The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-02

pinesS. ] am punished, indeed. was
so happy, too, when started under Mr..
4 Andover's convoy for the church picnic
| had no doubt but Philip was on his
way to meet me and make arrangements
for our marriage, because he had not
written. Perhaps he would be at home
waiting for me when | returned, talking
I it over with mother. | was SO sure of
his love. By-and-by | got tired strolling
in the woods and hunting for maiden
hair fern with Mr.. Andover, and sat
down by some trees, little apart from
the others, to think and enjoy. And
presently | heard Miss Anne Cults read
! ing letter aloud to Mrs. Blair, and her
drOning voice was hushing me off to
sleep. .,.... ~ r
Our wedding is fixed for October. WANT
ed to wait till Christmas, but my lord and
master objected. My gown is already or
dered of Worth. | shall be married in
church by Mr.. Andover. ARR
Your affectiOnate niece,
t.sr m .Iy.'I.t .I ANNETTE QUITS.
T. Was Miss Anne Cults still reading
aloud, or had dreamed this about the
wedding and Mr.. A1doverp | opened
my eyes and saw a little bird fitting on
spray, and immediately Mrs. Blair
broke the spell by saying, 80 Bless me,
Annel it's a good match for Philip
Devereaux, now isn't it? a lucky day
for him when he broke off with Belle
Fordl ." And | heard no more; the
trees and the bird seemed to swim be-
fore me in a cloud of mist. | stood up
and steadied myself against bowlder,
and Mr.. AndOver came and put my arm
in his and took me home. And this is
the end
Philip untrue; Philip the lover of an
other! 1t is unreal. l can not seem to
grasp it.
AuquSt 22.- A letter from Philip
Devereaux. After all, l thought, may
be it was gossip and hearsay. The sight
of the familiar handwriting sent the
blood spinning through my veins. He
congratulated me on my good luck, and
added: :" Having broken our engage
ment when we were both beggars, how
could renew it now because you have
become rich? Would not the world
our world-point the finger of ScOrn at
me? / can not accept such generosity,
, Belle, even for your sake, but must still
plod on Once / should have thought
: these sentiments so noble. Whereas
, was blind, now see. He thinks that
, | know nothing about the affair of An
, nette Cults, or he has not courage to
. break it to me.
SeptenlJer ID have resumed my
q German studies, to divert my mind.
!, Every body is talking of the approach
inc marriage. told Mr.. Andover about
{ the prize, and asked if he would take ii
o for home missions.
p "Have you the money in hand?" he
asked. ..-.sr.rF.rs fs-g
: "No; have not even sent on my
q ticket. l have merely been notified
. that | had drawn the amount" t-a
: my dear Miss Belle, - he said, " par
i don me-but I do not approve of lot
terieS. -H.I -.rI " i..-
! " Neither do I, any longer" rt
: g 1t may be foolish scruple," he pur-
: sued; .'most people would laugh at it
but it seems to me that money obtained
. in that way does more harm than good
i, will not be blessed in the use"
''Perhaps not,' | said. :. but what
shall l do with it? feel like the man
who drew the elephant
2 "Suppose you destroy the ticket, and
, do nothing about it?' .,. ....
Very WE'LL | returned. " wish
had never bought it, And so | held il
, in the gas jet, and reduced the fortune
;. that was to have made me happy to 4
I pinch of ashes.
: : October LA dreadful thing has hap
pened. Squire Cults has died insolvent
= 1t will postpone Annette's wedding.
= hear that the order for her wedding
I gown has been cOuntermanded. But II
! Philip loves her, she is still rich. Al
; the kingdoms of the earth can not buy
love. .a.ia ODD ..
lime, 1S7S.-It is more than u yeal
since | began this diary, and how muci
q has occurred | have often wondered
how Philip DevereauX bore himself al
/ ter Annette Cults married old Genera
Battles, with his millions and his govt
:. preferring palace without love to love
r. in cottage Yesterday | wandered
into the pine-woodS alone. Mr.. AndO
yer and | have been there so often tina
= all its treasures of shade and sunlight, o
:. soaring pines and humble MOSES, seemed
: to belong to us. Its winding ways arr
y like enchantment, Turing us on to more
4 beauty and serenity. 1t is like walking
;, upon the carpet of pine needles, ant
hear. the wind futing through tn,
7 branches, while spicy incense is waited
q about, and sweet thoughts come like ;
a benediction. You scarcely hear an APP
preaching footstep, and was gathering
some ferns, when some one close beside
y me said, Isabelle! Isabelle "a vOic,
y that sounded strangely familiar, but wa.
= not Mr.. AndOver's; a voice that seemed
: to conjure a vision of starry summel
. nights, and sweet scents, and tender
: words, in the instant before | coult
, turn. | never once thought of Philil
= Devereaux, but there he stood, smiling
II and debOnair, as If we had only parte,
" an hour ago. Your mother told me
> should find YOU here" he said, taking
. nv unwilling hand &c See, picked ;
IL four-leayed clover as came across thu
meadow; that means luck. Isabelle
g can you forgive me?"
: "Yes, indeed" | answered, heartily
L ''and thank you, too"
Il 81 was fool, Isabelle"
e "And so was l." r-
e Isabelle, don't turn away your head
1t I never loved Annette. love you. 1ol
t, have no cause for jealousy. | have com
II back to marry you, Isabelle = =
+ 81 shall never marry you, Philip"
Is said. al do not love you any longer.
o d" Not love me?' he cried. ''Oh,
y understand; you have some natural re
d sentiment
=! But no love-" And then he fell Il
protesting and expostulating, while W
N ,,oIl-aJ ont Of tho pina woods tOOpt her