The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-09-10


heated brow.
II begin to understand how the orig
inal Adam must have felt when CON-
mandei to earn his bread by the sweat
of lis brow. There. the wistaria IS tied
up Faith. num- he said. As Ka re-
appeared. II vas jist comm to see
whatever else there was TO be did
How nice you've made things look?'
cri q Katie, as she glanced at the roses
and wistaria. But it's warm work,
isn't it? Adams your name, l believe.
I mn glad" afrably. "to make your nc
quaintance, Adam"
Faith, MAN. but it is that same as
you saw" replied Adam. drawing his
straw hat further down over his eyes,
still more TO hi le his face.
well, Adam, train up this hedge.
and then you may CO." she answered,
and then swept away.
Several days went by. The pretend
ed Adam never failed to be on hand in
the afternoon. But in the morning
Harold Carleton, in his own proper
person. had, fishing, boating aad picnic
excursions, most of which Katie at
tended; for by this time the -squire's
wife had called, bringing her son, and
of course, after that, Katie was includ-
ed in everything that went on.
Katie, too, learned to like Harold
Carleton vers. much. for no one more
genial or whole-souled ever existed.-
He was generous to a fault, frank and
open-hearted as the day, aud had out
grown the conceit and cOxcombery OF
bis youth.
One morning, when Katie went into.
the garden unexpectedly, he found
Alan tanning himself with his straw
hat, which was usually drawn so close
ly over his eyes, and she caught asquick
glance that reminded her of Harold.
But it was only for moment
He had not seen her, nor did lie see
her when she quietly seated herself in
a vine-coverel summer-house, and took
out some pretty, graceful work with
which she soon became quite abs9rbed,
The long, drowsy''afternoon was Wear
ing away. Nothing but the tiukle of
the little brook back of the rectory, the
sound of the scythe which Adam was
welding, and the murmur of the bees,
broke the silence of the place. Sud-
denly Katie's ear was arrested by a
clear, manly voice, singing a bar from
favorite opera, in a rich, ringing
tenor
. She started to her feet and looked
out. Only last evening she had sung,
with Harold Carleton, that very song,
and this surely WAS his voice rain.
But no one was in sight except Alan,
who was industriously hoeing peas The
truth was, Harold, ignorant of Katie's
presence, had forgotten himself; but
he was now furious ut his in1iscretion,
for he had heard Katie, and knew what
called her out.
adam, has Mr.. Carleton been here?n
she asked. 81 thought l heard him,
just now"
'.No, mun. it's not yet that l didn't
say him." said the apparently stolid
Irishman.
81 was sure it was his voice." s1id
Katie, looking just a kiho disap-
He would cross-exalnine Katie lit
tie, and. thus discover her real feeliag
toward himself So he asked. careless
ly, though his whole heart was in her
answer:
did yees wish to say him, miss?
For it's mesilf rs viii be sfther sinding
the likes of him 10 yees?'
"No, said Katie, decidedly. "S,Op
talking, and go to work. | am atrai
you are getting lazv;a aud Katie walk
ed off with her mos5queenly step. i
"Whew!' whistled Harold. Shes
too bright to be Gnu rht in that WAY
Thinks Adam will tell on her. Getting
lazy, am L? Well, it isn't because {
don't work hard enoagII,'' with dole
full gaze at his blistered hands, as he
set vigorously to WORK, adding. "Eyer]
as Adam, must win the good opinion
of my Eve" ) i
The next afternoon Katie went to
call on a friend. and II troid discol-
tentedly watched her 4 p4lrture. It-wa
so pleasant to know tti;sf she was in Tn
or about the grounds
that me did not like to have her g
away.
He did not notice her return, nor
that She came to the arbor soon after
But when he had finished his last order
he threw himself downon a messy seat, |
and tossing his wig off. began tanning
himself vigorously with his straw hat.
II can't wear that confounded wig |
any longerr' he exclaime |. Its ,lor
even is enough to set me on fire. Now
ibis is refreshing. Beppo, you scamp,
bring back that wiz. WHAT if your |
mistress should come? Must / chase
after that dog this scorcbing dayP"
Beppo, .Katie,s dagshad,p,n off with
the wig. as the reader has coaiectured, |
and on chase being given to him, rush
ed to the summer-hVuse and laid the /
wig at his MISTRESS feet.
'Why, Beppo, what have YOU thereg
she cried. 'It,Iooks like the scalp OF
old Adam. wonder if"
And she broke into a fit Of ringing
laughter as she met the astonished
Harold face to face,
"Mr. CaTletohr'
"AIiss Katier' t
Then, unable to resist it, he also
broke into hearty laugh.
80, so you're not Adam. :" said Katie,
lemnrely, at last.
mo, but viii be if you'll only be
ny Ever he cried, with touch of his
I'D bOyish impudanee. 20. K ltiel Miss
Kent, darling. Eve learned to love you
% dearly-say you will We'll make
mother paradise where we can be hap
" together, and shsA't be obliged to
work so hard breaking into laughter
Is he saw vKatie'sr rognish look, and
wiped his dripping forehead.
VERY well" said Kate, "rll think
If it. But you must remember that it
vas not woman WHO made trouble in
he garden this time.n Aud she al
led, archly, ''But I'll forgive you for
'ceiving me, if you will forgive me
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