Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-10

was gone indeed, that the other pupils discovered
| by the hiatus thus occasioned, what cheerful
| and animating influence her gay spirit had always
communicated. Then the dull, wearying monot-
on OF each days routine, having no relief but the
ilnspd interval of the play-hours. when, In fact,
There was no play, a. any overflow rf yoathfui
bloyaHcy was denounced ~ unladr-Ilkr. ard The
| slightest exhibition 0f mirth considered an inn
| propriety-then. in the absence of their Iovgus
sister, the rigorous and ronvcn'uaI discipline cs
school became almost inSupportabis.
The great treat was walk in the green Iaaes
or through the town. On one of these occasions
Miilicent obtained permission, in their wsy DOWN
the principal street, TO purchase SOM writing
materials; and having effected that object. was
Fastening after her companions, when she nearly
ran against two passengers. who, TO her aaf0nIsh-
men: proved to be Charles B-lwood ard Helen.
Good Hravrnsr' exclaimed Relwood. rrroK-
nizing hr. In spite Of the great change n her ap-
paarancc, which struck him with wonder. s-Can
il be our lost girl ~
ayes, ycsr' said Helen, in ar arisafed vciee
'!lt - the face ! have often thought of-sho
kind, good girl spoke TO you sboui.o
Millicent heard all, without stopping TO say q
word, though quickly a. she turned, recognition
was seen tr her heightened color and look OF
alarm. Belwooi and Helen were associated i'm
her mind with recoleciicns full OF dread; and
though she felt undminished interest I'm the latter
a panic, which seemed instructive, urged her tD
avoid them. Nor was IL easy to rrrress her agi-
tation, even when she bad rcjoineI her school
fellows.
Gradually recovering. she had. amidst her dai-
ly occupations, almost forgotten the circumstance,
when, after school, in passing into the grounds,
she was met by Deborah. the kitchen maid, who
siding close up to her. presented a note.
"A lady gave il 10 me for YOU miss she said.
in whisper, '.and warn't TO LEI nobody know
Blushin- and trembling. and scarcely knowing
whether she did right or wrong. NiFicrni accept
ed the billet; and, hurryrng to a retired spot,
folnd 1t to run thus
81 carnat call AT the school, =, . v4.it from rss ~ha
unacquainted With y0Br prss~nt fi-ad. wcpEH
rssarls OCCASION i"aare' s-I have paisHi.s
ve to be al h. this sy.nias t ten selsss
and meet yoar ever obliged. HEtEs Bstwoe,."
Again and again did Millicent read and sttiy
the letter. Meet her claIriestinely and At n,ghtI
How could Helen make such request, knowing.
as she certainly must, the difficulty that wouIi
attend compliance f--the misery, the opprnbriun,
discovery must entail upon heri N must hc pain
that she was not now, as formerly, i'm such sit-
uation ~ TO view the result with Indifference
but, on the contrary, bound both by duty and -
terest. TO keep herself beyond even a hrea.h a
suspicion. Ye. strange lottery Of events sssse-
ed TO link and connect her with fIelsn--.e draw
them together. to throw their fortunes in ss.s
pool! To Helen, loo. in a measure, tn. :. - s.
rec'ly, she owed her release from i Gs-~azse r.
basing bondage-her elevation TO her n-aae1t -
sition, so wondFolsv. IN trvelouaSv at#Tese-t.--
And could she refuse her a meeting s1l=4E #a9a
such eagernes=, pressed with =lg.t "4~1sttasHrr
and represented to be Of 90 mlcn ita71-tarre tr
her? No! be the consequences what IN u44Ef',
she must she must comply.
Nine was the holT appointed By Miss Iampssa
for the pupils TO retire TO rest; and. "a all
was still, Millicent. drawing shawl over her
head, slipped out of the bedroom, and softly de-
scended the stairs. II was very dark, bat she
contrived TO grope her way 10 a passage opening
on the principal st1ircase, amply lighted by a
lamp below. This, however. daunted rather than
encouraged her. a., in case Of any one appearing.
she must he discovered before she could retreat.
The reflection had hut just occurred tp her. when
it seemed to be realized. Miss Jumpsen's
parlor. where the sisters usually sat, led out of
the hall, and, door opening, Millicent heard her
voice, followed By the affected laugh cf Jacintha.
She had scarcely time TO fall back into the draw
ingroom. when Jacintha mounted the stairs.
Screened bv window-curtain, MiIlieent wait
ed a few moments in ANXIOUS expectation. her
hand pressed on her throbbing heart But Jacin-
tina passed on; door slammed overhead, and NIL
was again quiet.
with no4eless step, Mllicent st forward n
new and descended to the hall. Tine back-door,
which seemed the safer outlet was secured for
the night. but she removed the fassenings without
difficulty, and reached the garden
Darling M the drive. she arrived breathlcss at
the gate. Then glancing behini, she perceived
an object in the avenue. which at first looked
like human figure but il disappeared instantly,
and she concluded il was only passing shallow,
flung across bv the trees. She raised the latch
of the gate it was locked.
1t now occurred TO her that the KEY was hung
up every night in the hall and the intrrsticeS
were too small TO creep through, there was no re-
source but to 70 back for ii. She flew along like
frightened bird, starting indeed, al every breath
of wind, every rustic of the trees. A-ain. a. she
looked round, figure seemed to fall back from
the avenue. into the shadows Of the shrubbery:
and again, after moments doubt, she consider
ed it imaginary. With repressed breath she re-
entered the house all was still; and, reassured.
she possessed herself Of the key, passing forth
once more.
On coming to the gate she had scm. difficulty
in opening it, but at last succeeded, ami stepping
ont, swept her eye anxiously over the strip of
common lying between the school and town.
The next moment she heard voice behind her.
and turning. discovered not Helen, but Charlas
Belwood-
TO BE CONTINUED.