The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-16

S0rl OF man. ] gave MN my Walcn
when | was coming away, and he was
quite pleased, They don't have much
watches, by the bye, the lower classes,
do theyY"
At this Mona breaks into a sweet but
ringing laugh, that makes Lady Rodney
(Who is growing sleepy, and, therefore,
irrltable) turn, and fix upon her acold,
reproying glance.
Godfrey, too, raises his head and
smiles, III sympathy with his wife's
burst of merriment, as does Miss Oar
ling, who stops her conversation with
Sir Nicholas to listen to it,
What are you talking aboutY' asks
Godfrey, joining Mona and her com
panion.
"IIow could help laughing says
Mona. Mr.. Darling has Just expressed
surprise at the fact that the Irish peas
antry do not as a rule possess watches"
Then suddenly her whole face changes
from gayety to extreme sorrow. "AlaI
poor soulsl' she says, mournfully, they
don't, as a rule, have even meat.n
well, noticed that, too There did
seem to be great scarcity of that raw
MATERIAL answers Darling, lightly
Yet they are fine race, in spite of it,
am going over again TO see my friend
Terry before very long. He is the most
amusing fellow, downright brilliant.
Yes, | think the happiest days | knew
over there were spent with Terry. 1t
was rather sell, though, having no
real adventure, particularly as | had
promised one not only TO myself but to
my friends when starting for Paddy
land. beg your pardon a thousand
times! Ireland, mean"
II don't mind, says Mona. "We are
Paddles, of course
II wish was one.n says Mr.. Darling,
with considerable efiusion. IL envy
the people who can claim nationality
with YOU. I'd be Paddy myself to-
morrow if could, for that one reason
what funny hoy you are" says
Mona, with little laugh.
80 they all tell me- And of course
what every one says is true. We're
bound to be friends, aren't WEI" rattes
ON Darling, pleasantly. Our mutual
love for Erin should be bond between
us
~ hope we shall be; I am sure we
shall" returns Mona, quickly. 1t is
sweet to Der to find "A possible friend III
this alien land. what strange name
yours iS.-Nolly.'
"Well, wasn't exactly born so" eX-
plains Mr.. Darling, frankly; "Oliyer is
my name. | rather fancy my own name,
do you know; it is uncommon. at all
events. One don't hear it called round
every corner, and it reminds one OF that
bold, bad man. the Protector. But
they shouldn't have left out the Crom-
well That would have been finishing
stroke To hear ones self announced
as Oliver Cromwell Darling in public
room would have been as good as a
small fortune
Better, says Mona, laughing gayly.
Yes, really, you know. I'm IN ear
nest" declares Mr. Darling, laughing
too He is quite delighted with Mona.
To find his path through life strewn
with people who will laugh with him,
or even at him. is his idea of perfect
bliss. So he chatters on to her until,
bed-hour coming, and candles being
forced into notice, he is at length
obliged to tear himself away from her
and follow the men into the smoking
room
Here be lays his hands on Godfrey.
by Joye. you know. you've about
done ii "he says, bestOwing upon GeOf-
frey's shoulder friendly pat that rath-
er takes the breath out of that young
mans body. Gave you credit for
more common sense. Why, such a pro-
ceeding as this is downright folly. You
are bound TO pay for your fun, you
know. sooner or later"
"Sir." saws Mr.. Rodney, taking no
notice of this preamble, II shall trouble
YOU to explain what you mean by re-
ducing an inoifcnsiye shoulder-blade to
powder"
Beg pardon I'm sure" SAYS Molly,
absentiy. But with sudden interest
do YOU know what you have done?
You have married the prettiest woman
III England.
~ haven't" says Gpoffrey.
"You have says Molly.
81 tell Won have not. says Godfrey.
Nothing Of the sort. You are wool
gathering
Good gracio'Is he can't mean that
he is tired Of her already" eXclamS
Mr.. Darling. III an audible aside. That
would lee too much even for our times. y
At this Geoiirey gives way TO mirth.
He and Darling are virtually alone, as
| Nicholas and Captain Rodney are talk
ing earnestly about the impending law
suit IN distant corner.
my dear fellow, you have over
worked your hraiu;' he says, ironically,
"YOu don I understand me. | am not
tired of her | shall never cease to bless
| the day saw her, this with great
calmeStneSs -"but you gay have mar.
| red the handsOmeSt woman IN England
| and she is not English at all, ~
"Oh, well, what's the odds" says
Molly. whether she is French, OF
English, Irish or German, she has just
the loveiest face | ever saw, and the
sweetest ways. You've done an awful
" dangerous thing. You will be Mrs
Rodney's husband in no time, nothing
else, and you positively won't know
yourself in year after. Individuality
lost. Name gone. Nothing left but
your four bones. You will be quit,
thankful for them, even, after bit
"You tcrrify me, :" says Geolrey, witt
a grimace, "You think, then, tha
Mona is pretty? I'm tremendously glac
you like her"
DON'T" says Darling, weakly
Don't put it in that light It's too
feeble. If you said was madly in lov'
with your wife you would be nearer tn,
mark, as insanity touches on it,
haven't felt SO badly in years 1t !
right down unucky for.me, this meet
ing with Mrs. Rodney"