The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-10-26

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Colonel, with renewed assurance,
Another litter from Kate. trttf
"You have seen so much OF life in
many of itsphases, thatypu can be very
entertaining, y | made shift TO answer.
! YTohi thanks. Il ann glad gouIthink
so. But 1 want you TO tell me, does any
one here laugh at me TO you, and my to
prejudice you against me?i'5 - ,,sS-..a
I grew indignant.
"What an idea, Colonel Lfttlei do
you think Icans not Judge for myself,
and form my own opinion of people 2"
"Of course you cam" he said, as if
this gave him courage. 81 consider you
"a very superior waman, MissAhce III
! do Feally,. YOU know. Kate quite audi
.-blelen the stairs 4have been unfor
tnnateI Circumstances have been
against me. Indeed, l may say, have
been theEsport Of circumstances, the
footbali Of forsune, and people have
found a great deal of fault with me for
things could not control"
The Colonel looked melancholy as he
uttered this, and Kate again sent me a
salute. Vk'A TIKI FFAFi
"That il often the case with themost.
of US, Colonel; but you are still young
enough man to profit by all your mis-
takes and retrieve allyou have lost"
al am glad to hear you say that. It
is Just BhatL think about it. l shall
labor with new courage after this, for
yoit have inspired me- Il am fortunate
in many things. iliWih you let me lay
them before your ] have as good social
standing as any man in the country. l
have influential and wealthy friends,
and none others. / have a pretty for
tune myself; and I am not without dis
tinction as an officer in the regular
army. But--you- know all this, Miss
Allen. i merelyIwished toremind you
that | possess claims to your considera-
lion and respect, as wei as disadvan-
tages that arouse your pity"
'fGertainly, sCol0nel Bittle," Ireplied
very kindly. -A-"I appreciate all that. I"
Kate grew quite demonstrative.
"What is that noisePn the Colonel
asked, alarmed and confused. "Did
not some one laugh? Walls have
ears, Miss Allen. q Did you not hear
some. onea'N .DyUIooF
"The bay-window is open, ~ answer
ed, sand the voices Of persons passing
can be easily heard in here"
he hooked but half convinced, J v.,
al had something else to say to you,'
he said, "but viii defer it. Will you
90 to the Hippodrome with me this
evening? l assure you the very best
people go, or / would not ask you"
"oh! I win 60 with pleasure, I an
swered, and the Colonel almost jumped
from the sofa, as a well defined laugh
from Kate foated above our heads. r
al reckon / had better GO" he said
in an embarrassed way. I will not
stay too long or Twill be laughed at.
will call for you at Z, Miss Allen.
Good morning." and he bowed himself
out of the room.
alt was the Hippodrome, Kate" l
said malieiously, as Istumbled over her
on the stairs. go
Eyes, but he means more than Hip
podrome. That's Just an excuse. He
will propose tonight. o my cousin
Alice! how o0iU you stand it?"
81 lie shallnot propose, Kate, if can
prevent him. But / do want to 60 to
the Hippodrome, and with Colonel Lit
tie, too," said, giving a scOrnful little
laugh, n a + .
Kate stared at me and was immedi-
ately interested.
"Why?" she asked sententiously.
81 want Mr.. Archie Ludlow to sec
me-" L answered. "He- is going tC
ttaSe Blanche eonr6er tolnigBt, and h
was so ridiculous the other night as tC
laugh at poor Colonel Little, and Their
grow absurdly jealous because 1 de
Tended him. Iwant to teachhim a les
lson !, ) 4IJl w VtlA1@A
"Take care" Kate said; "BlanchC
Courier is an heiress, and you are not
To be sure Mr.. Ludlow is immensely
wealthy, bytne one is indife renttoadd
! ING more 10 their possessions and es
tates"
Nonsense!" l muttered, turning
away toward my own room. ---
II 8 Invent to tho Hppodronle with Col
onel Little, and he behaved very well
talking very little during the perform
'sl,ancc. He alarmed n1e-by the length
and immensely of his signs, now ant
then, but 1 hopedby the tinpYye start
ed home he would have disp osed ih tld
way Of air his detection and sadness.
was in error.
: 1t was lovely moonlight night, an,
after walking some distance Iremarke,
? on its beauty. p AGsA 2 - q
= SO-Eesponse was zEouehsafed nay ex
clamation,- and silence reigned littl
e II feeldreadfully!'' the Colonel eN
! claimed, at last, in voice most dra
$ matte and hollow. l thought perhap
D he was sick. . &C. 81 ~
: al am sorry" l ventured to answer
"No, you aren't,r he said savagely
"you don't care a centm .fr.l
Every well. " ia -'''-
Silence again, 5...- 81 - >isI
81 do feel dreadfullyI"vas waile
forth again. Imade no reply.
: Shave you nothing to say?" he ask
. ed, reproachfully. ...a
d alt is a most beautiful night, !"
replied. z Twas exasperated with tn
: Colonel and with myself. With hir
q for his utterQidiocy, and with myseI
for giving him this OPPORTUNITY. Archi
Ludlow had been at the Hippodromt
but noJwith Blanche c odrtief, as INA
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