The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-09-16
The Daily Bulletin.
THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL.

us forget this foolish scene-lmaglne u
as unreal as this mad love of yours, that
will pass away like morning dew be-
meath the warmth Of some good mans
love some day, Come, dear do not add
to my troubles by this hayward freak
of your untried heart. Get up, dear;
tits not fit that the knee should bend
in duplication to any but the King OF
Kings
You are my king, my love, my mas.
ter. Let man kneel to God and woman
kneel to man, the ruler of love, for
which one lives. Bob, beseech you to
say one hopeful word to me, Now Jes-
sic is lost to You, will You not win con-
tent from mey'
"Jessie is not lost yet, l will win her.
She is the only woman will call wife.
Show me her letter. ] insist--you have
II in your pocket Come, give il to me,
1t is all can take from you. DO not
anger me; cannot trust myself to be
patient. Give me the letter"
Audrey rose slowly, compelled by the
sternness Of his unfinching eyes
Instinctiyely she put her hand in her
pocket.
Bob heard a rustic of paper, and
taking hold Of her hand drew out the
letter.
She made one effort to retain it, but
he forced it from her and read:
DEAR AUDREY Your letter showed me
that you shared Dr. Raynor's better judgment
OF my unhappy position. do notwritc to re-
proaoh you. You were but his lnouthpieCe,
! do not wish to open old wounds ] only hope
you may never suiler-from the uncharitahle
judgment Of one who ought 20 keep faith If
all the world we're false. ! have given in nj
last. What use to fight sinGle-hauded against
fate2 Nothing can matter since Bob can bo
lievo III OF me, so ! am going TO be married TO
Rex Nennlmore on Wednesday, the l4th. |
hate him, but since scandal has coupled our
names, 1t is my only course, am only TWEEN. |
~, and upon the eve OF my marriage, yet |
pray God may release me soon from the mis- |
cry Of living Goodbye. believe you have |
tried to betriend me, For that thank you,
and entreat you, some day IN the far-otf fu. |
ture when you are Bobs wife, 10 be loyal and |
loving TO him for the sake Of the woman who |
would have died TO give him happiness.
"JFSsIE VESNIMORE."
Bob bent bis condemning gaze upon |
Audrey with the one word.
"TraitreSs,'
He saw it all, and understood how |
this WOman's cruel love had stood be- |
tween him and his dearest treasure,
parting them as dam divides waters |
that would iow together forever If left
IN their joyous course.
Just then be could feel no compass
sion for the woman who had sinned for
love Of him. He only felt bitter con-
tempt and loathing.
Seeing it, little cry of anguish broke
from her lips, and she hid her face in
her shaking hands, murmuring broken
ly:
II did it because I loved you, Bob.
Forgive me.
Never. If your scheme succeeds,
you kill two hearts with one cruel blow. |
| see it all. Ny darling never had my |
letters, and believes ! resigned her TO a |
fate she dreaded worse than death, Go,
and never darken my doors again You
are no fit companion for my sister,
whose life is good and true. Coz
Audrey dragged herself TO the door,
then, with strong effort, collected all !
the force Of her viii, and went out into |
the summer sunshine, subdued, but |
proudly resentful for the dire defeat !
that had come upon her.
Wednesday dawned bright and clear. |
Jessie, arrayed in lovely costume Of !
grey plush aud silk, with a bonnet made |
of some grey birds feathers, waited, |
buttoning her long gloves.
Her face had a hard. set expression.
The hour was sadly near that should |
bind her to the man She hated.
With keen regret She thought how
different she would feel il Bob were to
be the bridegroom
Rex, instead Of meeting them at the
church, in his fear Of anything hap
pening to part him from Jessie, had
come from his hotel, and now waited
impatiently for the carriages.
Two or three old friends Of Mrs.
Vennimore waited uncasily, thinking
1t queer wedding.
There came loud knock at the door.
Jessie shook and paled strangely
Could it be a replieye?
Hardly had the thought passed, when
two gentlemen rushed past the servants
who would have announced them, and
Bob and John Dean stepped each to
Jessies side, John saying in a firm
voice:
This marriage must be delayed"
With an oath Rex would have sprung
upon Bob, but John put ont his Itercu-
lean hands, and piniOned him with the
strength Of a giant
Don't do that, or IN get you ont OF
the way on a charge Of assault You
have won that lady S consent by fraud.
Let her hear DR.. Raynors explanation:
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