The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-18
value them when Won"
sand you have won mine--a poor thing,
but wholly yours"
CHAPTER VIII.
PLEASANT DREAMS.

| frlendS, Always rehuy LOT urlVe W the
city, or rambe through the woods. As
she had expressed it, she too had been
young, and she knew precisely how t.
make time pleasant for the bright Great
ures before whom life was now so happily
opening. -~ ~"
The duke was expecting visitors from
the capital, and series Of receptions, il
honor of the guests, was under discus.
sion. The girls were soon absorbed in
the attractive subjects of presentations
and suitable dresses for these brilliant oc
casions. For days they spent their morn.
ings inspecting brocades and satius, lacel
and flowers. Fortunately, their difference
In complexion. eyes and hair, prevented
all chance of rivalry. Both were beauti.
| full; but Adrienne chose delicate blues
and pinks in the flowers on her heavy
brocades, while Valentine selected amber
tints and crimson hues to enhance the
splendor OF her dark. brilliant eyes.
Days and weeks had slipped by; the
ehanoinesse seemed in no hurry TO return
to her quiet duties at the college.
One morning she came out on the ter
race, followed by Raoul and the Marquis
de Calonne.
bad news, girls~ she cried, holding up
an open letter, 81 am called TO Paris, and
must leave You Tomorrow
"oh, dearl' cried the two voices; and
the girls left their embroidery and hast.
ened to hear her reasons for going away
just when most needed there.
"But yalentinei" said Adrienne, catch
ing her friends hand
"You must not look so startled, Adri.
enne. Valentine will remain with you"
"Oh, charming! delightful" was the re-
ply.
"But when will you return T. asked Val.
entine, with serious eyes and sad tones
1T is very uncertain, my dear But dc
not fret about me; shall have pleasant
visit in Paris, and shall enjoy it all the
more knowing how happy you are here
"And will you go alone. that long, tire
some journey"
| "No; am to have an agreeable com.
panion. In fact"-here the chanoinesse
looked at Adrienne--"Raoul has proposed
to be my escort"
"Raoulr'
| 1t was Adriennes voice, full Of astonish-
ment.
"Yes;" and the chanoinesse sighed.
"Raoul intends to return 10 Paris.v
ITO Parisf" echoed Adrienne, with q
quick glance at Raours averted face.
swell, you see, Raoul loves a young
lady who does not love him
"But she does love him! She" Ad-
rienne suddenly bit her lip and hid her
flushed face on Valentines shoulder.
"You hear, ,Raouli think you had
better settle this affair with the young
lady"
ayes, Adrienne, you must decide now,
once for ALL" said Raoul, approaching. 81
can bear this suspense no longer To-day
believing myself beloved, tomorrow, fear
ing that but deceive my own heart with
false hopes You know my meaning. Il
love you; but unless can feel that my
love is returned, must leave you"
"You need not" said Adrienne, giving
him her hand, and smiling in his earnest
face ~ would rather have my cross old
| Raoul here than in Paris"
what is all thisl asked the duke,
making his appearance on the terrace.
Raouls animated features, and Adri.
ennes bushes, were suspicious. . The
chanoinesse stepped between them.
1--WE have been discussing very--yery
interesting question; how young gentle
man should ask for the hand Of the lady
whom he loves"
"0h, the easiest thing in the world
said the unconscious duke, seating him
self, and looking directly at the marquis.
"Just call on the father, or proper guar
dian of the young lady, and say; Sir,
love your daughter, ard am honored by
her affections; l ask you for her hand in
marriage Then, Of course, he mentions
his fortune, and so forth. The parents, Of
course, have been quite aware Of what
was coming, and freely give their con.
sent"
"Then, have only to say that here ii
the gentleman, you are the father, and
there stands the young lady," said the
chanoinesse, with comprehensive glance
around her.
"What, Raoul! and you, Adriennei" Hi
voice shook slightly Come here, then
He kissed his daughter, looked fondly in
TO her eyes, and then put her little hand
in Raours, There, need not tell you tt
love one another--that you have learned
to do without any lessons from me, anC
having learned il. | believe there is moth
ing to add TO ~ He turned away quick
ly and met Valentines fearful eyes re
garding him with unspoken admiration
the silent homage offered TO a good man
emotion Her glance seemed to remint
the duke Of a forgotten charge. and b,
soon rejoined the merry little group, al
crowdng around the duchess for ksse,
and congratulations Even O'Rourke had
TO press Adriennes hand in his and cal
down upon her head all the blessings IL
the calendar.
~ think | managed that very judicious
~" said the chauoinesse; although
have lost my escort by the act. How
ever, ! have often journeyed alone tc
Paris"
uDarbu,. ,n,l A.