The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-06-11
MONA SCULLT !;
OR,
The Irish Bride of an Englishman.
A STORY OF THESE TIMES.
[COntinued.l


But on this picture, the beauty Of
which is undeniable, Mickey 1.-THE bar
barian) looks with disfavor.
IF he's goin' TO squat there for the
night"-an' see livery prospect of it,"
says Mickey to himself-"what on
airths goin' to become of me?"
Now Mickey's idea of "raal grand"
scenery is the kitchen fire. Bays and
rocks and moonlight, and such like COM
fortress stuff, would be designated by
him as sail my eve an Betty Martin"
He would consider the bluest water
that everrolled poor thing if compared
to the water that boiled in the big ket-
tie, and sadly inferior to such cold wa
ter as might contain "dhrop of the
craythur." So no wonder he views with
dismay Mr.. Rodneys evident intention
of spending another half hour or so on
the top of Carrickdhuve.
Patience has its limits. Mickey's
limit comes quickly, When five more
minutes have passed, and the two in his
charge still make no sign, he coughs re-
spectfully but very loudly behind his
hand. He waits in anxious hope for
the result of this telling maneuver, hut
not the faintest notice is taken of it.
Both Mona and. Godfrey are deaf to the
pathetic appeal sent straight from his
bronchial tubes.
Mickey, as he grows desperate, grows
holder. He rises to speech.
"Av yee plaze, miss, will ye soon be
comin'?'
every soon, Mickey" says Mona,
without turning her head, But, though
her words are satisfactory, her tone is
not. There is lazy ring in it that
speaks of anything but immediate ac-
ton. Mickey disbelieves in it.
Thin may go, missy' says Mickey.
"Oh, yes, you may Co." says Mona.
Godfrey says nothing. He is looking
at her with curiosity, in which deep
love is mingled. She is so utterly UNI
like all other women he has ever met,
with their pretty Alterations and mock
modestieS, their would-be hestations
and then final Weddings She has no
idea she is doing anything that all the
world OF women might not do, and can
see no reason why she should distrust
her friend just because he is man.
Even as GeOiirey is looking at her
full of tender thought, one of the dogs
as though diyiniug the fact that she is
being left somewhat alone, lays its big
head upon her shoulder, and looks al
her with large loving eyes. Turning t
him in response, she rubs her soft cheek
slowly up and down against his. Geof
frey with all his heart envies the dog
How she seems TO love it! how Il
seems to love her!
Mickey, if you are going, you may
as well take the dogs with YOU" says
Mona; they will want their suppers
Go, Spice, when | desire you. Good
night, Allspice; dear darling-see how
he clings to me-"
Finally the dogs are called off, and re
luctantly follow the jubilant Mickey
down the hill
Perhaps you are tired of staying
here" with conjunction, turning {,
Godfrey, land would like to go home
suppose every one cannot love this
spot as do. Yes rising, II am self
ish. DO come home
Tired says Godfrey, hastily, "no
indeed. Who could tire of anything SC
divinep If il is your wish, 1t Is mine
also, that we should STAY here for a lit
tie while longer Then, struck by tn,
intense relief in her face, he goes on
"llow You do enjoy the beauties o
Nature. DO you know | have beer
studying you since You came here, AM
could see how your whole soul wa
wrapped in the glory of the surround
ing prospect You had no thought
left for other ohjectS--not even one 70
me. For the first time softly, "
learned to be jealous of inanimat
things
yet ! was not so wholly engrosse
a. you imagine. thought Of you man
times. For one thing, | felt glad tina
you could see this place with my eve.
But have been silent, know; and
and"
"How Rome and Spain would enchar
you, watching her face intently, ian
switzerland, with its lakes and noun
ainsl"
Yes. But shall never see them.
why not' You will go there, pc
maps, when you are married.
mo" with a little Pickering smil
that has pain and sorrow in IL: "f,
marry" '' "
But whyp"' persists he.
."Because-because, though | am onl
farmers niece, ! cannot bear farmer
and, OF course, other people would n,
care for me-" "
"That is absurd" says Rodney; car
your own words refute you. That ma
called Moore cared for you, and We
great impertinence IL was on his part
"Why, ycu never even saw him, V ga
Mona, opening her eyes.
"No; but ] can fancy him, with
horrid bald head. Now, you know