MILLIE'S VICTORY.

 It was a great pleasure to Millie to touch a piano
again. Her talent for music had been carefully culti-
vated, and she played well, and with great taste.
 There is no piano at Miss Conway's, is there, my
dear ?" said Mrs. Templeton, when Millie's music had
been duly admired.
 "Oh! no," replied Millie, almost smiling; Aunt
Millicent does not like music."
 It is a great pity you should forget your music.
I think I shall ask Miss Conway, to allow you to
come and practise here every day. Would you like
to?"
 "I should indeed, Mrs. Templeton. It is very
kind of you, butJI am afraid aunt will not let me."
 "I think she will, if Mr. Templeton asks her to do
so," said the Rector's wife, with a smile.
 Mr. Templeton walked home with Millie that
evening, and made the proposal.
 To Millie's utter astonishment, Miss Conway con-
sented, and it was arranged she should go down every
morning for an hour,