The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-03-29
MADE OR MARRIED.
ny JESSIE FoTHERGILL,
Author Of zone Of Three" probation" "The
UcUfeldS," Etc,

ny JESSIE FoTHERGILL,
Author Of zone Of Three" "PrOb1tion," "Ths
UeUfelds," ETC.
CHAPTER VIII.-CONrINuEp.
81 have not deserved such happi-
ness" said Philip, and the answer was
another smile.
Then it was over
The glory and the dream.
The train stopped; there was noise.
hustle, shouting talking. They joined
their friends, went out of the station in
to the busy street and the lamplight.
Then came that prosaic vehicle, the
omnibus, in which Philip contrived to
be seated next TO Angela. Halt way
home, he heard her voice in a low tone:
Phillip! Don't move. Look as if
we were talking about nothing in par
ticular. l want to tell you something"
Yes; | can hear. What is it?''
81 don't want you to speak about
what we have been talking about to-
night. You know, there is nothing set
tied, nothing decided. 1t would make
me sol don't know what could not
stand it. if it were looked upon as a
fat accompH. "
81 will do just as you like, and not
mention it to any one, unless you wish
it; but Grace you would not mind
Grace knowing itp"
"No, no. Indeed Grace must know
it. 1t can not be helped. But make
her promise that il goes no further.
You can make her promise anything,
you know"
Il will. You may trust to me-"
"Oh, dear How tired I am. and
how stupid it has been" calculated
Angela. fiinging herself on the couch.
Turn mp the gas, Mabelle, and let me
see ii my dress is damaged. 1t really
was much too good for such an expedi-
ton as this
Mabelle complied with the behest in
silence. Angela stood up again, and
carefully examined her dress all round.
mot so bad as | feared. Luckily
Philip and had first class compart-
ment all to ourselves, and"
Philip and you? You speak very
Familiarity of him, Angela"
"Do - must be careful, and hope
he will be careful, too; he is rather rash
and laundering. Did not tell you he
was going to propose to me? never
was deceived yet in a thing like that,
and | was not tonight He did pro-
pose; and to hear him it might have
been matter of life and death"
"He proposed! And you, Angela,
what did you say?''
- said would think about it.
"Oh!" Mabelle's hands were clasped
with nervous tightneSs together; her
eyes were fixed apprehensively on her
sister You know, Angela, he is not
like the men we used to meet"
Il should think not, indeed! The
men we used to meet were not quite SC
gauche and abrupt in their manners as
Philip Massey, and"
but not one had warmer heart
there was not one of all our friends who
was as good as he is" said Mabelle,
desperately. do tell me the TRUTH
she added with almost sob of sup.
pressed emotion. "You don't mean
that you are only amusing yourself witt
him, Angela? You would not be Sc
cruel, and $3.50 basel
"Pshaw! How excited you get. You
are almost as bad rs himself. | will
tell YOU the simple truth, child. l hate
this life we are leading as never hatet
anything before, and rs can never
hate anything again; ana would &c
almost anything to get ont of it-any
thing not downright wicked, you know
As for warm hearts, and that, they
are often a great bore. Philip Massey
is not the man | would have chosen
for my husband had had any choice
piven me- but he is desperately in low
with me, poor fellowr" with a swcete
smile than ever,) ''and | can make hin
do exactly as l please by judiciou
management. have promised moth
ing, remember that; and l intend t
promise nothing until l know what hi
position is. and what his prospects are
Then | shall decide; and if what he OF
fers me is much better than THIS VII
take it, if not ----'
.'If not, you will tell him candid,
that YOU do not care tor him, and cal
not marry him." said her sister, breath