The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
MONA sCULLY +;
The Irish Bride Of an ERg'Ishman,
a. STORY OF THESE TIMES.
CHATTER 1.

blinking at him, with brown eyes full OF
love, on chair close by. And II VIII
be something new TO go 70 Ireland at all
events, II is rather out OF the running
these times. SO probably will prove In
teresting: and al least there is chance
that one won't meet every town ac-
quaintance round every corner. That's
the worry Of going abroad, and I'm
heartily sick Of the whole thing"
"You will get murdered" says his
mother, quite as indolently, half open
ing her eyes, which are gray as Geof-
frey's own. "They always kill people,
with things they call pixies, or burn
them out of house and home, over there,
without either rhyme or reason"
"I'hey certainly must be a lively lot,
If all one hears Is true says Godfrey,
with a suppressed yawn.
"You are not really going there,
tieoffY'
Eyes, really"
"To what part Of Irelandy'
Somewhere beyond Bantry; you have
heard of Bantry Bay?"
''Oh. | dare say am not sure, says
Lady Rodney, pettishly, who is rather
ANNOYED at the idea Of his going TO Ire
land, having other plans In view for
him,
Ever heard of Botany Bayp" asks he,
idly; but, this question being distinctly
frivolous, she takes no notice Of II.
eWell, it's in Ireland, he goes on, after
slight but dignifed pause. You
have heard of the Emerald Isle, sup
pose? It's the country where they
grow potatoes, and say 'bedad,' and
Bantry is somewhere south, think.
I'm never very sure about anything;
that's one Of my charms"
"A very doubtful charm"
1.-The name Of the place mean to
stay Amy own actual property--ls
called Coolnagurtheen,' goes on Geof-
frey needless Of her censure,
"EhY'' says Lady Rodney,
"Coolnagurtheen."
II always said you were clever says
his mother, languidly; ''now ] believe
it, don't think if lived forever !
should be able 70 pronounce such sad
word as that. Do--do the natives speak
like that2n
I'm tell you when come back" says
Godfrey eff ever dol'
$50 stupid Of your uncle 10 leave you
a property in such countryo says
Lady Rodney, discontentedly. but
very like him, certainly, lie was never
happy unless he was buying land in
some uninhabitable place. There was
that farm in Wallachia-your cousin
Jane nearly died Of chagrin when she
found II was left 10 her, and the lawyers
told her she should take it, whether she
liked ii or not Wallachial | don I
know where IL is, but ! am sure it is
close to the Bulgarian atrocities! wish
YOU would come with me 70 the Nu-
gents
My dear mother, there is hardly any
thing | wouldn't do for you; but the
Nlgent scheme wouldn't suit at all
That girl Of the Cheviots is sure to be
there You know now fond Bessie MI
gent is Of herf--and ! know she is bent
on marrying me-"
"Nonsensel Would you have me be-
lieve you are afraid Of herr"
Il am afraid Of her; ! never was so
afraid Of anyone before. ! have made
1t the business Of my life to avoid her
ever since last New Year s-day. when
some kind fellow told me it was leap
year You know never yet said No
20 any one, and shouldn't dare begil
l9v saying ii TO Miss Cheviot. She ha'
such stony glare, and such profusioi
of n0se."
And profusion Of gold, too say
Lady Rodney, with sigh
III hope she has, poor soul; she vii
want it, says GeoiIrey, feelingly an,
then he falls to whistling the "Tw,
ObadiahS' softly, yet with relish, be
meath his breath.
I" How long do you intend TO banisl
yourself from civilized life2"
- month, | dare sly, Longer, If
like il; shorter, if I don't. BY the bye
you told me the other day it was til
dream Of your life 10 see me In Parlia
meut, now that Old Nick has decide
on leading a sedentary existence
very stupid decision on his part, by tn
way, 50 clever as he is"
He is not strong, you see; littl
thing knocks him up, and he is too i'm
questionable for public career. Blu
you are different. Well, don't go Il
Dublin--its wretched form. dare sa
when you come back you will be NOR
Irish than the Irish"
III shouldn't wonder, and as am d.
termined, you would advise me to stud
sthe people, would you notY'
By all means, study them, " 20
are bent ON this tiresome journey.
may DO you good. You will at lea'
I've more ready 70 take my advice at Al
other tlme.n
What a dismal view you take of N
trip Perhaps, in spite Of your for
bodings, shall enjoy myself down
the ground, and weep copiously {
leaving Irish soil'
Perhaps hope you won't get in
amess there, aud make Inc more u
happy than am. We are uncomfort
BILE enough without that. You kno
you are always doing something bizar
something rash and uncOmmonin