The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-08-28
THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS,

tiutlered away their short existence
over beds Of piuks and marigolds, and
the sunlight OF a bright June morning
gliuted through the yine-leaves on
brown-haired girl, who, seated at the
open window Of q Virginia farmhouse,
was busily sewing on dress OF antique
brocade.
Old laces, quaint silver jewelry,
high-heeled shoes, and other ornaments
of ladies of by-gone generation were
scattered on the bed and floor, while
the gaping top Of large oaken chest
disclosed delicately-tinted Satins and
gauzes faded by time anCs disuse.
With the music OF the birds outside
the girl mingled her own voice, until
the sound Of departing wheels on the
gravel, quickly followed by banging
door and rush Of skirts up the staircase,
make her lookup with a-start.
We'll, Christie she said as
Younger girl entered, has he gone at
last? 1t was too bad 70 be interrupted
in the midst Of preparations for the ball
by your aged admIrer But he stayed
SO long that he must have proposed,
Did hep
"Oh, the old brute! How do detest
HIM
And Christobel Penrayen threw her
self on a lounge with an angry bounce
and famed her flushed cheeks eXcit-
eddy
VERY pretty she looked as she did so,
for the dark and sparkling ewes, slight
ly retr9aSSc nose, and expressive Grim
SOn-lpped mouth possessed piquancy
that was irresistible
But her chief charm was lacking on
this June morning the merry smile
that usually dimp.el ChriStie's mouth
was gone. and instead OF it an ominous
pucker contracted her white forehead,
and one small shoe beat an impatient
accompaniment To thoughts that were
evidently unpleasant
Her sister looked at her in amaze
menJ
after YOU We cooied Of 2 little, DO
give me the particular, Of Mr.. Smithers
visit. Did the venerable Beniah fall on
his knees-or try to hi,, your hand-or
what on earth did he do, 10 make you
look so angry
To her utter amazement the girl
turned suddenly towards her, her eyes
filed with hot tears,
"Oh Maud, Maud she cried, chow
can you speak ,9 lightly When my heart
is almost broken?
"Are y0u eraz.. lHr~le3 What could
that old aUm4u- ua,a To do win break
iug au.oue, heart.
More Than you'd think. returned
tire g.r. sad.g. "Alu9w .t,Ie ! thought
when ve ridden gu Ills uncoutl wav,,
tnat should haye 90 choose between
suoa q husband a. tnas and being not
only homeless myself bat seeing YOU
and father forced 20 .eaye Gleumore,
TOO.
Leave G.onmore echoed Maud,
her placid eye. wide with amazemcnt
Yes, leave our dear old home for
ever. Ii seem, that several years ago
father borrowed some money from Mr..
Smitucrs. giving him a mortgage on the
farm. Ii now amount, TO two thousand
dollars, and as we've no money to pay
it, and the time expire, next week,
Gicnmore will have to be sold Mr.
Smiiuers has long wanted The place. and
will buy it himself; 50 he drove over
this morning, with fathers knowledge
and consent, to propose that shouC
remain az GleHmOTe as he future Mr.,
Smithers. If ! don't consent, no vii
be forced 10 request us to move out mex
week rs be- wishes 10 take possession
at once An, it /, like a hOrrd dreamn
and with burst Of tears. Christi,
buried her face IN the sofa cushions.
''But are You sure that what he say,
is uue2' asked her caImer sister un
willing TO believe such unwelcom,
news.
"Onlv too true. moqned the discon
ISOLATE Girl. ..for father himself came IN
with him. and told me 10 listen atten.
lively la what Mr.. Smithers said ~ Il
was of the utmost importance TO All Of
W.. And he looked nj me 80 ,adl,
when he saidit, Maud. Oh. what mus
Ido9n
Heaven know. IS bcr sister an.,,or
ed upcertoinly. olancipg from thD ms
sjon.to..ed h.an If Ton,hric nn I,
lounoe oul throuTb ,ho oman 'winJ"o
There Inv tho ieyol noi,nro iomd ho
youd the e,arJo, ,,roon ,,i,h ~" f,a'I
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