The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-11

would not ask you 10 make the smallest
sacrifice for me, If you felt it was a sac
riiice, but love you, Sybilla, and my
happiness will never be complete unless
you are my wife,
lilo did not ask her TO marry him; no
did not press his suit. He simply told
| her. She might do as she chose. As
for him, he knew that mere mechanic
had no social right to win such a woman
as she was for his wife; but then
81 could not help telling YOU" he
said, turning towards her for the first
time 1.-The mere galley-slave may look
at the stars and love them. | can 90
away - no, mol | cannot 90 away!
Sybilla, speak to metz
She was trembling like leaf
IF you were to go away, John" she
whispered, softly, "you would make me
wretchedly unhappy"
81 knew it'' he cried, triumphantly,
as he caught her in his arms "But |
was not sure that your love was strong
enough to set at defiance the ridicule of
society Ibid not know that you would
stoop to marry a carpenter. "
ut is not the carpenter mean to
marry, :. she said, hiding her face on
his shoulder ait is the man"
When Mrs. Blake heard of it there
was scene, of course. In an hvsteri-
cal burst OF tears, she declared that
Sybilla would disgrace the family, and
ended by ordering her out of the house.
John Ware demanded an account of
this interview, and heard it with COM
pressed lips.
"Sybilla," he said, taking her two
hands in his, ''you must marry me at
once. | have little money saved, and
we will make home of our own. 1t
will be very humble, Of course, but
81 don't mind that, John, " she said,
smiling up at him through mist of
tears. You know | am a decorative
artist. Besides, always had fancy
Tor love in a cottage"
They were married that day month
John had Il carriage at the church door
waiting to take them away,
What extravaganza" cried Sybilla.
80" 10 "pt'' wv INNING
lone isn't married every day." said
John, laughing. II am going to take
you to the house of my dearest friend,
Sybilla. 4"
The carriage stopped in front Of the
Queen Anne dwelling.
John took a key from his pocket and
opened the door himself
Sybilla followed in amazement.
you like itP" he quelied, as he noted
the wonder and delight pictured upon
her face. "Sybilla, have deceived you.
This is my house your house, darling,
and our home. am not the poor car
penter You thought me, Sybilla | am
John Ware, architect and surveyor, il
you please"
Sybilla could not say word.
ii wanted to see how things werego-
ing on, and so came here in person.
But | knew that the men would put
their best feet foremost If came to
watch them; SO l just appeared on the
scene as new workman, and they
never guessed who l was. | did not
intend to deceive you at first, was
too ill to explain. Afterwards, Sybilla,
when l learned to love you-and | learn
ed that very soon, dear--l wanted to
win you for my very self, and so | let
you think me nothing but poor car
penter, whereas am rich, my darling,
rich in every way, and, please God you
will never regret your choice. "
1t would take long time to tell what
Sybilla said, but Mrs. Blake never said
word. What could she sayp
John and Sybilla are perfectly happy
in their beautiful home. 1t is love in a
cottage after all; but it's very nice
cottage, and theresa great deal of love
in it,