The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-23
"Of course. Run on. muSsyn

or went DOtIle, returning quickly with
very tasteful birthday-card, which st. John
duly admired; but now arose another dnl.
Guilty,
~ don't want anybody else to know bout
the letter." said Dottie. "Will you lem me
paper an an cnvelope?'
II will give them to you with the greatest
pleasure pussy"
"Oh, tanks, how dood you are"
In another minute the pair were duly in
stalled at the table, D0ttie seated on the
young mans knee, the little bright head and
the curly dark head very close together the
paper spread before them, the long fingers
holding the tiny chubby ones, and the pen
ostensibly graSped in them; the child brim-
ming over with excitement, the man as
happy as she, both delighted by the task be-
fore them, but with what different feelings
Now" began st. John, what do you
want to say"
Dottle drew long breath, and looked up
into the handsome face above her.
what shall say?" said she.
"Well, you know" he answered, kissing
the rosy mouth, "the letter must be your
own: so let me see how you will BEGIN"
Dottie pushed her plump hand among her
curls and sighed portentous sigh
"How would you begin?" she said coax
ingly,
How would he begin!
"Nly own precious Heartseasc, ""Mv love,
my llfe," rushed to his heart, but these
would hardly do for Dotle.
MAKE another try, D)ttie," he said.
DOttie leaned back against him and
thought. Suddenlya bright idea struck her.
II want to- say My darlin' Heart ease"
she exclaimed.
80 do H. muttered st. John under his
mOStache.
WHAT"
Nothing, pussy. Yes, that will do beau
timlly."
wait" said Dottle. Would you say
MY darln' sister?'
mo, the deuce | would!n soto uOce;
aloud; NO. | like the other best, don't
you?"
Yes"
Master and pupil bent to their task. 81.
Johns heart beat fast as he slowly traced
the words my darling Heartsease," and
though his hand shook little, and the writ
ing was very large, and had a certain stiff
ness, owing to the adverse conditions under
which it was traced, it was clearly his writ
Ing to anyone that knew it; but lIeartsease
would not mind, perhaps-perhaps she
might like the little sisters letter none the
worse for knowing whose hand had really
written II.
When the superscriptlon was finished,
DOttie paused TO enjoy it, clapping her
hands and kicking her feet
"Hcart'ease will tink it nice" she said,
won't she?'
VERY, very nice. Now, shall we 90 on"
"IeS, p'ease; but don't know what TO
say. Won't You tell me?'
She looked so pleading, that st. John
laughed and kissed her again.
well, let US see" lie said looking very
wise. II think We must not write long
letter because you will have to 20 TO bed
soon, and you can't write very quickly, can
your
no" said Dotte rehectively, and heaved
another portentous sigh.
Il should say this, said St. John;"I hope
you will like the card which your little Dot
tie is sending YOU
~ lldNNt' ~ JDlln lIdl llD tAlt IcllCt III
the compilation Of episteS supposed to come
direct from an infantile mind.
II wrote it all myself" added the scribe
in an inspiration, land chose the card my.
self"
This was a venture, but Dottie cried out:
"YeS, | choOsed it all my own self. Who
told your
"A little bird Dottie."
what little bird" said Dot,ie.
"A particular friend of mine. But we
must finish the letter. Let me see: i wish
you many happy returns Of the day. With
very much love, your dear little Dot;e. DO
You Ike that pa,sy|
"Oh yes-ycs;" and in due time the letter
was finished. Then came the inscription on
the card, which DDtte would hav, S. John
write sail By HIMSELF" she wanted it cspcri-
ally neat. The address on the Cnye upc,
however, he said ought to be written by
DDtjic, ANA rather funny il looked when
fl iShrd. But DDttle was wild with d i-ht,
and when her transports were over, sOIrn.n-
~ entrusted the precious cp sic to her
friend to post, an just as he had PIT it in
to his pucort FloSs.e came 80 fetch the lit
tie one away to bed, and she went without
mu mur having first whispered energetic.
ally t. s.. John not to tell "anybody" and
bestowed on him two extra kisses As reward
for his assistance.
ITO be Continued