The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-07

mauc MN waste all MS fortune, so tnat
now he is as poor rs Job, and now
makes him kill his beautiful falcon A
triumphant smile now flashed into the
eyes OF the false waiting woman, and
she asked, How soPn
"Why, you see, Mistress Susan, your
lady is coming to dine with him, and
there is nothing in the house, neither
victuals, nor even kreutzer, so he has
ordered the falcon to be roasted for
your wicked lady's dinner
81 have no doubt it will make capital
eating, " laughed the girl.
"Out upon YOU" said Margaret
You are as heartless as your mistress.
Go back to her and tell her she is well
come. hope the bird may stick in
her throat and choke her,unfeeling wo-
man that she is.
"Oh, don't take on So Margaret. |
am sorry your master is so poor, but he
will offer my lady dish valuable for
its rarity, for warrant me she has new
er tasted roast falcon before" Marga-
rets only answer was to throw herself
into a chair and sob, The disguised
Lena approached her.
Don't feel so sad, but tell me why
should Count Frederick care 80 much
for the poor bird?"
Don't you know that? Why, it be-
longed to his blessed mother, who is
now an angel in heaven" Tears filled
Lena's eyes, and she said:
"Well, | didn't know that, and it is a
real shame to roast the bird, and if YOU
will keep it secret I'll help you. Give
me the bird aud I'll take it home and
send you another in return, Your mas
ter will be none the wiser" Margaret
face lighted up, and earnestly thanking
the girl she left the room and soon re-
turned with the falcon, closely hooded
which she gave to the false Susan, who
went off with it.
Punctual to the minute came Lady
Lena, and never had she looked more
lovely or been dressed with so much ell
egance and taste. Margaret, with
sullen air, ushered her into the dining
room, where Frederick came forward
TO meet her. He was struck with her
fresh, winning appearance, a bitter
change to be wrought in SO few weeks
His greeting was frigdly polite, and
hers particularly genial and kind.
The dinner was soon served. and
Lena shuddered as she glanced around
the long, dark, unfurnished room, seen
last brilliantly lighted and decorated
and filled with sprightly guests, and be-
fore whom groaned table covered with
every luxury the season afforded and
money could buy. What a contrast.
Now all the gorgeous hangings, furn-
ture, pictures, silver, glass and lights
were gone, and in their places stood in
the empty room a small deal table,
bearing two covers and one dish Of meat
With all his old grace of manner Fred
erick led Lena to the table and took his
place opposite to her. The meal was
silent one, for Frederick was distracted,
and Lena so overcome by everything
around her that she could scarcely re-
press her tears, As they arose from the
table the Count said;
II am sorry, madame, to offer YOU so
poor a repast, but"
Don't speak OF it, Count hastily
interrupted Lena, affecting gayety she
was far from feeling. 1T was charming
SO new; and | never tasted more
delicious chicken"
Il am happy 10 find that | have
pleased you, said Frederick; but al
low me in all Difference to your lase, to
correct one miStake--the bird YOU have
partaken Of was not chicken but my fal-
con. y
Your pet tacon?' said Lena, in af-
tected establishment
"The same. madame" he replied
Frederick, she exclaimed, end the
tone in which his name was uttered
caused Frederick to start. He was dumb
with surprise when he saw the naughty
Lena burst into tears, but before he
could recover his Self-pOsseSson Lena
stood before him erect and pale.
Frederick, to-day we part forever"
said she, "and before we do so | must
obtain your forgiveness You have al
ways treated me with respect and love,
and II have repaid your devotion
with GOODNESS and scorn. VIII you for
give mc?'
Most certainly coldly answered
Frederick, making great effort to SUBJ
due the passion her unwonted gentle
ness had reused. II loved you, and
probably by my unceasng devotion
wearled you. | needed lesson, and |
have learned it. | could not expect one
who did not love me To-
stop there and listen to me-" said
Lena, land if my confession, made in
this hour, seems unmaidenly, let my ey.
cuse be that it is the only reparation in
my power | am wealthy-the wealth.
lest woman in all Germany, it is said.
From my childhood have feared to be
loved for my wealth, and with my
earnest nature | knew that u marriage
without love would be death. People
whom | counted my warm. sincere
friends told me that my riches were all
you cared for--that you lavishcd your
comparatively little wealth upon me
only the more surely to gain possession
of my prncely fortune. did not be-.
llevc them, but | wished to try YOU. In
my cauliouSness | went too far, too far:
Tor ! have lost what valued more than
life-your love"
LENA, Lena, be careful, said the
young man.
"a am past care for anything now"
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