Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

to receive her and taking her slender baerap.
on his shoulder, led the way round smooth and
spacious lawn to the mansion--an antique Eliza
bethian edifce, of red brick, which he entered by
| a back way, opening on the house-keeper's room
The house-keeper a demure-looking old lady
of very comfortable appearance-was, according
| TO Mllicents notions, dressed so handsomely, that
the poor girl took her for the mistress. and, while
scarcely daring to raise her eyes, dropped a low
courtesy, producing most favorable and propi-
tiatory impression.
'You are the person sent by DR. Thornhill
suppose ?" said the house-keeper, smiling.
''Yes, ma'am," answered Millicent.
| "Well, sit down and rest yourself little. lam
going up stairs, and will tell my mistress you have
| Gomez
| Her mistress! Millicent felt strange, irrc-
pressible awe creep over her. With such great
| parsonage for servant what must the lady her.
self be!
She had time enough to imagine. for when. af-
Ter considerable interval, the house-keeper re-
| turned she ordered refreshments for her, though
the young girl, agitated by thousand eXpecta-
tons, had no inclination to eat. At last. bell
| rang, and she was summoned to the presence of
er future mistress.
Itwas curious, as she approached the drawing
room, TO observe one so conspicuous among des-
perate miners for sef-posses on and fearlessness,
now. under such encouraging and auspicous cir
cumstances, overcome with diffiderce; but in
plain truth, the cvizing soul-subdning influence
of kindness had touched deep chord in Milli-
cents heart, and with the garb of her sex she as
sumed also its instincts and impulses. On enter
ing the room, glance showed her the figure of
lady, seated on couch, but beyond this, she saw
nothing, as her eyes instantly fell, calling deep
and modest blush to her cheek, the best recomda-
ton nature could furnish.
Mrs Gentry-for 50 the lady wasl (i--ap-
peared to be verging on the first do of life
and wore those significant emblems of mourning
which, though no longer disfgured by weeds, tell
the touching tale of widowhood Her features,
in spite of defacing wrinkles still retained traces
of their early beauty, though, the door opened,
her eye turned on Millicent with a cold, naughty
gaze, throwing over her face strangely severe
and even repe'ling expression. But. ere this set
tied ITSELF it was broken by look of patient and
tender sorrow, vanishing and reappearing. like a
sunbeam gliding through foliage; and surprise and
admiration succeeded, as, on a second glance, the
modest appearance and singular beauty of Milli-
cent appealed at once to her heart.
CDR Thornhill tells me you have never been in
service BEFORE" she said, after moments silence
'Have you been accustomed to work at home for
your mother ?"
'''ve got no mother, ma'am. nor no father,'
replied Milcent, in her sweet, winning voice.
''Fve always wrought in the pit, ma'am.'
1.-The PIT! What pt?"
DiuhC DSl"oou Sodi-pit, ha
"Impossbe, surely $50 delicate as you ap-
pear to be, SO unlike one used to such dreadful
work,'
''Fll do any work, ma'am, if you'll please to
take me. I'll soon learn the way, ma'am."
''I have no doubt of it, and shall engage you.
certainly for | wish to have girl whom can
train in my own manner. What is your age?"
81 be fifteen, ma'am''
$50 I should have thought. How long is it
since YOU lost your father and mother ?o
IL don't know about my father, ma'am, but
it's years ago since lost my mother-almost as
long as | can mind"
s.You do remember her, though?''
"What! my mother, ma'am?'' replied Mill-
cent. with sudden energy, while her eyes filled
with tears--"oh yes, yes! I'll always remem-
Der my mother"
'That is right said Mrs Grantley, in kind
and gentle tone. ''You may 60 to the housekeep
e., now and when want you, will ring your
ball.
The bell did not ring that night.