The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-29

everything, and was quite willing 10 leave
the whole matter to the counts tastes and
decisions. The servant being dismissed,
the count began:
'''Cau you 90 to the city With me this
morningf" rt'
"Why, yes"
'srhis presentation will take place as
soon as possible after the Duke de Choi-
lseuls arrival, and I want you to DO
dressed in accordance 10 your rank ana
wealth" +"-
"Oh, yes the duchess was speaking OF
our dresses only yesterday a"
swell, we can decide without consulting
her, suppose. The tradespeople in Tour
lon can supply you with all you will want
in the way Of stuffs, and, OF course, who
ever makes them up viii suggest the
style and form Of the Dress
Would 1t not be more polite 70 mention
the matter to the duchessi She is 90
kind, and she has taken such an interest
in me. Besides, Adrienne------"
"Why do you mention that girlr rm
mention Adriennefr Valentines eyes
and voice were full Of wonder
"Yes, it annoys me very much. The
sound Of her name, and everything con-
nected with her, are distastefui 70 me-
why, Adrienne and y'hsye been like
sisters for four YEAR, There 2 no zoe in
the world like Adrie ~. II g :
The count stared !'his daughter very
much as il afraid for her reason
mo one in the world like Adriennei
Why, you are talking nonsense, shear
nonsense" T>i -
The count rose, and walked 10 the
window. t.eli
ut is the truth, however, sAid valsu.
tine, calmly. f...b-.-
1.-THE truth, Ell no one In the world
like Adriennef" The count laughed
scornfully. "The child Of miserable
convict" .t'1'H va
Valentine rose and approached the
count 49,. u.pi h
"Is she 10 blame for thsii" che asked,
proudly, her voice growing Hrmsr aud
clearer - .YH9ri &C.,
II did not cay that she was Why do
you argue with mel I tell you. ycu must
forget this girl--forget her, ssyrn GO
"But whyi What has she douet"
"Nothingl Did I say anything against
berf l only say this, you can have moth
Ing more TO do with her" taqa cd
"But whyw '''
because ! wish H." i
There Is no reason in that ssid Val.
entine. :'N1. .... ritI
"what, miss doyou defy met You for.
get yourself. I am your fathers ! win b
obeyed." ari y, iyal p
"where you command vhs, Il hight and
reasonable" ,.t.4 ..,....,. al. ii
The count faced his daughter. suazed
into silence. Valentine spoke rapidly and
emphatically. ~ 10 '''''a' 10 'D' -
~ know all the disadvantages under
which sue may appear to, strangarsj but,
surely, you--you will not allow these
things to prejudice you against her. She
is not responsible for her fathers rcrimei
She is 80 pure! 90 gentle! 90 lovelyl I
am sure you would like her tor her own
sake IL you understood herr l ng, .'
Like her--like thai grill Never
neverr' G" sa a q.
"And can you not And pity for heri You,
above all, might feel for her,
~, above ALL why, why should ! pity
herr -1ti'2 lFaaH. ga, 81.
The bitter scorn In his voice aroused
Valentines Indignation. ..t1H 30
"Did not her father 30 10 your help at
the risk Of his Gfef Surely, he acted
nobly then" .,.a .aqa7e-
a "well, well, paid him for his services,
did l notT "'"
"You paid himr" Valentine clAsped her
hands, speaking 10 herself well, and
that money, too, disappeared With the
other valuables! The man must b Part.
ly right; some wretch must have broken
into his house, murdered his poor wife.
almost before the eyes Of her child, and
taken those things!"
"Stop, silence, I ssy~ The count
caught Valentines arm In . grasp like
iron,' land Missed his words into her fscs,
his eyes cleaning like those Of wild IN.
imaL, "I'll hear no moreno moro, Say,
Never speak TO me agsin Of that wretch
ed woman-that girl, the daughter Of .
vile assass----"
The count seemed unable 10 flush his
word. He broke from Valentine and
paced up and down the long room hks .
chained beast
Valentine forgot the pain caused BY hh
strong pressure. and turning. watched
him. He gesticulated Like . mailman
his convused features worked In fright.
ful giimaces. which his efforts n self con.
troll rendered all the more horrible. a
Terrified, dreading she knew not WHIST
Valentine went TO his sidc,alcl
'-Calm yourself, father. i win do ..
you say; but cannot understand your
agita'on-your sudden anger i did no,
intend to excite you" h.a4~
The count sat down on . sofa, and pui
his handkerchief over his face.
Valentine stood near him, afraid 10 ole,
any caress, and yet longing 10 show him
some little flial attention, II wss. duty
trying in vain 10 kindle love. ~,
Jean Renaud had stood before hiA
daughter In convict's dress, and abe had
thrown her arms around his neck, and
| laid her head on his breast In s;mnla