The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-11


our child's disposition than we. as you
watched her when she was really devel.
oping from childhood into womanhood.
She loves you and Valentine so dearlyl I
would like TO ask you to leave Valentine
with us as long as she cares to remain.
She is lovely girl, as dark as Adrienne
Is fair; they make pretty contrast. No
doubt you, as Valentines guardian, will
wish to establish her well; suitable
marriage would be the best arrangement
you could make for herl"
"You are, perhaps, right" said the
chanoinesse, thoughtfully. "To tell the
truth, had not taken the subject of VAL
entine's marriage into consideration"
"rhere is, however, no real objection to
such proposali" said the duke.
"There is this: Valentine has no fort
une, and l cannot suppose that she ever
will have one. For twelve years have
heard nothing of her family. II is all
blank"
"Then all the more reason, my dear
chanonesse, for leaving her with us. Her
beauty will win admirers of rank and
wealth, and you can vouch for her family.
II will be only justice TO her to leave her
with us in a position to meet and mingle
in society. At the college she will be iso.
lated, deprived of all the advantages that
young lady Of rank should have secured
to her. said the duke, decidedly.
"Well, you are very thoughtful and
very kind. generous, indeed Twill think
it over, and give you my decision after
few days, We will see IL Valentine enjoys
society"
absurd lovely girl Of seventeen can
not he on bad terms with world whose
attractions are just opening before her,
Let her develop little in this pleasant
atmosphere, and, believe me. she and Ad-
rienne will appreciate what is most de-
lightful and valuable
The duke rose and gathered up his pa
pers,
81 wish that boy would make his APP
pearance He could save me long ride
tomorrow. He and Adrienne must post
pone these little tiffs until they will affect
only their own comfort"
The duke hustled away, calling on
0'Roprke and Joseph, and stopping to be
kissed by Ad,ienne, while he exchanged
few words with her dark eyed, clever
friend The duchess and the chanoinesse
had much to say to each other. The form
er explained Raours long years of devo-
ton, and Adriennes capricious method Of
viewing love SO passionate and 30 sim
cere.
The chanonesse smiled and looked af-
ter Adrienne
"They will learn to read each others
heart. Adrienne is very young, very
childish
"You are quite right, and for that mat
ter, we do not care to press matters be.
tween our lovers. We have only just re-
ceived our daughter from you; we are
not at all anxious to part with her"
The Viscount de Langley and the Mar
quis de Colonne,' announced Joseph, ap.
pearing on the terrace ;and the two young
officers approached.
The chanoinesse rose quickly, her feat
ures beaming with pleasure.
"what, Henri You herei"
The marquis took the offered hand, and
bowling, pressed his lips upon it.
'Yes, Marrami, hut only within the
week Raoul and left Paris together"
The chanoinesse explained as she pre-.
sented the marquis 10 the duchess;
''This is my godson, whom have not
seen for years. How delightful TO have
you here with us! This is an unexpected
pleasure. see the young ladies coming
Raoul, go and meet them; you and Adri.
enne can make the introductions much
better than we cam
The two ladies returned TO their CONVEX.
sation, quietly watching the low bows and
graceful courtesies nterchanged between
the young people.
Seeing Raoul back again, apparently
unaffected by her GOODNESS, Adrienne, af.
ter very few words, left him to Valen'
tine, and turned the whole battery Of hei
charms on Henri de Colonne.
He certainly justified Raoul's encomi'
ums as far as appearance was concerned
Tall, well. formed, and singularly grace
full in his bearing, he wore his beauty as
be did his proud name, with apparent un
consciousness Of its possession.
Attractive AZ Adrienne was to him. as
his friends constant theme Of CONVERSE
ton, he found himself turning around to
watch Valentines flushing cheeks and
brilliant eyes, glowing with the pleasure
which the novelty OF the situation afford
ed her.
To emerge from the quiet monotony Of
school-life, and find herself transported,
as it were, to fairy land, with two beauti-
full princes waiting upon her and her dar-
ling Adrienne, would but feebly express
what she was experiencing, The reality
was far beyond what her waking dreams
and odd knowledge Of fairy love had ever
pictured. These handsome, dark eyed
men, strong in their manhood, equipped
in costly uniforms, with swords at their
sides, as if ready for war, could, with
courteous words, and Difference in every
motion, adapt themselves to the wbims
and fancies Of two careless, fragile girls
not out Of their teens, and with only girl
hoods charms for weapons, offensive and
defensive,