The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-08-31
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inc at the moon and the stars, trying to
find out whether | was dreaming or hap
PLY awake"
Vane was speaking, Lady Lilias had
gone to the conservatory, where she went
every morning to look at the flowers, and
he had followed her.
"lt is all quite true, and no dream" sho
answered. "Why should 1t not be trueY
No man could give me more than you have
done, the whole treasure of your love and
heart; such gift must honor any wo.
man. You look as though you had not
slept"
al am so happy" he said, dhat feel as
IL could never sleep again"
1t was strange that at this the very eli.
max Of his life, lie forgot, as though IL did
not exist, the secret Of his birth; his be.
wilderment Of JOY was so great that it
never occurred TO him. lie was bound In
all honor to tell Lady Liias this secret;
but every thought, feeling, and memory
was merged in the one grand passion. lie
remembered nothing except that she loved
him.
Wane," said Lady Liias, :" have lit.
tie sentimental fancy of my own. viii
you crafty itP'
"You know that will" he answered.
81 should always like to think of ycstor.
day as the happicst day of our lives; and
| think the happicst time Of all is when
two people love each other and no one
knows their secret. Let us keep ours two
days longer; then of course you will 20 to
Uherscrolt and see my father. The fact
of our engagement should not be mention.
ed here until we have his sanction"
"Iou are right" he said.
$50 we Shall keep our secret for two
days longer. go home then, and you may
follow me. 1t will be like having II little
fairy land of our own. But" she added
laughingly, "f Vt is to be secret, you
must not look so very fond of me, Nane."
81 cannot help it," he said 'Iny heart
Is In my eyes whenever look ut YOU"
"You must not look ut me them" she re-
piled, knowing that he could not help that
either. ave shall have two perfectly hap
py days." she added. awe will not talk
nj, the past or the future; we will not
mc"..J the words business and mar-
riage; we will be lotus-eaters for the tme
DO you agree"
81 expect that shall always agree with
everything you say, my beautiful quccn.-
do not see how it is to be avoided"
They had one long summer day Of unin.
terrupted happiness, a day they never
forgot. They spent the greater part of 1t
under grand old cedar, where Lady Lii
las affected to be working diligently at
some intricate point-lace, and Vane held
hNn Ia, ht Of tall I,n
saw one word. Lord Charnwood alone dc.
tected that there was something unusual,
and wisely held his peace.
of II be So" he thought, 'it will be n
splendid match for him, and one Of the
most beautiful women in England will
marry for love-"
Not once during that day did Vane think
of the Meadow Farm. 1t was brought to
his mind by his Grace of Raysfort. While
the ladies were preparing for dinner, the
young Duke came to him and asked him,
as there was time, to play just one game
OF billiards with him. Vane consented.
81 cannot think" said his Grace, "what
has put you into such high spirits. wish
I could feel the same"
"You would if you had the same
cause" laughed Vane.
The Duke played wretchedly, and at last
cried out
at is OF no use; am in a bad way!
am haunted by a dark beautiful face saw
yesterday at the old farmhouse. | give
you my word that at no Court in Europe
have l seen face half SO beautiful as hers.
What are you looking at me in that way
fors Your face is as white as the chalk
here. Surely you were not smitten with
her"
81 do not know what you are talking
about" replied Yane.
The Duke looked at him in utter Won
der when he heard the tone of his voice.
"What has come over you, VibartW he
asked. "YOu look as though you had seen
q ghost. tell you 1 have been in u
wretched plight since yesterday. All, now
rememberl You did not 60 into the
house with US. Sensible man! A sudden
fancy seized Lady Lilias to have glass of
milk, and we went in for it. l remember
nothing but the girl who brought it, and
she made me think Of the goddess Diana.
l shall 60 and see her again."
Had little Kate, who had prayed Vane
SO earnestly to leave home and be made a
gentleman, grown into such a bonnie win.
some girl that this 'base' young peer
should rave about herr
81 shall 20 again." repeated the Duke.
81 call 1t shame for face and figure like
that to be buried In an old farmhouse"
Vane constrained himself to speak calm
ly.
show do you know it is burieds" he
asked.
"Because there Is no one to appreciate
1t. Let the girl be dressed in silks and
jewels, and there would not be u lady in
England to equal her. Why is your face
sofull of pain Vibarty"
"To hear you talk such nonsense. Leave
the girl In peace. You would be both
wicked and mean to attempt to see her
again. Leave her in peace"
IL do not see," said the Duke moodiy.
"why should not please myself. What
Is the use Of being Duke, and of hay.
ing large rent.roll, If cannot do as l
likey"
"The question is swhat would Won
like" answered Vane gravely.
al suppose you will think that I have
gone mad. But what should like at this
present moment would be to 70 to the
Meadow Farm--y0u see | know the name
OF the place---and look again at the face
Sun 20 charmed with. That is the style of
face / like, one with plenty Of life, fine
splendid color, and animation. IL do
not see why should not marry such u girl
i'll like. What 10 the use of being Duke
II may not do a. 1 choose?"
D. " ~ a.