The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-05-22
Stories 1for the 1firsside:
TRIX

'Do you know where Miss Beatrix
isl"
There was something sharp in Mr.. St.
Johns glance as he questioned little Ro-
setts, his cousins maid.
Yes, sir; she's in the garden with
Mr.. LIE Blond and the young gentlemen. !"
At this answer the sharpness of For
rest st. Johns glance increased, and turn
ing from the door of Redwood he passed
quickly along the terrace.
at the end he stopped before descend
ing the steps, and looked down the broad
garden path. He saw plainly the group
there under the locusts--a regally beau
tiful young lady in purple silk, two
dsrk-eyed boys leaning upon her lap,
young, fair-cOmplexioned man standing
so as to overlook the brook upon which
the eyes of all were fixed. 1t was GER
tsinly a peaceful scene, yet the eyes of
Forrest st. John grew bloodshot ana
sullen as he stood surveying the group.
Descending the steps he advanced
slowly, never removing his baleiul gaze
until he came face to face with the
young lady. She looked up. First sur
prise, then observation, then oEense
showed themselves in her mobile counte-
nance. She turned silently again to her
book.
81 wish to speak with you, Trix."
Certainly, as soon as 1 am at leisure.
Go on, Reginald"
1T is Msx'sturn now" responded the
elder of Miss st. Johns young brothers
She turned the book in her lap so that
Max could continue his reading of Ger
man. A lurid flush of anger overspread
her Cousins ford face. He waited with
what grace he could until it was Miss
St. Johns pleasure to give him hear
ing.
Unconscious SIS she appeared, her face
had grown clouded, and the expression
,ofpleasure had fed, too, from the features
. Of Paul LIE Blond. The boys only ap,
peaTed totally indifferent to the presence
of the new arrival, who stood whipping
mis- bootleg with his slender riding-whip !
AS soon as the last word of the lesson |
wss pronounced, LIE Blond extended his |
hand to the younger boy.
Come, Max, We have detained your
sister lenger than was necessary /
It has not been irksome have en-
ioyed ii" answered Miss St. John, rising
and shaking out the fields of purple silk i
crushed by her brothers resting arms.
They do so we'll"
The boys turned gratefully at her
praise, kissed and embraced her.
When they had turned aside with
their tutor she Joined her cousin, who
had advanced impstiently a few steps
up the main path.
81 wish to know, he began, at once,
what need there is of your mixing
yourself up with the boys lessons? Isn't
LIE Blond cspable?"
"He does not teach German, and l
gained quite q good knowledge of it
while abroad" answered his companion,
indiferently arranging the lsce around
her wrist, though it was evident Mr.
Forrest St. John was in a fOsming
passion. r- nf-r'f ntTI
Then let him go without learning
German They have lessons enough |
sud it only encourages him."
Encourages whom, if you please ?"
lie Blond. He watches for chance
to speak to you, dsy or night, and you
know itr'
a color like the CLINT Of sn opal came
into Trix St. Johns oval cheeks. She
did not speak. Her cousins watching
eyes saw. He fosmed over.
white-fsced adventurer, who would |
ike to be master here And it's burn |
ing shame to you,ss Trix, that you are
fattered by II ANY lady would resent
Il as sn insult"
Stop, if you pleased
az beg your pardon" muttered the
other sullenly. I" 1 did not quite mean
that. Come, Trix, give up these Ger
man lessons, or give that lie Blond his
walking papers. To please me-" he
added.
A faint smile curled Beatrix's beauti-
full lips st the last words.
81 can not please you in this matter,
Forrest"
He choked sn angry answer.
cit is desirable that the boys have
esrl7 lessons in German. And know
of no resson why Mr.. Paul LIE Blond
should have his walking papers, as you
term it."
"If you don't dismiss him, ] shall,
Trix."
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