The Cairo bulletin., 1906-05-17

shlu, Abruptly. % youi nv"
young and handsome a real Apollo
You admire handsome mem
eOh, no, said i admire strong
men, not that sort at all. But
thought Ii was the usual thing IN
books
| didn't say any more till the whole
OF the sheets had been read II TOOK
some time, for | scribble awfnlly when
! try to write fast. And then | asked
him what he thought was the mater
with L. | told him that the edltof
said il WAS too crude, and ne agreed,
| was offended. and | expect ne
saw ii, for he went on as quickly az
| possible To explain what he meant
He said great deal but AS Tar as
| can remember the meaning OF II az
WAS that | had had no experience Of
getting engaged and that sort OF
thing and that the tale showed lhis
weakness. lie said ! had much 70
learn and before | corrected The story
| ought 10 try to improve.
Did you ever hear anything SO SHY
How could | gain experience IN aas
or two2 Who WAS there 10 help me
| told Mr. kngswell What ! thought
OF his idea OF course IL would Dc
useful, but impracticable
always knew he was fine chum.
| had known him for ever 50 many
years. but think he was just trump
FOR what he suggested. II WAS that
IT.
night, 50 that might see how man
would act il he loved somebody.
Since he didn't mind the trouble,
was OF course perfectly willing ana
soon after we had arranged Il he LETT.
But no sooner had Mr.. Kinsswel'
gone than ! began to feel Wretcned.
Ii was about mis- last book read
IT, There Was suca a nice Sifl IN u,
| about like me | should thinh. | won
| dered If she pretetueti 70 fs his very
dear friend while 10 wrote re book
| Ii wasn't a nice idea son chew
| Next day Mr. kingsweE wrote M
a little note asking ME 10 80 SKATING
! with him that afternoon III the lake.
went. and did enjoy myself I'M
nensely. He looked after me ant
/ talked so nicely that was sorry
when he had 10 20 back 10 dinner,
Dad VAS laughing when he met us IN
The hall. didn't see why, for /
hadn't told hira about our plan, ana
/ didn't seem 10 want TO- but sAa'
| denly he kissed me and went on III
hurry. which / thought Was rather
funny OF him.
had always felt wee bit Jealous
that Mr.. Kingswell always came 70 see
dad and NOT particularly me; but now
when / knew his visits were really
mine IL was delightful had love
" time and the days just flew by.
The fortnight began to draw TO the
end counted the days as they
i passed. couldn't help thinking now
4 should miss lover, For he Was y
4 splendid actor: anyone would think
he really meant it.
4 / remember once We went Tor =
ralk-dad. MIR. kiugssell and +
when one of those harum-scarun
Graham boys dashed up on his Dl:
cycle lust as we were crossing the
road cant tell how ii happened,
hut the next minute Mr. kingswell was
lifting me up all covered with ROAD
dust whilst dad was anxiously en-
treating me to telh him II were hurt'
wasn't aud said SO and really IL
was a good thing dad had turned 10
lover quite long time to realize
there was nothing the matter. tie
kent on holding me as If he would
never let me go aud | distinctly heard
him murmur; Thank God Tor thst'
NV darling. when ! said was all
right. exactly as il it really mattered
to him
AT length the last day came and Mr..
Kin sswell did not appear till the even
ing after dinner Dad had gone to his
study. he wouldn't let me 20 with
4 him bat said 7 had 10 amuse myself
tiu he came back. look my violin
and tried to play-but couldn't. was
/ TOO lonely. so just cuddied up ON
! the big settle and tried not To cry.
some one came in- thought II was
dad until looked up and sa"--hr-
Kingswell.
He looked so stern. wondered what
was the matter till | remembered the
fortnight was really over now. and of
courax b.. would 90 back 10 being Just
"dads friend" didn't know there
was such a difference wished | had
never learned. Everything seemed
miserable nov. aud really our expert
ment would not be Of much USE. for
| vowed / would never write about Mr..
| Kineswel in a book would just re
| member him myself
/ OF course the right hing for me 70
/ do was to thank him for his Kindness
/ in helping me. bnt | was afraid to
| ne was looking al me so unmerciful-
liz. indeed. that | daren't try. especial
/ IN as / knew nv voice would be sure
10 SILVER as II I had just been crying
ana OF course I hadn't so Just
waited and longed for dad to come In
/ iii al last he spoke.
And 50 our acting is over. Mar.
j0sys"
] =. - IA. erst time he had caIlsf