The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-01

farm, which was heavily mortgaged,
passed Tito the hands of strangers; and !
dear, kind Uncle George came home
no more from sea. His ship was
wrecked and all on board per-
ished so the newspaper said which
was sent to Mrs. Evans, after two years
of suspense. Dolly was eleven years
old now, grave, womanly, but beauti-
ful little girl. with large dark eyes and
an exquisitely fair complexion. VIII
was sturdy boy of nine, jolly in spite
of the adversely, and Nell was bright
eyed little fairy of seven. Mrs. Evans
moved, with her little family, to the
city, where she managed to earn enough
to sustain life by her needle, but her
health failed in this occupation, and
having always been accustomed to
breathe the pure free air of the country,
the stihed, smoky atmosphere of the
city was like poison to her lungs The
doctor advised her to move into some
surrounding town, and find different
employment. And after while she
decided to go to DANNY, a brisk little
village, where she could find employ
ment in the factories.
just on the borders of the village
there were green fields with daisies and
butter-cups tossing in them, and the
river came rushing down from the city,
bearing sails on its breast which made
the place more pleasant and bright,
and it brought breath of GOODNESS,
too. Here they hired little cot
tage, and for while all went compara-
lively well. Mrs. Evans grew strong
again, and earned much more in the
| factory than she had earned by plain
sewing. The children grew plump and
rosy once more, and went merrily to
school.
The peal of the organ was still heard
within their little home for good part
of the day, and the children of the
neighborhood were as much interested
! in it as the farmhouse children had
been when it was first presented to
| Dollie The parrot, who had grown
very old, and was crosser than ever.
still shouted: "Polly wants quiet, keep
still, keep stilll' and old Rob, the dog,
who had been with them through all
their misfortunes, still seemed to enjoy
its music as if it were the very voice OF
home. w so
But the work in the mill was too hard
and the end of the year found the fam
ilv in sorrier condition than ever.
/ The poor mother was ill in bed. The
last penny was gone from the purse,
there WASH a mouthful of food in the
closet, and the rent of the little cottage
had been due for nearly two weeks.
/ Poor Dollie, VINO was twelve years
old now, felt a great responsibility or
! her shoulders, and did not know which
way to turn. She felt that she was able
to do great deal of work, but no one
would hire her because she was too little
She did manage to earn few pennies
every day, by taking care of Mrs. Cart
er's baby, while she went to the mil
to carry her husband $ dinner, ant
these pennies she had expended to
i day in bit of oatmeal and milk fol
mamma; and now Nell was crying witt
hunger, and Will, who had been out il
search of errands to do, came home
with empty hands and very dolefu
little face, for him. Rob, who had beer
favored with nice bone by the butcher
who came round in a cart, was the only
one of the family who did not seem de
|, jected. Even the old parrot seemed t.
| feel that she was passing through seri
Gus times, and was silent and motion
less upon her perch.
what shall we do, WHIP saiC
: Dolle, clasping her hands tightly to
, gether. "The doctor said MANN;
/ must have broth and plenty of nutri
) tious food, andwe can't starve ourselves.
Will shook his curly head dismally.
, ~ could pick up shavings," said he
"only they have fell clear down, so 20,
, can't get anything for 'em even if folk
> would buy 'em at all.
Fallen, you mean" said correc
; Dollie, whom distress of mind did no
l render less fastidious. "There mus
; be something that we can do to earn
little money. We must have money
VIII, and that at once. We haven tina
any dinner, we had only a crust TO
l breakfast, and we shall have no supper.
: Suddenly bright thought struck he
| as her eye CHANGED to fall on the hand
organ. rr.H .....e.. .H.aa-.
T 40! l tell, you what we will dc
3 WILL said she "we'll take the hand
organ and go round with it as the ME
: do. Don't you know what stir
} makes about the mills when an organ
, grinder comes out from the city? and
Q haven't seen but one this summer"
, elbow can we carry it?" said VIII
9 It's awful heavy, and haven't an
!, straps to strap it on to my back like tn
> men do
: "Why can't we wheel it in you
9 wheelbarrow2n said she, after me-
4 ment's thought
s "Jolly, so we canr' said win. Let
g 90 right off, Dolly. You can play, an
l | will pass round the hat"
Y = It's a dreadful thing to do, it seen