The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-26

who is not ut all well now.
"Good-bye, then, my own darling; |
shall count the hours till we meet
again"
Goodbye, Bob dear. Mind, you
must not tlirt with Miss Fisher, for my
sake"
Il never did hirt with her. my queen,
only in your jealous imagination. |
respect her too much to make sport of
her with love which should be a wom-
ans religion, a good gift from her pure
heart that should be rewarded by an
equal return, and even if you did not
exist | could not love Audrey Fisher,
though she is a dear, good, jolly little
SOUL
"Ah, and a beauty
mot when you are by, Jessie; you
know that"
Nonsense, you only tell me that to
MAKE me believe you don't admire
blonde beauties. But now really |
must 20, let 60 my hands. won't fail,
tomorrow night at nine. Goodbye
"Good-bye, sweetheart"
Bob lifted his hat, and stood second
looking after the graceful. glllish figure
that fitted so soon out Of sight.
Then he sighed and set his face in the
opposite direction. and walked swiftly
till he came to quiet street, where the
houses had respectable old-world look
In the centre of the wide street, stand
ing back, as though in djgnitied re-
serve, from its lesser neighbOrS, stood
a handsome red-brick mansion called
The PoplarS.
The hall door was wide open, and
guarded by noble bloodhound.
DR.. Raynor smiled as the hound
spranC out to welcome his master.
A mOmentary pride of birth and his
old home swelled Bob's heart as he
looked up at the glinting windows and
tall trees.
Bob entered the shadowy hall where
stained windows made patches OF bright
color.
A pretty pale girl came out to well
come him-a girl with his own open,
honest look, and the same candid, deep
set, dark-fringed grey eyes,
II expected you home to four o'clock
tea, Bob
did you, dear? I am sorry l could
not come. Twas detained. Have you
been lonelyy'
"Oh, no; Audrey Fisher dropped in,
and of all people in the world, Rex Ven
nimoren
what on earth did he want here?'
81 don't know: he made himself very
pleasant. and went away with Audrey.
Are you yeXed, DEAR
Not vexed exactly. only can't quite
understand this sudden triendllness on
Mr.. VennimOre's part. Perhaps he
fancied he should find Jessie here. y
Dear Jessie; | wish she could come,
Bob. ! miss her dreadfully, but sup
pose it is better she should stay away if
it is her aunt's wish.
Brother and sister had entered
rose-scented parlor, quaint apartment
with painted windows, dark-panelled
walls, with look of sombre grandeur
about it.
A big china bowl, full of spring flow
ers, stood in the centre Of an inlaid ia
bic, and beside it shabby velvet
lounge-chair with cosy cushions.
Bob sank into it YEARLY; he had been
up half the night before, and his round
had tired him that day; a sudden OPP
preston Of spirits had come upon him.
Violet kissed his hot forehead fOudly,
then rang a bell which summoned a
neat handmade.
Have You any hot strong tea in the
kitchen, SUSAN
Yes miss.
Then bring DR.. Raynor cup at
once, please.
"You need not have troubled about
me. Violet; am only little tired. "
Yes, dear, and the tea Will refresh
you.
DR.. Raynor took the tea and drank it
gratefully. thinking all the while Of
Jessie'S loving looks as she turned TO
smile upon him at parting.
Meanwhile, Jessie had hurried up the
hill. and was met halfway up by her
cousin Rex, a handsome, gipsy-faCed
Young fellow, who asked her CURLY
where she had been.
For a walk She answered.
What in the rain;'
"Oh, | stood up.
"Wheretn
"What can that matter to YOU Rex?
You question all my actions as though
were a child
$50 You are a child, a pretty peryersc
child, whom one cannot help loving
even when one knows he is a fool fJI
his pains
II am not a child. Why. ! shall be
tWenty-Oue in October
'Tweuty-one. and your own mistress
are you glad Of that;'
OF course ! am. Why should | not
be glad"
"You should not be glad for one
thing; because every day after twenty
is step farther from ones youth, buI
] know You are glad for Robert Ray
nOrs sake saw his sister to-day; she
| has grown into nice sort Of woman
rather simple and sentimental but
pleasant. Audrey Fisher WAS there
What a lovely creature She is, Blonde
and beautiful az a Venus by Rubcus
Rayn0r admires her immensely, hear
and no wonder: one rarely sees such z
splendid bin of feminine humanity.
took her home She can use her eyes
by Joye, she made me feel quite spoon
ey,
your natural state. cousin, when
near pretty woman. | am glad yoa
admire Audrey, because as she IS eX'
actly my opposite ii gives promise @
| your leaving me in peace and transfer
| ringyour attcntiOnsto one who will bet
ter appreciate them"
jess. you are a wicked little witch
you rouse me out of myself as nothm
else can
That's a blessing; you'd better b