The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-18

rosebud just begun, the threads of pink
and green hanging loose. In the din
lng-r0Om were portraits Of his two
sons in their boyhood, and of lady he
had once called daughter-in-law, with
an infant on her knee. In the school,
room there were still small desks and
well-w0rn books, besides bats and balls
and juvenile fshing-rods. All, how
long ago it seemed since those loving
faces pictured on the walls had sur
rounded him-sinCe cheerful voices had
made music in the old mansion--sin
little pattering feet had been heard on
the stairs and along the wide corridors.
How quickly one after another had van
ished, leaving the old man alone. OF
what account were wealth and luxury
to himY he thought, as he stood at the
library window watching herd Of deer
sweep across a glade of the park. The
lodge keeper, whose rosy children peep
ed shyly out as he passed, in the hope
OF kind word or perhaps a siXpence
was happier man than he.
Unwilling to allow these melancholy
reflections to oyermaSter him, he or
dered his horse round, and rode over to
the Larches TO cOntide his troubles and
disappointmonts 10 Lady Langley's
kind and sympathetic ear.
II am truly sorry TO hear what you
say" said Lady Langley when Lord
AlphingtOn had related the circum-
stances of his visit to town, and the
cruel disappointment that had awaited
him; but we must hope that the fall Of
your expectations has led YOU to take
rylNAnN,r "a, trt.ytr kf.-np,4. fpr h or
acquaintance yon may not find your
grandson so repeilent to YOU as you
now feel him to be. ~
You viii see him when be comes
down 10 the Park, - Lord Alphington
returned, shaking his head, and you
will find | have not exaggerated. 1t
will be additional grief TO me aud a
cause Of anxiety as we'll shall live in
perpetual fear of some disgraceful ex-
posture.
Lady Langley did her best to encour-
age and console her old friend, for
whom she ielt deeply. Notwithstand-
ing her endeav0rS To see the matter in
a more cheerful light, she trembled,
knowing that Lord Alphington was not
the one To Judge either hastily or harsh
ly, but that he must have had good
cause for the diSpeasure and uneasl-
ness he expressed.
Fancourt los. 10 time III establishing
himself in his new quarters IN NaguuS
square. The fist ctGung after tJ
up his abode there he Tcma lct a h. ut
Eloating over his Surroundings, and
hugging himself in anticipation of d
brilliant future. Reclining in luXuri-
GUS lOunging-Cha'T in lis s.ttII groom,
lie looked round II the brOcaJPd hang
ings, which were of subdued gold
color, at the cabinets, and UttOmans.
and table, and every possible appliance
for use and ease; at the tai mirrors and
exquisite bronZes, and the pictures, few
but choice, that hung upon the walls.
Then he glanced at the he'll ready to his
hand; he had only to ring to summon
servants prepared to tly at bis bidding,
Did he wish to ride? There were horses
in the stable To drive? He had only
to choose his vehicle.
The London season was then nearly
ut an end. but by the time another sea-
| son vas come lie would be known and
received everywhere as Lord Alphing-
tons grandson and heir and for crown
ing bliss Madeline Dalton would be his.
His heart beat fast as he toasted his
Imagination on the thought OF her
beauty, and told himself that he had
nothing to do hUt to hold ont his hand,
All fears seemed for tie moment TO
have vanished.
In this mood he retired to rest. Bed
room, dTessingroOm, bathroom. all
were faultlesS in their appointments.
There was an end 10 knocking about
the world, and an end to poverty, and
TO schemes to raise money. and to the
annoyance Of duns. And why should
any specteV rise up TO disturb his enjoy
ment of all these good things; What
was done was done-why should he tor
ment himself? Honor. honesty, truth
what were these but tine-sounding
wordsI Fancourt had before now tried
to persuade himself that men were all
alike-that no one much regarded these
virtues excepting when it was convent
ent; and, If any were fools enough 10
let such high-hown notions stand in
their way, they deserved 10 lose III the
game Of life.
Thus trying to argue down the moni-
tor that would make itself heard, Fan.
court fell asleep, 10 be reused in the
morning by an unpleasant visitor in the
shape OF letter. After reading il, be
sprung out of bed with a muttered
oath. and. ringing the bell violently, he
ordered breakfast to be got ready inn
mediately, and the dOg-Cart to be
brought to the door in an hour, to take
him to the south Eastern Railway
Station.
Fancourt was nearly week away
an absence that prevented his calling
again at Ivy Cottage, 1t was evening
when he returned to town, and the man
who appeared to take his portmanteau
was not the one who had been engaged
as his personal attendant. but stranger
"a rather small man, with shrewd gray
eyes, and dark hair and whiskers.
"Where is james, FancOurt asked.
"Why the deuce isn't he here, when be
knew was coming homer"
james has been suddenly called
away by his fathers illness, sir" re-
piled the new man: and Mr.. Parker
has desired that | should wait upon you
till his return
FancoGrt mathematical James. his
father, and the houSe-steWard, though
he ended by saying that it signiiied
nothing to him who waited upon him
as long as he got what he wanted.
What is your name?' be asked, in
conclusion.
John, if you please, sir
Have you been accustomed to wait
upon gentlemen"
'"Oh, yes, sir replied the man, smil.
ing. II have waited upon many, and