The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-06-25

Knowledge that 10y his speedy surrender
he has proved himself her own indeed,
and she herself Indispensable TO his con
tent.
TITS the English gentleman, miss
| Misther Rodney. He wants to see ye,o
says the fair Bridget. putting her head
in at the doorway, and speaking in IA
| hnShed tone.
very we'll, show him in here, says
Mona. There is acrimony in her tone,
| but laughter in her eyes.
Rodney, standing on the threshold at
the end of the small hall, can hear dis
tincty all that passes.
Here, miss-in the dairyY Law, Miss
Mona, don't
"Why?' demands her mistress some
what haughtily. II suppose even the
English gentleman, as you call him, can
see butter without dying! Show him in
at once
But in that apron, miss, and wild yer
arms bare-like, an widout yer purity
blue bow; law, Miss Mona, have sinse,
an don't We now"
SHOW Mr.. Rodney in here, Bridget, "
says Mona, unllinchingly. not looking
at the distressed maid, or indeed at anV-
Bridget, with sigh that strongly re-
scmhlpS the snort of war-h horse, uSh.
crs Mr.. Rodney into the dairy.
Your says Mona. with extreme
hdH,ur, and an unpleasant amount Of
well-ielgned establishment.
Yes, replies he, slowly, as though
rcgrettul that he cannot deny his own
identity.
And what has brought you"
"An overwhelming desire to see You
again, returns this wise young man, in
tone that is absolutely abjcct
| Mona says nothing, she only turns
her head completely away from him, as
| If to conceal something, Is il a smiley
he cannot tell.
AT this Mr., Rodney moves shade
closer To- her
"What very charming dairy he
says, mildly
Very uncomfortable for you. I fear,
after your long ride. saws Mona, cold
ly, hut courtcously. why don't You
90 into the parlor? | am sure you viii
find it plea+ntcr there
! am sure | should not says Mr.
Rodney
More comfortable, at least"
II am quite comfortable, thank you"
But You have nothing to sit on
Neither have YOU
"Oh, have my work to do, and, be
| sides, often prefer standing"
so do !, oltcn-r6V often says Mr..
Rodney, sadly still, but genially,
Are You Surer'-With cold severity.
ut is only two days ago, since you told
me you loved nothing better than an
easy chair There is really no reason
| why YOU should remain here"
There is--a reason not to be sur
passed. And as to the parlor'-in a
melancholy TOME could not be happy
there, or anywhere. Just at present
| Unless, indeed this is in very low
but carefully distinct tone cit he here. y
A pause. Mona mechanically but ali.
sently goes on with her work, avoiding
all interchange of chances with her de.
ceitful lover. The deceitful lover is
| plainly medilating fresh attack Pres.
emily he overturns an empty churn and
seats himself on the top of it in a de-
| jeCted fashion.
II never saw the easy chair I could
compare with this, " he says, as though
TO himself, his voice fun of truth.
| This is Just little too much. Mona
gives way. Standing well back from
her butter, she lets her pretty. rounded
bare arms fall lightly before her to then
full length, and as her fingers clasp each
other she turns to Rodney and breaks
into peal Of laughter sweet as music
At this lie would have drawn her into
his arms, hoping her gayety may NEAR
forgiveness and free dissolution for al
things said and done the day before; but
she reCOils from him
mo, no, she says; "all is different
now, you know, and you should never
have come here again at all; but'-with
| charming incOnSequcnCe- "irdy did YOU
go away last evening without bidding
me gOod-night?'
| "My heart was broken. and by Won;
| that was why, How could you say the
cruel things you did? 70 tell me it
would he better for me to cut my throat
than marry youl That was ahominable
OF you, Mona, wasn't 1t now? And to
make me believe you meant 1t all, tool
says this astute young man.
IL did mean that, OF course ! cannot
marry you says Mona, but rather
weakly. The night has left her in d
somewhat wagering frame of mind.
IF you can say that again now, in
cold blood, after so many hours OF
thought, You must indeed be hcartlcsS, >
says Rodney and standing up
may AS well GO
lie moves towards the door Will
pride IN his port, defiance in his eye,
as Goldsmith would say
"Well, we'll wait for one moment, >
says Mona, showing the white feather
at last, and holding out to him one slim
little hand. He scizes it with avidity
and then, placing his arm around hel
waist with audaCous boldneSs, giyeS
her an honest kiss, which she returns
with equal honesty.
Now let us talk no more nonsense,
says Rodney, tenderly. I'VE belong tC
each other, and always shall, and that
is the solution of the whole natter
is ity' she says little wistGully
"You think 50 now, but if afterwards
You should know regret, OIL
"Oh, if -if-ll!' interrupts he. is il
| that you are afraid for yourself. Re.
member there is bcggary in the love
that can he reCkOncd ~
THAT is true says Mona, "but II
does not apply TO me; and II is for you
only fear, Let me say just this,
have thought 1t all over; there were
| lCany hours IN which to think, because
could not sleep
Neither could j. puts in Gcol|rey.
"lIul II was hard on you, my darling"
And this is what would say; in one