The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-17

ioohinR, lntolipcnt, ana possessed OF
that kind OF manner which betokens IN
milarity with refined aud cultivated
society. Miss Rand, his sister was a
charming girl Of some twenty summers,
who seemed rather amused at the man
ncr OF DR.. Wood AMI his daughter, but
said nothing.
Young kand's only revenge for tho
GOODNESS manifested by May was asking
her to dance, which wa certainly yeXa-
tious, for his tone was 50 pleasing and
his manner so courteous that she could
not but feel pleased when sls wanted TO
be irate, distant, and stately.
They danced together several times,
and to tho establishment OF many friends
OF the young lady Of myself ia par.cu-
lar, they went down to supper the best
OF friends, laughing and joking like old
acquaintance. Next day, however, she
resumed her original GOODNESS Of man
ner when the brother and sister called
to pay their respects. She was simply
polite, and no more, and after two or
three words they retired, Miss Rand be-
coming as stiff and formal rs her new
acquaintance. From that day May be-
came restless and discontented seating
herself constantly in the bay window,
and watching the opposite house to see
II patients came, or ii Edmund Rand
made any attempt 10 call about in the
ncighborhood and introduce himself.
One day Dr. Wood had been called to
distance to see patient seriously i'll,
and May sat at the window enjoying
her usual occupation, when suddenly
she discovered boy running toward
the house, She recognised him as a boy
employed by one Of the principal fami-
lies of the town-a family with a host
Of children, one of whom at least was
constantly in bed from fits Of indiges-
ton.
The boy rang violently at the bell,
and hastily enquired, upon the door be-
ing opened by the servant, for Doctor
Wood.
'He is not at home"
'He will behome directly" said May,
advancing quickly,
Chf bhb VIC tlll l W dlls IutIt ; HI
tie Peter been andswallowed amarblem
and away he rushed across the street,
evidently under instructions, to the hated
rivals house.
May retreated TO the sitting-room, and
cried with yexation; the enemy had
gained an entrance into the camp; for
if this family became his patients others
would be sure to follow; and she looked
out OF the window again Just in time 70
see Edmund Rand hurrying down the
street.
But more was to come.
May belonged TO a Thursday evening
whist party, where whist was the excep-
ton and dancing the rule. On the
Thursday evening following DR.. Rand's
first call she attended one, when horror
Of horrors there was that gentleman
and his sister and worse than that.
when quadrille was being formed, he,
Of all Others, came to invite her TO
dance May was lady, and as such
could not refuse, so she took her place
in the set
Despite herself, that evening she was
very much pleased with him. He was
well-iniormed, had travelled extensive
ly, was full Of taste and originality. he
sought every opportunity OF addressing
himself 10 her, and found these oppOr-
tunities without much difficulty. For
several Thursdays the same thing oc-
Cured, for he was becoming very pop
ular, and was being invited every
where.
One morning the father and daughter
were at breakfast. May began to like
her bay window better than ever, and
when the young doctor came out she
always returned his bow with height
ening color that may have been the re-
Election Of the roses that surrounded
her.
Dr. Wood had been called out at
very early hour, and had returned to
breakfast in not the best of humors
a suppose | shall die in the poor
house." said he, rs he buttered his toast
with an alarming irritability. This
Rand is getting all the practice lie got
three of my patients yesterday"
"0h, papa" replied May gently, II
don't think he has got dozen altogeth-
err"
"a dozenl Well, that is dozen lost
to me, Miss, It's proof positive that
people think me old, WORKOUT, useless"
Nonsense, papa" said May. "N---
is increasing in population every day,
and for every one he gets, you get two"
'lndeedw replied the doctor with
considerable animation. 1T looks to
me as if you rather sided with my rival"
The bell rang at this moment, and the
servant announced Dr. Rand.
Dr. Wood had no time to make any
remark ere the young man entered the
room, bowling most politely to the old
gentleman and his daughter, who look
ed as confused as her father looked sur
prised. The young doctor looked both
handsome and happy-the old doctor
thought, triumphant
Pardon me, sir, for disturbing you
at this early hour, but your numerous
calls leave me scant opportunity. My
errand will doubtless surprise you, but
will be frank and open. | wish toask
your permission, Dr. Wood, TO pay my
addresses TO your daughter"
ITO do what, SirP" Numbered the old
doctor in towering passion. "Areyou
not satisfied with trying TO take from