The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-18

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your head TO ask such a strange ques;
ton, cliildP"s az MY
"PAaipl slIarwood,s' , mutmursd
Chrissie, feeling uncomfortable, fol
there was an unusual harshness, IN tbs
old man tone
Tell me All about il, .Ghrissie. ,,lzgz.
He spoke in the old loving tones, and
the young girl nestled close up to him,
saying, EYoa arc not texed with me,
rneie Dan ?n FtE IA KO 7 -
"No, my pet; but 1 am anxious to
hear what Philip said"
F'YOu know it came on to rain, last
night, uncle, while, Philip and / were
out? Well, | was afraid it would spoil
my feather, and was worrying about it,
when Phil laughed at theidea OF IAN
heiress troubling herself about the cost
of a hewfeatker; and heSaid Shouldn't
care about such trifes when I" she
stopped and hesitated, but the sentence
was completed for her. -7
when you came into your uncle's
riches. So that's the way the wind
blows with Mr.. Philip. He wants to
marry my little girl because he thinks
she's an heiress. That the handspring
that makes iffin such 9 good timekeeper
aud 50 htB ntiSe. gDidn't you .say1that
he was coming this evening, Chrissie? ?"
Very well rnydear !; Tsshould like
you to leave us together for bit, and
not show your face until you hear me
drop something on the counter. -
she promised implicit obedience to
Uncle Dams injunctions. By a singu-
lar coincidence Philip Harwood had
fixed that evening for asking the watch
makers consent TO marry his niece.
His proposal, was received with pro-
found gravity by Daniel Renshaw. 1t
would nave been hard for even a more
skillful observer than Mr.. Philip TO de-
tect a double meaning in the simple
questions which he asked from time
to time concerning the young mans
views and prospects,
cts natural that | should want to
know al these things, Mr. HarwoOd,
for look upon Chrissie in the light of
a daughter, and in these days young
couples must have foretheught. Love
is all very wei, but there must be a lit
tie money to back it up. Not that
think there is any thing wrong in your
case, Philip, for believe you are able
to provide her a home" -
A peculiar self-assured smile crept
round the lips of the listener. 1t rather
amused him to hear such talk from
man of capital like Dan RenshaY. The
pextremark made him feel grathersun-
comfortable. S
g''Of coursef don't mean any thing
different to what she's been used to all
her life: all Iswant is to see her happy !;
and if she loves you and you always
earn sufficient to keep the wolf from
the door, nothing more can be desired.
Neither You nor she should ceyet much
Of this worlds fiches."
g Don't p" Philip interjected, little
dryly; "I'm not so self-denying, Mr..
Renshaw, for / want TO get rich as soon
as cana want common to most men
when they have their way to make; |
suppose YOU felt the same before you
got your wealth together. % r..r.
Old Daniel gave the speaker quizzi
cal glance over the rims of his specta-
cles. Their conversation was taking
the edesired turn He said, quietly, q Ny
wealth, Mr.. HarwOOd! take care that
you don't be misled by idle tales.
don't live like rich man, and work
harder now than when L first learned
my tIade5' 5'.r-.--a 80 81 5s---s
The Young mans face fell a little,.
but he still spoke confidently. /" That
may be because you wish to add tOyour
wealth. There is q rumor. III the town
that you are immensely rich. ? h
"Then runor makes sad blunder,n
the matchmaker struck in. "I don't
say that l haven't laid by few pounds
it would be shame If l had not; :; but
now that | think of it, Philip HarwOod,
my own talk may have helped to set
the rumUr aAoat. / have been fond Of
talking about myself as rich man, be
cause my wants were always within my
means, and I've done my best to keep
clear conscience and contented mind.
The next time You hear me spoken of
as rich man, tell them from me, Phil
lip Harwood, that Dan Renshaw's
sriches consist not in the extent of his
possessions, but in the fewness of his
wants. ~ .a.-... -7se,- -e- &
At that moment the old Matchmaker
let his pencil fall on the counter, for he
was satisfied with the result of his in
terYiew with the disappointed suitor,
Whosediseomfited looks had not escaped
his keen eyes. Chrissie, mindful of the
promised. signal, almost Immediately
made her appearance from the back
parlor, lingering a few seconds in the
open doorway where her bright face
was framed like picture. But7the
pretty vision excited mo- loyer-like en-.
thusiasm in 7 Hip Harwood.s Dan Rem
shaw's confidence concerning the nature
of his riches had changed the spirit of
his dreams. h-
The old matchmaker murmured to
himself, as he watched the two to-
gether, and noted the change in the
young mans manner, "Tom's the wins
ner, could venture my best repeater
against the worst sgimcrack that ever
brought disgrace on honest watches. -
Philip Harwood was not long in con-
veving an .iHtinlation of his altered
views, with politely .worded regret
that he should, be Obliged to- sacrifice
his love to prudence, as his worldly po-
sition would not enable him to think of
marriage for scmeyears to come. The
result may be guessed. Chrissie fired
and flashed ont her indignation against
her mercenary lover, to the intense en-
joyment of Uncle Dan, who indulged in
q series of expressive ehuekles. = O..
money grub might have ven
tured on those few pounds of mine, but
it is better as tits, for my pet has had
a lucky escape. l dare say we shall