The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13

nothing"
II expect nothing or wish for moth
ing"
"She had money once.--a large fort
une. 1t was lost long ago. You will
not ask her how or where!"
81 can only repeat my former words"
Every well--I feel have no right to
refuse your offer. Although she is half
Italian her manners and habits are En-
giish. An English husband will suit
her best. You have not yet, believe,
spoken of love to herpn
al have had no opportunity. /
should no doubt have done so. but as
soon as our acquaintance commenced
she was taken away"
Eyes, my instructions to Teresa were
strict. 1t was only on condition she
obeyed her that | allowed Pauline to
live in England
Although the man spoke as one who
had absolute authority over his niece,
he had not said one word which evinced
affection. So far as that went, she
might have been stranger to him.
''But now, l suppose" l said, al
shall be allowed to see herPh
'Yes-on conditions. The man who
marries Pauline March must be context
to take her as she is. He must ask no
questions, seek to know nothing of her
birth and family, nothing of early days.
He must be content to know that she ~
a lady, that she is very beautiful, and
that he loves her. Win this suflice"
The question was such a strange one
that even in the height of my passion |
hesitated.
81 will say this much" added Ceneri,
''she is good and pure her birth is
equal to your own. She is an orphan
and her only near relative is myself"
II am content" l cried, holding out
my hand to seal the compact. Give
me Pauline, ask no more"
Why should | not be content? What
did | want to know about her family,
her antecedents or her history? So
madly did long to call that beautiful
girl mine that, believe. had Cener
told me she was worthless and dis
graced among women, l should have
said, 'give her to me and let her begin
life anew as my wife, Men do such
things for love!
snow, Mr.. Vaughan, said the
Italian, drawing his hand from mine;
my next question will astouish you.
You love Pauline and | believe she is
not Indifferent to you---"
He paused, and my heart beat at the
| thought.
"Wlll your arrangements permit of
an early marriage-an immediate mar
riage? Can |, upon my return to the
Continent in a few days, leave her
future in your hands entirelyP"
| xyplIlH m, frxr hpr to-day if .uaro
possible" l cried.
that but could you arrange for, say
the day after tomorrow"
| l stared at him-I could scarcely be-
lieve l heard correctly. TO be married
to Pauline within few hours! There
must be something in the background
OF such Bliss CeneIi must be mad
man! Yet, even from the hands of {
mailman. how could L refuse my hap
piness?
"But don't know if she loves me-
would she CONSENT" l stammered.
Pauline is obeG;ent and will do as
wish. You can WOO her after her mar
riage instead of before it,
''But can it be done on so short no
tice?"
81 believe there are such things a
special licenses to lie bought. You ar,
wondering at my suggestion. l an
bound to return 10 Italy almost at once
Now, put it to you-can |, under tn,
present circumstances, leave Paulin,
here with only a servant to look ate
her? No, Mr.. Vaughan, strange as
may seem, l must either see her you
wife before | leave or | must take he
back with me. The latter may be un
fortunate for you, as here have onl
, myself to consider, whilst abroad'ther
may be others to Consult, and perhap
l must change my mind.
"Let us 90 to Pauline and ask her,
[ / said, rising impat,ently.
, Ger ainly," said Ceneri. gravely
1--WE will go at once"
, Till now | had been sitting with m
back to the window. AS | faced tn
light | noticed the Italian doctor look
: ing very st'aightly at me.
'Your face 5 ems quite familiar
me. Mr.. Vaughan, although | can nc
recall where / have seen you."
| told him he must have seen me ou
, side San Giovanni whilst he was talkin
to old Teresa. He remembered the o,
, currence ana appeared saClsneu. Inc
/ we called cab and drove to Pauline
, new abode
1t was not so very far away. VOL
dered l had not encountered eth.
p Pauline or Teresa in my rambles. Pc
: haps they had both kept to the house
, avo the meeting.
"Would you mind waiting in the ha
q a minute?" asked Ceneri, as we entere
the house. al will go and prepal
p Pauline for your coming"
= Iwould have waited month in
y dungeon fer the reward n prospect;
= l sat down on the polished mahogar
; chair and wondered if was in my rigl
& senses.
= Presently old Teresa came to m