The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-21

Madame Farrington's gravity re-
manned unaltered.
Rather, because of the secret which
has produced such an effect Z u
81 think. Launcelot = LMmt braced
hlmself it was sign of something
lportentious coming when his grand
mother addressed him as Launcelot-
81 think. infatuated as Won are, YOU
can hardlyiliave failed to see that-some
deep and dark mystery attaches to Mrs.
Oliphant. No woman ever bore the
signs of an Ilnquiet conscience more
plainly than she does. 1t is evident to
me that she has some mental strain
upon her which is fast breaking her
down. l'sa.az-s-s.sa e-s.a.-s,...sas.
"She is in ill-health."
81 should say she was in agonies of
fear or remorse, or both. You can see
it when her eyes are fixed upon her hus-
band or Dana, when she believes her
self unobserved. lYouweuld think she
was taking the last look She could have
of them-upon-earth, - ss-, s--sg
MRS. Uliphant is the tenderest of
mothers, the most devoted of wives"
1.-The tenderest of mothers.r' Madame
Harrington repeated, meaningly. "Well,
she may be that. Launt, does nothing
tell you what this secret of hers must
be? The resemblance they bear each
other, the utter improbability that so
young bride would adopt an unknown
child-can you not see that they are
really mother and daughter? No, do
not grow angry; hear me out. | am
coming to Miss Alcia's part of the
| story. She attended her cousins we'd
| ding, and she tells me that she was
aware then that Miss Sangerford had
some inexplicable interest in an infant
which was lodged in a cottage near her
fathers home. She discovered that she
made daily visits there. she learned
! facts which no, one else suspected, and
she has indubitable proof that it was the
same child which Mrs. Oliphant after
ward palmed off upon her husband as a
deserted waif, and which he was led by
her entreaties to adopt. She is certain
of that fact. The child had peculiar
mark which attracted her attention, and
that mark she has discovered Dana
Oliphant BEARS L. could consent,
Launcelot, to your wedding an obscure
and portionless. girl, but never one
whose only birthright is shameful
her own disgrace.''g Wv 1-as =
Launt started. Something like those
words had rung in his ears before
''sharne and disgrace!" and with them
the lawyers sneering question: You
couldn'tyo imagine anything of that
sort in connection with Mrs. Oil
plant. now, could you?" He threw
back his head. There was a flame in
his checks. "a blaze in his eyes, and he
brought his clenched hand down upon
the mantel by which he stood, with II
force which set every ornament there
jingling. ''a ~as'-A
Il don't and won't believe it, Fur
thermore, grandmother, | warn you not
to spread the vile SANDER that woman
has manufactured, | viii take it upon
myself to give her a warning which |
think she will heed, The insult to Mrs.
Oliphant is not one which her husband
would overlook should it come to his
ear. As for me, need hardly tell you
| that the tittle-tattle of a mischief-mak-
ing old maid will not turn me from my
purpose.zsh. You ehoosestoslet it weigh
with you -"
| With a. wordless cry, Madame Far
rington held out her trembling hands,
1t was as ifshe recognized a force which
she was powerless to resist, and beGge
for mercy to herself in her helpless age.
IF you choose to let it part us, it will
be your doing, not mine,n finished
Launt, less hardly than he had begun.
Il don't believe it, but if it were true,
would marry her all the same can
not live without her." GhIH5 fHLE g
"And he means it," cried Madame
harrington, bitterly, HE is his fathers
son. He threw his life away for most
unworthy woman; and you-you are
ready to do the same if your whim is de-
MED you. You have no pity for me! I"
She rose from her chair. Both were
standing, when knock, which had fall
len Gunheeded upon the door,Nwas re-
| peated. Launt opened it, and servant
delivered asnote to Madame harrington
''From Killuth," she said, CHANGING
over it. ''He is at the hotel in the vii
lage and Willie here to pay. his. re-
spects in the morning. Go down and
call on him, Launt; he will expect it Of
you" ..u..,....., 2
Launt mode motion. of assent.
There was something else to be settled
for which he waited. ma.
"Are you going to oppose me, grand
mother? | only wait for your consent,
but with it or without it, never can,
never will, give up my love"
The old woman sighed, sigh which
was almost moan. He was asking her
to put aside the pride and prejudices of
a life-time, and she had no choice,
Have your own way" she said.
'But Launt, be sure of yourself. BE
sure that nothing which can happen