The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-05-01
Love LAUGHS at L0CkSmithS.'

Hillsburg is & pretty little village
somewhere on the eastern side of tn
AIleghanies, but / won't tell exsctl
where, and Mollie Dane was one of tn
prettiest girls in the village. At leas
50 thought Mr.. Charley Abbott, an,
nothing in the world would have mad
him so happy as to be the owner of on
of The neat cottages on Main street in
joint partnership with pretty Molli
DSne.
Now, Charley Abbott was q manly
good-looking young fellow, with fr&nl
SMILE, clear, bright eye, and heart a
big IS barn. And as like begets lik,
oftsner than most folks believe, when hi
fell in love with Mollie, she straightway
returned the favor by falling in love witt
him.
Il is quite likely that the partnership
would have been speedily brought about
but Mollie's mamma had selected an
other partner for her fair daughter, and
would not listen to a word about young
Abbott.
Mrs. Danes choice of sen-in-lsw was
her own nephew, rising young doctor
by the name of Paul Reeves. The
Reeves had always been people of i'm
porssnce. Paul had 8 competency al
resdy, and at the death of his grand
father he would come in for fortune
better match for her daughter surely,
thsn Charley Abbott, q poor bankers
clerk, on thousand year.
There Was one little circumstance of
which Mrs. Dane was not aware; Mr..
Psul was not quite free himself. There
was young lady in the city where he
attended lectures, who had q word to
say on that subject. Mollie knew it,
however, for Paul had strong, brotherly
friendship for his pretty cousin, and for
Charley Abbott too; so they all three
took each other into confidence, and
Psul was the sworn ally of the lovers.
kollie was an obedient daughter in
general, but she had spice of her good
mammals will, and would not give up
Chsrley Abbott. Mrs. Dane would not
permit him to visit at the house, and
Molie was too proud and high-minded
to appoint clsndestine meetings; but
there were many occasions when they
met by chance, the usual way" and
there we're walks in the open street, and
several times Charley brsvely escorted
Moilje te her own door. Mrs. Dane
could not prevent this, except by keep
ing Mollie a prisoner at home. That she
did not care TODD. Butone morning, when,
IS she sat by the parl0r window, they
cSne walking gayly up together, and
parted at the gate, she could stand it no
longer. Pretty Mollie came in, smiling
and blushing, well knowing a lecture
svSited her, and resolved to have itover
AZ once.
Well, miss" began Mrs. Dane, sitting
W very straight and severe, " how much
loucsr Is this to 60 on?"
d" i what to go on, mamma ?" asks
Mics Mollie, the very picture of demure
innocence.
This disobedience, madam! This
running out into the street to meet that
that young man?'
Well, mamma, you won't let him
come here"
" That is not an answer to my cues,
ton, miss"
"Oh well-not very long, l hope. |
When he is your son, you won't object
any longer"
When he is my--whst I" gssped
Ms Dane.
Your son, mamma. He will be
before many weeks"
You you - Mary Dane! You
haven't, you surely haven't
Promised to marry Charley? Yes, 1
have, mamma. I mean to keep my
vo-d, toow Mollie turned and faced
= e. mother with the flashing eyes snd
.irn-sst lips which Mrs. Dane knew the
DesniDg Of very well. Her own eyes
fssLei back, IS she answered, eternly:
Never! I'll see you buried first.
Sev=~, with my consent %
WIKI il. I hope, msmma. Charley
is o5miag to-day TO ask you. But if
you won't give it, why, We shall be forced
10 nsrrv without 1t, that's all"
l[r-. Dane lose TO her feet. She was
: woman of few words and quick seton.
q He hss the sudscity to come here for
nv consent, hiss he? %
Yes, mamma
Very well. IL can't talk upon the
subject Just now. I must go up stairs
and think awhile, before can decide
what TO do. l am overpowered with
Stay you here, and when
call you, come upstairs"
q Yes, mamma"