The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-09-16
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to doY'
That is your concern, Mrs. Beaman
haSghtily replied. III do not feel called
upon to provide for you. You cannot
remain here. BE good enough to go at
! once"
The poor soul ceased to plead, but
her step was heavy and detected as she
! turned away. Mrs. lieaman fell back
! in her chair, quite faint with apprehen-
| sion and excitement,
what narrow escaped she mutter-
ed, wiping her hot forehead,
Miss Grey was cropping her way
| through binding tears to the house
| door, when yellow, jeWelled hand fell
/ lightly upon her arm. Mrs, Waugh had
descended from her chamber Just in
| time TO encounter her on the way out,
You are crying she said, kindly
"What is the mattert'
The girls tears flowed faster than
ever at hearing the voice of sympathy,
In halt-a-do2en sentences she told her
simple story.
II felt so sure Of the situation" she
said, in conclusion, Madam Pinkney
told me the matter was settled. And
now have no money 10 take me away
no friends TO whom can 90.
Take courage, my dear, she said.
lyon shall he provided for
Before the other realized her inten-
ton, she had drawn her torcbly back
to the drawng-TOom door, and the
next instant the two stood before the
dismayed mistress of the house,
This child tells me You have de-
Clined TO employ her, Esther, said the
old lady, Pray reconsider the de-
cislon, and give her trial. shall re-
gard it as a personal favor,
Never in all her life had Mrs. Beaman
been so near an attack of genuine hyS
terlCs. Just for moment She iancled
all was lost, Her sight failed, her heart
turned to sickenss.
Il know nothing of the child, Mrs.
Waugh resumed, hut that face IS one
to be trusted anywhere. II you turn
her away, | shall feel II my duty TO be-
friend her
Mrs. Beaman gaSped once or twice,
then succeeded in controlling herself
She was a shreWd woman, and took her
cue instantly. And so her aunt had
not discovered the girls IDENTIFY 1t
might still be possible to keep the Sc
cret. But not by sending her away at
once. That course would enlist Mrs.
Waugh's sympathies still more power
fully. and the truth would be sure TO
come to light,
Il would do ANYTHING in the world to
oblge YOU, dear aunt. she said. sweet
". II NAV have been little hasty in
dealing with the girl. If she will come
up TO my dressiugroom, viii talk the
matter over with her, and see what can
be done
She rose and Miss Grey gratefully
prepared TO follow her out The old
lady detained her for another word.
If you fail to come to an agreement
my dear, I've sure to call for Mrs, Waugh
before leaving the house | will see
that some other refuge is found. %
Thank you, madam
Mrs Beaman vas relieved to see that
the mention of her aunts name had no
effect upon the girl 1t seemed to be
strange TO her ears Evidently Ger
trude Vane had never spoken it In her
daughters hearing,
Just like her. she muttered. Ger
trude was always just so proud and ret
icent. She might have starved. but the
first oyertures toward reconciliation
would never have come from her"
The moment they were shut into her
dressng-roym alone. she said. sharply.
20 tine trembling girl.
Nov let lis come 20 An understand
ing. Your mothers daughter is not
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