The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-26


accidentally heard, on the morning of
Castles departure, of her intended trip
TO Germany and had ascertaned when
and in what vessel she was TO start
Hoping to get an opportunity TO well,
something or other extraordinary-he
had hurried to the pier, but arrived
there just in time TO see the steamer
leave shore. Only for moment did he
stand and gaze despondingly at his
loved one, then with hands clenched
and teeth set firmly, Charlie Forest made
in his innermost son a solemn vow.
Concerning that vow we have nothing
to do at present.
In due time there came to the anxious
parents letters telling of Cassie's in-
difference TO everything that was novel,
beautiful, or grand
The child is slowly pining away"
wrote her aunt; land If she is not better
soon, shall return home.n
In reply the hard-hearted parents
said:
Don't think of such a thing as com.
ing back yct She will no doubt get
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After while Mrs. Decker sent word
that Cassie was growing more cheerful,
and appeared to have almost entirely
forgotten Charlie Forest. Again she
wrote;
The child is quito hersclf once more.
She acts very sgreeably with every body,
and seems TO favor the attentions OF q
young nobleman 70 whom she was in
troduccd lately"
Finally camo the news that the young
nobIeman wished Cassie'S hand in mar
riage
III you are willing said the aunt.
"thev will b. married here, finish the
trip with me, and then we will ali come
home together to receive your blessing"
What did tell you?n cried Mrs.
Well, exuldugly. Cassie will make a
brilliant match after all Certainly we
are willing
Hadn't We better make enquiries
about tho grnieman's character, or
find ont ., to hi, antccedcn,,| pru-
deutiy asked Mr. Wells.
"Not n. essential, cir. Your sister
win make al. tine necessary enquiries.
While 'ho child mas q good chance, let
her axe it, VI n may Sip
81 Oyrl lr~ ocean went the answer
thu, Pa and Ma Wells wore willing.
Thu, II happened lha. 10 teH weeks
from that l,l1,, On . tap Sprng morn
Tug, a large company Of friends assem-
| bled at Mr.. Wells residence b. gree, the
happy noblemau and his young bride.
Al last: a'termuch waiting and deal
Of consequential talk from the highly
slated parents q carriage drove UP 10
The door ANA the travellers were usher
ed into the presence OF the eXpectaGi
quests
ALLOW me to Introduce your daugh.
tr' husband. said Mrs Decker, looking
at Young man on whose arm Cassie
proudly leaned
Everyone present started in amaze
mcnt Mr., Wells stood a, ii riyeted to
the spot; but Mrs. Wells Indignantly
burst forth;
Susan, YOU have deceived Us! Who're
is the nobleman whom you promised as
our daughters husband? That il only
Charlie Forest
Here Is the noble man. replied the
aunt, LAYING her hand on Charlie t
shoulder. Il assure YOU can truly call
him By that name, for he possesses true
nobility Of character, which is grander
than that of blood. But believe me,
when first wrote YOU Of him, did not
know that the nobleman who seemed "a
brighten up my niece so wonderfully,
was only Charlie Forest You are aware
that | had never met him before, And
afterwards, when they came to me, con-
fessed all, and impiored me to inlercede
fay them, knowing that intercessiou
would not avail, invented the little arti-
fee for the purpose Of making happy
two Young lives, Now, dear sister and
brother, show your true nobility by
granting Us complete forgiveness
We'll what can't be cured must be
endured, suppose" said Mrs. Wells
and then she sighed as she thought OF
her son.n-law's empty purse.
God bless You both. said the father
wife and were in the wrong, Charlie,
! commend your pluck in following the
girl you love to Germany, You vel
deserve her. Blu. may we never have
cause to think of you otherwise than .;
the noble man which Sister Susan calls
YOU