The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-09-02
THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL.

On the way to The Poplars Jessie
told Bob of the proposed tour on her
aunt's account.
He received the news with evident
concern.
81 am afraid, darling. that your cous-
in has some plan TO separate US. Can
you be brave and resist him when you
are far away from meY Can you keep
your faith in me firm and mistaken I'M
der evil report? Oh, my queen, my
heart aches at the thought of parting.
/ fear | know not what"
"Do not make trouble, Bob dear.
God knows there may be trials enough
without our suffering by anticipation.
You may rely upon my faith in you;
nothing they can say or do shall alter
that. ! will keep true till you are dead
or married. That does not sound nice,
does it? Yet ii promises well. Only
few months. Bob. and | can come to
you and say: Bob, take care of me, for
! love you more than life.
My own dear love, / would that time
were come"
Bob opened the door with a latch
KEY, and removed Jessie's damp hat
and cloak for her in the hall, so that
she entered the well-lighted sitting
room neat and fresh as when she left
her own apartment.
Violet welcomed her brothers beauti-
full betr0thed warmly. and her bosom
friend. faEen-hairef Audrey Fisher,
came forward and with winning
smile professe1 herself charmed TO see
one II whom She had often heard such
kindly mention.
Tie two girls made great and pic
turesCue contrast standing together IN
the centre Of the quaint, sombre-tinted
room, one glowing like an Eastern
dream. the other pale and fair as a pic
tured Magialen.
AL JessIe's nature received shock
al the sight ~ her rival; She had hated
the sound Oi her name. now she was re-
VOTED by the sight Of her face. Some
instinct warned her that for all the soft
yielding sweetness Of her manner, this
woman could love and hate with force
and passion 10 be dreaded by rival.
Something whispered TO her that Aud
rey hated her and loved Bob.
Audrey noted the erect carriage of
the head. the proud curl Of the sensi-
tive lip, and felt that fOronCe her sweet
seductive manner had failed in its de-
sired effect. Size felt assured that Jes-
sic neither liked OF believed in her, yet
she did not show that she had no.
ticed her rivals repugnance; on the
contrary, she was more charming than
ever, and Bob thought Jessie must be
taken by her pleasant manner and
amusing and witty talk,
Violet after time drew her friend
aside, and left the lovers alone TO dis.
cuss their coming separation in unin.
terTupted security. Violet could but
notice how restless and excited her
friends had become, for Audrey
cheeks were flushed. and her eyes
frightened by an uncomfortable excite
ment
An emotion Of deadly envy and jeal.
ousy assailed her, she could not endure
that the same roof should shelter her
and her rival; she felt she could do
anything in the world 10 tear the lovely
gypsy from BOb's heart for ever.
She wondered how she could come be-
tween them, how she could put herself
IN the place Of the dark, proud beauty
who had so easily won all she valued
upon earth. She taxed her brain for a
plan TO aid her evil purpose, but IN
vain, till loud knock came TO the hal
door and Rex Nennimore was an
nounced Then the notion came 10 hel
that she would make an ally Of him
and get him TO point out path fol
her.
She did not heed Violet's Whispered
10 AZ 4 10,
know that Jessie is here
And when She found an opportunit,
she whispered TO Rex.
~ want TO speak 10 YOU alone. Vic
let Will leave MS directly 10 warn he
brother Of your arriyal"
A moment later Violet did leay,
them, and Audrey laid a white shakn,
hand upon his arm.
Rex looked amazed at her emotion a
she whispered
"Your cousin, Jessie Vennmore.
here; she came in with her lover, ID
Raynor Am right in snpposng tina
their engagement Is displeasing I
youy"
quite right. BY Jovel there Is NJ
thing would not do TO part them"
shake hands on that. so would L.
Hush here comes Violet; do not !,
her see that you know your cousin
here, Let II pass, surely we can und
what little mischief can be done by h,
visit. See me home, and We'll talk
over. All, Violet you hereY Mr.. Yer
nmore has kindly offered TO be my e,
cort home. ! think had better 9
while have the chance. hear the raj
has ceased"
Violet gave her friend q gratef,