The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-25

VISION OF beauty. She was about the me-
dunn height, perfectly formed and stately
IN deme 'nOr. Her beauty was almost
phenomenal Her complexion was as clear
rs crystal springs, glowing with health, and
having wlthal certain cast of countenance
which remluded one of the creole. Her
eyes were large and hazel in color and
her hair something churniingly between
the blonde aud the brunette. Her head had
Il graceful pois, rather squarely built and
Was set ON plump pair OF shoulders and
bust aud perfect as Raphael could have
hewn from marble. No wonder men Maid
her homage ami took long pilgrmages, as
II were, To DOW at her shrine. Her father
met Benton at church where he happened
III u hear bishop simpson, that most emf.
neut exponent ol Methodlsni, aud recognlz.
my II nortneruer IN Benton, and learning
tiat lie was descendant OF the great sena
tor OF The same lame, entcuded his hos
pitallty at once, Further, Benton came
Win credentials from an ex governor of
limos which sufficiently establshed him
as II gentleman. The banker, recognizing
his talents, REGARDED not his circumstances
Ia he. His daughter, TO whom he preseu-
ted his guest, Was uinrteeD Benton TWEEN
~ two and Tempe twenty nine. After the
last Incident mentioned, my heart warmed
toward Btnton, and | determined to inter.
pose my official capacity in his behalf. |
had Inspected his work done tor the chief
aud found II m0teI, and Benton himself
II superior man. AS Temple had made up
with the banker and Was pushi his suit,
concluded 10 toss q bOmbshell into bis
camp The corps We're seated around the
cabin one night, aud Benton was present
to report tor The chief.
"Iuls completes your field work." re.
marked lntelTogatvely of the chief.
Just So" was the goodnatured reply as he
tLuug ht of more idleness ahead.
Perhaps you can dispense with Benton
then"
Yes, if be isn't to fare worse"
Then nc is herewith appointed secretary
TO the army corps with salary Of $3.50 per
month uuttl further notice, aud will take
up quarters with u.s. said officially.
by the eagle oi Garter Ii. Harrison, said
the coiet jumping up boyisdiy and grasping
The frightened Bentons hand, II SAY amen,
and no condition
Lieutenant Grant ordered champagne,
extra dry. / he seward passed it around
Benton only declining. The leveler looked
on in dismny. Benton never recovered
from his gratitude and we became conf.
dental trends.
a few days later he related to me lit.
tie affair that happened at the bankers,
blushing with y while he spoke. He had
been alone with Miss Flosse She was
playing softly Schumenn's "Traeumere'
and be was leaning over the instrument en-
wrapped in an exquisite rendition Of this,
to my mind grandest musical produc.
| ton.
When the last note died away he took
both little hands in his, and kissing them
softly, said that "aDgels in heaven we're not
more worthy OF homage than fingers i'm.
bued with such inspiration"
She arose without Withdrawing her
hands. "Mr Benton" she said, "mine
may be inspired for sught know, but
how much more so are these which have
learned to dignity toll"
DCuulD nCtbcAi w tDCOui hStHltul
than that, and the food of his love un4
luosed. She answered Miss Flossie' by
Tom" then and permitted him to take
possession Of her INCREASINGLY, and they
know each other,
They sit in silent, bissful embrace when
The leveler slips IN, and smiles as he de
parts in towering rage muttering some.
l.. 81. ga IA, nf 1I .,
heIu."
Thus they sit when the banker appears
in and gives them his blessing.
But wander. The survey finished its
lopo graphical work at his important geo.
graphical position, just a. high water SET
in Ben on returned TO his college and
was graduated that spring, after having
won great respects f'r his ability. One
year ater he married, and went to the ele.
giant home Of the banker on Dearborn ave.
nue., Chicago, thereafter tr manage his es-
tates and ultimately to acquire them. Mr.,
and Mrs. FRS Lieutenant Place have n
beautiful home near by. have used my
political Influence to get stationed in Chic.
ago, and will continue to stay th"re in spite
of Bob Lincon, the Honorable, the secre.
tary of war When litl. Phil. steps into
General Shermans boots, shall be pro.
moed several grades. Our little chill.
dren now play together, and the eveler,
we understand. married the daughter of
some other banker down in the sta'e, who
went into bankruptcy Uhe banker soon
after