The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-02

Jacks laugh ended with an odd alb |
ruptness, and q shadow fell across his |
jovial visage. WM
Now Jack Roslyn was termed by his |
friends "a lucky fellow" and certain it |
was that he had fed upon the roses and |
lain among the lilies of life rather more
than the lot Of man iswont to allow. |
To be lord of the radiant being before
him was esteemed the acme of felicity,
and had made him the envied of many
hapless masculine. Yet here he sat
regarding the pretty brown head that
dented the sofas crimson cushion with
frown upon his brow and bitterness in
his soul
But Jacks heart was right, after all;
for, as he unused within himself, the
scowl in his forehead got smoothed
away, and a wave of tenderness encom-
passed him. 1t was his own dear little
Luly, whose folly was infinitely more
charming than the wisdom of any. other
woman; whose crossness, even-she was
not often cross-was something adora-
| bic. E
So his revery went on and on, with
varying form and shape. 1t was well;
perhaps, for Luly's peace of mind that
her face was averted, and she saw not
the curious little points of light that
cleaned at last from between the in
congruous yellow lashes of Jacks dark
eyes.
"Well, Luly,' he began, bye-and-
| bye, and Luly detected at once the note
of concession, if your heart is set upon
trying this thing, why, of course, 60
ahead. I've got to 60 into the city to-
morrow, and nothing would delight me
more than your sweet company.
| She confronted him with counte-
nance absolutely beaming, and put out
her hands ina captivating little gest-
| ure.
Now you're my good old Jack" she
said.
Jack laughed and stopped over her,
and carried the hands to his cheek for
an insantt, then went out to his dinner
and away to his business.
That night he came home in perfect
down-pour of rain.
"But it's clearing shower" he as
serted, cheerfully. 1.-The winds get
ting around to the west, and wei re sure
of fair day for our iaunt, Luly.
i "Whatn' he exclaimed, suddenly,
perceiving the lately detected Luly now
| very absorbed and eager, posing upon
her up-lifted fingers a fragment in straw
and blossoms and dangling ribbons.
Spring millinery?'
! "Well, | wasn't going down there
! looking like dowdy,' mumbled Luly,
with her mouth fun of pins.
Jacks prediction came true. The
five days sulk and evenings drench
were succeeded by the bonniest of
May mornings. Luly donned the
I" love of bonnet her deft fingers
had fashioned, and managed, somehow,
to look most wonderfully bright and
blooming for a person suffering from ill
health.
"Does your shoulder pain you very
badly, dear?" Jack asked, with tender
solicitude as they pursued their jour
ney.
The vernal sunshine, streaming in at
the car-window' unshaded lower half,
Tapped her in q comfort quite luxurious.
1t was with an effort, in fact, that she
realized even the existence of the afore-
named troublesome member. But,
come to think Of it--well, it didn't ache
so perfectly awfully rs it had some
times. She should hope not, indeed;
but it didn't feel just right now.
The city was all life and animation
and stir. Beautiful fabrics filled the
shop-windOws. Eager-faced people
thronged the walks. So much to do!
This capricious spring had stolen a
march on everybody, and everybody was
making glad haste to get ready for the
welcome invader.
II must stop here at Hollingsworth's S.
I've some shopping to attend to, and
want to see about the children summer
suits and so on" Luly said.
Jack accompanied her within.
: but now l must 90 my way" he
declared, after a little. Take it easy
here, Luly, and get you some dinner
? before going further. Gluck auf."
: A lay-tigure stood just before them,
and, in the retirement it afforded, Jack
+ let his blonde mustache brush lightly
3 the fair cheek of his companion.
| He came back a moment later.
5 81 understand your doctor occupie;
t new quarters" he said. "Wentwortf
! street, No. 57-one flight up, remember
Y You want to take Merivale avenue
! car and then he was really gone.
e 1t was not until nearly the middle O.
4 the afternoon that Luly found herself
at the designated place. Her eye
searched the building for some assuring
sign, but found it not. Yet this wa
J Wentworth street surely, and this wa
No. 81, and SO she ventured in.
: With entire correctness, rs she soor
= gathered from the diminutive son o
Autographed Enthusiastically, hammered
s "a la Chesterfield-wh received her a
k the door. Across the polished hard
n wood floor and Persian rugs of tn
T, quaintly-appointed little antechambe
+ the urbane seryitor led the way, Slipped
silken portiere, and passed her il
y under the golden-lilied banneret o