The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-11
CHAPTER VII.
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Adrienne decidedly had not forgotten
how TO play with Raours heart. She knew
that she filed it, large as it was, and so
she gave her caprices full sway over her
quick. impetuous impulses. R40al had
refused her an expressed wish. something
quite new to this spoiled child, Ehose
slightes. word vas la~ il the Household.
Raoul codM DO pen&uee now fer hix-srnn-
ness be could watch his idol from dis
lance, and look the admiration and 1--we
that she would no, hear in words During
the remainder Of bis visi, Adrienne de-
voted herself to her fathers comfort. She
hung around his chair, opened his papers
for him, dipped his pen in the ink, and
was 80 graceful and pretty in every atti-
tude she assumed that Raoul rode away
more in love with her than ever. She
dropped him one a her lowest coutesies
as be was taking leave. and be hat 10
content himself with this act Of c0ude-
scension for the present. Although quite
sure Of his own feelings for her, Raoul
now began to question the real character
Of hers for him. He tortured himself
during his homeward ride with these
painful doubts; aud the more he reflected
on her extreme youth, their long seIara-
ton, and the possibility that che might
now prefer another to him, the more hope.
less seemed his love for her.
The viscount Raoul de Langley, in spite
OF his noble name, large estates, handsome
person, and agreeable manners, felt him.
self utterly unable to read the girlish
heart whose entire love he coveted. Adri-
enne had only grown into larger. more
beautiful Adiienne, the same lovely, ca
PRECIOUS, naughty problem that had won
his youthful heart, and kept 1t ever since
Even the consent and approval Of her par
ents, which he had long since begged foi
and received did not much reassure him
They would never interfere with THEN
darling's happiness. Now that she was
in position, as emancipated from school
duties to meet the numerous young gen
tlemen who surrounded her father and at.
tended bis receptions, to say nothing %
those whom she might see during futur.
visits to Paris, Raou considered his own
chances Of winning her woman's love at
| rather hanging in the balance. Of course,
she had been pleased--nay, delighted--tt
see him that afternoon. True, she had
been gentle and confidential with him,and
had even tacitly admitted the existence
Of mutual love and understanding by
making II request which he had at once
refused. Bat no open betro'hal had ever
taken place While permitting him to
worship at Adrienne's shrine, the duke
and duchess had stipulated that Adrenne
should make no promise through them.
When old enough TO make choice, she
should decide for herself
Thus the affair stood. Raoul feared 10
lose by being too hasty in his efforts for
securing his treasure Still, TO watch Il
In It's beauty, attracting othet new, covet-
GUS admirers, was TO be in condition of
mind bordering on madness Raoul felt
that such suspense would be unendura.
bic. Yet, what 10 doi There was one re-
source. He could return TO Paris, and In
absence seek forgetfulness.
Troubled by these misgivngs, Raoul
sought refuge in his friends society and
sympathy, and for several days he did
not visit the duchess. Strongly suspect
ing the cause Of his non-appearance, that
lady amused herself watching her daugh.
ter's moods. now AZ variable as the clouds
floating over her imperious little head.
The first dry she was quite silent In re-.