The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-27


duke very much worried about Adrienne
Between the excitement consequent up.
on the presentation and the effect Of her
interview with Valentine, the girls
strength had given way and the duchess
had taken her home.
This was depressing news, the marquis
was more convinced than ever of the
strong need there existed for the pres
ence OF the ohanoinesse Raoul hadyac-
companied the two ladies, and there being
no one to consult with, the marquis adopt
ed resolution and fastened to put II into
practice. A few hours afterward he left
Touon for Hyeres.
Meanwhile, Adrienne became utterly
Frustrated, and before morning was in q
high fever, and, at times, delirious.
The day that had commenced so bril-
liantly, had brought trouble and alarm
toward its close. Valentine was Ill and
denied 10 all visitors, and Adrienne was
threatened with the miseres OF brain
fever.
The whole household was affected by
the condition Of its young mistress. The
duke snatcned every moment from his
state affairs to devote to the suffering
girl. the duchess hung over her night and
day, carrying out all the physicians in
structions, and realizing, as she saw her
danger. how dear the lovely, helpless suf-
ferer was to her mot herly heart.
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large ante.room beyond. ready to perform
any service without moments delay.
Raoul came and went, anxious, misera-
bic, besieging every one in turn for an
opinion, and opposing every unfavorable
suggestion with almost angry vehemence.
What would the end BET How long
would the delicate form sustain such
mental and physical eyhaustion' In
dreams, Adrienne lived over the sorrows
Of the past weeks. the suppressed hopes
and fears found vent in passionate words,
in heart.breaking appeals for help, or for
justice. At times she was with her father,
calling him by endearing names, soothing
him with her own hopes, and blaming her
self for his wrongs. Again, she was with
Valentine, praying for support and com.
fort, and often il was the Count de Nor.
nasse to whom she appealed for mercy
for vindication OF her fathers words.
From thesesattacks of delirium she would
awaken. conscious Of all that was taking
place around her, but physically weak
and indifferent to her own condition.
Every day came messenger for Valen-
tine TO inquire for Adrienne, and report
that her mistress WAS better.
As Valentine had conjectured, the
count did not trust himself to another in.
terview with her, He contented himself
with inquiring for her frequently, and
sending kind messages. He had been in.
vited by the Duke de Choiseul TO bring
his daughter to Versailles. and be was
rapidly completing his arrangements to
leave Provence.
Once at the brilliant court, where he
could surround Valentine with new faces
and novel amusements, he felt that her
interest in Adrienne would gradually
cease.
His preparations KEEP, him away from
La Grange. his other estates requiring bis
personal supervision. Thus relieved Of
hia rrAaancs Valentine rapidly regained
Der usual appearance and old strength o!
will.
One sultry morning the duchess was
sitting sad hearted and worn out with
watching, in the large room adjoining Ad-
rienDe's. This was long apartment,
beautifully fitted up in the luxurious
style then in vogue. Low windows opened
on the park; the high ceiling was sup
ported by strong pillars Of polished mar.
Die. AT one end folding doors opened into
the main hall Of the chateau, while the
doors on the side opposite the windows
opened into Adrienne's suite OF rooms.
Al one Of these doors O'Rourks was
standing, listening 10 the broken sentences
that Adrienne uttered in her sleep. A
slight noise near the main entrance at
tracted the attention Of the duchess, and,
turning, she saw the chanoinesse. She
rose, an exclamation Of delight upon her
lips, and pleasure beaming in her fea-
lures.
"You are welcome! thought you
never would come back TO u.s."
Indeed, my being here to-day 10 due
to Henri de Calonne. was going first to
Hyeres, but he met me on the road, and
showed me that l was needed here"
"He has told you, then. how unhappy
we are here. And you left US 80 merry"
"Adrienne, he told me, was quite i'll,
and Valentine In great mental distress.
But now, Adrienne In betterT
1.-Two nights ago we were afraid she
would not survive until morning. The
crisis is over, but she is 30 weak--oh, I
have almost lost hopel She thinks Of
nothing but her fathers condition; she
only talks Of him. Listen even in her
sleep she answers him!"
"Father, father, yes, am coming" ops
The sweet voice was quite distinct in
the quiet room.
"You hesrT said the duchess, her eyes
filling with tears. THAT is her unceasing
cry, night and day And nothing can be
done, nothingw
"Do not cease 10 hope. have succeed
ed in my efforts far beyond my most san
guine expectations. must see Valentine
as soon as possible" 5a
"Poor Valentine! You know Adrienne's
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