The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-20

ana 10 l1N ShllutU llOOI anu lne cool
dairy. and the warmth OF the love that
ahOunded there, and the uncle, who. If
rough was at least ready TO believe her
latest action whatever ii might, be
only one degree more perfect than the
one that went before it.
She turns away in desolate fashion,
and moves toward the door; but Sir
Nicholas having recovered from his
stupefaction by this time, follows her,
and placing his arm round her, bends
over her tenderly, and presses her face
against his shoulder.
my dearest child, do not take things
so dreadfully to heart" he says en-
treatingly and soothingly; lit is all q
mistake; and my mother WILL | know,
I've the first to acknowledge herself in
error
~ regret" begins Lady Rodney,
stonily, but Mona, by gesture, stays
her.
mo, no, she says, drawing herself
mp and speaking with a touch of pride
that sits very sweetly on her; Il beg
YOU will say nothing Mere words
could not cure the wound you have in
tlictcd.'
She lays her hand upon her heart, as
though She would say, The wound lies
here, and once more turns to the door
Violet, rising, filings from her the
work she has been amusing herself with,
and, with gesture of Impotence very
foreign TO her usual reserve, goes up to
Mona, and, slipping her arm round her,
takes her quietly out of the room.
Up the stairs she takes her, and into
her own room, without saying word.
Then she carefully turns the key in the
door, and, placing Mona in large and
coy armchair, stands opposite to her,
and thus lpgins:
Now listen, Mona she says in her
low voice, that even now, when she is
somewhat excited, shows no trace OF
heat or haste, for | shall speal to you
plainly. You must make upyour mind
to Lady Rodney. 1t is the common be-
lief that mere birth will refine most pco-
pie; hut those who cling to that theory
will surely find themselves mistaken.
Something more is required; mean the
nobility of soul that Nature gives to the
peasant as well as the peer, This Lady
Rodney lacks; and at heart, in senti-
ment, she iS-at times--coarse May
say what like to you?o
"H on may says Mona. bracng her
self for the ordeal.
"Well, then, | would ask you to hard
en- your heart, because she will say
many unpleasant things to you, and
Will be unclvil to you, simply because
she has taken it into her head that you
have done her an injury in that you
have married Godfrey. But do you
take no notice of her rudeness; ignore
her, think always of the time that is
coming when your own home will be
ready for you, and where you can live
with GeotfTey forever, without fear Of
q harsh word or an unkind glance.
There must he comfort in this thought"
She glances anXiously at Mona, who
is gazing into the fire with a slight
frown upon her brow, that looks sadly
ont of place on that smooth white sur
face At Niolets last words it flies
away not to return.
Comfort? think of nothing else"
she says, dreamily.
ION no account quarrel with Lady
Rodney. Bear for the next few weeks
they will quickly pass anything she
may say, rather than create breach
between mother and son. You hear
me, MOna?"
~ eS, hear you. But must you say
this? Have | ever sought a quarrel
with-tieOifrey's mother?"
NO, no, indeed. You have behaved
admirably where most women woulc
have ANONYMOUSLY failed Let that
thought console you. To have a per
feet temper, such as yours, should be in
itself a source of satisfaction. AND
noN battle your eyes, and make yourself
look even prettier than ever. A difficult
matter. ism I itYN with friendly smile
Mona smiles too in return, though
still heavy at heart,
Have YOU any rose watee?' goes on
Miss Mansergh, in her matter-of- fact
manner. mo? A good sign that tears
and you are enemies Well, | have, and
so | shall send it to you in a moment
You will use it?'
sob, yes, thank YOU says Mona
who is both surprised and carried away
by the others unexpected eloquence.
"And now last word, Mona. Wher
you come down TO dinner tonight (anC
take care you are little late) he gay
merry, wild with spirits, anything blu
depressed whatever it may cost you
And if in the drawing room, later on
Lady Rodney should chance to drop he
| ndlluNtlillNA, VI llldt tlNl uul hlllltluH
do not stoop to pick it up. If her spec
tacles are on distant table, forget I,
; see them. A nature such as hers coult
not understand nature such as yours
The more anxious you may seem {,
please the more determined she will b.
not to be pleased
But you like Lady Rodney" say
: Mona, in puzzled tone.
t,,I n,,, Ia, q. .,,lt
! are obvious. and like YOU too. | hav,
d, said more to you of her tnan have eve
yet said TO human being; why, knoy
7 not because you are (comparativel
, speaking) stranger to me, whilst sh
j is my very good friend. Yet so it rests
Q You will, know, keep faith with me,
: II am glad you know that" say
0 Mona. Then, going nearer to Violet
y she lays her hand upon her arm and re
7 CARDS her earnestly. The tears are sti
u gllstening in her eyes,
~ don't think | should mind it If
;, did not feel so much alone. If | had
place in your lIvort,n she Gays. %
7. all like me, know, but | want TO b
e loved Then, TREMENDOUSLY, Twin 20
l. try TO love mey'
y Violet looks at her crticisngly, tie
(, she smiles, and, placing her hand DC
y meath Mrs, Geoifrey's chin, turns he
"a face more to the fading light.
70 " Yes, that is just your greatest mis-
: fortune, " she says, meditatively. "Iov
! at any price You would die out ftb
-. sunshine, or spoil, which would b