The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-22
, ,nv CAIRO BULLETIN: SUNDAY MORNING APRIL 2s 1888

never before SAW man give way so p"
b;s feelings. Can I do anything You
anythingT
.Yes--let US leave this house, Our own
"a ready for our reception. Your maid is
there"
.p,t will not the duke and duchess
think Il strange If we 90 in such haste
v;tbout thanking them, and without wait
ing to hear how Adrienne-" =.
eS,onl do not mention her name
rha count seemed about to have another
9, ., trembling. II will not hear OF her,
soy. II brings the whole thing back to
ms pshawl must try and control this
- ress After all, how was to know
OHIO the girl vast was presented to
her and they called her their daughter.
They have no right to impose THIS girl
unon people as their own child, when in
,rutb she is the child Of 3 miserable muir
dererw
Valentine started back, alarmed at the
commits eyes, now flashing with angry pas
s;or. and dreahing lest his words, excit-
elly uttered. should reach the servants.
Something in the earnest eyes, watch
ing his angry gestures, warned the count
NJ the necessity for self.control.
Find the duchess and explain our rea-
SONS for leaving SO soon. Thank her for
her hospitality to you. shall do 1t in
person when recover from this nervous
shock. You understand Be quick; the
carriage Is still awaiting us"
He uiotioned her away from him.
Valentine hesitated. plying his painful
weakness. ye, ignorant of how to assist
him,
The count put his hand TO his head.
leave me, Valentine. You cannot help
me. This will PASS over in a few minutes.
| have been alone so long that | have
grown accustomed to caring for myself
when attacked in this wav. By and by,
my daughter, you will be my kinl little
nurse"
He attempted smile, made so CHASTITY
by the rigidity Of his features that Val
entine shrank from its influence and has
tened away.
The duchess was just leaving Adriennes
room. She put her arm around Valentine,
whose eyes asked the question, How is
ehel'
"Better now. and quite herself. The
duke took Raoul away, and | think il we
all stay out Of the room that she will
sleep. / gave her soothing drink, What
could we all have been thinking OF when
We let the count go ont l, for my part,
could not even speak, although | saw
from Adrienne's face what was coming !
felt paralyzed, and Raoul says that ne
was the same. Poor childr II is all over
now. Valentine She had built all her
hopes on your fathers testimony; now
there is nothing LEFT for her but to bear
this bitter grief, this awful disgrace, even
10 the end"
poor. poor Adrienne! Everything has
happened 80 quickly. so unexpectedly.
that ! seem 10 have lost the mower OF
thinking. My father wishes me to 60
home at once he ia waiting to take me-
what! and without seeing Adrienne 7"
HE is very anxious to get home. fou
will be surprised when ] tell you that
he was completely overcome by emotion
at the sight Of Adricnne, and at the knowl-
edge that he had caused her suffering.
He says that he has been subject 10 ner-
gous attacks ever since his injury; and
really | was checked at his appearance,
thought be would faint. Oh, ! do not
know what TO do. want to stay with
Adrienne, but suppose / ought to go
with him. He is not strong, and he is all
alone in the world"
"And your place is at his side, Valen.
tine ] am glad that you, at least, have
had your prayer granted, and are 30 hap
py, The chanoinesse. when she returns,
will be indeed surprised to find you in.
stalled as mistress in your own chateau,
and your father with you in good health,
She spoke certainly as if she had given
up hope OF his return, and she undoubted-
went to Paris to establish your position
and obtain your rights.
al hardly realize rs yet what they are.
only know that they take me away
from Adrienne"
"Oh, no, dear child, nothing shall scpar.
ate you from Adrienne. Why, few steps
will always bring you TO her, or take her
to you. That wooded path must have
been designed by witch and, no doubt,
those are your apartments opening on the
small garden. If you cannot come back
this evening | shall send you message
from Adrienne. Tomorrow you will bo
together again, the count will no, always
need your companionship"
Somewhat comforted, Valentine kissed
the duchess and took leave Of the duke,
The Marquis de Calonne put her in the
carriage, whore the count already sat,
looking still very white and nervous He
hardly spoke during the short ride, and
once they were In the chateau, he left
Valentine at tho door Leading TO her own
apartments, and then reiterated to his,
which were situated In another wing Of
the great building,
Valentine learned that her father had
valet and other servants whom no had
brought with him from Paris, Somewhat
relieved about his physical condition. abe
amused herself going through her lovely
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