The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-19
THE DAILY CAIRO BuIIETIN MORNING MARCH TO- 1889


ming. and tree.climblng; she is as wild az
a mountain breeze, but you will find no
evil in herr
Merton Costello had not oyerrated his
niece,s attractions. Her beauty was not
only unusual In degree, but Of an unique
typc) showing the rare combination of q
fair, though not very fair, complexion,
dark eyes and brows, and hair of a dusky
gold--real golden hair--clustcring all
over her small head, In masses OF short
curls, and straying over her broad white
forehead. There was world of passion
and strong feeling slumbering IN the large
brilliant eyes, which were almost black
eyes that could weep or laugh, look
thoughtful or dance with widest fun; and
how expressive were the sweet tender
lips closing lightly but firmly over the
white teeth!
Miss Durnford half sighed as she drew
the girl to her and kissed her tendcrly.--
There was one in this place, she thought,
who might lind Ia belle Canadicnne too
lovely for his peace Of mind
"Do you know, DEAR" said Miss Durn-
ford, ms she led the way to the dining-room
"you look 80 fragile and delicate that the
people here will say you are fairy and
have no tangible existence; and l don't
know what you will think Of their rosy
cheeks aud robust figures"
care they all rosy-cheekcdy" asked IL
ma. "Are my cousins sabineW
awe don't call them very rosy here"
replied Miss Durnford, smiling; "but
they will look like peonies beside your pale
checks. You are surely made Of alaDas-
tcrw
sam II" said lima, shaking her head.
"But am really strong, auntie; only lat
terly Canada seemed to cold for me-"
They sat down to that comfortable coun-
try meal, "bigh tea," and for some time
lima was answering her aunts inquiries
about her journey over, from which 1t APP
pcarcd that Miss Costello was thorough
citizen of the world, and knew well how
to care for herself. The independence Of
this golden-haired damsel Of sixteen was
new experience to old-fashioned coun-
try-bred Miss Durnford, who, strangely
enough, saw no danger in n young girls
rowing among the country hills and lanes
by herself, but great deal In travelling
from London to York alone. Then lima
turned qucstioner, and asked about her
cousins Sabine.
"You shall see them all this evening""
said Miss Durnford. al promised to take
you oyer. Mrs. Sabine Is an invalid. She
is ycry kind and gentle; you will be very
sure to like her. Then there is Roland !;
he is twenty-five, clever young fellow
He is very fond Of hunting and fishing and
all sports.
"Shall like himW asked lima.
che is generally liked. l must leave
you to form your own opinion, my DEAR"
said Miss Durnford, suddenly growing re-
served. "Next comes Rose" she cOntin-
ued; "she is twenty-onc or twenty-five;
and jamie eighteen. They will be nice
companions for YOU"
al hope l shall like them" observed IL
ma, as they rose from the table.
81 hope so too, dear. Now put on your
hat and we will 60 to the Larches; IL Is
not three minutes walk from here"
lima fastened for her hat, remarking
as she returned that 1t was $50 nice to go
out without gloves"
Miss Durntord smiled.
"The people here" she said, "will stare
you out OF cOuntenance. Your arrival
has been quite IN event, and your dress
they will think foreign but suppose it
Is the fashion"
ayes" returned lima, opening her large
brown eyes, 9" always had my dresses
from Paris. DO look odd!"
"Odd, my child! You look charming.
1 see you don't know much about country
places"
"No, have never lived in the country.
/ think should like 1t for time"
Aunt and niece sailed forth, and cer-
tainly Miss Costello was stared ut as il
she had been yisitant from another
sphere; while remarks upon her appear
ance and attire were made with delight
full lrankness in y dialect however which
eflectually concealed theirpurport from the
Canadian. But there was only limited
opportunity for an inspection of Whc for
eigner," for the gates Of the Larchcs were
soon reached, and shut out village curios-
lily.