The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-08-15

lake cure! L nave tnOrnS about
me-"
Il believe you have, for feel them in
my heart. You witch! you brier-rose!
will you be my wifeP"
Il must have some serious talk with
you first, sir"
"Quick, then, l am all attention"
'Doy you expect that Ishau obey you?"
she asked, saucily.
81 can answer that question more cor
rectly in the future"
81 am stubborn, and love my own
way"
80 am I, and so do l.
81 am selfish and exactiu
81 know it"
81 shall require my husband to tell
me at least twice year that he loves
me. He must kiss me every holiday"
every well, 1 agree to these terms"
81 am fashy, and shall now and then
have Il fit of the sulks."
"Well?"
81 shall scold."
"WellP"
81 shall sometimes burn the steak and
spoil the coffee. l shan't always get
dinner at the regular hour"
Anything more|
81 shall he coward, and keep you
at home evenings"
"What elseP'
81 shall need great deal of pin
money"
Anything more to tellP"
Il shall protest against you using to-
bacco; in short, shall make you I'M
comfortable in a thousand-and-one ways
that you don't now dream Of"
"Well, JennieP'
'Now do you want me for a wifeP"
Eyes"
"Come to morrow, then, and if you
do not change your mind, l won refuse
you. Go away, now, and consider"
"You are cruel"
"Away."
"Give me kiss, then"
"Not one! Such endearments are for
my husband, whoever he shall be-"
So Rodney departed, and Jennie went
in quest of her cousin.
Good radiance, COZ! BIodget will
never trouble you'any more"
She then related what had occurred
during her interview with Blodget, but
kept silence in reference to Rodney.
When Mr.. Archer returned, he was in
no very agreeable frame of mind. He
had met Mr.. Blodget, who was riding
out with Miss Van Dyke, and in very
tender and devoted proximity. An in
telligent glance was exchanged by the
maidens. 1t was observed, and Mr..
Archer asked if the gentleman had been
there during the day. His daughter
dutifully replied that she had not seen
him, and with that the matter rested
without further remark.
Rodney came, faithful to his appoint
ment, and with his usual abruptness,
plunged into the subject that lay SC
near his heart. 1t was the right Jennie
this time.
"Well, what is your answer?"
She opened two astonished eyes.
"What do you mean, RodneyP"
He was instantly angry, but at that
moment shower of rose leaves fell
around him, and Jennie jr sprang into
the room.
eyes, I'll have you," she cried,
"though | don't care a fig for you, il
you still have the same affection for me
you protested to have yesterday"
The handsome Rodney stood in mute
surprise, looking from one to the other.
(Which is my Jennie? 1t isn't posi-
BILE that am laboring under drunken
hallucination, seeing two when there is
but oneP"
"What! hesitatingP Oh, Inconsistency,
thy name is MANI cried Jennie jr.,
striking an attitude.
Jennie sr. came to the rescue. Her
mental sky was suddenly illuminated,
and gave an introduction and satisfac.
tory explanations The Younger Jen.
ME vanished, and we suppose that Rod
ney made second declaration to the
elder, for a month later they were mar.
ried
: Jennie, of Butternuts, never fOrgetS
to tease her cousin when she visits them
She often repeats to them his declara
ton to her which always brings smiles
and Grandfather Archer often tells the
little Daytons, who cluster around hi
+ knees, the plot of the Jennies, for hi
dislike to lawyers has worn away, anC
he not only likes his son-in-law, but il
proud of his talents and eminence. -
Hanna Straight, IN BaJIou's Magazine.