The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-16
CHATTER XII.

CHAPTER XII.
| Mrs. Dalton's visit to the Larches
had to be postponed sine die. A most
gracious letter had been received from
Lord Alphington, notifying the pleas
IRE he would have in receiving Miss
Dalton as one of his family He also
| promised an early visit. Sir Stephen
and Lady Langley had also written
kindly. though the latter rather avoided
congratulation, dwelling upon good
wishes. Sir stephen took the privilege
Of an old friend of the family to beg
Lena's acceptance of fifty pounds to-
ward her tr0tLSsedtt--a most welcome ad-
dition. .-l .r.....
As time passed. Fancourt pressed for
speedy termination to his time Of pro-
baton; aud Mrs. Dalton, mindful of a
certain old proverb about the cup and
! lip placed no obstacle in the way of
his wishes; she applauded only her own
foresight in having commenced prepar-
atoms Immediately upon the engage
ment There was to be ball at the
house of friend in Highgate in the
beginning of October, on the occasion
of an eldest sons attaining his MAORI
| ty: and to this ball, for some reason she
| did not choose to divulge. Lena insisted
upon going. With that exception, she
made no objection to her mothers ar
rangements on her behalf. '-
Fancourt had been in daily attend
ance at Ivy Cottage, but, before his
marriage, he had affairs to settle which
required his attention. ".' tna
Il intend going down into Surrey,
and shall come up only for my wed.
ding, said Fancourt TO his confidential
man John, as he sat in his dressing
gown over an elaborate breakfast in
Mag1lus Square. II am feeling precious
seedy, and want bracing up before go
ing abroad" E 81 - ..
Mrs. Lemont will be very glad to see
you, sir observed John. II suppose,
now you are on the point Of marrying,
you will have to make some different
arrangements there. SIR" .....
Undoubtedly" said Fancourt, help
ing himself to slice of Strasburg pie.
II shall not go to the cottage now, but
take up nv quarters at The Anglers
Rest You will go with me, Of course
Il may want you. Have my things
r,--t-a - - atart TOMORROW. ]
Shall drive down in the dog CART may
want that
VERY good, sir, - responded the ready
John.
And. by-the-bye, shall take Juno.
She is shy and doesn't follow we'll at
heel. See that my new Manton is put
up. | dare say shall shoot over Sir
Trevor Sutton ground while am
there. ~
Juno was white-and-tan setter that
FancOurt had received from the keeper
at AlphingtOn Park, and was apt to put
her tail between her legs and stink off
at the sound Of her new masters voice,
not finding kicks and oaths to her taste.
For John, on the contrary, she had con-
ceived great affection.
Lord Alphington and his grandson
approached no nearer as time wore on.
, Fancourt had spent few days at Alph-
, ington Park when partridge shooting
commenced, and during this visit the
dissatisfaction the Earl had felt with
regard to his new-fOund relative had
| become positive aversion. At the ex-
| piration of a week he had plainly in
timated to the young man that the less
| they saw of each other the more likely
they were to avoid an open breach. AS
result the Honorable Mr.. Fancourt
was soon on his way down to one of the
prettiest hooks in all Surrey. lie did
not seem exhilarated by the ride, but
| drove rapidly as if his only object was
to get over the ground as fast as posi-
| BILE. Nor did he exchange word with
John, whose attention was mainly de-
voted to the task Of reconciling Juno
to her mode of locOmOtion, Juno giving
sundry hints Of preference for her
own four feet. ...,.. ...i "...
Arrived at The Anglers Rest" and
having engaged the best rooms the inn
afforded. Fancourt ordered dinner, and
then strolled down to the cottage, leav-
ing John behind. -s.s d.
1t was with compressed lips and
moody brow that he opened the little
gate in the laurel hedge, and walked up
the path to the house mantled over
with Virginia creeper. Mrs. LemOnt
had been watching for him, and opened
the door herself. Much to her surprise,
his greeting was more affectionate than
| 1t had been for some time past.
| Il could not tell what to make Of
your note" she said, as she led the way
into the parlorJ ada
Gould You not? Well, am here to
explain returned Fancourt, dropping
into lounging-chair near the window.
II have come down to The Anglers
Rest for while; l am not quite the
thing, and want nursing"
And so you have come to me?" in.
terrogated Julie. f...
Where have | better right to
Gomez" asked Fancourt, with an as
sumption of tenderness. ...
| Nowhere Julie replied. IF you
have missed me, it has been through no
fault of mine. You Judged it better,
under the circumstances, that should
be here--I agreed with you that it might
be so, In keeping silence have. made
sacrifices that few women would have
made; when is it to end? When are
you likely to be your own mastery"
I How can l tell" he said. Lord
Alphington Is hale man, and may live
for years--confOund it! He doesn't like
me-there is no use in Disgusting the
fact: so that / am further than ever
from being able to have my own way"
"Why doesn't he like you?N inquired
Julie, impatiently. "What have you
been doingp How has he come to know
lyou so well?"
you're not fair upon me, Julie--'pon
my honor, you're not" said Fancourt