The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-07-03

withdrew to promenade up and down
slowly among the trees, arm in arm |
with his young wife. How happy he |
felt! At last he was alone with his
adored Margaret! They had been mar
ried only very short time, and had
naturally great many things to say.
The moon shone through the tree-tops;
the evening was still and cool.
Hagen, since his marriage, had not
enjoyed single confidential hour like
this. He could have shouted aloud with
Joy. The time passed so quickly that
it seemed only few minutes, and he
was almost frightened when he looked
at his watch and became aware that he
had walked up and down with his wife
more than two hours. de returned
to his friend Immediately. 1t was not
without some feeling of mental pertur-
baton that he allowed his eye to rest
for moment on his mother-in-law; but
she did not seem even to know how long
he had been absent.
'Dr. Brose entertained me excel
lently," she said, in tone that instantly
betrayed her cheerful and contented
frame of mind.
"That knew, else would not have
left YOU alone with him." answered Ha-
gen. Notwithstanding the fact that
he is a woman-hater, and has sworn
never to marry, he is a pleasant COM
panion.
He stepped up to his friend and pres
sed his hand, with a glance of private
intelligence. Then he brought a second
bottle of wine to empty with his pre-
server. AS Brose at last prepared to
return home, Nine. Borschers invited
him to repeat his visit soon.
Doctor, you must come again to-
morrow evening"" Hagen broke in.
"You have helped us to pass the time
so agreeably that we feel impelled to
ask further sacrifice.
81 hope that 1 shall never have to
make sacrifice with less hardship"
answered Brose, laughing, and he
promised to come.
Hagen accompanied him as far as the
|, garden gate.
"You are my good angel, my dear
DOCTOR" he said, Selling his hand zone
can pass an hour in gossip with the old
lady splendidly, ehP She is lively and
sympathetic; in short, she is a very SUI
perior kind of woman!'
81 agree with you in every thing"
Brose assured him, and withdrew.
III.
The doctor came the next even
ing and during two weeks he
was almost every evening the guest
of his friend. He talked with the
mother-in-law while Hagen and his
young wife promenaded undisturbed in
the garden. But one morning he en-.
tered his friends place of business
Hagen sprang up much pleased and
fastened to meet him.
"Ah, my liberator!' he cried, Selling
Brose's two hands in his. "Best Of
} friends, how kind of you to come.
) wanted to look you up to-day and tel
you how happy l ann, You Rrc a sor
, cerer, my dear fellow! What charm
t have you used to work such a complete
3 change in my mother-in-law? We arC
, now left to ourselves, not only in The
/ evening but often during the day al
= well. For hours together my mother
A in-law sits in her room, and we young
1 people avail ourselves of the time an(
D amuse ourselves like children. Thi
morning, even, she advised us to MAKE
: an excursion in the country next Sun
Y day, and she added, respectfully, tina
t she would be unable to accompany us
We are going out alone, doctors alone
|, All this we owe to your
n Over the face of the doctor fitted 81,
s smile.
81 can tell you still more, he replied
d "Your mother-in-law intends to NOV,
+ and leave the house to you alone.
:. doctor, that would be delicious!'
e exclaimed Hagen. "But can not be
lieve it. Where would she move tO?'
y ITO me-"
ITO you?" said Hagen, astonished
h "Will you rent part of your houseP'
d mo, my friend" Brose answered
e laughing. "Your mother-in-law is 90
ing to marry me, and, of course, vii
y reside in my house."
Hagen involuntarily drew back ste
y and stared at the doctor.
you are Joking" he said.
n "Assuredly not! You described you
u mother-in-law to me as one of the mos
k excellent of women, and have foun
that the facts bear out your eulogy i
7. every particular. In order to rende
10 you a service, have asked her
is she will be mine. She has answere
h YES. You can, therefore, congratulate
N me as your future father-in-law. "
Iy "No, no! this won't do! 1t must nc
ID be!' exclaimed Hagen.
ID "And why notP see nothing to hin
derPn
o. ut won't dor repeated Hagen, VIII
i'd was not able to control his excitement
m ut won't answer! The estate-my wifi
g is the only heir-she would have
share"
of Certainly, my friend, for 1 do nc
" desire the whole" Brose smilingly It
lie piled. Your mother-in-law is read
III even now to cede half the property [