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180 Maggie Brady’s ‘Secret. - for you than he did, and in this way gained your affec- tions and did not appreciate them.”’ “He did all that,” said the girl, very coldly; “and I was not the woman to endure such treatment calmly. I’m _ sorry if I was mistaken in Miss Marvin’s part in the - matter. She says she was innocent, and I’m willing to be-. lieve her.” ”. “Well, what can I do for you?” asked Mr. Denton kind- ly. “I have already tried to get your case dismissed, and as Miss Marvin refuses to appear against you I think we _ shall be successful. But if there is anything that James has done—any wrong that I can right, you have only to say so, and I will try to do my duty.” Miss Brady stared at the speaker in undisguised amaze- ment. She could hardly believe that it was Mr. Denton who was speaking. As her employer he had always been cold and distant. She had never looked on him as any- thing more or less than a despot and tyrant. | “Mr. Denton is perfectly sincere, Maggie,” said Faith quickly as she noticed the amazement sa Ar on her countenance. “But I don’t understand,” said the girl, still staring. “Let me explain,” said Faith quickly, “and you must try and believe me, Maggie. Both Mr. Denton and my- self are thinking only of your good. We want to help you to see this awful sin which you have committed in the right light—that is, as a sin not only against yourself and your fellow beings, but against the God who made you and who wishes you to love Him.” As she spoke she put her arms around the girl in an | iRictionate manner. Maggie did not draw away, but re- mained silent and passive. “You see, Maggie, you are not wronging any one by your bad temper and your stubbornness as much as you are wronging yourself. These sins always react on one’s self, you know. They may hurt and grieve others in some degree, but they sear your own heart with the wounds of agony and shut the light of God’s tenderness from, your soul. Can you not see it, Maggie, how you have marred. your own happiness? Do try, dear, to humble your stub-. born spirit? Ask God to help you forgive those who ’ . 7 - Re . ~ 4 ” ve & ee ti Lot 7% Z i. > ‘ Gomicbooks-co