The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-22

| HE might nave epoul III vi Ihu"
with me, anyway" pouted as plod
| ded upstairs feeling "Dlue' enough
Knocked at the door of his studio
mot Just now, dear, I'm busy" came
in jacks voice from beyond the door
Angry and indignant. for he had allow
ed me to spend my mornings there fol
two months past, / silently went to my
| own room.
And was angrier still when not ter
minutes later his door opened to admi
Miles Griffith, fellow from the Artist
Club.
And then was ready to cry will
vcxation. They had always petted anc
spoiled me- mother and Jack, and lei
me have my own way, so that | could
not bear even this little neglect grace
fully.
And besides we were Just engaged
and Jack, it seemed to me, wasn't act
ing Just as he ought under the cireum
stances
At last was determined to be mean
enough to listen and hear if could
what they were talking about so earn.
! ,stly in the studio. ,
Me, | found out at once, for Jack had
lust spoken my name as ! guilty.
put my ear to the keyhole. CA dis
graceful thing to do, admit, but as |
mean this to be faithful account OF
nv birthday, and as lreaIly did listen
at the keyhole, ! record it,
Il have made a great mistake, said
lack, signing heavily. -,
| couldn't distinguish Mr., Gritfiths
reply, but l, hushing my breath heard
Jack say again:
1T has always been my mothtr. :
wish. | did it more to please her. |
suppose. She loves Bird dearly, and
With dry sob fell forward on the
rug. could not have stirred then had
they opened the door and saw me there,
ale has found out this early that he
has made mistake, has hep | thought
bitterly when my brain stopped whlrl-
ing so / could think. 1T was only to
please his mother that he asked me to
become his wife! And to think he
should reveal his disappointment to
that horrid old Griffith first! 0, it was
too humiliating." ..
resolved to release him at once, but
again listened, having dim hope, l
suppose that perhaps my ears had de-
ceived me.
IF it suits my mother" began
Jack
That's not the thing" interrupted
Griffith. you never would be suited
She lacks expression and"
Eyes, know aturalness-l know
the faults--for I'm better acquainted
with Birdie than you are, Griffith.
''To be sure" assented Griffith.
Mouth too large; eyes very vacant, I've
noticed. l advise you to give it up
IN take your advice" said Jack
emphatically, and then ! rushed to my
room.
So through "Grifith's advice. v which
Jack seemed so ready to take, my brief
little romance was to be shattered.
Well, would never stay and let him
see my heart break, too; for felt sure
never could live through this trouble.
SO dear had Jack in the role of lover
become to me in few short hours.
And 80 some way-now it all seems
like vague dream to me- found
myself wandering aimlessly down a
strange street. not knowing or caring
where my steps tended. Some work
men INSTRUCTED the sidewalk and was
obliged to cross the street
remember of stepping down and
advancing few steps, OF hearing
hoarse shouts Of warning, feeling a
sudden shock, and then all was blank.
When returned to consciousness |
was in strange room, everything was
strange to me,
where am n" I asked, although I
could see no one. What has happen
edP"
"You are with friends" said low
voice near me, and turning my eyes
they fell on a sweet-faced lady not yet
old, although her hair was nearly
white, sitting near me.
"How came hereP' | demanded in
q weak, startled voice.
After brief consultation with the
woman, evidently the nurse, the lady
decided to explain the situation.
"You are weak, but trust to your
good sense to remain calm while | tell
YOU why you are here About month
ago you were crossing the street and
my husband and | accidentally ran
against and severely injured you.
| There was nothing about YOU to iden-
tify you, so we brought you home"
"And this was month ago; has
no one been herep Did you adver-
tisep"
No." replied the lady. at was re-
ported in the police news, believe, as
my husband had to pay large fine for
his carelessness, but never thought Of
advertising for your friends 1supposed
they would 60 to the station and then
be directed here, if you had any in the
CITY,"
II have none" said bitterly. u
was only founding, living upon char
ity all my life"
was reckless. did not think how
unnecessary it was to speak of my own
history to a stranger.
A whole month had lain there and
no one had called,
And my pale, thin hands showed how
near to deaths door had been. As
lay looking at my wasted fingers ! no.
ticed my ring was gone.
Hastily inquired where it was. My
new-found acquaintance blushed, and