acy shared
II dare say there is no actual iucom-
patibility,' she admitted, gently, "but
Magdalen is so wrapped up in her work
for papa that we never think of occupy
ing her mind with matters which am
quite willing to see after myself Why
should she be bothered? She is not the
girl to marry, unless indeed" Mora
laughed gaily-"she could find man
who was all intellect, and had no bodily
needs to be ministered to-"
Poor Will! Magdalen joined them in
the garden later on, but for his own sake
he held aoof from her The girl was
greatly hurt, as of old she had been his
special friend. Too shy to complain,
however, she shrank into herself and with
a pang of regret saw Will fall into the
way of the world-treat her, namely,
with distant respect, and Nora with ia
miliar friendliness. He had not been at
Fosters many days before his name was
coupled with Nora's by all tho match
makers in the neighborhood. The good
people were much mistaken. Will might
walk, ride, and play tennis with Nora,
or even constitute himself her cavalier
and escort on every possible occasion,
but secretly his heart went out towards
Magdalen. Yet how, after Nora words.
could he dream of betraying his devo-
tionp How could he, man whose only
attainments were those OF physical
strength and agility, hope to please a
girl thrown both by training and natur-
al bent into the midst of purely intellect
ual iDterestsp Sadly he told himself that
cue wis not IoI uSIh.
And Magdalen as sadly telI i....-.-
that somehow she had forfeited Wits
friendship, by which, had he only known
it, she set great store. He seemed to her
the perfection of gentleman, and per-
haps his want of learning was the thing
she liked best about him, so cordially
did she hold her own blueness in abhor-
renee.
Thus were the two kept apart by a
phantom barrier raised between them
by Nora, who, without caring for VIII
herself, resented his preference for Mag
dalen. She was under no misapprehen-
sions as to his feelings, and yet petty
jealousy debarred her from doing what
| lay in her power towards bringing about
better understanding between him and
| her sister.
wills last day arrived. A large ten
mis- party was to take place at Fosters
in the afternoon, as sort OF farewell en-
tertainment for him, and he did h's best
to throw off the dependency wbth OPP
pressed him.
win you play to-day, Nagdalenp'
he asked, very hesitatingly IN the morn
ing,
| Magdalen shook her mead.
No" she said shyly, II don't play
tennis"
"Of course notN laughed. Nora. -
"Will, what an extraordinary idea! As
if y you didn't know Magdalen was above
ut is not chat" said Magdalcn color
ing; "but lie tennis is above me, tried
it agar and again at Girton, but it was
neyq any good. l only spoil every set
fplay in"
| 80, well, you can't play or you won't"
said Nora, impatiently; ''its all the
same
Nora's suddpn ill-tpmnnr seemed very