The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-30

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said, III he takes mo for cousin OF mine,
who ia % rich rs jew; we are good deal
alike, am told, but have never seen him.
Perhaps 9TH rs In the house, Heartsease
thought, made the slme mistake, for she ob-
served several people in the stalls--both
ladies aud gentlemen-looklng at ST. John,
and some nodded or bowed TO him, all OF
which salutes lie returned.
Some looked very surprised, especially O
splendidly-dresscd lady In an opposite box,
of whom the girl presently heard the occu-
pants Of the next box talking as the Mar
chones," Of something. This lady, who
was young and handsome, waved her fan at
81. John and nodded vigorously, and he
bowed TO her.
"She takes me for my cousin" he remark
ed.
Don't you know hcr?" asked II artsease.
"By sight, yes" replied ST. johns and
| Heartsease wondered little that he should
bow 10 people he did not seem to know.
The girl was d o inSJltcinnte TO notice the
| looks OF admiration directed towards her
| self, but her companion saw them fast
enough, and felt very proud Of his young
charge. He saw also that the glances OF
those to whom he had bowed said plainly,
| "Who is she?" But he felt secure in pri-
vate box; no one would ntrude when he
had lady with him. The exit from the
theatre would be the difficulty.
Ueartsease was sublimely happy. She
was delighted with the piece, which she had
only seen once before, and then with q cast
inferior to the present.; but the play was
not the thiny." 1t was because A bert st.
John was W Oh her, and there was that sub
tie rapport between heart and heart which
| needs not Always 10 be understood to be
felt
Now and then there would com, across
the girls mind thought Of the cloud over
hanging her home: but anX cites could hard
" pr SIS heavily upon her tonight; every
thing vas IN golden haze.
The green curtain fell, and Hadrtsease
stihnd sigh.
Have yOu enjoyed the play" aske st.
John, as he folded her mantle around her,
lingering a little perhaps over the very
agreeable operation.
ION yes with swift upward look and
vivid smile Thank you so much for the
pleasure"
ease. 1t has been the happiest evening in
nv life
Hearisea3e did not know how to answer
this last speech; perhaps it was only COM
plimentary, but she teltthere was more than
compliment in his tone She was silent,
turning away little, and folding up her
programme with rather unnecessary eabora-
ton.
ST John seemed in no great hurry to d.
part. and the auditorium was nearly empty
when he quilted the blk with his cOmpan-
ion: and lie descended the still crowd d
stairs very slowly. In the lobby Hearts
ease, and st. John to- for that matter,
heard female voice say:
Spencer told me that he had gone Yacht
ing in the Mediterranean with Lord Bran
dom
"Well," returned a mans voice, "eithcr
he must have come home, or there is mis-
take somewhere; for you can't very easily
mistake him; and there he was with the
mott"
"Ilistr
do you hear those people?" whispered
Heartsease innocently II wonder if they
are talking Of yOu-takng you for your
cousinw
"Most likely. Come this way" doubling
clevelly. II don't want TO be greet d as
somebody else, and have to make expIana-
tons"
They roaclcd the door, A commission
are Standing there turned round, saluting
respectfully:
Carriage, my lord?' he asked.
ST. John sar,ed, aud looked at the man in
surprise.
no; hanson, lie answered
"liauSpm-m"
"Why, in tie name Of wonder" said st. |
John, as the man ran ont on tho pavement,
ibid the fellow tip me my lOrd?
II don't know, said Heartsease, laugh
ing; but you certainly seem to be taken
for some important parsonage toni .ht.'
The hanson came up, ST. John handed
his companion in, and az he followed re-
warded the commlssionalre with a shi ling.
That functionary did not pat the usual
question, Where TOP II was discreet
But his discretion made S,.John bite his lip
hard.
Had he done right in bringing H.art5ease
here tonight?
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as the hanson drove of, but the cloud soon
cleared; the danger wspa,t now. NJ real
harm was done, and II artsease was close
by his side.
He wished the distance home had been
double; Keppel-street was reached all too
soon.
Katie met them at the door, and st. john
saw Heartsease give her sister quick, anx-
ious, questioning look and caught Katie's
haIf-whispered answer "No--no letter" re-
ferring evidently to some special letter that
was expected.
Then Heartsease asked, How is mother?'
and was told, much better-almlst we'll"
Ills letter clearly referred to something
OF vital Importance, since II was thought Of
even before the mother 50 dear 10 all the
children.
During supper Kate looked more than
usually grave, and was sometimes, ST. John
noticed, thinking OF other things than what
she was talking about.
But this preoccupation more nearly con-
cerned himself than he was aware Of
When Heartsease went up to bed with her
sister, both girls repaired to their mothers
room to bid her goodnight. H.
She kissed Heartsease tendcrly, asked her
how she had enjoyed herself and so on /:
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