MILLIE1S VICTORY








 CHAPTER VIII.

 "CHERE'S something for you to read, Miss Millie,"
 whispered Betty, meeting her on the stairs, and
 slipping part of a newspaper into her hand.
 Millie took it eagerly, and went on to her own
room. She read it every part, advertisements and all.
One advertisement she carefully cut out. It was from
a lady in the country, who wanted a companion that
would not object to teach a little boy.
 ( The address was, Post-office, West Lyn." Mrs.
La Serre lived near West Lyn. Millie's mind was
made up. She felt that the life she was living would
break down her health, or drive her mad. She deter-
mined to apply for the situation; the lady must live
near Mrs. La Serre, and though Millie had never heard
from her old friend, her love was still fresh. She
borrowed pen and ink from Betty, and wrote that
night in her own room. She gave her last penny to
Betty, with the letter, begging her to post it, and
when she went in the village again, to see if
there was a letter at the post-office addressed to
" Alpha."
 The Saturday after Betty came back with her pur-
chases, bearing a very important face. She slipped a
letter into Millie's hand, when she met her alone.
 "'Twas there to-day, sure enough"'