The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-19
A WIFE'S FAULT.

"A w IL H > II ~ LIE
Five pounds of grapes!" said old
Mrs. Midway in establishment. "Are
you quite sure that YOU understand
your mistress order, HesterP White
grapes are so dear, and surely for so
small dinner-party as this"
There's no mistake, ma'am," said
Hester pertly. Servants will soon learn
the spirit of their superiors, and Hester
knew that young Mrs. Midway was
not particularly partial to her hus-
bands step-mother. 81 took the order
myself, and it amt likely that should
be mistook."
Hester is quite right" said Mrs.
Rufus Midway, who came in at that
moment, handsome brunette, in a
pink cashmere morning-dress, trimmed
with bands, a Ia mitltaire, of black vel
yet-rather a contrast to the neat cali
co gown which her mother-in-law was
accustomed to wear about her morning
avocations at home. "And do wish,
mamma, you wouldn't interfere!'
The old lady's serene brow flushed.
my DEAR" she demonstrated, 81 do
not wish to NEEDLE with your concerns;
but | really fear that Rufus's income
~
Rufus 5 income is his own, to spend
as he pleases," interrupted the young
lady. "And you seem to forget,
mama, that people don't live nowadays
as they did when you were girl"
Mrs. Mildmay said nothing more. 1t
was not the first time, nor yet the Sec
ond, that she had been given to under
stand, by Mrs Rufus, that her interpo-
siton in household affairs was unwel-
come.
The stepson, whom she loved with as
fond devotion as if he had been her
own child, had married beautiful girl,
and settled in the city.
30 far, all was well, although Mrs.
Mildmay had secretly hoped that he
would love sweet Alice Acton, the
clergyman ) daughter of Pole Hill, and
settle down on the old farm, rs his
father before him had done.
Yet if Rufus was happy, she also
would rejoice, she assured herself,
even although he preferred Rosamond
Ihrsby to Alice Acton, and q city s
puste TO The sweet peace of the wales
and gl,ns
ii Run, was happy! Yes, there was
''n question. And sometimes Mrs
NJ may feared ihat he was not, il
sHct hl- -mIes and assumed cheer
IT,.
'' "n bis fondest hope that hi
mother might b. one of his household
after marriage. Mrs. Mildmay ha
hoped 80, too; but after this, her frs
visit, she felt that the dream was
vain.
"Oil and water will not MIX" 81
said to herself with sigh. And
belong TO past generation"
And she left the store-closet, whel
Rosamond and her cook were holdir
counsel as to proposed diRner-part
she went slowly and spiritlessly up
the breakfast-room, where Rufus W,
fee as the morning paper before IL
Rufus" she said little abruptl
81 think l had better 90 back to II
Hemlocks this week..
Mother" he demonstrated.
Il don't think that Rosamond wal
me here"
Rufus Midway redeemed.
81 hope, mother" he said, "she
not said anything To-"
ut is not natural that she shou
need my presence, said the old la,
gently. II might have known it; nc
am certain of it. Home is the be
place for me. But remember o.
thing, dear Rufus. Do not outspel
your income. Rosamond is young al
thoughtless. You yourself are inexp
rienced--n
"Oh, it's all right, mother" said Il
young man carelessly. "But did hol
that you could be happy here!"
MIS-. Mildmay shook her head.
II shall see you sometimes sal
she. III ever you are in trouble
huius-you or Rosamond, either-yo
Will know where to come"
80 the Old lady went away from IL
pretty bijou Of house in Parabol
place, with Its bay windows, its Turc
man porttereS, and the boxes of flowe,
In all the easements.
'Rosamond," said the Young hu
band, as he studied over the list
weekly bills short time subsequent
II believe my mother was right. VI
are outrunning our income"
"Pshawl" said Rosamond, who W,
sewing frill Of poiRtlsce On to Il