Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-07-17

Vray-if anything should happen to
you'll 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 keepsake that
red book-marker you are holding in
your hand. l will bring back the rib
bon with something hanging to it"
THE Victoria Cross, 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 playlully.
That evening when old Mr.. Movie was
apprised of what had happened, he rub
bed his nose and said, swell, it's he who
has broken off the match, not we. l
suppose we've heard the last Of him
now-for he'll 60 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 remarkably clev-
er man, and he means to get me into
parliament
One year passed. There had been a
trium ph of the British arms in India,
and the name of Colonel de Vray 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 cam paign 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 a 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 be was
frank and pleasant, but after first greet
principally to poor little Gertie Brown,
who sat radiant and trem bling, and Oh,
what a brave knight she thought him
with his sunburnt face and the nDdesty
of true glory that breathed in al his
words! The new Lord Beauvray was
not present.
At last. when a toast had been drunk
to Georges honor and Miles happi-
ness-honest Mr.. Moyle acting as toast
master-the General drew a parcel
from his pocket and extracted from it
Gerties book-marker. No longer scarlet
now, but faded pink from exposure to
the air for it had seen many battle
entwiaed with the soldiers sword knot.
There were hanging from it the Cross
of the Bath, a Victoria cross, and some
thing dse-a wedding ring. Will you
take all three, Gertie?' said George, APP
preaching Miles little cousin.
Brave, Sir George" exclaime ed Mil
lie, clapping her hands, though she
turned little pale, ~ always said that
Gertie and you were made for each
other"
"Sodid l." cried worthy Mr.. Moyle;
"b't Isay, hullo! what's that?'
Thee had been loud knock at the
door, md footman entered with a
telegram on tray. Mr.. Moyle opened
the miSive and uttered an exclamation
of horror and dismay: "Great heavens,
my Lord, read thisT" he faltered
The telegram announced that the new
Lord B5auvray had been killed in rail
way accident. So the Indian hero got
his tith and estates again. He showed
no elaton, but seemed, On the contrary,
much shocked, and was the first TO lend
assistance to Mile when she swooned
III somewhat forced attack Of hys-
terics.
Old Myle had sunk on a chair, help
less. His face was thing to see.