The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-28

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I gazed with dull, half-open eyes, the WIS.,
ion of his love rose up to bid him well
come. Oh. lovely vision it came near
/ er and nearer-it would touch himi yes,
it bent down, and breathing a soft
/ petition for his recovery, then vanished.
rr-whirr-whirr!
/ Did he dream still? No. voices dis
/ tinctly fell upon his ears. Where was
he? A sbrill whistle broke the monot-
onous sound; the undulating move
ment of the car he had felt, or fancied,
/ seemed to cease.
" Hushi" some one spoke. BERTHE
opened his eyes. He was dreaming
still. He lay upon a cushioned
berth in a Pullman palace-car. The
lamp burned very dimly overhead.
Daylight penetrated the curtains around
him. He felt very weak and very cold,
but he was not dreaming. How had he
gotthere?-what had happened?-where
was the snowP
He called out. A gentleman entered
softly. " Where am I?" inquired Ber-
tie, family.
" Hush, hushi quite safe; do not ag-
itate YOURSELF" replied the doctor, as
BERTHE fancied the newcomer to be.
1--WE have got 20 around nicely"
But where am I?'' persisted BERTHE.
You are at Ambergate Junction"
." must go to Manchester at once.
Help me up, please"
"My dear sir, it is quite impossible to
move you. You have had very severe
fall, and must be kept quite quiet. We
have telegraphed particulars TO Mr.. Ar
teman. You can not be moved"
This was decisive, and the doctor left
the berth. Yet, as soon as his back was
turned, BERTHE made an effort to rise.
With difficulty he repressed scream;
the pain was acute. He at once per-
ceived that movement, even in bed, was
out of the question at present, so wisely
he determined TO await events. His
thoughts naturally dwelt upon the hap
by vision he had seen, and he foolishly
accepted this as an omen favorable to
his ultimate happiness. At length he
fell asleep.
He awoke very hungry and saw the
doctor at his side. He put out his hand,
which BERTHE took and clasped warmly
in his own. The kind doctor made a
careful examination of his patient and
then said;
"You are much better this evening, l
am glad to tell you, and as soon as the
stiffness wears off you will be all right
again. may tell you now that we have
had telegram from Mr.. Arteman. He
is at Manchester, so your natural anxiety
may be allayed.n
ooh! thank you, thank you," ex-
claimed BERTHE with fervor. "You have
indeed put my mind at ease"
81 was enabled to tell him there was
no danger, so he went on this afternoon.
He saw you while you were asleep"
Berthe stared, as well he might. "Yes,"
continued the doctor, "you have slept
for - hours"
"Indeedl" was the patients reply.
" But [ say" he added, chow did l get
here? | remember being in the snow,
and | think | fell
81 should think you did," replied the
doctor. " You came plump into this
car-rolling in snow"
:" am afraid am still confused, doe
tor, for do not understand.
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into the windows. We were showed
up in the great cutting on the up-line.
Another train, yours probably, was at
the other end. You in your excur-
sion tumbled into our windows. 1t was
very fortunate for you that you didn't
roll over the parapet into the river, my
lad"
"And very. lucky" said BERTHE gra-
ciously, "that you happened to be in
the train, DOCTOR
You have not to thank me SO much
as Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson, sir; and
they telegraphed to Mr.. Arteman.
"GIr. and Mrs. whog exclaimed
BERTHE, sitting up quite regardless of his
bruises. Patterson, did you say?"
"Yes; do you know themP They did
not appear to recognize YOU
Yes-no-I know Miss Patterson
-
"Whew!" was all the Doctors an
swer.
"What! Is there Miss Patterson?
Is she here? Is she-was she in the
trainp Alice is her name"
"That is the lady; she nursed you
until came. Her mother is an invalid
rather. They were caught in the drift
last night like YOURSELF
"Where is she, doctor? Did she
leave a message?"
The Doctors eyes twinkled, "Well,
not exactly, but she gave me special d.
rections to let her papa know how you
were. This is the address,"
He took an envelope from his pocket
book and handed it to Berthe, who read
Harvey Patterson, Esq, at -
Hotel, London, till Friday afternoon. :"
What's to-day?" inquired BERTHE,
hastily.
"This is Thursday. 1t is o'clock
p. m"
Doctor" exclaimed BERTHE as he re-
called the vision Of the day before, while
he lay half insensible, 81 shall go to
London tomorrow"
The doctor smiled. "What, and leave
Manchester business! But, seriously, l
think you scarcely fit to travel. Well,
well; we shall see," he continued, as
BERTHE moved his head impatiently. ave
shall see. Keep quiet now, and dare
say you will be well enough to 90 to
London. Good night"
'"Good night" And then BERTHE re-
signed himself to blissful thoughts and
happy anticipations for the morrow.
Two o'clock was striking at West
minister when Mr.. BERTHE Tyrell's card
was taken into private sitting-room at
the - Hotel. There was only one
occupant of the spacious room-a young
lady whose good, sensible, and bright
face lighted up with a softer expression
as she read the name of her visitor
"Show him in, please" she said
calmly, yet the palpitation beneath the
well-fitting travelling dress to woman's
eye would have betrayed secret.
The waiter ushered BERTHE in and
quickly retired. The young man waited
till the door was closed, and as Miss
Patterson stood up with outstretched
hand, he clasped it warmly. No word
of greeting did he speak. He only
gazed for one moment into those eyes
of liquid blue-the eyes grew tender,
and then the shading lashes trembled,
b,1t only for a SaaOp1 D,,t pa,.4:a oo,,1 Il