The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-21
risk, if needs were, of her own life this

| man b aHecllOHS lnuS lITeIUIHDly eS-
tablished, the reader will readily con-
ceive the course of events which fol-
lowed. The girl was forthwith conlld-
ed to proper guardianship to undergo
preliminary training preparatory to be-
ing placed in one of the first seminaries
in the land, and at the close of each
term, when Greta Reinhart came home
for few weeks to brighten the atmos-
phere at Bleak House. and gladden. her
| grandfather's heart, the baronet him
self not less than all who were privil-
eyed to approach her, were charmed
and delighted by the young girls amia-
bility, talent, and beauty, her native
! grace, and essential goodness of heart.
Among others, Dick Carlisle, who
was even a more frequent visitor to
Bleak House in these days than hereto
fore, and whose interest in the young
! protcgee who had from the very first so
! unaccountably attracted him, naturally
rather increased than waned, as will
readily be concluded.
But there came one day, three years
! anterior to the date Of which this chap
ter treats, when the baronet proposed
! that his godson--such proposition being
! cOnched IN terms synonymous with
| command-should undertake the grand
tour of Europe, avowedly to improve
his mind by travel and experience Of
| foreign countries, men. and manners.
| whether Sir Jasper cherished reasons
| other and less impersonal than those
stated for prescribing the young mans
adoption of this course. it is beyond our
| immediate province to enquire; suffice
1t to state that Dick proved now, as
ever, acquiescent, followed ont the bar
onet's suggestions to the very letter,
and when, IN due course, a misSiye
from Bleak House reached him at We
roma. in the first week of December Of
the year of which | write, requesting
him 10 make his arrangements conform
ably 10 his return TO England for the
ensuing Christmas which the baronet
particularly desired his godsOn would
spend as guest beneath his roof, the
young man once again prepared to &C
cord unquestioning obedience TO what
many would have held the unreason-
able caprice of arbitrary old age.
Greta was home FOR good now" in
| schoolgirl venacular; for although
her education was by no means COM
| plete, she had taken her place perma-
! nen;iv at Bleak House at the conclu-
sion Of the present term as mistress of
her grandfather house, where eminent
masters would in future attend to per-
! feet her in various branches of instruc-
! ton.
| Next spring she was TO be Intro
| ducpd l. in town, and after that, Sir Jas
| per was wont TO say, gazing admiringly
| into Tue glri lovely radiant face.
4 e. - .,s Z -
PREF are myself TO lose the treasure
| whose inestlmable value | all too tardi-
+ ~ recognized
But the girl made ever the same re-
spouse. delicate blush mounting
meanwhile TO her creamy cheek:
You have nothing to fear, believe
me, graudpapa, from the great folks
You tell me shall meet in town. Gre
! Ia gave her heart away--Oh long
! time ago; and unless-unless somebody,
who should be nameless, ever comes to
claim it, your little granddaughter will
! live and die III single blessedness in the
tranquil obscurity of Bleak House
"Ah, but Bleak House will be Dick
| Carlise'S some day, Greta,' the baro-
net on one occasion had made answer;
what will you do when he arrives to
take possession of his property
For one long moment then, indeed,
she hesitated; her eyelids dropped, her
g, sweet lips tremblei. but looking up
with Shy grace into the old mans face,
with irresistible uGirets finally she made
reply:
why, in that case, grandpapa, II
think | should ask him to let me stay
here too, and don believe he would
turn me ont. He was very good to me,
YOU know, that dreadful night long
ago when ! took refuge on the doorstep
IN Piccadillv, he gave Inc warmth and
shelter then, why in the future should
he prove less kindy But if lie did,
which ! will not believe-don't call me
little goosie, grandpapa''- Greta
stole close to the old mans side, and
slipped her warm slender fingers within
his bony hand-"I almost fancy II
should sit down on the doorstep again
just 10 see him pass in and out, rather
than take my place on satin couch by
the hearth Of any other; because-well
| suppose because he was 50 good to me
long ago."
That he will be no less good to you,
child, in the days still ahead is my fer
vent hope and prayer.n Sir Jasper muir
INJURED somewhat huskily as he pressed
his lips to the girls soft flushed cheek
pray Heaven Dick will come home to
us unchanged, heart whole-the same
brave, true lad We parted from in
tears."
"Grandpapa, can you doubt it?n the
little maiden questioned quickly, flash
ing swift upward glance Of momenta-
~ indignation into the old mans eyes.
Nay. hardly, Greta, when look
down into your sweet fair face" and
then the baronet pressed his lips 10
hers, his heart full Of measurelese
trust and content.
But now-alas, for the Inconsistency
of woman,--as the carriage containing
the lOng.lo0ked-for traveller swept sud.
denly round the angle Of the drive, ard
drew up before the entrance doors
Greta rctreated preCipitately from the
window, burying her face with sudden
trepldation in her small trembling
hands.
Come. dearest" Sir Jasper urged
gently. "let rs descend together, and
welcome our gue5t,n
But tho girl remained silent, motion
less, for one long moment-then, draw
ing nearer to him, she Whispered
shyly: