Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-24

L ptiiSSbJ WIN shS EOSuutJ vi Tic SlTttt fic UdU
mentioned, Port street, but never remembered
to have been in it (; it was tenanted by the
very poor, and partly let out in low lodging
| houses.
As she turned rapidly into it, she saw, by
the light OF the dim evening, that it was an
unwholesome, dirty street, garbage and offal w.
! ing about, in company of half,naked children :
squalld men were smoking pipes and women
with uncombed hair, tattered clothing, and loud
and angry tongues, stood by them. MiIlicent
drew her black veil tighter over her face as
she peered for No. "a.
| To turn into the house and up the two flights
of stairs, was the work of moment PeeDing
out of the door indicated, and holding light
in his hand, was the same man who had given
her the note. He retreated into the room be-
fore Millicent, and held the door open for her.
She stood in hesitation.
Millicent, don't you know me ?" he whisp-
cred, pulling her in and bolting the door be-
hind her. And whilst she was thing it could
not be Philip, she saw that it was. For one sim
gle instant he took off the black curls like a
sailors, and the false black whiskers and his
own auburn hair, his fair face, with its omen
gay expression and its fresh color, appeared to
view.
oh Philip dear Philip I" she exclaimed
bursting into tears, {" that it should come to
this r'
He sat down beside her and told her ALL
How the temptations of his London life had
overwhelmed him, its embarrassment had drown
ed his reason and his honor and, in fatal mo-
ment of despair, he had taken a bank-note
which he could not replace Not for an hour
since had he known peace, and had it not been
for the disgrace to her of having her only bro
ther at the felon's bar, he should have twenty
times over given himself up to Justice. He had
been in hiding ever since in poverty, and was
now in scanty clothing for his clothes, what
few he had brought with him when he took
flight, had gone article after article to procure
food. He had made up his mind to leave the
country for Australia, if Millicent could help
him with the pasSage-money, the lowest amount
that the lowest passenger could be conveyed
for, and clethe him with few neceSsaries for
the voyage.
q would not ask it, Mllicent," he said,
for l do not deserve help from you l would
not, on my word of henor but that that coun-
try holds out hope of my redeeming what I
have done and for your sake, if not for nv
own, | would endeavor to redeem the past and
atone for it, for | we'll know the severe trial
this has been to you. Large fortunes are made
there by the cultivation of land-don't look
ncredulous, and stop me, Millicent, they are.
If can gain money, my first step shall be to
refund what l took. and perhaps in time, Mil
liceat-you may acknowledge brother again,
Should this luck not be mine, | can at least
work honestly for the bread eat, work and
rough it-and | have had enough of crime
Here work is denied me, for | may not show
myself in the face of day."
Millicent, good, forgiving and full of love-
promised with alacrity, all he wished She had
not the money at command but determined to
procure it. After her own wants were supplied
out of her yearly ESQ, she had always forward
ed the remainder to Philip, and latterly her
spare cash had been spent in making prepara-
tions for her wedding
will come here tomorrow evening, Phil
ip," she said, and bring what | can with me,
that yon may be getting some clothes togeth-
er. | will get it all for you in few days Is
is there nowhere else that We could meet in
stead of here ?"
"Of course there's not" he answered at
will not do for us to be meeting in the street,
lest the officers should catch the scent. No
thing will harm you here, my darling sister,
If the house is poor, it is honest, and the way
to it, though filthy with poverty, is not de-
PRAYED"
No, no, there's nothing to harm me-" she
pleasantly acquesced. "I will be here again to-
morrow night, Philip"
The next evening circumstances appeared to
favor Mlicent She was invited without Mrs
Crane, to take tea at friends house, and no.
thing would be easier, she thought, than to 60
out OstenSbly to pay the visit, and run first to
Philip. So she attired herself in the same dark
cloak and bonnet and when ready, went in to
say adeu to Mrs Crane
You are going very early y exclaimed the
latter. And what dowdy you have made
of yourself, Millicent l thought that old
coaI-scutte of bonnet was discarded last win
ter"
1T is raining fast, mamma"
Is it hope you have got your dress up
Where's Nancy ?"
They went ont together, Miss Crane and
Nancy. Soon Milliccnt dismissed the latter
saying she wished to proceed alone, but that
Nancy need not mention this to her mistress
The girl promised she was pleased to have
an hour for herself, and went goSsiping off to
some of her acquaintance, and she only thought
her young lady was going to steal walk with
| Mr. Crauford
Millicent walked Swiftly, needless of the dirt
and the rain. 1t was windy night, and as
she was turning the corner of the ally, which
| led from the broad, lighted street to Port-st.,
her umbrella, light one, turned inside out So
Millicent had to make a stand there, and bat
| tie with it,
On the other side of The wide street, picking
his way, that he might not soil, more than ne
cessary, his evening boots, was advancing a
gentleman, likewise under of an umbrella. He
glanced at the figure opposite, struggling and
| fighting with hers, and smile at her efforts
came to his eyes and his lips but it was
speedily superseded by astonishment, for as