The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-05


Angela behaved very properly and
very prettily; nothing could have sur
passed the sweetness of her demeanor.
She rested her head on his shoulder,
and she, too, said nothing, no doubt
feeling it unnecessary 20 add to her
lovers excitement by any high-tlown
language or passionate assurances. She
was thinking-who shall say what she
was thinking? One thing only is GER
tain. that she reioiced unfeignedly in
Philips improved prospects, and won
dered very much by how. much they
were improved.
Yet, when Philip moved, and she felt
that the time was come to look al
fectionately at him, there was that in
the eyes which met hers that sent a
strange little thrill through even her
veins-a passion, depth, looking from
their darkness-a "for life or death,
for veal or woe" expression which
even she could not see quite unmoved.
"And you will write, and let me
write to you, dearest?' he said, at last.
Yes, Philip; how often can one
write?"
&c AS often as one will; the oftener
the better. If You know how happy
every one of your letters will make
metz
She smiled, and there was another
pause, till Philip said: "Ah, by the
bye, am very sorry about the ball to-
night-that you should miss it,
but
Miss itr' said she, looking up.
"Why? No one knows of our engage
ment, and PHILIPPINE one must know,
except those who know already"
WHAT he faltered.
1.-THE anxiety of a public engage
ment with you away, in this barharous
| place, would wear me out, would al
most kill me! Indeed, Philip, it must
not be made known
I" AS YOU will, my darling. 1 would
not cause you moment anxiety for
the world
" You will cause me plenty while
you are out in China--awful PLACED
But don't you see that if l don't go to
the ball-just because you have left
what aCW people think? l shall go with
a very heavy heart. | shall be think
ing of you, and ready to cry all the
time; but. Philip, l must go, that is
certain
/" But Grace is not going. Who are
you going with"
"Grace will go if you choose to make
her do so, ~ said his lady-love, looking
at him with something like flash in
her languorous eyes. "And as for a
chaperon, will see to that. Mrs. Berg
haus will chaperon us"
The saying is, indeed, a true one
which asserts that the strength of some
characters only displays itself in great
emergencies. Nothing short of an i'm
mense occasion like this could thus have
called forth the strength of Angela Fair
fax's character.
Philip hardly knew what he felt as
he heard her thus rapidly disposing Of
all his objections, and making apparent
the absolute necessity of Attending the
ball. A few more sentences passed, and
then he agreed to use his influence witt
Grace.
But my time is short" he said a
last. 81 must leave you. Where i.
Mabelle? L must say goodbye to her. ,
Angela called her, and she cam,
down,
Mabelle, Philip is going to China
and he wants to say goodbye to you
"To Chinan echoed Mabelle, intel
ligently,
Eyes. He is coming back quite rich
and then" She smiled with expires
sive sweetness. p
"And then, Mabelle, l hope we shall
be brother and sister We have Away
been good friends, have we not?"
always said Mabelle, with
wintry little smile, as she placed he
hand in his
"Then goodbye, dear. / know tina
when leave you with one another
leave both in good hands. l may tax
a kiss, Mabelle. for who knows when o
how we shall meet again?"
With smile he stopped and touche,
her cheek-half amused to see tn
frightened eyes that met his-with hi
lips. and Mabelle said Good bye
Philip" but seemed to have no vote,
wherewith to wish him a prosperou
voyage, and then-somehow he foun
himself outside the house.
! $50 to the ball. NeUerr' erie
Grace, Indignantly, when he represent
ed the case to her. Il should die o
bushes if got there The haartless
; ness of it! Oh, SHAME full"
But if | ask you, as last favor
before l go, Gracey--as last, and tn
l greatest favor | ever did askP"
"Philip, you are tyrant, and yo
never used to be one!' she said pas
sionately. Il can not go; you mu.
2 not ask II"
But he did ask it, and she, in the enc
granted it, as he knew she would. W.T.
"a face of gloom and . heart like leac
she went to get dressed. AT half pas
, seven Philip drove away, and on hi
I way to London, while the August sur
set was hooIing all the ripening field
with golden light, his thoughts were a
. at Mr.. Starkie's house, and the bal
NOON, thara anb hour Anma1afs hoo,