The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-05

age in this unconventional and eccen,
trio way, remained as great n mystery
rs it had been on that memorable first
day. IL was tho close of the tenth
day, dating from that of his discovery.
and Julius sat beside her in that init.
mate fashion bred of the isolation OF
the sea.
He had been reading to her. but
the story was finished. and n silence
had ensued, she appearing to be wrap-
ped in thought, and he watching her face
With half-veiled glances.
"Three more days and we shall be
at home" she said, rousing herself
you count the days" he said.
"Are you eager to be there?'
No; neither eager nor reluctant
The voyage has been pleasant, but it
will be nice to be on shore again, too. "
"What, or rather who, is going to
make it nice? Anybody in particu-
| lar?'
She put the question aside with lit
tie wave of the hand.
you are curious" she said, mis-
chievously.
Julius bit his lip He was curious,
and this was not the first time she had
foiled him.
You want much TO know Just who
and what am, she went on, 'You
have made dozen attempts TO find
out Tell me why. What difference
would it make to You? If l were TO
tell you that | am niece Of the Gov
ernor of Kentucky; mind l don't say
that | am, she continued, as julius
made gesture of surprise. Il say if
were to tell you so. and add that am
mistress of an independent fortune,
would that enhance my value in your
eyes?'
Suppose, on the contrary she
went on impetuously. and with a GER
tain warmth of tone that seemed to
spring from injured pride, Il were to
tell you that | am an orphan without
fortune; that | had just money enough
to carry me through the Conservatory
at Paris, and that | am hoping and ex-
pecting to make my living by teaching
music, would that lower me in Your
regard?'
Julius still remained silent, perhaps
little abashed by the results of his
own temerity.
a see that have embarrassed YOU"
she said, laughing. Il shall not insist
upon an answer. leave YOU to adopt
whichever hypothesis best suits YOU
She gathered up her shawl and book
as she spoke, and made motion to
rise, but Julius laid OBTAINING hand
upon her arm.
mo, no, you mustn't 90 yet he
exclaimed and he fanced n dewiness
in her eyes as she turned them toward
him, which touched him inexpressibly.
81 am embarrassed, not so much by
your hypothesis as by something in
myself. Since you leave me to choose
between these hypothesis, will take
the latter. You are, then, an orphan
without fortune, hoping and expecting
to make your living by teaching music.
To prove to you how little l deserve
your implied reproach, will confess
what should have concealed from tho
Governor niece. Miss Elton, adore
your
"Mr. Hilder!' she exclaimed, spring
ing to her feet, with flashing eyes.
"Well," he said, quietly, you
challenged me-
you are impertinent, sir" and she
swept away with dignity.
She remained closely shut in her own
cabin during the remainder of the af-
ternoOn and until quite late in the
morning, when Julius, who had main
tanned an anxious and impatient watch
on deck, found her in the saloon sip
ping cup of tea and nibbling piece
of toast by way of breakfast.
81 hope you have forgiven me-" he
said, taking a seat beside her.
"But have not she answered with
decision.
(Which have / offended-the Gov
ernor's niece or the orphan music
teacher?" he asked with saucy smile.
Both. 1t was daring imperti-
nence to one and q piece of insolence
toward the other"
"Well, don't see what I'm to do
about it. 1t isn't the sort of thing you
can expect a man to take back.
No." she said, looking absently in
to her cup, then suddenly realizing
that this was not just what she should
have said, she hurried to add, amid
confusion of bushes THAT is, of
course, you must take it back; at least
you mustn't say anything more about
it."
"Neverpn
Never
"But that's impossible"
"Mr. Hilder.n
"Miss Elton"
81 think we've had enough of this
1t was my fault; | am willing to adnit
that 1t was wretched taste on my
part, and I've suffered all sorts of
things in consequences. She waved
her hand toward hercabin as she spoke,
indicating that it was thus her hours
OF retirement were spent. LET me 90
back to the question:" she continued.
you asked me whether there was any
body to make it pleasant for me on
shore. There was no reason but my
own perversity why should not have
answered at once No, nobody that |
am at all sure will care to make it
Pheasant Tor me. | have dear old
uncle who has always been very Good
TO me; but when he hears how NAUGHTY
1 nave been don't know what he will