The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-22

carried beneath the exquisite satin robe
1.-The heart which was beginning to
know its own needs, and realize its own
mistakes.
Four years later she stood beside her
husbands coffin. He had been very
fond, very proud. Of his young wife; and
if sometimes he had suspected that lie
had gratliied her ambition, not her love,
he gave Of his disappointment no sign.
But his enemy, the gout, had struck
home TO his brave, kindly heart, and
solved for him the question Of life.
His funeral was as splendid as had
been his wedding; and then Isabel re-
turned alone TO the lonely splendor Of
the home Of which she now held undis-
puted right and title. ',H y"
Did she grieve? The lovely face was
very pale; the delicate figure was grace
full in its deep mourning robes; the Sc
clusion she assumed OF the strictest or
der What need was there for the world
to know more?,
Thus three years passed. Then she
emerged from her chrysalis. She still
wore delicate lavenders and pesrls, but
she had laid aside her Grape, and the
beautiful hair was no longer concealed
by her widows cap. Society had glad
| ly welcomed her return toits midst, but
the old zest for it had gone.
She half determined, one December
night, TO forego an invitation to dinner
she had accepted, pleading sudden in
disposition as an excuse; but the re-
membrancc Of her hostess's disappoint-
ment induced her to tear up the uniinish-
ed note to this effect, and resign herself
instead to the hands of her maid, to
make fitting toilet for the occasion; nor
had she cause to be displeased with the
result.
She wore, tonight marvellous con-
lection Of blended satin and lace. tho
latter sparkling with tiny Jets, which
scintillated as she walked. Through the
thin black fabric shone the peerless neck
and arms. A great bunch of natural
jacqueminot roses were fastened at her
waist. They matched the crimson of
her lips. Her cheeks were quite color
less, but they needed no color.
The guests had nearly assembled when
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"You are looking exquisitely lovely,
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Na. WY "ou' a n'9i u p'c"suIo
hghted her eyes. Inc next moment ne
came forward TO greet her. :,
knew iiia1 you were 10 90 mere,
he salo' powlnS low Over her hahu. i
am 10 nave YOU oohhucu 10 my care our
ing ulhher' WIZ you trust yourseil Win
mGI ;,
Her heart oeai mauly; out no $1,000
CAIN ana impressive as stone. IL forced
hcr 10 sumo me rush OF 1eelinE, winch
nearly overwhelmed her. All these
wears she hnd known emptiness. In
TINS instant she knew why it had been
so-knew hcr own heart at last.
II am dctghteu 70 meet you again.
Lady undermount,' he continued
NEED add that the years have left no
touch, save OF ADDITIONS already unnecd-
edr
Ills manner was the manner OF q
thorough man OF the world, perfect OF
its KIND; put IL chilled ana hurt her:
Inc IRE could not be dead she once had
kindied-shc would fan its ashes into
the flame; and all through the splendid
ceremonious meal, to which at this juno
turc they were hidden, the lovely violet
eyes were upliited TO Hubert Darylls
face with a new, luminous. light in their
wonderful depths, and the sweet voice
| sanl- m q rnft o1,oocf loyipnr yh;ennr