The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-23


81 do not know that your daughter
loves me-"
You are not prepared to speak.
You have never sought her love. ~
Il have never sought any ones
love"
Then it is high time, SIR
81 don't know what to do" said |
Mr.. Lucas. "Surely no other man
ever found himself in such a position"
"Well, my daughter is at home.
nave business in town. While | am
away, this afternoon, you'd better call
and see her. Good morning"
CHAPTER v.
Mr.. Lucas called on Miss Hester He
found the young lady in high state
of agitation.
" Miss Hester, hardly know what
to say.
ooh, sir, mother is awful"
"Quite beyond the bounds of rea-
SON.
Il don't know, | am sure, what we
shall do. Do you think that she is ra-
tionalP" IfI
81 don't see how she can be and
maintain such opinions As l told you,
| never told her that | desired to marry
you"
Il did not say that you did, Mr..
Smarty." tt
"Oh, no, of course not. Now don't
fly off so unreasonably. We must talk
over this matter in business-like
way" pt
II don't know what to say, Mr..
Lucas"
Hester, do"
She looked at him eagerly. Fond
ness beamed is her eyes.
chester, do you think that you could
love me?"
"Mr Lucas, how can you be SO
unreasonable"
81 do not desire to be unreasonable.
little girl" =
Don't youP" p
"No. l simply want to know"
"Why do you want to know? Do
you think that you could love me?"
'Any one could love you, Hester. "
Even youP"
Even L.
"Then | know that l could love
don't you tangle my hair. Oh, you've
kissed me-"
CHAPTER vi.
"Come in, MIR Lucas said Mrs.
Beasely. "Several days have elapsed
since | have seen you. Is your health
good?"
Very good, thank you"
"Well, what have you decided to
doP"
Il have decided to marry Hester"
Il thought that you would prove
yourself to be sensible man. When
do you desire that the ceremony should
take place. " d.
Immediately, if you desire it,"
The ceremony was performed almost
Immediately. Every one said that Hes
ter looked beautiful Lucas, every one
agreed, seemed to be happy. About
three weeks after their marriage, Mr..
and Mrs. Lucas were sitting in their
parlor when the well-known planter
said:
Hester, you are undoubtedly the
most precious woman in the world"
"Why, have you Just found that
outP" she replied, kissing him.
"Well, have been finding it out all
along. The most valuable discoveries
are made gradually" .rIs
America was a available discovery.
1t was not made gradually" n
"No, but at first sight no one knew
how valuable it was. Do you know
that | love you very dearly?"
Really, now you are confidential. "
Don't try to tease me, Hester Re-
member that am an old man."
What, an old man and only fortyP'
"Well, am old when compared with
you" .u
Then don't compare yourself with
me-
Mrs. Bcasely entered the room. "Yor
two seem to be happy" she said.
Eyes" they exclaimed.
Now, l am going to tell you some
thing, Mr.. Lucas. Hester, if you dom
want to blush, leave the ROOM
II don't want to blush, but prefer
to remain.
"Well, all right. The duty of ;
mother, who has daughter, is to Sc,
that the daughter meets with no dsap
pointment. Some time ago, Mr.. Lucas
| heard Hester pray that you might fal
in love with her"
"Why, mother!"
"Don't dispute my word. l hav,
never lain the weight of my hand OIL
. you since you were a child, but if 70,
question my veraeity 1 shall box you
ears. l saw her kneel by her bed ant
/ heard her tell the Lord-told Him con
fidentially-that if she did not MARI,
| you she would forever be miserable.
! know what mothers duty is, and
7 Immediately began to execute plal
which at once popped into my head.
knew that Hester would die of grief
"Why, mother!"
"DOn't dispute nv word I have No