The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-10-26
"NO, he will never come again.
am sure of that,'' I replied, with mark.

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"No, he will never come again.
am sure of that,P' Ireplied, with mark
ed decision. aHsa
ale will tear his hair" said the mis-
chievous cousin ~ O. $50 >lf.f..i'
"Let him. I'd rather he'd tear his
own than mine, - l retorted. ~"
"Laiu cousin Alice" said cousin
Henry, in his most comicaI tone, "he
could tear your hair all off, and itwould
not hurt you Bit" s .. ~
"Hit him again; he's got no
friends!" called out the mischievouS
one. ,..r--.rs--- -.....-......
skate, let's prose here in the moon
light, said, that evening.
"Agreed," answered Kate. 4..rs.a
"Where is every body?' asked as
we settled ourselves in the coy bay
window. ..
"Papa's at Perly's, to play cards !;
mammals undressed-has headache ;
Julius is at Berkley's, of course. You
don't want ight?"
"No, indeed. This is delightful.
And l could always talk so much bet
ter ia the dark
"But Colonel Little will be sure to
come" Kate complained.
"I have told you twenty times he
would not" ......,....
"But he carried off your fan, and
that was a ruse. He will come to re-
turn it, ~ = 3 - @ e Fs
We were deep in condolences and
castle-building, when Kate suddenly ex-
claimed, cousin Alice, as l live, there
-is-Colonel--Littlei" ... ......
And, SIRE enough, it was.
"Kate, if you leave me, l will die!"
1 whispered, as the Colonel came in.
He took seat near Kate, and after g
distant eGood evening" to me, did moi
address me. His conversation was ex
clusively for Kate. rs1f.
Poor, martyred Kate! She endured
it as long as she could, for my sake
But atlast her patience gave eut, and
with some hall murmured apology, sh,
left me to my fate ~ -" A.
The Colonel came and sat dowr
very near me- T Hereis your fan, !
carried 4 away last night, unintention
ally"
"Thanks," l answered. s/!t 4
"I have come intending not to bt
laughed at, Miss Allen. Unjust hav'
my answer. Is it to be yes or no?" =.
81 Am not aware that you have asked
me question, Colonel Little -0
"You know very web what I mean
1 am not going to get on my knees t
any woman" yiHIgfy ftHiif
ssAfen have toto some women, 70.
replied, nonchalantly.
4 81 viii not. i never did; and neve
will. 1 win go into the field and be ;
mark for bullet first"
\ "Oh,"I said, laughing, show yer,
/ dramatic. you .arel'i y AblllllJJb j
els it yes or MOP" he exclaimed.
4 l saw then that I had serious mat
ter to deal with. ~ .E.sH1-Ilr7r
''Colonel Little" l answered, NOR,
gently, al believe you mean me to t1n
derstand that you would make me a.
offer of marriage. l am obliged to sa,
I can not marry YOU"
"You meanthat?, he Iasked.Esa
4 s'I do" l-.......r- ...... f5 t..-....
| ''Nothing L can say will cause you t
change your mind?'b a e
aNothing. = V,T,f.32S
] ESQ I am to considetsI have my an
swer?n ~ Hi A'hs'i'.'i-A E'e-'AA
eyes, finally and definitely"
"Wen, it hasn't been so hard as
thoughtit would be y and there was ev
ident relief in his tones. 1 did not knoy
whether he referred to the ordeal of pre-
posing or to my refusal. 7aHz.'-i '.-
"You viii soon recover" 1 sal
laughing. ,t
"0h, yes!"Hi yna 10 t7@-s-
"This isn't your first attack?nE
"No, indeed; but, let me tell you
4 Miss Allen, it has been a pretty sever
one You are smart and bandsom
and well bred, and L thought L woul
/ be proud of you. 1 am not much of
fellow, know, butt could be somethin
really, 1 could.". = ga s.
? "You can be, / am sure" l answere
patiently ,s-i 1a.ssgls -. 81
"No, never will be, now"
"How long since your last attach
Colonel?'' 1 asked mahciously.