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uute the claim for the title that would

pute the claim for the title that would
be laid before the House of Lords.
Il wish to have no sdispute,' said
George de Vray. 'Evea II legal flaw
were discovered, should not avail
myself OF it so long as moral GER
tanty does exist The lawyers gram
bled, but they were fain to own that
the marriage certificate vas genuine,
aid that nothing but chicanery could
spoi the suit of Mr.. Timburcl, who
now described himself as Ralph 1e
Vray, claimant to the Earldom OF
Deauvray.
OF course George dc Vray's marriage
was postponed. The turn in his for
tune had thrown so much business on
his hands that it was impossible he
could devote a month to honey moon
ing until it was all disposed Of; besides
which. he felt bound to make Mr.. Moyle !
the offer of releasing his daughter from
her engagement. At first this propOs-
al was pooh-poohed equally by the bill
discounter, ard by Miss MoJ lie herself.
Mllie, who was not quite so sensible as
she was pretty, wcpt good deal at not
becoming a Countess then she went
at the nobility Of Georges action,
which everybody was praising. In fact.
during week or two she bedewed a
good many pocket handkerchiefs with
her weepings over one thing and anoth-
er. But, IN the main. she was disposed
to remain faithful 10 George, and took
some credit to herself for the fortitude.
Now there was staying in the house
of the Moyles a poor little cousin of
Miles named Gertrude Brown. She
was a sorl-cyed brunette Of Is, very
qsiet aud loYeable, who acted as COM
panion to Mlllic, and lad to bear much
whimsical humors OF this spoilt child.
Gertie had always received marked
kindness from Lord Beauvray. who
treated her as if she had been her sister,;
and she looked upon him with admira-
ton, as the most noble being size had
ever seen. His remuneration Of rank
and wealth had struck her as an act Of
surprising heroism, and she could not
so much as to allude to il without tears
gushing from her eyes. Gertie Brown
had a heart that beat IN union with all
that was great and good. A shrewd,
merry little thing, in her way, she was
capable of discerning the difference
that existed between genuine man Of
honor, like Beauvray, and a mere man
of money, like her Uncle Moyle. When
she saw George de Vray after his ruin.
as old Molle called it, behaving with
the Same cheerful grace as usual. not
seeking praise, but stunning it, giving
himself no airs as hero, but talking
aud laughing simply like man who had
done his duty without any russ and is
glad of it, she thought her cousin happy
among all girls, and sighed to reflect
that Mile did not, perhaps, appreciate
her treasure as fully as she ought.
1t was this enthusiasm Of poor Gertie
Browns on poor George de Nray's
behalf which first began to make the
cup of Mr.. Moy les bitterness overflow
That worthy gentlemen had taken to
muslng that there was an end now to
his chances OF sitting in Parliament,
; getting a baronetcy, and all that.
George dc Way might remain pet OF
society, aud by means of Miles money
keep sumptuous townhouse but this
was not the same as being an earl, with
an enormous rent-roll and influence
: over whole county. Old Moyle hint.
ed as much to his daughter, and TO make
the lesson more forcble threw out
: gloomy suggestions that his own for
tune was not very secure. and thai
Millic might some day find herself con
strained to 1--we on her husbands e30C
a year and to make her own dresses
. with the sewing machine. The lamen
table prospect caused Miles tears tC
burst out afresh, peevishly, so that sht
flew at Gerlie when the latter happened
10 make some remark in Georges
u praise. Mr.. Movie also scolded hi
" niece, and very roundly, saying sh'
was silly girl 10 think that there wa
y anything grand in throwing one
} money out of the window, so that al
the world might talk about 1t. Poo
, Gertic held her tongue, her heart lhrob
bed wofully. She had heard that TIN
= new Lord Beauvray, the ex-Mr. Tim
y burel, had been invited to dinner TO
l. that evening; and she began to suspec
'e that hcr precious uncle was forming
Il plan for making Of this former clerk 0
l. his suitor for Miles hand.
y Her intuition was not at fault. Ol'
- Moyle fastened 10 make peace with hi
discharged clerk; and the latter, who's
y vanity was tickled by seeing his quon
IL dam tryaut cringe before him, gradnaI
became a regular guest at the bill dis
D." counters, though he took care never I
come at times when he would be llkel
~ to meet Gertlc Brown, who would Tee
no admiration for the vulgar manner
and purse proud os.entation OF Ralp
de Vray. This young man was han'
. some, however, and not devoid OF ia
oc ent. 1t was no secret to Millie that b
h. had aspired to win her hand at tin
10 when such hope was folly, and he e.
: ercised over her that fascination whlC
ri saucy assurance and bold gift OF gat
n ever TO do over girls who are weak al
"a, giddy, One day, after he had bee
in talking to Millie for an hour in h