The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-09-06

CRED one wv mere did she pick up tho
fantastic driycr?N
lis that Miss Lila in the CARP cX-
claimed the gentleman addressed
"WeII she is a girl of mettle! Ha, here
comes the rain!'
As the phacton dashed up, he mshed
out with an open umbrella to escort
Mrs. Lavender into the house. In
mounting the steps she turned towards
Harvey.
you have done us a great service,
sir. assure you we are grateful My
daughter will see that You are recon-
penscd for your time and trouble,
"Ihe dickens she will!N thought the
deacon'S indignant substitute.
Standing beneath the dripping caves,
with ryuletS of lye coursing down his
checks, he assisted the moist young
lady to alight II am-we are deeply
indebted to you, she stammcred
bhShingly. My mother
Has taken no cold, trust" said he
loftily. Good afternoon.
And horse, cart and driver disap-
pcdI'U hlJCucuWdTu,
In putting the cart to rights that
evening Harvey discovered grimy OBJ
ject caught between the seat ana the
ash-bin, 1t proved to be a lady pocket
handkerchief, bearing in one corner the
name of Lila Lavender"
II believe I'll take that handkerchief
to Miss Lavender tomorrow, auutie
and have it off my mind remarked
Harvey carelessly, as he folded the let
ter
well or you might send it by the
stage But Harvey was deaf to the
suggestion
The next evening, fautlessly attired,
and minus spectacleS, me presented
himself at the Eyrie, and wa, cordially
welcomed by both Mrs. Lavender and
her daughter, Convinced that he was
not recognized as squire Of the soap
cart, he saw no necessity for proclaim
ing himself such. In making his first
call why should he introduce himself as
r. clown?
you've made quite a visit, ~ was his
aunts salutation when Harvey entered
the sitting room. "Was the girl glad
to get her haudkerchief?'
TO tell the truth, auntte, didn't
give it to her
"Humph! Strange how a handsome
young woman will weaken a chaps
memory observed the deacon, slyly,
as his wife bandaged the offending
ankle Il don't see but Haryey'll have
to call again.
He did call again, and again, and
again Indeed, his rides to the Eyrie
grew so frequent that his uncle one day
teasingly counselled him to buy a sec
ond saddle-horse.
"Or get a carriage that viii hold
two" amended his aunt At which the
youth flushed guilty, confirming Mrs.
Cnutter in her opinion that he was
very far gone y
He went further yet that evening
even to the length Of proposing to Miss
Lila
The little coquette only laughed, and
babe him not to be absurd,
Oh, they were both so young,
Harvey looked hurt, and minated
that he, at least, was nearing the down
Hill of life
And he didn't know her well enough.
He eagerly protested that he knew
her well enough TO love her.
Beside, I'm not sure but ! like an
other young man better.
ION, if You care for somebody else,
why, then why, in that case Har-
vey found the English tongue terribly
intricate, and arose with precipitation,
II met him first, you know said
Miss Lila, dropping her eyes apologcti-
cally, land am under great obliga-
tons to him..
"Oh its all right. You're all right,
| mean; but think Tom might have
told me-
Told YOU what?'
"ADou. this other fellow
There isn't much to tell, said Miss
Lila. demurely. "He aa,n't come for
ward. ' Harvey drew on bis glove with
a mystiiei air. "Ba, am locking for
MIN any day now, for the Eyre is near,
" on, of soap.
"Ion bewitching little tease
Miss Lila's cheeks were eddying with
djmples deep enough TO drown a man 5
heart. Per1ap, they made Harvey s
head swim, ] can't say. | only know
tat he laid hold OF the young lady,
arms at that moment in the most giday