Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-17

troubling you to come so tar, instead or meeting
you at your gate" she said stammerng; for tho',
from a combination Of circumstances, Belwood,s
purposes was only too obvious to herself, she
hoped that it might not have been observed by
| MiIlicant sBe assured it was not from want OF
reeard'' she added, with an affectionate pressure
/ of her hand. 81 have long prayed to see you,
/ though fearing we should never meet again. I
cannot tell yon how melancholy that has made
me, how it has weighed on my mind, and often
cost me tears. But you tremble, dear. and seem
SO nurried. If vou do not like our being BY our
selves, win call Charles" But she said this
uneasiy. i
ssOh, no! nop' replied Mllicent. s.It is nj
that. The truth is, I am distressed at being here
at all. Had you come to see me at the school, it
would have been so much better. I should then
have been so happy to meet yo,"
s'And should have preferred it myself, but
| Chares--that is, on reflection, thought we had
better meet privately. But shall ] walk down to
the school with yon now:o
sslf yon are not too i'll, would beg you to CO
! s.It is just what should like. Shall we take
this path?o
'!Yes." And they turned towards the school.
s'You must not think am merely compliment
! ing you," resumed Helen, shut cannot help saw
ing how glad am to find you as you are--in sit
uatlon which: IN truth you seem to be born for.
Let me tell you, you have come upon me like a
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heart; and now You are with me feel a degree Of
security. such as | have not known for long
time. Ever since that dreadful night, have lived
! in perpetual terror"
'How sad for you! And yet there was moth
ing, as far as ever knew, to incupate you. You
could have no cause for apprehension"
s.Was there not some rnmor-some suspicion :?
heard there was something. though what could
never learn.'
ssNo. Your name was not mentioned: and |
believe the circumstances. up to the moment of
nv being found in the churchyard can only be
told by me, YOU will really do very wrong TO
entertain any fears"
ssYour words give me new heart-almost new
life, dear Mlicent-if may call you so. lean
now raise my face when l return astong my
friends. without trembling. You are probably
aware l have not yet avowed my marriage?"
II coniectured so, from an expression Of Mr.
Belwood's. 1t must make you very unhappy,
am sure"
ssIt does, indeed; and the more so, as there is.
think. no longer any reason for concealment." :"
She stopped abruptly, and there was q moments
pause.
500 YOU reside in this town no,y?" sad Mill
cent at lei 9Th, to turn the conversation.
s'Oh. no, we leave tomorrow. MY cousin
Charles. who has great distaste for the country.
goes to London. and | move about for the ar, and
partly indeed. bee cause do not Ike to b. at home
But how the moments Nv! Here is the gate and
have not vet spoken to YOU on the point long
next to my heart, and which cannot think of
even now, with composure. Do you know what
became of my ch,id?"
ait was buried in the churchyard, as YOU
wished. by Mr. Thornhill."
MIR ThornhilIn y said Helen, in startled tone
Did Mr. Thornhill know it was mine?'
Il fear he did. but may be mistaken. HI
never actually said So"
And anxious 10 spare Helen's feelings. sh,
would have suppressed the severe cross-ex ,mina
ton she had sustained from the doctor; but the
disconsolate lady, perceivng that Something Wa
withheld, so pressed her with questions, that sA,
was obliged TO disclose it, She scarcely noticed
how Helen was atiactad by the communication
beins too ,nl2h ag.+ated herself, as with sick
cninr cra,,a, she thought Of the time their con
vers,,;oa had consumed.
Il must really leave yoa now," she said. {"
am quite in terror, les. nv absence sAolld be dis
covered"
''Then, I win not keep You any longer" re
piled Helen, tcnderlv kissing her cheek. ''En
You will bid Charles goodbye. He is, I see
close behind us.''
Il would rather not spe,k to him again, If yo
will excuse me- said Miilieent. And, returnin
Helen,s salute she gded through the gate.
Passing rapidly on, she came, without inter
ruption. 10 The house. and softly opened the door
finding the hall. as she had left it, quiet and un
tenantcd. At this moment the door by whcl
she had entered, was again opened, and turning
she beheid Jacintha.
Al hope von have enjoyed your walk, Mis-
Rcnncn,' said tie goyerness, with malignant tr;
umph 1T is q vevv proper hour, certainly 70
ayoung lady of onr establishment to have a clan
destine meeting with gentleman"
Milliccnt was spoecbless.
..lou will have the goodness TO so 10 Won
rcom," pursued Jacintha, land remember If yo
please, vol are not to leave it again, till you ar
directed to leave the house,
| She was to be expelled.