The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-19
He FAILED TO WIN.


it was from his mother,
Where the hot dusty road led through
furlong OF cool shady wood, he paused
10 read it, sheltered by the spreading
branches Of a noble century oak, and
there was decided frown on his good.
looking face rs he folded the missive
impatiently and transferred it to his
pocket.
When IS thee coming home Stephen she
bad asked but IL was NOT that direct question
that had caused him such evident annoyance.
Thee knows that am but poor company for
little Lefty" she had added, land Il 10 hardly
cavalier-ike IN thee to leave her 10 her own
devices when she so kindly consented 10 visit
US. Another reason: others besides myself
have found out that she IL fair "A for this
Miss Winthrop | fear that she would make too
learned wife for thee. Lettyis perfect lit
tie house-mistrcss, and would make thee
sweet and comely partner for life. Remember
that others have found out the whereabouts
of our treasure, aud do not complain IN after
time that did not warn thee in season.
THY MOTHER"
''Pshawr muttered Steve, switching
off the heads of the inoffensiye yellow
dandelions with the tip of his slender
cane; zone would positively think, by
the way mother writes. that there wasn't
another girl in the world like Lefty
Not that she isn't pretty enough little
thing. and her 'housewifery, as the wo-
men folks call it, beyond questions but
man doesn't always waut TO marry n
woman because she's a good cook At
any rate, Becky Winthrop is worth q
dozen like her"
Now, as o dinner not prepared to the
last degree Of nicely had been known to
throw young Mr.. Stephen Landor into
such state Of mind that he could not
be beguiled into a smile for the rest of
the day, It may be thought that his con,
Guiding remarks were little iuconsist-
ent.
1t should also be written that lac had
never yet mustered courage enough to
address Miss Winthrop by her christian
name, not feeling exactly assured rs TO
the manner in which that young lady
might be inclined to receive the famili-
aritv. It was only in the solitude Of his
own company that he ventured To dcsig-
nate her as Becky Winthrop
The person last named occupied a
dainty willow rocker on the hotel piaz-
20 as Steve came up the steps, tall,
slim girl dressed in the plainest aud best
fitting OF dark cashmere dresses, finish
cd at the neck with u baud Of snowy
linen.
Her hair was dark, and, ruillcd over
her forehead by the cool ocean brrczeS
that fairly ran riot at this pretty seaside
resort. formed tittiug frame for the
dolicately cut features, Her eyes we're
large and Of clear grey, As for the
rest, Miss Winthrop was from Boston
and wore glasses,
Eight weeks before, Steve Lander had
presented himself as guest at the ho-
tel, just as the world of Nature was put
ting of its June robes.
A low fever contracted the previous
spring while camping out with some
choice spirits in the wilds OF the Adron;
dacks, necossitated, In his opinion, q
change Of air. Hence his coming.
The first time be went out he ran
against an old acquaintance
How do, Stevc?" said this youth,
laconically putting out his hand.
''How doP" returned Steve with equal
cordially,
KNOW any Of the peopleP' he en-
quired.
NO" answered Steve, with a shade
more of interest in his manner. care
you acquainted"
We'll, rather assuming an easy air
Of superiority. "You can sum EN- al
up in few words. There's lots Of mar
ried women and widows, most of 'cn
young and pretty enough TO care for 4
sly Irritation, There arc old Dobb, til,
bankers daughters, splendid dancer:
every one Of them; and the Brigg'
girls, homely, with lots of tin, Thot
there are five old dowagers, fat, aut
more than forty, and Miss Winthrop
"And what is she lke9' querot
Steve, with suppressed curiosity
Nov, my dear boy, you have me,
answered his friend, brushing the due
from the tip OF his patont-leatbcr Shot
with atlectionate solicltudc, "Shep--
Well, she reads In three languages, anS
knows all about chemicals, aud ROCKS
ond things, and eau talk like Grccl
professor when she can button-hole IN,