The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-07-13
MISS MORTIMER,
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BY GUINEYERE.

Judge Farley, his son Lynn, MI. anu
Mrs. Verne, and Nella, their daughter,
Lynn Farley's betrothed.
Beverly was pretty little place on
the coast, favorite resort at one time
for those who desired to spend their
summer in an easy, comfortable way,
without being bound and restrained by
social laws and formalities.
Everyone was independent; they
spent their time as they chose and dress
ed without regard to fashion. 1t was
certainly the place for one to enjoy
themselves, if comfort and ease and in
dependence signify enjoyment.
This is delightful exclaimed Mel
Ia, when they stood on the hotel piazza,
surveying the scene. And what a
number of people for such small
place. Only two hotels, aren't there,
LynnP'
"Yes, but they are very roomy," he
answered, land there are many cot
tages."
Then, as his eyes wandered over the
moving throng on the avenue below, he
started and his face lit with smile.
''Miss Mortimer, father" he said
'Do you see herr"
A handsome woman in white, with
clusters of deep-red roses at waist and
throat, was passing, accompanied by q
trio of friends. She looked up with a
bright smile, her eyes, dark and spark
ling, rest an instant on Nella's face,
and involuntarily the latter flushed
slightly and averted her eyes.
Lynn turned to her impulsively.
II am glad Miss Mortimer is here"
he said. "You will meet her now, Nell
la, and know you will be good friends.
She isvery pleasant.
81 do not remember having heard of
her before Is she an old friend?"
Nella spoke carelessly but with a feel
ing akin to jealousy, reused by the
strangers winning beauty and Lynn 5
unusual interest and delight
IAN old friend? Well scarcely; W,
met her last year at Mrs. Vetnor's. She
is southern lady, but is visiting he
sister in the city; intends to remain un
til fall. Ibeieve. Perhaps longer" h,
added, with a half-amused smile tha
Nelld COulu uOJ unueIStduu'
Judge Farley shook his head depre.
catingly over Mrs. Verne's shoulder but
Lynn had already changed the subject,
and responded by II mischicvous glance
from his dark-blue eyes.
The windows OF Nella's room at the
hotel faced tho beach and wide prone
made, and looking out half hour later
she sawLynn strolling up and down witt
the handsome stranger, for whom she
had alreadyconceiyed n strange dislike
She met her that evening in the par
Tor. The white dress and roses 'ha'
been discarded, and toilet of b.acl
grenadine with vivid scarlet trimming
and ornaments of ctruscan gold lit VI
her southern beauty. - %
Her hair, dark and waving, was coil
ed low in the neck and securedby
jeweled arrow; afew stray curls fel
over the low, white forehead, with il
arching, jetty brows beneath whic
shone pair of radiant eyes. @ .
She greeted Nella with a winning
smile. but there was no response z
Lynn was surprised at the girl colo
ness.
81 do not like Miss Mortimer" sh
said, in reply to his inquiries; II am a
ways distrustful Of those smooth suav,
hammered persons"
you need not dstrust her. he al
swered half Indignantly, and she coul
not but notice how ready he was in h,
defense; "she is always as you see he
now. ! mean by that, she is not decei
full. Her manners may be suave an
smooth but they are quite NATURAL
Nella shrugged her shoulders an
turned away. With her usual pervers
ity, she determined then, that nothin
could ever place her on terms of friend
ship with Miss Mortimer, half ashame
though she was Of her suspicious.
OF one thing she was quite certain
Miss Mortimer and Lynn might not hay
been old friends, but they were appa
emily very intimate ones,
He never spoke like that of casu
acquaintance, and she did not bestow q
her other friends the familiarity and a
tentions he received.
Once, when they stood together ne,
the low, open window, Nella passin
outside, heard him call her Adelad
without rebuke.
II was pretty name, but she did NJ
like tn hear II from his lips; she thoug
1t should be- with him as with Others
Miss Mortimer
Lynn met her In the hall early u
next morning, on her return from brea
fast.
'Shall we ride over to Brockport Il
morningp" be asked.
YES, / will be ready in lii
while"
Half way up tho stairs he called
her:
Miss Mortimer is going with us. L
her we will start in half an hour
The irown that would have darken
Nella's face vanished at sight Of the
dy herself on the upper landing.
She wore becoming costume
dark green, with wide hat, whose SCI
let plumcs dropped coquettishly over h
dusky hair, and CARED her gloves a
parasol.
~ am ready" she said TO Nella, SIN
ing "Fll keep Mr. Farley out Of m
chief until you return. It's a love