The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-04
CHAPTER VI.
ADRrBYSE's VISION,

ADhlBNNE NlSIoNs
In the year 1857, there stood on the
road toToulon, a large, handsome chateau,
the front windows Of which commanded
fine view Of Toulon ami the sea; the gar.
dens OF the chateau were beautifully laid
out, and were kept in elegant order, pre-
sen,irg here and there wilderness OF
Towering plants, thrown into bright relief
by miniature forests Of orange trees and
dark clumps Of magnolias. Paths wind
ing mysteriously out Of sight, ended at
small rustic summer houses, or led the
curious pedestrian into walled enclosure
containing a small orchard, where he
could satisfy his hunger, according to the
season, with the largest Of cherries and
redjest of currants, or with luscious apii.
cots, pears, plums, or peaches.
Within, the chateau was marvel Of
taste and beauty; its owner being the
wealthy Duke d'Aubretot. who FOR many
years had held the position of Governor
of Provence His family was small, con.
sisting Of his duchess and his only child.
Mademoiselle dAubretot, lovely girl OF
seventeen.
One pleasant afternoon in early sum.
mer, the two ladies sat, with their EN-.
broidery, in the open air watching for the
dukes return from Toulon, whittier he
bad gone that morning on business con.
nected with state affairs
"Oh, Adrienne.' said the duchess, with
a long-drawn sigh, show delightful il is
to have you home again with us! do
not know now how we ever consented TO
part with you for so many long years"
Long years! mother; why was at the
College d'Hyeres just four years and one
day precisely" said Adrenne, laugbingly.
81 cannot help il; to me it seemed a
lifetime. missed you so much"
well, and missed you and father ter.
iibly, and poor ORourke. often wonder
why yon sent me away from you; Of
course the chanionesse was kind to me,
and soon loved her dearly; and then
NaIenthe--you know my Valentine was
there; and there is no one in the world
like Valentine. Still it is SO strange to be
away from you all. Raoul, | suppose, has
forgotten me-"
The duchess laughed, and nodded at
Adrienne.
"Oh, no doubt, The dear fellow il Just
the one to forget his little sweetheart
An, no. Adlienne, We parted with you,
my darling, because your father was NOV.
ing constantly from place TO place. and
wished to he with him. Sometimes |
reared that my daughter would grow up,
and ind that in their great love for hen
society her parents had forgotten her ed
ucatlonj and then Raoul would want his
little wife to be as learned and as clever
as other young ladies' The chanionesse
was an old friend of the family, and we
knew that she could watch over Won bet.
ter at that period than we could. with our
heads and hands full of political troubles.
BESIDES, you have made friend for your
sell while at school, and that may prove a
great blessing to you, Adhienne. By the
way who Is your Valen,incl Valentine
de what2"
"Oh, mother, she has no name but VAL
entine' There is some mystery about her
family She does not know or remember
anything about any one, but the chanion.
esse. And the cbanionesse does not wish
TO be questioned about the matter, She
tells every pupil that Valentine IL "A lady
and under her charge aud that is quite
sufficient for the scholars to know. Val.
en'ine Is the most clever girl there. She
has never been away from the College