Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-04
Gales ano Skettbes.
THE RIGHTFUL HEIR.
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| eic 4hol ito pooT Hltlt cOtslil Ol Mllllc :.
named Gertrude Brown. She was soft
eyed brunette OF eighteen, very quiet and
loveablc, who acted as companion Ia
Mllie, and had to bear much from the
whimsical humors of this spoiled child
Gertie had always received marked kind
ness from Lord Beauvray, 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 as an act of surprising heroism, and
she could not so much as allude to it with
out tears gushing from her eyes. Gertie
Brown had heart that beat in unison with
all that was great and good. A shrew,
merry little thing, too, in her way, she
was capable of discerning the difference
that existed between a genuine man
honor like Lord Beauvray. and 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 as usual
not seeking praise, bnt stunning it-giv-
ing himself no airs of a hero. but talking
and laughing simply like a 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 Milie did not. perhaps, appreciate her
treasure rs fully as she ought.
IL 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 t. iAUsing that there
was an end now to his chances of sitting
| in parliament. getting Il baronetcy, and all
that. George de Vray might remain a
pet of society. and by means of Miles
money keep sumptlous town-hOuse but
this was not the same as being an earl.
with an enormous rent-roll and influence
over a whole county. Old Moyle limited
as much to his daughter, and to make the
lesson more iorcibe, threw out gloomy
suggestions that his own fortune was moi
way secure. and that Nlillie might some day
find heraelf constrained TO live on her
husbands f30O year, and to make her
own dresses on the sewingmachine. This
lamentable prospect caused Miles tears
to burst out airesh, peevishly, so that she
flew at Gertie when the latter happened to
make some remark in Georges praise
Mr.. Moyle also scoided his niece, and
very roundly, saying she was silly girl
to think that there was anything grand in
throwing ones money out of the window,
so that all the world might talk about it.
Poor Gertie held her tongue, though her
heart throbbed wofully. She had heard
that the new Lord Beauvray, the ex-Mr
Timburel. had been invited to dinner for
that evening; and she began to suspect
that her precious uncle was forming plan
for making this former clerk of his a suit
or for Miles hand.
Her intuition was not at fault. Old
Moyle had hastened to make peace with his
discharged clerk; and the latter, whose
vanity was tickled by seeing his quon-
dun tyrant cringe before him, gradually
became Il regular guest at the bill-discouni-
er's, though he took care never to come at
times when he was likely to meet George
there. These visits displeased Gertie
Brown, who could feel no admiration for
the vulgar manners and purse proud os-
tentation of Ralph de Vray. This young
man was handsome, however, and not de-
void of talent. 1t was no secret to Millie
that he had aspired to win her hand at
time when such hope was folly. and he
exercised over her that fascination which
saucy assurance and a bold ..gift of the
gab'' ever do over girls who are weak
and giddy. One day after he had been
talking to Millie for an hour in his most
brilliant vein, some recollection of droll
sally of his made the girl laugh after he
was gone, and she exclaimed 'Ie is de
cidedly very amusing
~ find him most wearisome, ;" answered
Gertie, dryly.
"You are not bound to sit and listen to
him, them" sand Millie, with flash in her
eyes.
IL will withdraw, then, on another oc-
casion-with great pleasure, was Gertie's
reply.
That's it, dove shan't miss you.
By-the-by. you never make yourself scarce
when Mr. George de vray comes here
There are not the same reasons for do
ing so. Mr.. George is thorough gentle
man.
And you mean that Mr. Ralph is not ?"
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 10
his cousin? | see nothing wonderful in
that. If | found one of your trinkets
among my things should restore it with
out growing all over the town about nv
honesty. Indeed, l think it strange that
Lord Beauvray should not have discovered
this secret until he hail enjoyed his prop
ertv several wears il looks to me as il
/ SOME Otner people hiu discovered II, too.
and as if he had only acted under compul-
sion
''Oh, Millie. you are casting an asper-
sion on one of the most noble acts have
ever heard Of" exclaimed Gertie, culver
ing all over.
well, it's your fault. screamed Nillie.
exasperated II am sick of hearing you
always harping on the same string If
you are so fond of Mr.. de Vray. why don't
you get him to marry you? That would
he two beggars together.
Naturally, Gertie went to her room to
have a good cry, but from that day she
ceased speaking about George. snd be-
came very circumspect in her deneanor
towards him. When he called TO see Mil
lie she left the roc. George soon noticed
these tactics, fof ID s.,rviews with Mr..
Moyle's daughi, ere growing uuDse and
more irksOme by reason ofs Millte's COLI
ness and irritsbility.
At the least thing ,she Wqald Snap and
sulk and one aitssnooa when George In
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