The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-08-12

would not have found me. L have beer
to the CITY,"
1.-The cityl Gee whittaker!n and Leon.
ard gave prolonged whistle.
"Yes," said Mrs. Giles. getting into the
wagon, 'and now ! wish you to go to the
station with me and bring home my pur
chases."
Leonard mounted beside her, saying
"And so the old man did shell out fol
once In his life and give you little mo.
ney, did hep
Mrs. Giles reproved Leonard for speak.
thus of his father, but he continued
"Well, | can't help it. | think it a mean
shame. He never gives you a cent tC
spend but sends you to the store at the
corner with the same old order: PLEASE
let the bearer have what she needs
would make it convenient to need great
many things if / were you."
Ii was late when Mr.. Giles returned
He hastily dismounted and gave his horse
to one of the boys. Entering the house
be called for his supper in no gentle tones
Fortunately, supper was just ready. Hav'
ing satisfied his ravenous spDetite, he
arose from the table, saying:
"Come, boys, it's time you were In
bed. III want you by daybreak in the
morning. and setting the example, he
went to bed and was soon asleep. About
IL o'clock Mrs. Giles, having finished her
work and made preparations for an early
breakfast, retired to rest. Being very
much fatigued by the days excitement
she soon slept heavily.
After the first nap Mr.. Giles was rest
less and uneasy he tossed and turned
from side TO side, but no more sleep for
him. He concluded to get up. Having
dressed himself, he took the candle and
proceeded to the kitchen. The slender
iallOw dip threw a lurid light around
the room. Things seemed TO have strange.
ly changed this morning. Raising the
light above his head, he gazed long and
earnestly around the kitchen. There
stood new stove, with its black and pol
ished face, smiling upon him; row OF
bright and shining tinware was neatly ar
ranged on the shelf behind it. Turning
around, his eye fell upon washing ma
chine with wringer attached; taking
hold of the crank and giving a turn OF
two he said: :-"A A sewing machine, by
thunder! But how in the name Of COM
mon sense they sew upon it is more than
| can tell"
Placing the candle on the table he came
in contact with patent churn. What
another blasted concern! Polly! Pol.
VI" he screamed seiZing the candle and
hurrying back into the sleeping room.
In his haste his foot caught in the frame
work of sewing machine and he fell full
length in the middle of the floor, while
the candle found resting place on the
opposite side of the room.
Mrs. Giles, suddenly aroused from 9
sound sleep, started up in bewildered
way, saying: What is it, Philip? What's
the matter?n
Mrs. Giles sprang from the bed and as.
sumed an air of dignity.
Matter enough growled he, picking
himSelfup and rescuing the candle from
its near proximity to the bed clothes
''who has been filling up the house with
all that trumpery and who do you think
is going to pay for it? Ii YOU think an
you're very much mistaken"
"Philip Giles, said she, Ihave always
faithfully endeavOred to do my duty as s
wife and mother. / have patiently borne
my privations, thinking them necessary
to husband our means, while you have
used money without stint to purchase ma
chinery to tighten your work. Now
have resolved upon a change. What
modern improvements there are to facil
tate woman's work inte to have. Nay
do not interrupt me-" she continued, a
Mr.. Giles made an effort to peak. " rhos'
things are paid for with the money dea
old grandfather left me by his will. YoI
loaned 1t to Mr.. Harris, doing me neithe
the honor nor the justice to have the note
drawn in my name. Yesterday he paid II
| went to the city and made these pur
chases; they cost less than the mower yo'
have Just bought. The rest of the none.
placed in the savings bank"
"In your name, l supposeT' said MI
Giles.
"Yes, in my name," continued Mrs
Giles, "that | may have the use of it whe
wished. This farm was purchased with
part of that legacy, ami hereafter inten
to see that my rights are respected and m
legal claims rightly adjusted"
And so she did