The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-07
LADY pALE,s TRIAL.


times add piquaat charm to the feat
ures, particularly when those feature,
are petite and babyish in their expires
sion, as were those of lovely Lady Dale
Pretty little Lady Dale was in thu
sulks. She was alone, and there was
certainly nothing to sulk at in the beau
tiful little room, full of browns, crimson
and gold, where she sat, or in the lovely
landscapes of Darlington Park, seer
through the open window--a brilliant
Autumn garden, crystal fountains play
ing in the sunshine, and blue distances
seen among following trees; but vel
little Lady Dale was decidedly in the
| sulks.
There was frown on the pretty white
forehead, and the round, red lips were
pushed out in an Enthusiastically angry
way-fortunatoly becoming one; for il
must be confessed that this little lady
from long course of unlimited petting,
was little spoiled, and being quite un.
equal to the crosses and veXations Of
life, from which her husband could not
always shield her, was rather given Ia
pouting. She was a dainty, doll-like
creature, irresistibly pretty when she
smiled, as she usually did; for though
the worls. did not always go round u
sui ss' dainty ladyship, she was moi
pdurate IN her resentment--the sun
'hiue always came back presently. A
sunny head run over with curls," an
ivory forehead. fine black brows, dark
blue eyes, and tiny white teeth, shining
from rosebud mouth, made up the
tout ensemble of her charms, and had
won for her the distinction of belle of
the county of Loamshire.
1t was beautiful day, and company
would be sure to come to Darlington
Park that afternoon. Yes, Elinor Sax
onby would arrive in half-an-hour; and
Bob-that scamp of a Bob--hadn' tcome
near to go down with the carriage,
Lady Dale actually stamped her slip
pered foot on the crimson roses of the
carpet as she looked at the clock.
After all her trouble in getting her pet
friend to come into the country at that
season of the year Qor Elinor was pas
sionately fond of the water, and always
fingered at the seashore until late in
October), and assuring her that her
handsome brother Bob Ono other than
the incompatible Captain Berosford, of
n. NJ Life Guards) would meet her at
the station-to have Bob absent himself
in this provoking way was actually un-
bearable, or SO Lady Dale found it.
She rang the bell, Afootman in sober
livery appeared.
Lawson, hasn't Captain Beresford
come yetP'
mo, my lady"
you can tell Simmons to go down to
the station with the carriage for Miss
Saxonby,' despairingly,
"I'll never forgive Bob as long as
ive' said her little ladyship, going to
her chance. 10 dress. "Elinor is ad-
mired by men, only the most marked
attentions from Bob would win her
favor nice as Bob is--and for him to
act in this way now! And what excuse
| can ever make for him Idon't know,
Then she grew pensive, threading out
the sunny fringe Of silky locks about
her forehead; and when the golden hair
was knotted with blue and the lovely
shoulders encased in lace-frilled
sacque of white opera-iannel, the
charming apparition in the mirror was
smiling, in spite of Lady Dale's last
dreadful words
Miss Elnor Saxonby was welcomed
with little scream of exutation.
"Oh, you dear delightful Nelly. Have
you come at last? didn't expect it
would come to pass that you would
come down here in September; but you
have, This is actually you--in the
loveliest bonnet, Where did you get
that charming suit made, NelIyp And.
oh, want to show you my new dress
it's just perfect
So the ladies disappeared in the di-
rection Of the chambers, where they
chstted with delight until they came
down, dressed for dinner.
graceful, brown-eyed girl of twenty,
whose toilet was always perfect, Elnor
was quite charming at the first glance.
"And, then, everybody says Nelly
improves so upon an acquaintancel'
said Lady Dale to her husband, in an
aside, after dinner,
Just so, replied Sir Charles with
nod, Where's Bobp"
That's just it. He's of somewhere;
and it's too late now for him to make a
good impression. Nelly said, Didn't
your brother know | was coming?' And
she looked at me--so, YOU know had
to tell the truth; and now she never will
like him.
Come, Effier' called Elinor, from
the garden door.
Walking arm-in-arm down the garden
paths, these young ladies must needs
soon step aside to avoid a young
man who dashed in at side gate with
such impetus as to make collision with
him apprehensible--a handsome young
man, with perspiring brow, and
great bouquet OF greenhouse roses in
his hand.
"Elie.' he exclaimed, coming to a
halt
well STRIP returned her ladyship,
haughtily,
II hope I have not Inconvenience
you by my absenceP'
at is Of no consequence replied the
little lady, Jelly, Then she turned TO
Elinor, who was triling with a spray Of
red leaves Miss SaXonby, allow me
to introduce to you my brother Robert
Elinnt.'s sweat avos u1anpo1 rnno nj