Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-11-19
And you mean Mr.. Ralph isnot"


Certainly not to my mind
'Ah! ah pray is it simply because
Mr.. George has given up property that
was not his that you consider HIM so
superior to his cousin? | see nothing
wonderful IN that. If L found one OF
your trinkets among my things | should
restore 1t without Growing all over town
about my honesty. Indeed, think it
rather strange that Lord Beauyray
should lave not discovered this secret
until he had enjoyed his property sever
al wears; it looks much to me as il some
other people had discovered 1t, too, and
as fhe had only acted under compul-
slon.'
oh, Mlllie, you arc casting an ae-
persion on one Of the most noble acts |
have ever heardn exclaimed Gertie,
quvering all over.
We'll, it's your laultv screamed
Mile, exasperaled 4 am sick OF
hearing you always harp on the same
string. IF you are 50 fond Of Mr.. de
Vray why don't you get him to marry |
you? That would be two Jcggars to-
gelhern
Naturally. Gertie went to her room
to have q good cry, but from that day
she ceased speaking about George, and
became very circumspect in her demean'
or toward him. When he called to see
Millie she left the room. George soon
noticed these tactics. for his interviews
with Mr. Meyle's daughter were grows
ing more and more irksome by reason
of Miles coldness aud irritability. AT
the least thing she would snap and sulk
and one afternoon when George innO..
Gently made some inquiry about Miss
Brown, she fired up in a jealous pet.
You seem very anxious about Miss
Brown. l am not obliged to show her
off IN the drawlng>room whenever yisi-
tors come. She is only pauper cou-
sin whom we have taken in for chari-
ty.'
IT'S queer charity, dear, lfyou talk
of it in that way laughed George.
4 don't consider poyertya disgrace,
either
No, but it's very inconvenient.'
said Millie, still Querulou,ly, aud that
reminds me; five marry, | suppose
you dout mean to live on my money!
Papa says his banks might break and all
sorts OF things. So [ suppose YOU will
do something to get a. independent il-
Gomez
Yes answered George, colorlng
deeply. L have applied for an ex-
change into the line, and think Of going
out to the war on the Indian frontier. L
shall have a lieutenant-colOnels rank
so if you will wait for me two years,
Mile, | may return with new career.
and perhaps an income, before me-
oh, wait two years to become a SOL
der's wife aud 90 to live IN baking In
dian heat y exclaimed Millle poutIns.
= | never bargaiued Tor that =
Just at this minute Gcr'ie Brown
came IN. She had letter to deliver to
Mille from AIr. Moyle. aud blushed as
she crossed the room to where the
quarrellng pair OF lovers sal. Miss
Brown said George. rising to shake
hands with her, will wish you good
bye, forI have just been telling Miss
Moylc that am going of to the war in
India
You are going to the war; Oh. Mr..
de Vray-lf anything should happen to
youu exclaimed G. G.rtie and tears start
ed to her eyes.
Thank you for those tears George
said eatelully' L shall know that one
person here. at least, will feel interest.
Now, give me as a keepsake that red
book.markcr you are holding in your
hand. will bring back the ribbon with
something hanging to it,
The Victoria Cross, perhaps,' ttler'
ed Mile. rather uucomfortably. Il de-
clare that's quite poetical. Well, gooC
by, Mr.. de Vray. We part as friends
don't we 2
Excellent friends, answered George
as he lifted both her hands to his lips
and kissed thtm play yfully.
That evening when old Mr. Moyl'
was apprised OF what had happened h'
rubbed his nose aud said; Well, well
, it's he who has broken off the match
not we. suppose I've heard The las
ofhim now-tor he'll 90 out to lndl
and stay there. AS for the new Lor
| Beauyray, my dear, was quite wron!
in nv estimate OF him. He is remark
able man. and he means to get me int
Parliament