The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-24
CARRYING AN ELECTION.

CARRYING AN ELECTION.
With the wall of bereaved demon,
the morning train stopped at Oxbow
Station to part with its most attractive
passenger-a graceful little lady in navy
blue As she ran down the steps q
blonde, broad-shouldered youth pressed
eagerly forward to greet her.
Enraptured to behold you, Angler
cried he boyishly, taking prompt pos
session of her Satchel and then of the
hand carrying it.
"Why Sidney Alden! Can l believe
mine eyes? l thought you were in
Boston,
Unlike the leopard / can change my
spots, MademOjSei'e-especially when
said change transports me to Miss Angie
Converse"
Especially when it transports you to
the Library festival, you mean" laugh
ed the young lady, blushing prettily;
"you knew OXbOw couldn't get up a
public entertainment without you"
Begging your pardon, | was not
aware till last evening that OXbOw con-
templated an entertainment" retorted
he, leading the way to the carriage.
"Give me the music-roll, please. 1t
seems you found the duets?'
"Yes. let and l are going to prac-
tice them to-day"
"She has intimated as much and
that | needn't hover about the parlor
during the performance"
Touching sisterly franknessr'
81 rebelled and accused her of sacri-
fcing her brother to the interests of the
festival"
"'However could she do it when
you've taken this lonesome journey to
see her?'
Possibly she doesn't admit took
the journey for her sake exclusively"
responded Sidney, with a queer smile;
land as to its being lonesome, we didn' t
think it so.'
WEEP
The Young man at that moment rein
ing in his horse upon the bridge, did
not seem to hear the Interrogation.
After a moments uneasy silence, Angie
spoke again.
What brought you home to the
rural districts in this freezing weather,
SidneyP"
Two good and sufficient motives,
Miss Inquisitive. The first is a bit of
interesting news. The second he
laughed in an embarrassed way" the
second ISIS a personal matter which |
beg leave to discuss with you later. By
the by added he, changing his tone
abruptly. Bertha Huntress came with
me. You've heard me speak of our
new Step-couSin, Bertha?'
The stately beauty"
Il believe she answers to that des-
cription,' responded Sidney, looking
pleased. You'll be sure to like each
other Angie
"Shall we?'' The young lady her
self was less confident on that point.
She's wild to see you, I've talked so
much about YOU"
You might have chosen a more
pleasing TOPPER
ALLOW me to doubt it. But now for
my bit of news. Chase & Rollins have
increased my salary by one-fourth."
How complimentary! I'm so gladr'
And they promise to take me into
the firm next year. Chase, Rollins &
Co Ahem! How's Co for a name.
Prodigiously dignitied, but not mu-
steal Think | prefer Sidney Alden
Honestly? Thousand thanks for the
avowal! If you only knew how I've
been agonizing for some mark of your
preference
You saucy being! l hoped Boston
would improve your manners"
nd 70 shinrn
them yourself"
You overrate my capabilities. Do |
set myself up for a Mr.. Toveydrop?"
laughed Angie, trying to look uncon-
scious and to forget that last interview
with Sidney. when he certainly had
seemed on the very verge of a proposal.
You set yourself up for a military
character, on the contrary, it appears"
observed the young man quizzically,
surveying the cockade in her hat. Let
me here remark that the regimental
costume is vastly nobby and becoming.
The dark blue contrasts finely with the
gilt buttons and the orange trimmings"
-. Orange trimmings indeed As if
I'd be seen in orange, Sidney Alden,
These modest cordings are of old
goldr"
q" All, yes! Now I have a spasm of
memory. Bertha once tutOred me on
this same subject; protested I'd ten
dency to color blindness, like the jew
iSh nation. Bertha wears one of those
suits. Probably that's how / came to
observe yours"
Was it, forsooth! The girl at his side
felt strangely aggrieved by the naive
remark, and strengthened in the con-
viction that she should not like Miss
Huntress.