The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-13

once suspected. Yes, he would soon be |
well, but it would be in that country |
where the inhabitants never say 81 am
sick"
Where are you goingP" asked kind
Miss Comfort her voice growing husky
in spite of herself.
I'VE are going to my grandpapa,"
said little EssiC. "Grandpapa was
vexed with my mamma for marrying
papa and going to England, but papa
thinks he III take care of me now. But
won't stay with him unless papa stays
too"
And she resolutely frightened her
grasp upon the thin, fever-burning
| hand.
II s'pose you want to get to Ions
daleP" said Miss Comfort.
The man nodded.
''Is it farP'
eleven good miles yet" said Miss
Comfort; "but I'll tell you what-rll
make Joab get out the wagon, and
with a good buffalo robe over the seats
you'll ride easy enough. They'll be
back afore Eliakim gets through shout
in and prayin'-I hain't no patience
with that kind O. religion-and while
you're a.waitin' I'll bring down
smack O. bread and meat and bottle
of my currant wine 'Taint good to
travel on an empty stomach"
And five minutes later Miss Comfort
was carrying her hospital intentions
into effect, greatly to the delight and
appreciation of the hungry child
Now, see here, said Miss Comfort,
drawing the child aside, when Joab
drove up with the comfortable farm
wagon and stout old horse, 81 don't
guess you've got more money than you
can usc?"
1--WE have only enough for our rail-
raad tickets said Essie, her counte-
nance falling, "but-''
II thought so, y said Miss Comfort;
"and here's tiye-dollar bill I've laid
aside out of my butter money that Ella
kim don't know nothin' about"
The child's eyes were trimming as she
looked up in Miss Comforts honest,
hard-featured face.
"Will you let me kiss you, just onceP"
she whispered, standing on tip-toe to
bring her blooming cheek to the spin
ster's wrinkled lips. Kissing, as Miss
Comfort might herself have remarked,
had she leisure for u remark, was not
much in her way, but she could not re-
sist the sweet, wistful entreaty.
There" she said, with a strange
moisture in her eyes, "run along, Joab' S
waitin'"
} "Oh!' cried little Esther, as she sat
on the butl'alo-draped seat, 81 wish !
was rich and grown upn
"Why, what I'D you doP" demanded
honest Joab.
I'D buy diamond necklace and a
pink dress for that good lady"
) Joab chuckled. II don't know as
} they'd become her" he said, with grim
popularity. $50 gee up old Dolly.
II know I'm pretty old to be lookin'
{ arter a situation" said Miss Comfort
; Fairhaven, but l can't starve, nor
5 won't beg, 50 what's there left? We
, had good farm once, but my brother
, couldn't rest till be specialized it al
away, and now he's gone and I'm al
1 alone. So if YOU know of good place
as housekeeper,1o or ,matron in an asy.
{ lum, or generalovefseer, I1ddh't much
VI eareiwhete4" u.
2 The intelligence Office keeper, with 9
t slight shrug of his, shoulders, broke in
on the torrent of Miss Fairhayen's ex
planatory eloquence. ,...
s what wages did you askp" o.
81 amt particular about that so LONG
as lisa good home"
n Here's place that might perhaps
o suit iour- housekeeper,wanted at Mr.
f Duponceau's, No, = Fifth avenue. You
/; might try it, although l hardly think &
t person like you would suit"
ii amt young, | know" said Miss
n Comfort with sigh, ''but there's dea
softough work left in me yet, GIVE mt
y the address Tshan't giyelup and starvt
D without tryin' for it. ~ t
dE Yet in spite of all her philosophy
4 Miss Comforts heart Ike that OF the
~ Queen of Sheba of old, grew fain
h within her as she sat in the luxurious
reception-room of the Fifth avenue
r mansion, surrounded by silken chairs
a gilded tables, flashing mirrors and pic
lures, whose radiant skies might have
Y been painted in liquidized gold, so rart
: and costly were they.
e "Im Almost sorry / comet though
u Miss Comfort Il don't fairly believ,
| can give satisfaction here" 4
n While the thought was passinI
v through her mind, the door swun!
l., open, tNd a tall young lady in blu
e. silk morning robe ehtered--a youn!
If lady with golden-brown hair loopet
Ie after the fashionable style over he
IS brow and deep blue eyes, ..,i 1911
ell Miss Comfort rose and dropped
stiff little courtesy.
Y, 1--WE called to see" she began, bu
N to her amazenen he rest Of her speec
os was abruptly checked by the youn
IN lady's arms being thrown round he
D. neck.
d" r"0h, I'm SO glad to see you," sh
o. cried out ecstadcalfy; Thought l neve
should see you again. l went to tn
= IL a. l...A- 1.