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arose in it. He thought her the
most charming being he had ever
beheld.
After the play had ended he
wended his way among the crowd of
admirers to the side of proud little
| Millie, to whom he sought iutroduc-
tidn. She greeted him warmly and
received cordial grasp of his hand
in return. Her eyes danced and
sparkled with pleasure as they
entered conversation. He won her
admiration, and for many evenings
following was seen in the theater by
her side. Her other admirers grew
Respondent, and as Frank came often
and seemed to win her affections
completely, they became jealous.
Finally the engagement of Frank
Stephens and Millie Aros was an
nounced. The news spread abroad
and soon reached tho ears of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephens. They were
angry and endeavored to dissuade
Frank from the course he was about
to persue, but to no avail. He had
determined what he should do, and
nothing could change his plans. Mr..
and Mrs. Stephens then declared
that he should never enter their
home again or receive another cent
of his inheritance. But Frank was
independent, and, with brave heart,
decided to accept his fate without a
murmur and receive his beautiful
bride as his own. In. a short while
they were married and both appeared
upon the stage.
Eight years were spent thus; then
their greatest desire was to support
and educate their only daughter,
Her, and give her such education as
would fit her for any station in life.
Her inherited the beauty and
grace of her mother and was the
pride of her parents. Her chatter
entertained them many hours. She
made the heart of her father happy.
When he came home, tired from his
labor, she climbed upon his knee and
placed her arms round his neck, kiss
ing him repeatedly. He forgot his
weariness when he saw the love of
his darling. The heavy lines in her
mothers face softened when she be-
held the child's happy countenance
and knew of her love for both par
ents. No two could resemble each
other more than Her and her mother.
Though she had inherited her fathers
mild, sweet disposition and self-de-
termination, she had her mothers
pride.
But alas, sad blow fell upon the
Stephens family. Miles health
failed and she was compelled to quit
her occupation. Soon afterwards
Mr.. Stephens was thrown from his
horse and killed. He was then
brought home to his wife and little
daughter. Millie was in i'll health at
this time, just recovering from a
long illness, and the shock was too
great for her. She went into hys-
terics when she saw the form of her
loved one cold and still in death.
She Immediately thought of the
happiness they had experienced dur
ling their married life, and, how they
had loved each other with devoted
love, and labored together to support
and educate their darling. Her
heart yearned for that love and pro-
lection which he had given her.
How devoted he was to her no one
could ever know. Millie was only
an actress--yet how willingly and
happily had he given up the gayeties
of Bennetsburgh's society, his future,
his home, and the love of father and
mother, for her! She placed kiss
after kiss upon bis pale face. She
was too sad to weep. "Ob, my dar-