The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-23
Mrs. VernCn's Boarder.
CHAPTER ~.
SHADOW AND sHINE,"

ly attentive, and was so delightful com
panion that she often wondered what she
should do when he left them. With the girls
he was equally at home, and Dottie simply
adored him. He romped with her, drew
pictures for her, mended her toys, and could
make all manner of pretty and funny things
out OF paper or cardboard.
Katie was rather curious concerning him,
for there seemed to be mystery some
where.
He never receives any letters" she said
one day to her mother "and no one calls to
see him, and he seldom goes out ! wonder
If he has fallen ont with his relations, for
he is evidently well-connected."
"a tip-top swell" said Heartsease, who
was present on this occasion, that young
lady delightng TO use slang because 1t leased
Katie, who now chased the laughing often
der downstairs, and Mr.. st. John coming
, in at that moment Heartsease almost ran
into his arms, Probably he would not have
objected II she had quite done so.
what is the matter?' he said, as the girl
stopped short, painting and laughing.
'Oh, nothing" said she, laughing still
more at the memory of what had caused her
merrlment. Katie was chasing me. beg
your pardon"
What for, Miss Nina?'
well, nearly knocked you down, didn't
ly' asked the girl with sudden gravity, her
grey eyes sparkling like diamonds.
"Naughtg Heart easew exclaimed Dotte
emerging at this moment from the dining
ROOM and she was Immediately caught up
in 81. Johns arms and kissed to her hearts
content.
What has Heart ease done wrong" said
the young man, smiling down on the pretty
face.
knocked 90 down."
Not quite. Now come along, and see
what I've brought you.'
"Oh, Mr. st, Johnw cried Katie, you
shouldn't spoil her So"
He only shook his curly head, and carried
DOttie off in triumph. DOtte was not the
rose, but she was near it, and he was fond
of the wnsome creature for her own sake.
Heartsease followed the pair into the
diningroom, where St. John babe Dottie
open parcel that stood on the tabe-a
square fascinating parcel.
rs ii for me?' cried Dottie, much excited.
as 1t my very own?'
well, yes; for whom else should it beP"
edge of the table.
HeartseaSe laughed.
You can't get the knots undone Dottie,"
she said; "et me try"
"Cut them" said st. John, promptly pro-
ducng q penknife
"llow like a man p remarked IIeartseaSe;
"all impotence. | mean to unfasten the
knots"
~ am glad you do" said st. John, land /
particularly admire your patience"
"Why are you gad?' said the girl,
But Mr.. st. John did not think it eXpe-
dent to explain that he liked to have
IIeartsease standing close to him; that he
liked to watch her pretty fingers among the
knots, and that, finally, the longer opera
ton detained her longer in the room.
Therefore he replied
well | like to see a manifestation Of
patience
AS lesson-ehg' said she saucily.
'H'ml think am very patient If you
knew all, you would think so tOo.'
Perhaps might; but then, you see, l
don't know all, | may some day
Yes" he said to himself "by Heaven
you shall, my sweetest of lIeartsease"
The fastenings were now undOne, the pa
per removed, and box disclosed, which,
being opened, disclosed fine puzzle.map of
Europe.
DOtte was wild with delight. Nothing
would satisfy her but being lifted up and
vigorously embracing and kissing the donor
of this enchanting toy.
"She will learn more geography from
this" said lleartsease, smi ing, than ever
could teach her"
OF course nothing would do but Dottie
must set ont the puzzle, which she proceed
ed to do, largely helped by st, John ant
llcartseaSe.
II think, said the young man presently
as be put In Italy, and IN 80 doing his hand
perhaps accidentally, touched lleartsease's
that we children OF larger growth hav,
puzzles to solve ten times more Difficult
than this"
"0f course we have" said lleartSeas,
sedately. 81 wish | could piece all my puz
2les together as easily as can this"
You ought not to have any" said St
John wiStfu,ly.
mop Why notw
He did not answer, but thoughtfully in
serted Sweden in It's place
"llave 90 puzzle, Mr.. St, Johnp asked
DOttie at this juncture.
Yes, pussy, a great one. No. dear; Rus
sla Is not precisely in the latitude and longi
tude of Spain. This Is what you want, y
handing her the latter country, which she
tlupaNOrpu Ia mt I'm upSiup down
rs II like disy
NO, not exactly"
Ills eyes rested on lleartsease's face; hel
eyes were bent on the map, but his look, II
she had met II, might have perpleXed her.
can't 90 set it2'
nope so, with help"
ieartseaSe will help co." said Dottie,
WIN whom lleartscase was omnipotent.
Inc young man flushed and bit his lip
us was hOme-thrust, but Ileartsease
VINO had no Idea that his alegory, II meant
seriously at all, had any reference TO her
self, laughed out.
wei, she said, II must be setting
puzzle OF another kind, or shall get blacl
looks from you tomorrow, Dottie.n
what are you going TO do are you goinI
awayw asked 81. John.
"Yes, am going--ii YOU wish very muc
10 know-to make cake"
Bother the cakeW
~Oh, Dottle wouldn't say so" said Hearts
ease lightly, and she fitted out of the room
TAX, ,,uani ,,,Innta fhnn ia ngka