The daily Cairo bulletin., 1883-01-07

Reuben too well to give single thought |
to marrying any other man,
And being, in spite Of her gentle man.
nV"s and loving disposition to her moth
or, young lady who knew her own
mind and was strong willed enough not
to be turned from it, Rachel continued
to meet her lover in spite Of the wrath
and chagrin Of Mrs, Appleby, who ap.
pealed in vain TO her daughters sense
of decorum.
"The whole neighborhood will be
talking about you, next" the mother
said.
"Tye grown Indifferent to what the
people OF this neighborhood say, moth
'er," answered Rachel. ''rhey can
talk as they choose. 1t is too warm to
sit in DOORS these summer evenings,
even ii you would let Reuben visit us
here, which you won't And those
woods were made to stroll in"
"Stroll away, then!' said Mrs Apple.
by. "But you shan't marry Reuben
Hayes if can help it! Why, he vast
ed all last Sunday, poking around the
Three-Acre lot with u spade. He must
have carried away barrow-load OF
stones in his bag"
Rachel said nothing in reply to this,
but peculiar smile, which her mother
could not understand, stole over her face.
Early one morning few days later,
Reuben Hayes walked into the dairy,
where Mrs. Applcby was skimming
milk preparatory TO churning,
"Do You want 20 sell the farm, Mrs.
Appleby?' he asked, abruptly. 81
know somebody who will give you two
thousand pounds for it. Five hundred
cash down, and mortgage on the
place for the rest, due in two years, with
interest at six per cent
Mrs. Appleby stared. The thought
Of parting with her old home had never
before entered her head, but the price
offered her 50 suddenly was tempting
enough, and she was not long making
up her mind.
"lts bargain" said the widow.
"Wheres the man?" :,
Here, said Reuben.
YOU said the widow. VI didn't
know you had five hundred pence"
1--WE got the cash ready for you"
said Reuben; land if you'll let me drive
you into Doncaster this afternoon, well
have Lawyer Saunders make out the
| deed.
II suppose I'll have to hold by my
word" said Mrs Appeby, little be-
widered by the suddcnnesS of the. af-
fair But you'll never be able TO pay
me fifteen hundred pounds and interest
within two years"
That's my look out" said Reuben,
coolly. You have the farm as secu-
rity, and you can live on it till all is
paid have no use for the house, you
know unless | get wife TO put in it. )"
Folks cant say he amt clever, J"
said Mrs Appleby, in telling her daugh-
ter, little later, of this offer I'D
have hated to leave the house right of.
But what puzzles me is his having that
i've hundred pounds put by"
Rachel smiled, but said nothing. She
might have enlightened her mother on
the subject, had she 50 chosen.
| A week later, Reuben paid second
Visit 10 the ualry.
You said | couldn't marry Rachel
until had home TO offer her as good
as the one she's had with you," ht
said. Now, you can't say I'm no
able to do SO. She needn't make any
change at all, you see"
Il see" said the widow, tersely.
so you'll consent to our engage
ment?" said Reuben.
Il suppose so, since you are both SC
set on it." said Mrs, Appleby. or
whom Reuben's five hundred pounds
had produced marked impression
"Rachers so stubborn-headed she
wouldn't think Of changing her mine
if preached and argued all night; anc
| don't want her talked about"
Neither do !" said Reuben; land
am glad to have the matter settled. III
90 up and tell Rachel about it now, i
YOU have no objection"
go, if YOU want to-" said the wild
ow. Like as not she is looking fol
you"
The wedding was arranged for the
middle of October; but, to her mother:
surprise, Rachel began no preparation
for it.
"Why don't YOU begin your shop
ping?n asked the widow, who had {
natural longing for a cruise among tht
drapers' and milliners' shops of Don
caster. There's no time to be lost"
There's no hurry said Rachel
quietly.
THAT money you've got in the banl
will come in useful enough, now," sale
her mother Three hundred pounds
will buy you good outfit and leave q
nest-egg as we'll y
Better than need,' said Rachel
ut would be sheer extravaganza fol
me to spend that much"
"Butyou've got TO have some tinery,
said her mother.
II shau't want much. I'm pretl,
well supplied"
There's no occasion for YOU to b.
stingy. Your uncle left you the none,
Tor this very purpose. Don't you re
member the will said SOP And l wan
to see you well set out. Girls don
get married more than once as rule
and you'd best make the most of tn
chance"
.I'll con ~ aaid Rochpl s.Therp'