The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-17
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| ner lovely heao. ..Hr.
"But youth is feeting," said Csryl
her lover, and we must think of the tu
ture." -rsa4 irii az t.iH
She laughed, with tinge Of scorn il
the music OF her laughter.
"I have no fear OF the future" sht
said, gailg. ';Why should IThaye?
am twenty years old; you tell me
every one tells mel am beautiful.
have suitors on every hand My day
are full of ease and pleasure, my nights
of excitement and delight. / have
money enough to satisfy every need,
and vixen all these things-pleasure,
travel, admirstion-fail, theR have a
lover whem / shall wed, ard be the
proudest and richest lady in the land
Why shoald fearthe future ?o nv.
Caryl McYane took his sweetheart:
hand and kissed it softly.
Tx Your life is indeed bright one, u
he said, "but you do not eount my
great love among your treasures and
blessings, Coralie," snd there was 8
shadow on his 6ne face. uLI ST Z
"But | appreciate it. Daryl. Only
you know l am used to being loved. i
am very proud of my noble lover, and
owe my father and yours thousand
thanks for betrething US in our infaBcy.
1 But you must not urge NE to an early
i marriage for at least five yesrs. Let me
enjoy to my utmost the spring ard
summer Of my beauty"
He smiled sadly. N i'.3F
&" You mean by that, let Jour thou
send and one admirers live il the light
and warmth of POUR springtime and
summer, and let your husband take the
autumn and winter of your life. Is
that quite fair, Coralie7"
She arched her beautiful head, and
her lips curled. sil .4A .ar
"Oh fe, Caryl, 1 did not think you
were Jealous" she said.
"No matter hew many lovers / have
YOU know am above any deceit or I'M
truth. I ishall be as faithful to you as
the stars il Heaven 1 shall not even
firt. Men know that am betrothed to
YOU; make no secret of it. But yet
they follow ne and praise and hatter,
and make fools of themselves. l mean
to spend next winter in the east, my
next in Washington, and then go to
Europe. When have tired of sill these
places, i will come back to you, and set
the day for the nuptials. Let it satisfy
you to know that am admired and hap
nv until that date" % aai 5'n.
The sunlight of June day fell like
halo on her rich hair. She lifted up her
eyes and stood like glowing, breathing
statue under the summer skies.
A young mans first fiery passion for
beautiful woman burned in the heart of
Caryl McVape. He looked upon her
with ardent glowing eyes. She was his
promised wife, and for two years he had
been pleading with her 90 name the day.
He had been in college, and sfterward
in Germany until two years ago, 80 they
hsd scarcely met since childhood until
then. Both had dreaded the meeting,
AID both had been happily surprised.
Caryl found Coralie a poets dream Of
youth and beauty, and fell ardently in
love. Coraie found Caryl very fine
appearing and exceedingly stylish young
man, with large fortune and good
social standing, and she was satisfied
to be his promised wife. She had fed
his love by sweet words and lovely
toilets, but she was not ready to be his
wife. .rH AH.I '. HBiI
As he stood and looked upon her
crowned by the sunlight, his heart rose
and almost suffocated him with its
passionate throbs. He almost hated the
sunbesms as they lovingly fondled her.
"You have not the faintest conception
of love like mine," he cried, "or you
would not be 30 cruel" s4nrqug.a
She shrugged her beautiful shoulders.
/" You have made me love you by
every means in your power" he said.
You have increased my passion tenfold.
There is no happiness in the world for
me now out of your presence, and yet
YOU calmly bid me wait five or six years
for the tulfillment of our betrothal, and
plan out years Of absence and pleas
ure. apart from me. Yeu sre cruel,
Coralie." gs.s iai5i.- sui g tu'
She turned toward him and threw
back her head.
ld"Look at me-" she said. 81 am
twenty years old, and the most beautiful
woman YOU ever saw. The rich blood of
perfect health and perfect youth runs
rist through every vein. Life is at its
height-joy dwells with me. Shall l
give it ali up-youth, beauty, health,
and perhaps life itself--to please your
selfish within? Who ever saw a wife
with my bloom, my abundant health,
my beauty 1 tell yeu domestic life
robs us of these things, Ten women
out of twelve give beauty, health, hap
piness away when they give up their
freedom. will not do it until have
had my day., There is no love great
enough to recompense me for the loss of
all these things. You say l cannot con.
ceive of love like yours. Well, / never
want to if it makes me -eldsh."
He had grown very white while she
was speaking. But he only bowed
prayely when she was done, and said in
q low voice:
al beg pardon ,Ccralie; will never
urge you to be my wife sgain. l will
never mention the subject till you do"
She looked at him in surprise, little
startled al his manner and words. But
he gave her his arm and walked in silence
to the house. Then he bent down and
kissed her softly and walked away.
When they met at the tea-table he was
social and laxative, but she missed his
ardent glances and ownership manner.
He treated her ss an ordinary friend |
might. ...-
That night there was moonlight fete |
on the lawn. It was grand affair, and |
& dozen or more were down from the |
city. Coralie was the center of ..attrac-
ton. Admi ers thronged about her
Caryl wss polite--no more. He seemed
to find most pleasure In eseorting little