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

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You may consider the inequality as
existing on the other side" said the
old n man, not without slight tremor.
"You come OF theqold creole stock, who
have their pride OF birth as strong as
any aristocracy on earth. Dear as she
is to me, she is not really my daughter,
but a nameless waif adopted in her ear
lest infancy. Does that fact make any
difference with vouP'iusss =
None, not the slightest" Pride of
birth was certainly not Launt Farrng-
toms weakness. tY ft'D-
warmly, 81 shall not throw any insur-
mountable obstacles in the way of your
suit"
There were sundry conditions to be
imposed, nevertheless, first amongthem
that no formal engagement should be
entered into just yet
THAT your decree, mamma" cried
Dana, when she heard it. "It is YOU
who have been opposed to Launt
throughout. Papa liked him at first,
likes him still. Why are you so set
against himP" 900
1t was a question which Mrs. Oliphant
parted
you hardly know him yet, my
child" she said, tenderly. Il only ask
you to take time before binding yourself
irrevocably; this fancy may wear itself
out if you will but wait and contrast
him with others"
alt will never wear out until die"
said Dana, not passionately, not re-
belliously, but with fixed belief in the
truth of what she said. "Do you know,
mamma, believe l must come of some
loyal race--poor and obscure, perhaps
but loyal to death. II fate were so
unkind as to part me from Launt, /
could never love another, in that way,
until died. .1
An inscrutable change went over the
face of the older woman.
'You don't know, you don't KNOW
she said, sadly, as if she might have
thought as Dana did, one day .i''-
There was no absolute engageme mt,
therefore, but Launt was admitted as a
daily visitor to the house, happiness
enough in itself for the lovers. -f1f
''And happiness brightens my cousin
up wonderfully, don't you think so, Mr..
MarquisP' Alexia inquired. 'A'AiH
II was two or three evenings la ter. a
dull and rainy evening, and the family
party had deserted the drawing-room to
assemble in the library. Launt was
there as one having the right; and Cor
don Marquis, conspicuous by his alb
sence since the day of his rival appear
ance had dropped in quite in his old
informal way. . r-. r.if.
He looked across at Dana with unmis-
taxable regret in his eyes.
SIS it the happ ness?" he asked. 81
thought it was in my Imagination, as
blessings brighten when they take their
tlight'f :. .fF Mt rI GH'HH yJ
"You know all about it, them" .z.a
"Mrs. Oliphant had the kindness to
tell me, to spare me from, future mis-
takes. She had the goodness to say--.I
m aan. to be sorry for me-" suddenly
checking himself. Ss''.ssal-s-'a sslsasslass
ITO say that she would prefer it if
you were the fiance-elect, Lex supplied
the break. There's no mistaking
Aunt Roses preference, no mistaking
her dislike. of THE. favored man. You
have observed it, i suppose. j wonder
why shea dislikes Mr.. Harrington so
muchPn
Before he could make any reply, the
door opened and n servant announced
Mr.. Quest.
You, HarmonP" said Mr.. Oliphant,
in some surprise. "Come in. Have
you news for me?" ... 4..nr
Mr.. Quest gave q slight bow to the
assembled company, deeper bow to
his questioner, and addressed himself to
the latter. IONS. tl 'H1.
"News which chiefly concern myself.
| am going on a journey soon which
will interfere with the small services /
have been able to render you, sir.
Going far?' asked the gentleman,
leaving his sofa to approach the desk.
I'm afraid all these calls on your time
must interfere sadly with that literary
venture of yours. df ai.f
"They do" said Mr.. Quest, g. but /
think of abandoning that enterprise for
another, which promises better private
inquiry line, half way between lawyer
and detective and requiring the quail
ties of both of them. It's case of that
kind which is taking me now. Thanks!"
as Mr.. Oliphant scrubbed someth ng
upon slip of paper and passed it to
him. THIS something he knew to be q
check for the services he had rendered,
and put it into his pocket without look
ing at the amount. 1.-The job | have
before me,'' he continued, sis to hunt
up an heir to snug sum of money
which has gone begging for an owner
these last eighteen years"
"a long time for money to be un-
claimed, surely"
"Bnt, YOU see. there are some pc