The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-27


AT the sight Of the chanoinesse she put
her hands to her head, and stood motion.
less, looking in turn at those around her.
In her long white morning dress, with her
golden hair freed from powder. ripping
over her shoulders, she looked like love.
lylily which the winds had rudely shaken
and bent
ut Is you, madamew. she said, gently,
memory and the realization Of the present
returning in full force with their torturing
certainty. ~
"Yes, Adrienne. l am very sorry 20
find you 30 weak, SO unhappy"
"Oh II is not whom you should pity
1t is he! I have such lovely dreams. We
are together in a garden; he Is in uni
form like Raoul wears he looks 80 bright,
80 happy, and l am 80 proud Of him, my
own father! But when, waken, he ie
gone; II all comes back to me, know
that my dreams only mock mel oh, II I
could but see him! hear him speak to mel
But am not able to drag myself TO his
feet, and he-he can never, never come
TO mev'
"Adrienne, my child, you will never get
well If you do not cease this terrible fret
ting; this brooding over grief that can.
not he cured" the duchess said, gently
"That Is il! IL cannot be cured, and
cannot endure it. Death would be a
mercy; for in death they could not separ-
ate us! thought little while ago that
Valentine was going 10 help me; but /
must have been mistaken, that hope ia
| over"
The duke and Raoul coming in, inter-
rupted the conversation, and changed the
current OF Adrienne's thoughts. They
were delighted to find her able 10 walk
about the room, aud Raoul had twenty
things to tell her, while the duke and the
chanoinesse exchanged greetings.
But Adrienne listened like one in q
dream.
"Raoul still persists in loving me-" she
said looking sadly at him and the chan
oinesse. VI cannot convince him that i
am utterly untitled to be his wife, even II
l could accept the sacrifice"
| "Do not talk Of sacrifice. With you life
would be delightful to me; without you,
it holds nothing worth living for. The
old fame and distinction that coveted in
soldiers career have lost their charms
for me. have determined TO renounce
them and devote myself 70 one otiect-the
vindication of your father. Be my wife,
Adrienne. and we shall work together for
his sakew
Adrienne gave him her hand. but her
smile was dreary, and she shook her head
az she spoke.
Il dare not accept this noble offer,
Raoul II would be uselessi You heard
Valentines father speak; what Is con-
victs word against hist Even the duke.
who loves me and pites me, refuses 10 be-
lieve my father" %
"Adrienne, am almost sure that by
laying . petition before the king. can
obtain your fathers pardon" said the
duke, attracted by Adrienne's voice.
His former bravery, and his good con-
duct in prison, would go far to secure it,
why. yes, Adrienne, that would Be the
mos. sensible thing TO do. Once liberated.
your father could seek some secluded
part Of France; there he could live In
comfort and forget the sorrows Of the
past twelve years.
Adrienne listened patiently 10 the chan
onesse; then clasping her hands, she
turned TO the duke.
THAT would be mercy to the guilty
but my father is innocent. He would no.
accept his freedom on such terms, no,
would agree to it,
"You see" whispered the duchess. "it is
useless Nothing can shake her faith in
her fathers innocence; and now Raoul is
entirely convinced Of it,"
slave you seen valentiner asked the
duke, turning to the chanoinesse.
| mot yet"
"You had better see her, then, 70. day.
To. morrow the count intends 10 start with
| her for Paris and Versailles"
What take her away from us, her old
friendsi Quite strange proceedingl
must see this gentleman, | think ! have
some claims on him that be cannot over.
look.
ale says It is necessary for her health
10 remove her from these scenes and as
sociations The girl has undoubtedly
been excited, and he may be right" 100
u will go to her at once" said the
chanionesse. II have something to say in
this matter"
"Go with her, Raoul," whispered Adri.
onne. "See Valentine, tell her that will
love her, no matter what distance they
put between ua, and bring me some mes
sage from her" r9.
Raoul, pressing the lovely girl 10 his
bosom, assured her he would deliver her
message and entreated her 10 have cour.
age, and as the chanoinesse left the room,
leaning on Raouls arm, Adrienne went 10
the duke, who put his arms around her
and kissed her tenderly.
81 did not mean to be ungrateful, but
| -" --
II understand, my darling; have an
other plan to propose; but first, wish TO
ask you II you think you are strong
enough TO see your fatheri"
"See him! but howl where" s...
"There, excited again! Now, my child,
| try, promise me to control yourself"
| ''Oh! will but tell me, shall ! see
| him and sneak In him 7" .t