The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-13


| low, and the two went out on the piaz-
| IA.
- Judge Farley went with them to the
station. He could not leave his busi,
ness In the city entirely, but promised
to make flying trips to Beverly whenev-
er he could spare the time,
Miss Mortimer smiled regretfuliy al
parting and hoped he would not absent
himself long
"We,l be lonely without you" she
said which remark Nella mentally pro-
nounced an untruth, and frowned under
her wide hat brim.
The ride to Brockport and back was
much pleasanter than Nella had antlcl-
pated.' Miss Mortimer was in her best
spirits. and ANONYMOUSLY Nella found
herself enjoying the bright speeches and
merry repartee.
She could not but admire the dark,
animated face, with its brilliant eyes
and pleasant smile, and wondered a lit
tie when, in the course of conversation,
Miss Mortimer spoke of her twenty-sev-
enth birthday, already passed. The
lady caught her look OF curious sur
prise. .,
"Did you think was youngerP' she
| asked. mo, am nine years your
senior, dear; twenty-seven last April,
Mr.. Farley knows with an arch smile
at Lynn; "he gave me little present
then that is my constant companion
And she displayed gold pencil set
with pearl, and bearing the inscription
81. +. to A. NJ"
Nella grew very quiet after that, and
spent her time in thought. twenty
seven; two years older than Lynn, but
then she looked much younger, and the
face under the wide, dropping hat was
as fair and youthful as a girls.
She wondered why Miss Mortimer
had shown her Lynn's gift; it must be
either through thoughtlessness or de-
sire to wound her, and Lynn did not
seem displeased; he was growing re-
CARELESS Of her feelings, perhaps.
1t was noon when they arrived at the
hotel After dinner, Nella went to her
room and did not come down again un-
til evening; but Lynn and Miss Nor
timer spent the afternoon together on
the beach and he did not even question
her absence. .-,
Nella was very unhappy during the
days that followed. Lynn would have
been as attentive as ever, but she re-
pulsed him, and Miss Mortimer was al
ways ready to entertain him.
,, He wondered at the girls strange
: manner, which he could not, and she
,, would not explain. Gradually a cold
ness, imperceptible to Others yet felt by
both, grew between them, and they
drifted slowly apart.
If Miss Mortimer noticed it and made
comment it was not to Nella. 1t seemed
to the girl that she was taking the place
that Nella was leaving, and Lynn was
almost unconscious of the change.
Judge Farley came down to Beverly
once in awhile, and If she had not been
so wrapt in her new grief, Nella would
have seen things that'were quite appar-
ent to the res OF the party.
, One August day Nella received an
invitation to visit friend several miles
distant. Glad to leave the place tina,
% was fast growing uncomfortable to her
y she made hasty preparations and wen
: away without word to Lynn; but h
q found little note lying on his room. -
= He read it and went at once to Mrs
Verne
HAS Nella really gomez" he ask
ed.
She looked at him with astonishet
, gaze.
"Yes; but is it possible that you
knew nothing about itp / thought
she had talked the matter over witt
you. "rg aaE
! II knew nothing" he said, and gave
y her the note. rf.
Lynn" she read; 81 shall not stand between
J. you and your happiness any longer. When W.
. meet again, 1t will be as strangers. Miss Nor
al timer will be glad to hear that have left Bev
q erly and hope that you will be happy viii
X her. shall not return. NELLA.'
s Mrs. Verne looked perplexed and ther
y laughed.
Foolish girl" she said, with aglanc,
|. at Lynn's mystifed countenance. "Sh,
n is Jealous of Miss Mortimer Don't 70,
II see, Lynn; she has set you free, anc
Is you are at liberty now to pay that lad,
II as much attention as you like. Is
DOSSlDlb Suc uluu uluOlotuuu'
o Gradually Lynn's face cleared, a
Q the truth dawned upon his mind.
4. what shall | doP" be asked, wheI
they had talked awhile together
,e Write to Nella and explain, she re
J. piled. "She is visiting Miss Grayson
@. at Campton." ;'e
So happened that three days afte
n. her arrival at Campton, Nella was o
Id her way back to Beverly. This is wha
or urged her speedy return:
az Dear, foolish little Nella,-Retum at ono
~ to Beverly Father Is going TO marry Mis
IT. Mortimer, and you must offer your congratl
nj lations. You did not seem TO regard her wit
favor as u friend, but how will you like he
for a mother.in.aw2 Ever your own
s. They are married now, Lynn and Mel
% la, and her dearest friend is the Judge
(, beautiful, young wife.
ID But then she is Mrs. Farley, now
I'm quite certain they would still hav
n. been enemies, had she remained as sh
,e was when Nella first met her at Beverly
r. Miss Adelaide Mortimer.
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