Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-16

terviews with Mr.. Moyle's daughter
were growing more and more irksome
by reason of Miles GOODNESS and irri-
liability. AT the least thing she would
snap and sulk and one afternoon when
George lnnocently made some inquiry
about Miss Brown, she fired up in a
jealous pet. "Ycu seem very anxious
about Miss Brown. / am not obliged
to show her off in the drawing room
whenever visitors come. She is only
pauper-cOusin whom we have taken in
from charity"
"It's queer charity. dear, if you talk
of it in that way" laughed George. Il
don't consider poverty disgrace
either"
mo, but it's very inconvcnient," said
Millie, still querulously, land that re-
minds me, II we marry Isuppose you
don't mean to live on my money? Papa
says his banks might break and ali
sorts Of things. So suppose you will
do something to get an independent in
Gomez"
eyes," swered George, coloring
into the line, and think of going out to
the war On the Indian frontier. | shall
have d lieutenant-c olonels rank-so if
you will wait for me two years, Mile,
| may return with a new career and
perhaps an income before me-"
ooh, wait two years to become a
soldiers wife, aud go out to live in
baking India HEATH exclaimed Mile,
pouting. 81 never bargained for
thatp
Just at this minute Gertie Brown
came in. She had a message to deliver
to Mile from Mr.. Moyle, and blushed
as she crossed the room where the pair
of quarreling lovers sat: Miss Brown"
said George, rising to shake hands with
her, II will wish you goodbye, for I
have just been telling Mis-. Moyle
that l am going off to- the wal in
India"
| "You are going to the war. oh, Mr.. de
Vray-if anything should happen to
you!" exclaimed Gertie, and tears start
ed to her eyes.
"Thank you for those tears" said
George gratefully. Il shall know that
one person here, at least, will feel inter-
est. Now give me as a keepsake that
red book-marker you are holding in
your hand will bring back the rib
bon with something hanging to it."
'The Victoria Gross, perhaps" litter
ed Mile rather uncomfortable. II de-
clare that's quite poetical. Well, good
bye, Mr.. de Vray, we part as friends,
don't WEI"
Excellent friends" answered George,
as he lifted both her hands to his lips,
and kissed them playfully.
That evening when old Mr.. Moyle was
apprised of what had happened, he rub
has broken off the match, not we.
suppose we've heard the last Of him
now-for he'll go out to India and stay
there. AS for the new Lord Beauvray,
my dear, | was quite wrong in my esti-
mate of him. he is a remarkably clev-
er man, and he means to get me into
parllament!'
One year passed There had been a
triumph Of the British arms in India,
and the name of Colonel de Vrsy was
associated with It. His name was In
everybody's mouth. He had received
promotion and other honors, and vas
returning to England after the termina-
ton of the campaign as MAJOR General
Sir George de Vray.
AS for Mile Movie, she was betroth-
ed to the new Earl of Beauvray, and
when Sir George arrived IN London one
of the first things he read IN the papers
was that the marriage between this
young lady and his cousin was to take
place in a week.
He no longer cared now. He went to
Mr.. Moyle's house on the verv day Of
his return, in the afternoon, and was
ushered into the dining-room, where
luncheon was taking place. He was
received like q hero, for Mr.. Moyle liked
to be on good terms with successful
men, and Mile was anxious to obtain
something like forgiveness for her jilt-
ing. She received it fully and freely,
SO far as could be judged from the
young Generals manner, for he was
frank and pleasant, but after first greet
ings were over he addressed himself
principally to poor little Gertie Brown,
who sat radiant and trembling, and on,
what a brave knight she thought him
with his sunburnt face and the modesty
of true glory that breathed in all his
words! The new Lord Beauvray was
not present.
At last. when q toast had been drunk
to Georges honor and Miles happi-
ness-honest Mr.. Moyle acting as toast
master-the General drew parcel
from his pocket and extracted from it
Gertie's book-marker. No longer scarlet
now, but faded pink from exposure to
the air, for it had seen many battle
entwined with the soldiers sword knot.
There were hanging from it the Cross
of the Bath, a Victoria cross, and some
thing elsa wedding ring. "Will you
take all three, Gertie?'' said George, APP
preaching Miles little cousin.
"Bravo, Sir George" exclaim ed Mil
| lie, clapping her hands, though she
turned little pale, 81 always said that
Gertie and you were made for each
other"
$50 did T." cried worthy Mr.. Moyle;
"brt say, hullo! what's that?"
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