The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-08
CHAPTER XII. AND LAST.

81 went on the Chain Pier. I had
kissed the little face for the last time;
| had wrapped the pretty white body in
the black-and-grey shawl. | said all
the prayers ] could remember as |
walked along the pier; it was the most
solemn of burial services TO me.
Il went to the side of the pier-I can
not understand how ii was that | did
not see you'll stood there some few
minutes. and then took the little bun
die; raised it gently, and let ii fall in
to the SEA, But my baby was dead-l
swear TO that. Oh, Heaven. if | dared
If dared fling myself i'll the same
green, briny waves,
Il was mad with anguish. | went
back TO my lodging; the landady asked
me if had left the baby in Brighton,
and answered Yes / DO not know
how the days went OIL could not tell
you; | was never myself, nor do | re-
member much until some weeks after
wards, | went home to my grandmoth-
er, who died soon after | reached her.
need not tell you that afterwards |
met Lance, and learned to love him
with all my heart.
do not tell him; promise me, be-
seech you, for mercy's sake do not tell
| him."
What you have told me-" said,
certainly gives different aspect to
the whole affair. will make no prom
ise-l will think it over, | must have
time to decide what is best"
You will spare me- she went on.
"I on see do no one any harm, wrong,
or injury. If hurt another, then you
| might deprive me Of my husband and
my home; as it is, Lance loves me and
love him. You will not tell him."
.! will think about it," replied.
But | cannot live in such suspense"
she cried. IF you will tell him, tell
him this day, this hour"
lie might forgive you" said
mo, he would not be angry, he would
not reproach me, but he would never
look upon my face again"
Would it not be better for you to
tell him yourself?' / suggested.
ION, no. she cried, with a shudder.
mo, ] shall never tell him.
81 do not say that shall" | said.
Give me few days--only a few days
and | will decide in my mind all
about it,
Then we saw Lance in the distance.
There is my husband" she said.
DO | look very i'll, Mr.. Ford?n
You do, indeed; you look CHASTITY"
lreplied.
II will 20 and meet him. she said.
The exercise and the fresh air
brought some color TO her face before
they met Still he cried out that had
not taken care of her, that she was
over-tired.
THAT is it," she replied. 81 have
been over-tired all day; | think nv
mead aches; have had n strange sensa-
ton OF dizziness in it, am tired oh,
Lance, | am 80 tired!'
II shall not leave you apain.n said
Lance to her, and fancied he was not
quite pleased with me, and thought |
had neglected her. We all three went
home together. Mrs. Fleming did not
say much, but she kept up better than
| thought she could have done. heard
her that same evening express wish
to be driven to Vale Royal on the day
following; young girl whom she had
been instrumental in saving from ruin.
to see her.
MY darling Lance said, 'you do
not seem to me strong enough Let me
persuade you to rest Tomorrow
II should like to see Rose Winter
again before-before /" then she
stopped abruptly and her face grew
crimson.
Before you--what, Francesyn asked
her husband with smile.
III mean she said, "that | should
like TO see Rose before she grows
worse"
~ think you ought to rest, but YOU
shall do rs you like, Frances; you al
g ways do. | will drive you over
myself
| saw them start on the following
morning, and then tried To think over
IN solitude what IL would be best to do.
Her story certainly altered facts very
considerably. She was not q murder
ess, rs had believed her to be. If the