The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-02

Mr. R0ssel and his cousin Flora.
$50 sorry to interrupt" said she archly
bending down from her horse en- pdssdnt.
Mr.. Rossel said nothing, but rode straigh
on with his splendid head held high, an
when Flora leaned over and observed some
thing TO him, 1t seemed to me that he an
swered never O word.
| There are great many unhappy MARI
ages In the world" observed Mr.. Laurence
as II stating newly-dlscovered fact.
Are therep' responded | negigently, a
| if II were one that did not concern me.
was thinking of that couple who had pass
| ed, wondering where they had been, ant
what they had talked about.
"Yes, and why? because people will mar
ry for convenience-for beauty, for pass
ing fancy. That couple who have Just pass
ed, when they marry, as ! suppose they will
~
"Will they?" And my words sounded tC
me like little cry of agony.
Yes, l suppose so; they will add another
to the list, for they have no sympathics In
common.
'Now, when marry, Miss Lucas" and
he turned the whole force of his beady gaze
upon me, cit will be someone whose opin.
ions and tastes know coincide with my
own.
"Do you like reading, by the way, and
walking, and flowers"
VERY much, all three"
He looked satisfied.
"And know you are musical. could
listen to your playing all day long"
"You are very kind"
And you like riding in moderation? So
do |. But the quiet of home-llfe is what
you prefer to all dissipation or amuse-
mentT
yes" said fervcntly, thinking of my
mother.
lie gazed at me until began to have some
uncomfortable thoughts about mesmerism,
and he kept silence so long, that felt ii my
duty to make little conversation.
Are not the roads dirtyw | said interest
ingly.
"Do you often walk alone, Miss Lucas%'
he questioned irrelevantly.
'Never. May is always with me; but to-
day her mother took her into the carriage
by chance"
"And is the child always with you in the
schooroom?'
always. am her governess you know"
''Yes, but You do not like being COVER
ness, am sure"
Yes for some things like very much,"
| said, colOring as i thought what those
some things were.
'You have a contented mind" he said
emphatically "and if there is a thing | adj
mire in lady, 1t is a c0ntented mind"
We had reached the garden, and were
crossing towards the hall-door.
"When am likely to see you again?n Mr..
Laurence stopped Inc ere we entered
"Oh, | don't know. think l often see
you somewhere or other"
THAT is too vague. You will be present |
at the dance here on Friday?"
Eyes; Mrs RosSe said might come down
to it if liked"
"And you will like?'
In his impressiveness, or possibly because
he felt little tired by his walk-we had
walked very fast, and he was very weak
looking-he rested one hand on my Shout !
der as he spoke. ] shook it off as replied:
"Oh yes; l have never been at ball in
my life. l shall come down just to see it."
VI ran up the steps, and inside the hall
stood Mr. Rossel looking out somewhere.
over our heads.
| colored at sight of him--I always did |
and hated myself for it.
'Did you have pleasant ride?r | asked,
trying to speak in an airy manner.
Eyes, thank you. Did you have pleas.
ant walk?'
"Very, thank YOU"
And he and | exchanged no other remark
until we met at the ball on Friday.
Miss Rossel was wondrously kind to me
That day. She entered my room with q dress
Of her own on her arm, a lovelyrobe of pale
green surah, but tint in which my grey
eyes and very dark complexion would look ,
hideous, and she said:
II have brought you dress Of mine. Miss
Lucas, in case you havenot one of yosr own
good enough for tonight Unless you are |
dressed at ball you get no
partners, you know"
THANK you, but l don't expect many !
partners. / am coming down to watch more
than anything" :
II think you will find that slow. How. ,
ever, you are pretty sure Of one partner
Mr.. Laurence" with smile. "But now
about this dress; it is too small for me, and
You ale quite welcome to it."
You are very, very kind,"I said CRATE
fully. But have very pretty ball-dress,
as 1t happens white crepe and wild roses;
II Is quite new, friend of mine who had TO
30 into mourning gave me it,"
And you would not prefer this?" shak-
ing out It's multitudinous ilounces. ut is q
lovely color"
But 1t would not suit me, u replied with
decision.
. ION, do you study your appearance so
did not know"
Everybody, suppose, likes to look as
well as they can at an affair of this kind"
replied apologetlcally.
You are not looking particularly well to-
lay Have YOU" looking at me keenly as
'he low ed her tones, been having any
more disturbed nightsP hope not"
u had a fright last night again" said,
Ealing little at the remembrance. II did
not see anything, for no light was lighted
his time, but heard distinct signs, and
'ome articles Of furniture moved, and am
confident some one was in my room for
little time"
Her face grew grave as she regarded me.
Poor grill wonder you can bear IT," |
u don't think / shall be able to bear II II
t often happens" / said with shudder.
But don't let us talk of 1t, please ! try to