MILLIE S VICTORY.

 I hope so. Good-bye till you do, then."
 ", Go in, and tell mamma Millie is going," said the
 Rector to his daughters.
 They ran on, and the Rector walked up the path
 with Millie.
 "Your aunt and I have disagreed, Millie, my dear;
 I am afraid we shall not have your pleasant face with
 us so often in future."
 Millie did not speak.
 You are very dear to all of us, Millie, very dear;
 and it will be hard for you to give up coming here, I
 think."
 Millie's face was answer enough. The Rector
 stopped.
 "My child, I may not be able to speak to you
again. Will you try to bear this trouble bravely,
remembering He who gives the burden gives the
strength to bear it."
 "It will drive me mad! You don't know what
my life is at home, Mr. Templeton. Home I this has
been more a home to me."
 Poor child! I know, my dear; but bear on just
for a little, sunshine will come at last. Rest will
come at last, if we labour and faint not."
 They were by this time at the house. Millie went
in without speaking. She bid them all good-bye in
quiet despair, and, refusing any company, hastened
home alone.
 Miss Conway was sewing in the sitting-room, with
the big work-basket by her side.
 Take off your things, Millicent, and come down
to me."
 Millie obeyed in silence.
 Millicent, I have quarrelled with the Rector. He
dared to tell me I was not a Christian. You are