The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-15

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"You will find II very difficult TO put
yourselves into that boat said Philip, for
the waves are dashing very roughly
against the steps, "Here she is! How
pretty she looks"
"But that is not st. Malo boatw cried
the stranger
mo, it is the yachts boat. We are in a
yacht lying by Fort Solidor We can put
you in at st. Malo though"
81 am staying at st. Seryan, so either
st. Malo or the pier by Fort Solidor will
do for me, thank you--the last is nearer
to my hotel"
"Could you not 60 on board and dine
with usl We can put you on shore any
time you like tonight"
The stranger accepted, He liked these
people Besides he wanted to study the
rigging Of the "Dorothea" He had
sketched her few days before, but had
not been able to make out some of the in.
tricate details. The boat came, and was
dashed backwards and forwards against
the steps. The stranger took Aunt Esther
down to it. While he was helping her
task by no means easy-Lucy said ca
gerly, Lettice Philip! Promise me,
both Of you, you won't mention my name
in his hearing, or let him think the yacht
is mine. Don't say a word about me-
1--WE promise" cried both; "but why do
you ask such a thingl What do you
meanF
"Hush! III tell you everything when
he is gone. Please, Philip, let him think
the yacht is yours"
Philip nodded Wonderful and incom-
prehensible were the ways of women!
He had not been married for three years
to Lettice without learning as much as
that
Once in the boat, their way was easy
they had nothing to do but to watch the
last rays Of sunlight sparkling on the tips
of the rocky islets, or to admire the Wig
orous strokes of the crew.
"You are happy man" said their new
friend TO Philip, "to be owner Of that love-
ly yacht by Fort Solidor. She comes very
well in a sketch of mine from Dnard, but
at that distance she only looks like big
white butterfly resting on the water"
Philip returned some vague answer
Lucy saw his embarrassment. and broke
in at random with this question; (Which
of us could get up much love and affection
for the island we have just left if it sud
denly BECAME their property"
a don't want it," said Philip; ut is dull
and barren"
And ghostly," said Lettice, who want
ed none of it.
at is fine in some ways" said the stran-
ger; "but don't want TO possess it. In
fact the only place ever did covet was
an estate in Cumberland, which used to
belong TO a relative Of mine. 1t was a
lovely place, with everything landscape
painter cares for; fine mountains, a lake,
very pretty woods, and a charming old
fashioned house. If | had that place
and five hundred a year, l should have
nothing left to wish,for, except to live long
enough TO do some work.
~ dare say you will get that very
place, some day" said Lettice; "people
generally do get the things they wish for
in some odd way or other they do'
"In no way can ever get that! II has
gone from our family forever. 1t can't be
helped"
snow, dare say" continued Lettice,
"if You are disappointed about losing that
place it is only because it is beautiful,
and you would not have regretted it at all
if it had been q handsome house in Lon
DOM
81 was tried in both ways" said the
stranger, smiling cheerily. II don't think
l am especially attached to houses and
wealth, except for the sake Of working
with an easy mind. A yacht would be a
splendid help 20 me, though"
Aunt Esther" whispered Lucy, ~
have lost my brooch
1t was only whisper, but he heard it,
and Lucy saw that he did so.
"lIow vexingW cried all the others--"a
family brooch"
1t was like breathing in new life to lis
ten to this mans conversation during the
evening. He had not spoken so much OF
so well before, but now he seemed to he al
home with them, and talked Of books and
pictures and beautiful places, until Lucy
felt that she could have listened forever
Philip also was charmed with him, and
even Lettice's hooking spirits were laid
to rest He looked at Lucys panel--the
only one yet done. He praised her work
and gave her some hints for the future
His praise consisted Of the few words
''You can draw" but it gave her great
delight.
"Thank you for one Of the happiest
evenings have ever SPENT said he al
length,
"But we shall see you again2" cried
Philip,
"Often, hope" said Lettice,
lie turned to Lucy, and seemed TO de-
sire word Of invitation from her also,
~ hope you will come again" said she
~ will come tomorrow, if may" sale
hej"1 have great wish to see your pane
by daylight"
II was arranged that he should come 4