The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-02
ell. while Roland Bit his LID hard.

rell, while Roland bit his lip hard.
"They told me you were crack rider;
and could see by tho way you rode this
morning that you we're like Mexican In
the saddle. And then see what superb
horse you have"
"Roland rides twelve stone," observed
Rose; $50 he has much more to carry than
Sir Philip"
..Twelyc stone against something under
one" said Sir Philip, laughing as he glanc.
cd from Roland's stalwart franc to llma's
fragile-looking figure. al should think II
n good breeze caught you, lima, you would
be blown away"
"We'll prove that on the FEELS" return.
ed lima, laughing too, as they all did Dut
Roland little liked that there should DC IN
SO short time so good IN understanding
between Sir Philip Darrell and lovely IL
ma Costello. :
Mrs. Sabine looked from Sir Philips
striking features to Roland's, ana then TO
Ilma's exquisite face, and then she SAID to
herself
"IIeaven avert that Darrell should think
too much of the child, or she OF him! And
vet he Is but human, and she not even
afraid"
The mother noted too how her son
watched lima and listened to her voice,
aud her heart sank. Were the two men
equal in worldly fortune, or Roland the
superior, he would have no chance OF win.
ming young girl's affection against Sir
Philip, even If the latter should make no
deliberate attempt to conquer
The visitors were asked to stop to lunch.
con, but Sir Philip declined, having prom.
ised to see Miss Durnford again before he
returned to the Court; and the best part
OF the afternoon, he added, would be taken
UP with accounts. lima could not stay,
because, she said with n sigh, aunt Rachel
wsntcd to take her to call on the Rector;
and she was sorry for this, but glad Of the
good excuse for going. She would rather
be with Sir Philip Darrell.
Roland asked to accompany them to see
Hassan, and Rose included herself in the
party. lima ran races across the grounds
with Roland's big black retriever, and did
not join the others till they reached the
Grange, wien she came up with her hat
wax Alih hct pS.V ShIChp INV kuS dAht
Of peach.
When Haaan had been duly admired,
and Roland aad Rose had departed, lunch.
eoh-time was so near that Miss Durnford
urged her guest 10 remain for that repast.
Sir Philip he'itated, but lima interposed.
"Ihere viii be plenty OF time for your
stupid accounts, Sir Philip"
lie laughed, and yielded.
"They are indeed stupid, Miss Costello"
he said, "thulgh easy enough il them.
selves"
"Easyw cried lima. al dare SAT they
are TO you. NJ doubt you can add up 3
column OF deciu.als at 4 glance; but hate
arithmetic. like languages, rnetaph ~
les, music"
"Musie:" interrupted Sir Philip quick.
ly. "of course YOU do; but do you
piay;"
"Yes, some as the Yankees say"
"You must let me bear you on Friday.
should beg for music to-day bu, ;bai
there will not be time.
Sir Philip left almost Immediately after
luncheon, and lima accompanied him TO
the door.
"lou viii come early or Friday:D he
said. holding her hand in bis.
al should like 10 do so.r replied the girl
frankly; $50 will hurry them up. And,
Sir Philip, please don. call lne Miss Coz.
telIo'r
"So' ! had no right 70 call you lima,
you KNOW"
"Hadn't you. Why noiir asked lima
laughing, "But am glad you did; every
one else does, and | don't feel ike miss
anything. Auniie won't mind.
avery we'll" His lips trembled for a
moment, and his hand clasped hers more
closely, as he added softly, "Good.bye,
Lima"
Looking back as be rode away, be saw
her standing there, aud he bowed low and
Kissed his hand to her.