Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-25

mrs Clinton opened her eyes with look O
astonishment
1T is most strange request she said, after
pause. However there is nothing to conceal il
it.. The young PERSONS name is Rennel.'
Mrs Jacintha had half turned toward the door
intending, as she withdrew, to wreak her ven
geance by biting allusion to Miss Clinton,s i'll
fated marriage, the particulars Of which wer,
only too well known; but this announcement
gave new direction to her thoughts
'Rennclv she murmured. sRennel! know
that name somewhere. Yes, yes; remembe,
now. But it can't be Millicent Rennelv
Miss Rennel?' cried a servant. throwing oper
the door.
Millicent, as she came forward, was somewha
startled to behold Mrs Jacintha, ana bent cody
Mrs Jacintha drew herself up
'Weli, am sure, madam ? she cried, q did mo-
expect you would have the presumption to bow
to me. a-.,..4. .....
DO you know this person, Miss Kennel ,, ask
ed Mrs Clinton, surprised.
Yes, madam returned Millicent, with modest
dignity. 'She was formerly at the head Of {
school, where / was pupil..'
Aud from which You We're ignominiously ex.
pelled,' screamed Mrs Jacintha.
Can this be true, Miss Rennel?'
1T is most wilful perversion of what occur.
red, madam answered Mllllcent Indignantly.
Then something of the kind really did occur !!
'She can not deny it, struck in Jacintha no
brazen and artful as she is, she dare not contra
dict me. Nor.' added the malignant preceptress
determined to prevent Millicent from being en-
gagged, 'dare she deny that it was for an offence
Of the most disgracefnl kinda clandestine meet.
ing at night with gentleman, outside the school
gate
'Impossibler Grid Mrs Clinton, vet, with the
malice of vulgar mind, delighted to see NIlliceni
| humbed.
1T Is wholly untrue, madam said Millicent -
This person did indeed bring such ain accusation
against Inc at the time, but it was, as she knows
most fully disproved, Fortunately all that oc.
Cured is known to Mrs Harper, and she is ready
to cxonerate me from every shadow of blame.'
'fou will forgive me for saying must he sat
:shed that such is the case, before can eonsen,
to intraSt yoa with the care of Miss Clinton,
said the stepmother, with great majesty.
Mrs Harper shall fully satisfy yon, madam,
answered Millicent. Iwill request her to do so
| as point of duty owe TO myself, though, 1,
prevent any miscenstraetioa, beg to saw that
must now relinquish the idea Of offering you my
| services
And before any reply could be made, she with,
drew,
CHAPTER LXu,
| TWAS with burning brow, and bosom swell,
'ng with resentment, such IA even her gentle and
| endaring spirit could not Quell, that Mlieen,
| Qat,e,l Mrs Chntoas house, impatient 10 report
| what had occurred to Fanny, Never had the
| yoke OF dependence seemed SO CALLING, so heavy
-neser, m,ier all the Sights AMI merbheatiens
she had experienced in a life of peculiar trial
had she te,, So painfully humhlea. Now she
was wounded IN the tenderest and mos, sensitive
part, her good name. Any thing else she could
nave borne, as one of the thousand ills poverty is
! hoT to- but ealv nature veid Of selt.respcct,
TIE a,sSFSrahle companion Of virtue, can Dc iadt.
tcrent ,oa stigma. Such was mol herss Her
heart would bleed til she was vinaieat,a,
On reaching Sir Charles door, gentleman
who was waiting Cor admission, turned round,
and raised his hat ltwas the Rev. Martin Al.
dcrSon.
MY dear Miss Kennel, how do YOU aeg he
said with an air of great cor,iahty,
Ahlliccnt, though his altered demeanor nigh,
have excited surprise, and though chcrishiag a
rescntfnl recollection OF their last meeting, ac.
crer'cd his prottsred hand, endeavoring vainly to
disguise her agitation.
Il heard by accident YOU were here hc resum.
ell, 'and have come To town expressly 10 sue yoa,
being charged with avery important commnnice.
ton ton % may add 'Nat am deeply sorry TO find
you IN atll,chon,as you too clearly appear TO be-
You are very kind, SIR replied Millicrnt, IN a
voise she could scarcely command, 1t is some
thing that requires my immediate attention, so
that must ask YOU To excuse me this morning
unless, indeed, your communication can not be
Deferred
Il should be grievea TO distress You, but the
tact is. every moment is OF consequence. sill I
| can, of course, wait your lesurc.'
q thank YOU sir; shall not detain YOU long. ,
And, entering the house, she led the way 70 a
drawing room.
Il seeyou are very much ,liscomroscd, nv dear
young friend,' said Mr. Anderson, patcrnally, AZ
she was leaving him, 'and what have to say is
not Of tranquilixing nature. have letter
here, however, that will prepare you for il. Take
It with you, and read ii while yeu are alone.'
Mlliccnt received the letter though so prc-oc-
cupicd she scarcely thought Of what she was do
ing; and then hastened to impart her distress to
Fanny. She found the young wife in her bout
doir, but the emotion with SO much difficulty re-
pressed, while exposed 70 observation now mas
| tered her, and unable to speak, she burst into
| tears.
my dear NElly! what is thisp What has
| throwing her arm round her
It was rot so easy for M,lliccnt to reply; but,
| at length, she described what had occurred al
| Mrs Clinton's.
1T is mos. abominablep angrily exclaimed
| Fanny. as she concluded sAna to think that
vindictive woman, after prosecuting You so al
school, should still retain her ill-feelng towards
you--evcn seek to throw an aspersion on your
character! But do not let it grieve You, dear -
L
'But have been thinking. as yon were not at
school at the time, Fanny. Mrs Clinton will at
| tach little weight to your testimony said Mill
cent, despondingly. 'You can tell her only what
you have heard from me-
| Il shall tell her nothing; bu. Mrs Dobbs, who,
| at least, knows as much of you as her sister.
| and is far more entitled to credit, shall 20 TO
Mrs Clinton with me, and state what really took
| place.
| 'Oh, thank vou, thank you! That is r,st what
| I wish--what I intended to ask you. And for
| give my impatience, Fanny; but, in truth, shall
| be unhappy till am vindicated.'
! 'Then, that shall be for very short time, dear
| Milly,' said Fanny, kissing her; 'for / viii GO
| about it immedately-this Instant
Il knew yoa wouldr = exclaimed Mlliccnt, in a
voice full of feeling. 'My Fanny will stand by
me, and befriend me, even if l should be desert.
ed by all the world.'
| (which you are not likely to be, as you have
whole host Of friends; so pray drive those envi.
| Gus clouds from your little face. But what let
ter have you got there, with that large black seal
enough to make one scream? No bad news,
hope?'
1T cannot be, should think, but had quite
forgotten it. 1t was given me by Mr. Aldersor
a clergyman, whom knew at Winstone. He il
now waiting for me in the drawing ROOM
Waiting for you? then why do you not 60 tc
him or at least open the letter and see what h
has come about?'
IL will directly, when YOU are gone. carslo
collect myself till then-I cannot indeed
'Oh, if that is all will soon relieve you of m,
presence And the gay girl-for she could evel