The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-10-23

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had not sufficiently scrutinized he
heart to be aware that her chief interes
in him sprang from the pleasure o
having triumphed whore so msny-ott
ers had failed, and disposition Il
assert her own independence. lhoa -
When Arthur Warren left his na
tive village without so much as call.
ing to bid her good-by, Millie cried g
little, without we'll knowing why. and
that evening went to ball with 3 Or
Vile Ryors, and was among the gay
est Of the gay. 57' -, ,..i.',., go ,-',, ..
It was very likely she would ther
and there accepted Mr.. Ryors. had he
said a word, just to show how little
she cared for Arthur Warren. iei
The grief that Millie felt at her IN.
cle's death for a season overshadOwed
all her thoughts. .4-I bi
But when time, at length, had sc
tempered her sorrow that her life be-
gan again to flow in Its accustomed
channel, it was with not little cha
grin that she beheld the man whose
attentions had been 80 lately devoted
to her that people began TO couple
their names significantly turned aside
and follow her fortune instead of her.
self. @'i,lf: p 9"a =,
Millie knew now how little she had
ever cared for Orville Rysrs; but
would others understand it.? we>
Would it not be said he had Tilted
her2
The thought stung her past endur-
ance, se,,
And the meanness of him who had
thus humiliated her scarce exceeded,
in her eyes, that of her cousin Ruth,
who had permitted, instead of spurn
ing his advances. ett
In the bitterness of her heart, ,Millie
resolved to quit her Cousins abode,
and make her way to the city, II ust-
ing that where SO many live, there
must be many ways of living, some
of which she would fluid open to her.
She had been literally supplied with
money during her uncles lifetime, and
had husbanded enough TO meet the
expenses of her Journey, and, for a
time defray the expenses of her living.
So one day, without a word to any
one, she secretly packed her trunk,
caused it to be conveyed to the rail-
road station, and the train for London.
The day and night her journey last.
ed was one of alternate hopes and
misgivings.
At times she would have tain turn
ed back but when she thought of the
jeering tongues behind, her eyes would
fash through her tears, and though
her lips quivered, her heart would
again become firm and resolute. ~
Millie had never seen the city be-
fore. cat s pi .ict' .1oifigAf ~
Its din and hustle confused her. ."
She found herself at last, without
her own yolition, seated in q carriage,
whose driver undertook to- drive her
to the best hotel'ln the city, he assur.
ed her, though it had not d very invit-
ing look, Millie thought. as the car
riage stopped in front of it. II
sYour fare mlss,' said the DRYER,
jumping down s5s, you known.m y
It was not the extortionate' demand
that brought, q troubled look over the
girls face. I.u saI 10 ,ny.. ~
Putting her hand into her pocket,
she found that her money had disap-
peared. ,....,.' .'.oi..,'' .'.li.',' ia
She searched everywhere, but in
vain. eas..5o 81 t:,1 Gon.,5 ia -
She had doubtless been robbed in
the crowd after leaving the train. at
A feeling of helpless terror over
came her at the thought Of being there,
total stranger without penny in
the world. . ii@ 5
In trembling voice Millie explained
her situation. ia. al.f.
THAT dodge won't dor said the
driver. 9
mo, 1t won't dor added q frowzy-
looking man, who made his appear
ance just then. We can't take people
at our house that have no money, you
know 1ss ss
Its rank swiudle an I'll call .
p'liceman 3l
A crowd began to collect. a.. 80
The frightened girl sobbed and
glanced appealingly from one coarse
face to another without encountering
a single glance of sympathy. -
At this instant the driver and the
waiter, who stood together close tc
the carriage door, found themselves
simultaneously collared and thrust q
considerable distance assunder by 9
right and left shove from q pair OF
lusty arms. lA
sMillie Granger L exclaimed q voice
that brought the blood back to the
maiden's blanched cheeks. tl,:L
ARTHUR Warren = was all she could
answer.
well, 1 declared uttered shrill
3 .
voice, none other than Miss Chirrup's
who, without Miles knowledge, had
come to live in the city, and who
chanced to be passing at that time.
Matters were soon explained, and
Miss Chirrup, who had the kindest Q
hearts, invited her relative home will
her; and Arthur, having paid the
driver his just due, called another
cab, and escorted the ladies to thei
destination. ..esa. ass
He called that evening, ana spok'
his mind to Mile. - - Il
And Millie found out that abe hat
always loved him. f,.i1 TAR -.
I Aud Arthur explained that it wa
only the difference in her former pros
poets that had kept him silent. ny