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

sure enough, for her mother called her
that; and | wonder who Burnie is,
whom the old lady was wishing for?"
Now that MIR. Welton had begun the
siege he kept 1t up in real earnest; and
by and by he was an almost daily visi.
tor at the cottage.
I'm half tempted to fall in love with
her myself" he thought; "but it is too
bad for Guy, he seemed so much in
earnest; yet it Is better for him to have
his eyes opened before it is too late"
"What an agreeable person Mr. Estey
is! And he reminds me 50 much Of Guy"
said Beruice, in contemplating her adj
mirer
Nearly month had elapsed before
Mr.. Welton had matured the plans he
had laid to prove the unworthiness of
Guys ailianced.
"Tll write hera proposal OF marriage,
and her answer shall be the convincing
proof will take to Guy. All, women
are tickle creaturesm he sighed, as he
sealed note TO Bernice.
1t was with some impatience that he
awaited her answer; but he had not
very long to wait, for soon it came in a
dainty pale blue envelope, which hs
hastily opened and read
DEAR Mr.. EsrEY;--The ayowal contained
IN your note surprises while II pleases me, and
Il you love the undersigned as truly as you
profess, she will be only too happy to accept
the honor you have offered her.
yours wholly, BgRNIcR MELRosE.
up. s. have an explanation TO make which
Isnccrcly trust will not change your regard
for Is. NJ"
well, well! What shall / do nowP
II Guy were not my only child would
Just drop the matter where it is, for
knowing as do the treachery Of Ber-
nice, | would give as much as Guy to
feel that she is honest. But l am GER
tain she is older than Guy, and should
make q more suitable husband for her.
But | won't marry any one who would
deceive my boy; so Bernice, you have
lost both OF us.
Mr.. Welton wrote to Guy, saying he
would leave for home next day, and
that he was sorry for him; he would ex-
plain when he got home. He must call
and tell Bcrnice who he was, and then
she would understand why he went
away
Very beautiful was Bernice Melrose
when she received Mr.. Welton that eve
ming, and she didn't look like q deceit
full person In her white dress and violet
ribbons And who was the lovely girl
with her. who was the exact counter
part of herself, only so much younger
child almost in years?
While Mr.. Welton was conjecturing
as to the identity Of the beautiful Great
ure with golden curls, Bernice said
swectly,-
"Mr, Estey, allow me to present to
you my daughter Burnie, this is Mr..
Estey about whom l have spoken to
YOU
your daughter? Really, l didn't
know you had a child; but allow me to
contratulate you" And Mr., Weton
gazed in admiration at the dainty girl
before him.
II am Mrs. Bernice Melrose, and this
is Miss Bernice Melrose. When you
called me Miss Melrose, | thought il
would be amusing TO have you think
was young lady instead Of widow;
but had dreamed of what know now
should have undeceived you before. I"
Nothing you would do would dis
please me; and as | have deceived you,
We are quits. ! am Guy Welton's faith
er, and when gave you the wrong card
that day thought ! would enjoy a lit
tie masquerade while getting acquaint-
i. - With Guv's friends
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