The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-22

most quarrel Philip and /, all about
that creature; we who had never quar-
relied in our lives before. If | had not
given in. it would have been a complete
quarrel He called me mean. "
"Oh, no, nol' exclaimed Thekla.
mot that very word, perhaps; but
he said my feelings were small and en-
vious, and unworthy of me-he could
never have believed and all that. Oh,
here we are at The omnibus.
They seated themselves in corner of
the conveyance, and Grace went on
with her story, which appeared to in
terest Thekla more intensely than, per-
haps, better tale might have done.
g thought my heart would break"
said Grace. He looked so cold and
! cross and stern. l never saw him look
at me in such n way before, and when L
ttank of that i0Omdn, who has come be-
tween us"
She was almost in tears.
Don't cry, Grace, but tell me. You
did not really quarrel with him?"
"No. | love him too much for that.
gave in. and begged his pardon"
"Oh, I'm glad of that" said Thekla,
with long sigh of relief.
"And even said would be amable
to her to-day, SO if you find yourself de-
serted and beyond me walking arm-in-
arm with her, and smiling swcetly all
the time, YOU will know the reason, and
| not be cross, will you?'
"Cross with you-about him-that, l
mean no, Gracep'
eff it were not for her dear little sis
ter, | should have Quarreled with her
| l>por - ,,t,tctto1 ssllt1f chm ic
such a sweet, good little thing, and so
patient 1t makes me nearly cry some
times to see how angelically she puts
up with the refined selfishness of her sis
! ter Angela indeed, | know another
name that would suit her better!"
Thus engaged in unburdening their
minds. they arrived at the point where
they had to descend from the omnibus
and go to the station. Thekla and
Grace came out last, and Philip, stand
ing at the door to hand them down,
whispered to his sister:
"You made me promise, Grace, last
night, and you are not keeping it."
81 think you have not given me much
chance" she replied, in the same tone,
and their eyes met.
Brother and sister were singularly
alike in appearance, manner and gest-
ure-alike even down to the yelled
flash of anger. or light of love, in the
depths of their dark eyes. 1t was a
look OF reconciliation they exchanged
just now, kiss of forgiveness.
"You shall have no reason to say that
again, if you will only please me, like
the dear girl you are," he answered. in
the same low tone; and then, instead of
| joining Angela again, he left Grace to
90 to her, while he attached himself to
Thelka Berghaus.
! Still the arrangement did not seem
exactly successful, although Grace lui-
filed her agreement punctiliously, in
the letter at least. She smiled sweetly
upon Angela. who smiled as sweetly in
return, and Grace spoke words of agree
able import for time to her compan-
ion, but. even before they had arrived
at the station, they were no longer alone,
but were joined by Hermann Berghaus
and one of his friends, while the eyes of
Grace flashed yelled lightning, and she
said in her heart
''She is the most atrocious tirt | ever
saw. If Philip leaves her for an instant,
she never rests until some other man is
dangling after her. 1t is shameful, and
hate her"
Hate was a word all too common
on Grace's vehement lips, but on this
occasion the feeling in her heart was
one more nearly answering to the real
thing than it ever had been before,
The journey to Thellamere was not a
successful one, though the conversation
did not flag, and the laughter was fire.
| 4.:o
fulfill her promise to her brother, but
from some reason-whether the fault
lay with Miss Fairfax or the other girls
the fact was quite obvious that An
gela was oftener surrounded with men,
or engaged in earnest conversation with
a man, than with girls. Philip had left
her side, hoping soon to see her and
Grace as deeply engrossed with one an
other as Grace and Thekla were wont
to be, instead of which, he was, in q
short time, torn by jealousy in behold
, ing Angela apparently in the most en-
crossing and confidential conversation
with one of the stray young men whom
Hermann had added to the party, while
Grace sat beside her, bolt upright, with
flushed face, compressed lips, and sui
len, moody brows.
What a savage frown the girl had
thought Philip, utterly unconscious thai
his own forehead was glooming down
in still more portentious manner ovel
his clouded eyes.
They left the train at the little way
side station of Thellamere, and al
walked together for little way
through the quiet country village up tn,
steep hill, to country road, from which
they turned aside into the beautiful
woods, forming part OF the estate of ;
certain nobleman resident there. anC