The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21

las indeed how could she beY) Of her
naked arms, and, coming up TO him,
rests them upon the upper rung Of the
entrance gate and surveys him calmly,
If kindly,
What can do for your" she asks,
gently
II think" says Godfrey, slightly dis
concerted by the sweet leisure Of her
gaze, II have lost my way. have been
walking since sunrise, and ! want you
TO tell me where am"
"You are at Mangle Farm" returns
she. THAT doesn't seem to help you
much, does it?"
AZ confess IL doesn't help me at all,
he says "Mangle Farm, l am sure, is
the most attractive spot on earth, but
it tells me nothing about latitude and
longitude. Give me some further help"
"Then tell me where you come from,
and perhaps may be able" She speaks
softly, but quickly, as do all the Irish,
and with brogue musical but unmis-
taxable.
II am staying ut a shooting-lodge
called Coolnagurtheen. DO you know
where that isI"
"Oh, of course" returns she, with o
sudden accession Of animation. ~
have often seen it. That Is where the
young English gentleman is staying for
the shooting"
quite right And I am the young
English gentleman, f" says Godfrey, lift
ing his hat again by way of introduc-
ton.
Indeed, are youp" asks she, raising
her pretty brows. "Imight have guessed
it, " she says, after minutes survey OF
the tall gray-coated young man before
her. You are iot like the others
down here,n
Am not2" says he, humbly. Tell
me my fault"
II will-when find It, returns she
with an irrepresSible glance, full OF ma
tive but innocent coquetry, from her
beautiful eyes.
At this moment one Of the pigeons
small, pretty thing, bronze-tinged-
flies to her, and, resting on her shonl-
der, makes q tender cooling sound and
picks at her cheek reproachfully, as
though imploring more corn.
Would YOU bite me?" murmurs she,
fondly. as the bird flies off again alarm
Cd at the presence of the tall stranger
Every morning they torment me like
this she says, turning 10 Godfrey,
with a little pleasant, confidential nod.
lie looked as II he wanted 10 eat
you. aud I'm sure don't wonder at It, y
says Geolfrey making the addition TO
his speech in a lower key
And have you walked from Coolna-
gurtheen this morning. Why, it is
eight miles from this, says she, taking
no notice OF his last speech. You
could have had no breakfast"
Not yet; but Isuppose there must he
village near here, and al Inn, and
want you TO direct NE how TO get TO It.,
ain giving you great deal Of trouble, -
remorsefuily, but my boy knows moth.
ing
The village is two miles farther on.
l think you had better come In and
breakfast here. Uncle will be very
| glad to see you she says, Hospitality
And you must be tired
He hesitates, lie Is tired, and hun
cry, too; there Is no denying It. Even
as he hesitates, girl coming out to the
door-steps puts her hand over her eyes
and shouts pleasantly from afar to her
| mistress
Miss Mona, come In; the tay will be
cold, an the rashers all spoiled, an the
masther's calm for ye."
Come, hurry" says Mona, turning
to Godfrey, with a light laugh that
seems to spring from her very heart.
Would You have the 'tay' get cold
while you are making up your mind2
at least must GO"
Then, thank you, and I shall go with
you, if you will allow me-" says Geof'
frey, hurriedly, as he sees her disap-
pearing
Tell your boy to go to the kitchen,
says Mona, thoughtfully, and, Paddy
being disposed Of, she and Godfrey &C
on to the house.
II have no card; but my name is
Godfrey Rodney says the young man
turning to his companion.
"And mine is Mona Scully," returns
she, with the smile that seems part o.
her lips, and which already has en-
, craven itself on Mr. Rodney's heart
, Now, suppose, we know each other.
!, They walk up two steps, and enter {
. small hall, and then he follows her int
a room opening of it, In which break
fast lies prepared.
An old man, rugged but kindly-fea
tured, rises on his entrance, and gaze
at him eXpectantly. Mona, going up I,
him, rests her hand upon his arm, and
indicating Godfrey by gesture, says
in low tone:
"lIe has lost his way, He is tired
and ! have asked him In 10 have som
breakfast. He Is the English gentle
, man who is living at Coolnagurtheen.
. you're kindly welcome, sir" say
r the old man, bowling with the slow al,
heavy movement that belongs to TIN
I aged, There Is dignity and warmth
l however, in the salute, and Geoifrey &c
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