The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-12-16

MORNING, DECEMBER l6, 1870.

.rI.vL! sWss HrGAEEn
Paul; 'she has been to mo most VALUABLE
assistant; and tho poor little girl Is % font
Of mo that II would break her heart to b
LEFT behind. believe I'm = coward
but i don't dare even hint to her such |
thing
Leave II to me TO iuform her, then.
said Mr.. Newton. Don't say q word :,
her upon the subject tonight and III
dropin at your lodgings about five o'clocl
Tomorrow afternoon. trust you TO taxi
care that she is alone
This Paul promised; but for Milly's sake
mono the less he was very uneasy In hi,
mind; then Mr.. Newton proposed thcil
adjournment to the drawing-room.
? Paul absented himself from Milly near
ly tho whole of the afternoon on the NOR
row, hardly daring to trust himself TO looi
into her face. remembering rs he did how
he was Withholding from her tho secre
that was about to transform their lives en-
tirely. She asked In the morning what III
and Mr.. Roland Newton talked about
when they remained 90 long time In The
dining.roOm, and Paul hardly knew how
70 put her of without bctraying his So
cret. @
Milly prepared tea, and sat down II
wait for Paul's coming rs usual, on hei
low seat before the fire, picturing to her
solf scenes In the bright Goals rs she wait.
cd. A step upon the stairs caused Milly'.
heart to beat quickly within her BOSOM
but something whispering to her that II
was not Paul, she kept her seat before the
fire. This person, whoever he might be
paused outside the door and raped.
Come in,' said Milly, and Mr.. Roland
Newton entered.
They shook hands, and both sat down
then there wa, an awkward pause.
Paul Is OUT said Milly, feeling thai
something ought to be said, for every in
slant that the silence continued 1t became
more awkward, and she felt that Mr.. New
tons eyes never left her face; Il am very
sorry. Mr.. Newton. II you want to sex
him.
Il do not want to see him particularly,
he replied; i am come purposely to set
you, and to ask If you reached home safely
last night
oh! yes, thank you.' she replied.
Milly knew both question and answer
were quito unnecessary, rs she and Pau
had returned in Mr.. Nowton's carriage.
II am also como to find out whether
Panl ha, behaved honorable concerning q
matter which he and talked over las
evening, and which he promised to leave
for me to communicate to YOU
Paul told me nothing. said Milly. In
astOnishment. ...t.. I'D
Mr.. Newton Left his scat, and came and
stood over against her, leaning his arm
upon tho mantelpieco; he seemed to tall
more freely In that attitude.
'You and /, believe, were agreed some
time ago that the best thing that could
happen To Paul would bc removing him
entirely out of the way of those cOmpan
ions who led him into evil. and from whom
he will never be quito safe rs long rs ht
remains In London
Yes assented Milly.
Now. suppose some one offered to hin
a situation. say In India. should you have
the courage to lot him go' asked Mr.
Newton. . q. r. .....
Rapidly. In a few seconds, passed thro
Milly's mind all the arguments for ant
against this proposition. II was much the
best for Paul. It would be dreadful for her
self. But there would be advantages even
In her own liberty; an so, with her wont
ed abnegatiOn she put self aside. Mr.
Newton noted the change In her voice.
1T would be well for both Paul and me
II no were away she replied; Il could
take situation. and then every penny
earned might 60 to help Paul to discharge
that debt to YOU
There Is another way iu which thai
debt may be paid said Mr.. Newton
.Milly, will you pay II rs wish youT
He took both Of her hands In his rs he
put this question. and Milly felt his earn.
est gaze call up tho color into her cheeks
4 pay it?' she said; Il aloneP'
Yes, you; for from no one else will
take tho payment said Mr.. Newton.
But have not u farthing in the world.
said Milly, 'and I can only got II by earn
ing It. ffPaul goes, I will get a situation
rs governess. Perhaps In one year we
may be able to make It up between u.s.
But i will not tako repayment from
Paul; 1t is only you who can give me what
/ require H
4 have nothing she said. ..
Milly's head dropped, but she did moi
resis the strength with which he was draw.
ing her toward him.
'You have yourself, Milly; and It Is
yourself ask In payment. You alone can
cancel Paul's debt to me. Say, my darl.
ing. are you willing to do SOP .....
When Paul returned, full nm hour later
(for he had been anxious to give MIR. New.
ton plenty of time In which to explain NIL
the circumstances to Milly), he found Mr..
Roland Newton sitting upon the hearth Ia
the little sitting. room rs though he were
quite u. home. Hisarm was round Milly's
slender waist, and her head lay upon his
shoulder. Milly raised 1t, coloring glori.
ously when Panl came In. But Mr.. New.
ton did not remove his arm; instead Of
that he drew Milly closer to him. while hc
told Paul she had promised not TO break
her hoart nj his departure, but to bear. II
rs cheerfnlly Ms she could. Aud. more
than that, abe had promised that before
Paul's departure no should SEQ her INSTALL
ed In n certain country mansion which he,
Mr.. Roland Newton. had purchased. rs its
mistress, and that she would become Mrs.
Roland Newton before her brother sailed
for India. '.'
Paul learned 30 much with intense salts
faction; and from that day TO this Milly
Newton has never regretted for one instant
how she paid Paul's debt.
Just rs q traveller was writing his name
nm tho roU;.tcr ~ m aayen worth hs,ta1 m