The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-06-05
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FRBDERBTTA'S HERO.

al wish ! could see q real hero" snd
Frederetla Floyd closed her richly
bound Tennyson and leaned back in her
chair. II / had lived in those days of
knightly chivalry how proudly l should
have bent my head to wear the jewel Of
love bestowed upon me by such as
Geraint, Lsncelot OF the Lake, Sir Gala
head. but the signing SWANS of to-day,
who substitute words for deeds, and If
tested wnuld not turn finger, should it
endsnger their precious lives. Pshsw |
it makes me impatient to compare
themp and she rose from her chair
energetically and walked across the floor
to the western window, where the mys-
terious silent beauty Of a September
afternoon wrought itself into the sur
rounded landscape.
And do you think the nineteenth
century deficient in heroes 2"
She turned quickly at the interroga-
ten from the reclining form on the
lounge. She may have felt slightly
guilty, for her remarks hsd been tacit
condemnation Of that person. But she
flashed back, excitedly.
" Yes, l do think the present age def
Gent in heroes. sm firm believer in
the good old times"
A psir of deep blue eyes looked at her
with something of admiration in their
unread depths, and a gentleman with a
rather pale but handsome face, and g
slight elegant figure, rose from the sofa
and walked across to her eide at the win
dow. She looked almost scornfully at
the--it seemed to her--efeminate man
beside her. Would be never drop this
unrufied mien-that would betozen
energy?
Well, there is no use getting cross
over it, he said cody; "we'll have to
take the world now as we frd it. Come,
get your hat and wslk with mew laying
his hand on her shoulder half cares.
singly. "These rare days will pass all
too soon, and we shall not have enjoyed
them thoroughly"
Something in his touch shot through
her little electric thrill. She did net
know the latent power he held over her;
dimly Swallowed forth SIS yet 1t irritated
her; when he willed it would control
her. A casual observer would pronounce
her the most positive character of the
two; physignomist would pronounce it
iferently.
They stepped out on the broad Iiszza
into the golden air and walked leisurely
to an arbor at the foot of the garden,
passing through gay bordered walks
where bright autumn flowers glowed and
bresthed--in flower fsshion-in the po-
tent elixir OF that sunslsden atmosphere
which had matured into rare and perfect
beauty.
He wss chum of her brothers and
Frederetta wondered what VIII found in
him so attractive. Only 8 few days OF
their vacation remained, and then they
would 20 back to the city.
Everett Reynoldshsd found his friends
home singuiarly sttrsctive-msde so by
the presence of Frederetts, whose way
ward moods he loved to study, though
she knew it not.
Her book which she had brought along
with her lay on her lap. She threw of
her hat On the rustic seat, and Everett,
lookine st her with half-closed eyes,
thought within himself, how fsir she
looked with the chequered sunlight ca
ressing her low brow snd bright brown
hair, her white dress and pink ribbons
investing her with the charms which
becoming dress gives to woman.
Won't you read to me i' he asked,
at length.
You do not admire Tennyson 7" lift
ing her lashes to let her eyes upon his
face. "You always rate him low when
speak in his favor" -
"You are mistaken. I do admire him,
and 1 think nothing finer than the
1dyls.'" he took the book and began
to turn the leaves. Frederetts eyed him
snxiously; it came to her suddenly tha.
more wss.here than met the eye. He