The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-23

though he wished Darrell had declined the
invitation. "Promse me u game at chess,
| lima"
0If YOU like, Roland," she answered,
thinking great deal more about the low-
ers still remaining In Zuleika's ear-iaded
now, but not dead--than about Roland
and his request She would have taken
them out il she had dared, but with Ro-
land there, and Sir Philip close by, she
felt afraid somehow. Roland, however,
had not forgotten them; and, when he had
helped lima to alight, he turned back
with assumed carelcssness, and catching
the mares bride from the hand of the
young groom who was holding it, took
out the flowers, and threw them upon the
ground.
lima saw the action, and such blaze of
passion glowed in her eyes and flushed her
very brow that Roland TGc0iicd startled.
She sprang forward swiftly, and picked up
the flowers, her little hand trembling with
the grief and anger which she yet contriv-
ed TO keep from passing her lips. She felt
just then as if she hated Roland; she felt
1T seemed to flash upon her like sud-
den light-that he had thrown down the
flowers because Sir Philip had given them
TO her; and there was enough childishness
in the woman's passion that shook her
TO make her wish that she had been boy,
and so could have struck her insolent
cousin.
"My dear girl" said Roland, seeing that
he had made grieyous mistake-Darreil
talking to Rose, did not seem to have no.
ticed the episode--"pray forgive mel
had no idea you wanted 10 keep the flow-
ers; you left them there yourself. They
are all dying"
at did, what thenp why did you 60
out of your way to touch themW she an
swered, and without another word walked
straight away and up the terrace-steps.
Roland stood still for few moments
with as black look on his face as ever
mans face wore; but, as he slowly follow
ed his cousin, his brow cleared somewhat.
After all, he said to himself, lima had Ell
Their forgotten the flowers or cared too lit
tie for them TO take them from the horses
ear herself; and her sudden enthusiasm
for them was something very like an out
break of childish petulance at what she
thought gratuitous interference. Roland
Sabine understood much better the differ
ences between one soil and another and
the qualities that 60 to make good hunter
than the merest outlines Of o w0man's ma
ture.
Not one look or action of either person.
age had escaped Sir Philip Darrell; but
his delicacy of feeling had forbidden him
to take any overt notice. Why should IL
ma BIO so angry with her Cousins act If she
Inls . x,,bo ha ri N
il, simply the result of passing thoughtI
Besides, there was more than anger in the
brown eyes, more than she was conscious
of; and it made the blood Of the mau who
loved her, course swiftly through his veins,
and the resolve registered but few hours
since was almost forgotten. She, poor
child, would doubtless think 10 would oil
pass for girls impetuous pride, and
would cherish the flowers In defiance OF
Roland, and not for love of Philip. And
he who had bestowed the simple gift drew
from it wild mad hope.
When lima reached her dressing-room,
she put We flowers carefully in water; and
not few burning tears fell upon the trem-
bling little hands that performed the task.
She felt good deal ashamed Of herself,
though she scarcely knew why; for she
was not bit ashamed OF her anger with
Roland and some idea, too slight for def
mite thought was struggling In her sorely-
perplexed mind that Roland aid not think
of her as "only child" whatever Sir
Philip thought.
Just rs she was ready to descend to the
drawing-room, knock came at the door,
and, when she opened 1t, there was Ro-
land, looking very penitent and implor-
ing, and holding beautiful half.opened
damask rose,
ado forgive me lima" he said, "and
wear this rose, will your didn't mean
to vex you. You know l couldn't have
meant that, lima"
The appeal was well made to generous
nature. The girl could not reject it; and
yet she felt her cousin was less grieved at
having offended her than afraid. She did
not really forgive him, because she was
sure that the feeling that had dictated his
conduct was still In his heart and she
knew that he had spoken falsely when he
owned only to thoughtlessness. She smiled
little, glanced keenly into Roland's face
from her long thick lashes, and took tho
rose he offered.
"Neyer mind" she said gently. al am
very impetuous, Roland. Thanks for the
rose. / will wear it,"
She took it and gave him her hand. lie
drew her towards him and kissed her
check and for the first time, lima colored
under her Cousins caress, and drew back
quickly from him.
"Come down soon," said Roland, with
inward elatonno noticing her confusion; and
lima promised.
She put the rose in her dress and went
down. Mrs. Sabine called her to her side
and complimented her on her leap, about
which, it seemed, Rose and jamie had been
"bragging"
lima laughed, and tried to turn the con
yersation from herself; and tho announce
ment of dinner came to her rescue. AT
dinner she was placed next TO Roland, Sin
Philip being opposite between Rose and
jamie. Suddenly, while Roland was say.
ing something to her that she hardly heard,
for she was listening to what Darrell was
saying TO her aunt about the opera In Flor.
ence, Rose exclaimed
mlma, have you robbed my pct tree oil
that lovely damask roseY"
"No," answered the girl, starting, bu,
laughing too; 81 did not take IT, Roland
gave IL to me-"
"rhen Roland Is the thief; but you arc
welcome, my dear"
| q" am sure she would have been equal