Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-07-05

de Vray, Even if "a legal flaw were dis
covered, should not avail myself of it
so long as n moral certainty existed. And
that certainty does exist The lawyers
grumb!ed, but they were fain to own that
the marriage certificate was genuine, and
that nothing but chicanery could spoil
the suit of Mr.. Timhurel, who now des-
cribed himself as Ralph de Vray, claim
ant to the caridom of Beauvray.'
OF course, George de Vray's marriage
was postponed. The turn in his fortunes
had thrown so much business on his
hands that it it was impossible he could
devote month to honeymooning until
it was all disposed of besides watch, he
felt bound to make Mr.. Moyle the offer
Of releasing his daughter from her en-
gagement. At first this proposal was
pooh poohed equally by the bill.dseount.
or and Miss Moyle herself. Mitie, VINO
was not quite so sensible as she was pret-
ty, wept good deal at not becoming n
countess then she wcpt at tho nobility
of Georges action which every body was
praising. II fact, during week or two
she bedewed good many pocket hand
kerchiefs with her weeping over ono thing
and another But, in the main, she was
disposed to remain faithful to George,
and took some credit to herself for her
| fortitude.
Now there was staying in the house of
the Moyles poor little cousin of Miles,
named Gertrude Brown. She was soft
eyed brunette Of eighteen, very quiet and
lovable, who acted as companion to
Millie, and had to bear much from the
whimsical humors of this spoiled child.
Gertio had always received marked kind
ness from Lord BeRuvray, who treated
her as il she had been his sister and she
looked upon him with admiration as the
most noble being she had ever seen. His
remuneration of rank and wealth had
struck her rs an net of surprising heroism
and she could not so much ms allude to 1t
without tears gushing from her eyes. -
Gertie Brown had heart that bent in
unison with all that was great and good
A shrewd, merry little thing, too, in hen
way she was capable OF discerning the
! difference that existed between genuine
man Of honor like Lord Beauvray, and n
mere man of money like her uncle Moyle,
When she saw George de Vray after his
ruin as old Movie called it, behaving
with the same cheerful grace MS usual
not seeking praise, but stunning it--giv,
ing himself no airs of hero, but talking
and laughing simply like n man who has
done his duty without any fuss and is
glad of it--she thought her cousin happy
amongst all girls,and sighed to reflect that
Millio did not, perhaps, appreciate her
treasure as fully ms she ought.
1t was this enthusiasm of poor Gertie
Browns on poor George de Vray's behalf
which first began to make the cup Of Mr..
Moyle's bitterness overflow. That worthy
gentleman had taken to musing that there
was an end now TO his chances Of sitting
in Parliament, getting n baronelcy, and
all that. George de Vray might remain
pet Of society, and by means Of Miles
money keep sumptu0us town house
but this was not the same as being an earl,
with an enormous rent roll and influence
over whole county. Old Moylc hinted
as much to his daughter, and TO MAKE the
lesson more forcibe, threw out gloomy
suggestions that his own fortune was not
very secure, and that Millio might some
day find herself constrained to live on her
husbands G300 n year, and to make her
own dresses with the sewing machine.
This lamentable prospect caused NJ lilies
tears 20 burst out afresh, peevishly, so
that she flew at Gerte when the latter
happened to make sumo remark in
Georges praise. Mr.. Moyle also scoldcd
his niece, and very roundly, saying she
WIS silly girl 10 thnl; that there was
anything grand in throwing ones money
out Of the window, SO that all the world
might talk about it. Poor Gcrtie held
her tongue, though her henrt throbbed
wofully She had heard that the new
Lord Beauvray, the ex~ Mr.. Timburcl,
had been invited to dinner for tina: even
ing and she began to suspect that her
precious uncle was forming n plan for
making of this former clerk Of his sui
tor for Miles hand.
Her intuition was not at fault. Old
Moye had hastened to make pence with
his discharged clerk and the latter whose
vanity was tickled by seeing his quondam
tyrant cringo before him, gradually bo-
came n regular guest at the bil-discount-
er's, though he took care never to come
at times when he was likely 20 meet
George there. These visit dspleased
Gertie Brown, who could feel no admir-.
alton for the vulgar manners and purse-
proud ostentation Of Ralph de Vray.
This young man was handsome, howey-
or, and rot dtvoid Of talent. 1t WAS no
secret to Mllie that he had sspired 10 her
hand at a time when such hope was fol-
ly, and he exercised over her that fas-
cination when saucy assurance and bold
gilt Of gab' ever do over girls who are
weak aud giddy. One day, after he had
been talking 10 Mile for an hour In his
most brilliant vein. some recollection Of
n drol sally Of his made the girl laugh
after he was gone, and she exclaimed,
lie is decidedly very amusing
Il find him most wearisome, answered
Geriie, dryly.
you are not bound TO sit and listen 10
him, then, said Mile, with llash in
her eyes.
Il will withdraw, then, on another oc