The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-06-30


Rose Sangerford that was win find
reason, 1 think, to remember me-"
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5s irra.ts ALKxIA's AIsTAKE,l sssa..
Mr.. Quest was prompt in Keeping
his appointment the next morning. He
was shown into the library of the Oil
plant mansion, and after a few minutes
waiting was joined there by his host.
any niece has told me the story of
your forfeited engagement, said the
latter, quite at his ease through this
knowledge, "and you must allow me
to make good your loss arising from it.
Il can't truthfully say that the money
wouldn't be welcome,n returned the
other. g but the truth is, Mr.. Ohphant,
1 have IL in my mind TO ask much
greater return than mere payment for
my time. The. lectures business ism t
proving a fruitful field to me. Ny tai
ehts. such rs they are, lie in quite a diff
ferent direction. / have the germ of an
idea in my head which may develop
into something more profitable than ten
cent admittapces in a country village,
and meanwhile, if you win admit me to
the honor of your acquaintance, I'll feel
a hundred times repaid for the small
kindness L was able to render Miss
Braxton." HD r. a.tT ...T
The request was made with respect
full Difference, yet Mr.. Oliphant was Sc
cretly annoyed bylit. i.1Il rl
"Hang the fellow!'' he thought
wants to toady, I'd rather give a
hundred dollars and be rid of him."
"Faet is" explained Mr.. Quest, 81
want to utilize the knowledge / could
pick up. That idea spoke of, is to
make venture in the literary line;
something in the way of q sensational
novel, or may be a drama. And for a
description of handsome interior, or
an idea of decorative art to be thrown
in, admission to a house like this,would
be of incalculable benefit to me. :"
Put in that shape, Mr.. Oliphant felt
that he could hardly refuse. ulp yuAl /
Il must stipulate that you don't put
any of us in as characters" he said,
smilingly; and thus Mr.. Quest gained
availed him self afterward, yet used the
privilege 50 discreetly as never to OBJ
trude himself unpleasantlyupon its mas
ter. .d,,a.J srI d.. tra. s.{, ,..d..t,,l,.
"IfI had taken his money, that
would have ended it, he said to him
self, ''And if / had told him 1 wanted
to play the spy on his wife, he would
have kicked me out ofidoors as prop
erly deserve. Shouldn't wonder if the
money and the kicking were to come
together yet" go ~ /
IJH1t was week after Alexia's advent
She was down in the parlor for the. first
time, limping somewhat as she walked
but none the less sparklingly bright fol
her involuntary seclusion. 80 She2wa:
seated before one of the windows, with
a book in her hand, but was much more
interested in the well dressed ladies anC
gentlemen passing without. ''1I 9n'
| I'D Alexia had been accepted quite as
one of the family, and she felt at home
already amid the, luxurious surround
ings for which she had longed all hel
! life.
The May. sunshine was at its brightest
and the toilets she regarded with crit
zeal eyes were Respondent with the pale
tints of spring.
"And you have new dresses to show
off, too. HSRpgse ps9s she said, witt
of you TO stay in herewith me, when you
might be out withgthe rest. You seem
to know a good many people for having
been here SO Short aa time. Aunt Rost
exchanged bows with nearly a dozer
while she sat here, and as many more
have looked in since she went away"
"Admiring you, Alexia. >" ID
hnna cn ri rafha1. ha o1, az
from distance than not at all. Do you
go anywhere. yetp" ' l,n.' aa4
ITO church, and to drive in the park
We were at one dinner, given by an old
{" At Which place did you make YOU
conquest?'' asked yAleSia, with mis-
chievous glance. II can't think he il
mine. He looks beyond me with thos,
dark, melancholy eyes of his, as if
were not the object Of his search 1t il
the third time he has passed, so an
not mistaken'' y Na4
Ozark J eyese'' said Dana, swift
flash of color flying up into her face
"A young gentleman, Alexia? Wha
is he likepp Ierr .,..,
Come over and see. He is goin.
again, disappointment marked on hi
downcast brow. Either disappoint
ment pr dyspepsia amended Alexia
Pm not Just sure which. Do come
Dana, or YOU viii be too late"
Dana, however, did not stir. 81
can't be he" She thought. II was sill,
to think it, Y , W ~
She listened to her cousin half-dream
lily after that She was thinking o
that week in New Y ork after they land
ed, when Launt Harrington had Gale,
upon them daily at their hotel, when h
had Glanced across their routes O