The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-23

NOlCts WIFI "a IlnHe OF lofkSntIc III lto |
accent; pleasant eyes, dark, and con-
tanning sometimes a certain glow which |
limited at temper more ardent than his
was usually supposed TO be. He could
frown sometimes, darkly enough, and
his smile was sweet, if not a frequent,
one
He and Hermann Berghaus found
themselves presently in a wide, busy
suburban street, known as Carlton
Road, one of the busiest thoroughfares
to and from lrkford. They walked for
some little distance up this road, until
they had passed the last shops. and had
come to a stretch of thoroughfare
shaded on either side by large trees, a
very pleasant portion of the road. The
trees grew behind rather high walls,
and behind them were some large,
pleasant modern houses, and few old
| er ones, dating back to the middle of
the last century, when Irkford had been
little country town, with fewer inhab-
itants than were now contained in a
single one of its suburbs.
Philip and Hermann turned in at the
large wooden gates belonging to one of
these houses, and found themselves in
garden, green, fresh and delightful,
| garden whose beauty was surprising, as
being so near great smoky town.
When the high wooden gates were
closed, nothing could be seen of the
throng outside, only the tramp, tramp
of many feet heard, and the reverend
ing rumble of vehicles.
''Heyday" remarked Hermann,
looking round the garden, Z" don't see
any of the girls they certainly said they
were going to play croquet. Let's go
and see where they are
They went into the house, the door of
which stood open, into large, COM
Portable square hall, and aside into the
drawing-room, where was assembled n
party of both ladies and gentlemen, who
seemed TO Philip numerous.
"Hollo, you girls" cried Hermann;
''Thekla, Emile! l thought you were
going to play croquet tonight"
$50 many people came, and we
! thought it SO much pleasanter to talk.
that we gave it up, Hermann replied
a very clear, decided voice, as a bright
looking, yelow-haired girl advanced to-
ward them from the midst of very
talkative group. "Did you bring Mr..
Massey here under promise that he
should have croquet?' she added, as
she shook hands with Philip.
"Well, we came here because we had
nowhere else to co. he replied, with
brotherly iRSouciaHce.
THANK you both for such fatter-
ing visit" said she.
He perverts the facts, Miss Berg
haus. He brought us here because he
had been -"
"Now drop that" said Hermann,
good naturally; remember it was on
your premises that it happened"
what is this mystery" asked
Thellla.
"And have favor to ask of YOU"
continued Philip, (which l hope you
will be good-natured enough to grant.
But there is no hurry about it. Any
time this evening"
q shall be glad to grant it if cam"
she answered, land meantime listen to
me. We are going to have a game. It
is called 'clumps,' and | want you to
join, will you? 1t is SO amusing"
Gas soon as l have spoken to Mrs.
Berghaus," said Philip, bowling, and
going across the room toward sofa
on which was enthroned the lady of the
house. handsome, open-faced matron,
richly dressed and knitting away very
rapidly at some bright scarlet wool. A
few moments were occupied in paying
his respects to her, and then Philip re-
turned to where Thekla Berghaus still
stood talking to Hermann.
II am now at your service, Miss
Berghaus; what is the game?"
"Oh, really! How am l to explain?
Two people go out of the room, you
know, and think of word"
$50 many games seem to me to be-
gin in that way" said Philip, politely.
al know they do. 1t doesn't sound
original, but it is most amusing. We
want a word now. Suppose you and |
90 out now, and think of one. That
will be the quickest way of learning"
And the pleasantest, said Philip,
politely, as he followed her out into the
hall.
Now for word'' said Thekla.
LET it be something very hard to
guess"
"But may ask what becomes of
this unfortunate word. after it has been
picked out in such an invidIous man
! ner?"
They have to guess it, you know.
You 90 to one 'clump' of people and |
90 to the other; and they ask you all
sorts of questions, and the answers you
, give are to be as brief as possible; and
so they have TO try to find it out, dom
, you seeP"
with all my heart, so far as the
brevity is concerned. But what about
the word?"
, - A word, or an idea. Let it be
, something uncommon" said Thekla,
eagerly.
+ Courtesy, or bashfulnessP" suggest
, ed Philip.
nEv. Mr.. Massevi How malirinnsI