Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

g visitor to the bill-discounter's takin,
: care never to come at times when h,
was likely to meet George. His visit
displeased Gertie Brown, but he easily
succeeded in winning the favor of Ga,
discounter's daughter who correspond
ingly lessened her liking for George, anC
one day when she cast an aspersion upon
him which Gertie could not help resent.
ing, she screamed, "If you are so fond
of Mr.. de Vray, why don't you get him
to marry you? That would be two
beggars together
Naturally, Gertie went to her room to
have n good cry, but from that day she
ceased speaking about George and he
came very circumspect in her demeanor
toward him. When he called to see
Milie she left the room. George soon
noticed these tactics, for his interviews
with Mr.. Moyle's daughter we're growing
more and more irksome by reason Of
Miles GOODNESS and irritabllity. At the
least thing she would snap and sulk, and
one afternoon when George innocently
made some inquiry about Miss Brown
she fired up in a jealous pet. you seem
very anxious about Miss Brown. am
not obliged to show her Off in the draw
ing-room whenever visitors come. She
is only pauper cousin whom we have
taken in for charity.
Its queer charity, dear, if you talk
of it in that way" laughed George. II
dontconsider poverty disgrace, either. >
"No, but it's very inconvcnient, " said
Millie, still querulously, "and that re-
minds me, if we marry suppose you
don't mean to live on my money Para
says his banks might break and all sorts
Of things. So suppose YOU will do
something to get au independent in
come.
Yes, answered George coloring
deeply, Il hay1 applied for an exchange |
into the line, aud think Of going out to
the war on the Indian frontier. l shall
have Lieutenant-Colonel's rank-so if
you wait for me two years, Nillie, will
return with a new career and perhaps an
income before me.
"Oh, wait two years to become sol
dier's wife and go out to live in baking
Indian heat |" exclaimed AIillie pout-
ing. 81 never bargained for that.
just at that moment Gertis Brown
came in. She had a message to deliver
to Mollie from Mr. Moyle and blushed
rs she crossed the room where the pair
IF quarreling lovers sat.
"AIiss Brown, said George, rising TO
shake hands with her, II wish you good
~, for l have just been telling Miss
doyle that I am going to the war in
ndia 49,
" You are going to the war; Oh, Mr.. /
ie Vray-if anything should happen to
our exclaimed Gertie, and the tears I
tarted to her eyes. /
"Thank you for those tears" said
ieorge, gratefully. shall know that a
ne person here, at least, will feel h
lterest. Now give me as keepsake &
nat red book-marlSer you are holding in I,
our hand. I will bring back the ribbon "
ith something hanging to it. " o
'..The Victoria Cross, perhaps" tit q
,red Millie, rather uncomiortably. 81 :,
aclare that's quite poetical. Well, good L
y, Mr.. de Yray; we part as friends, "
on't we ?"
Excellent friends, " answered George, a
he lifted both her hands to his lips
ID kissed them playfully. .,
q"
One year passed. There had been a
iumph of tho British arms in India. "
ID the name of Colonel de Vray was as
ciated with it. His name was in everv- b,
,dys mouth. He had received promo d'
IN and other honors, and was returning 81
England after the termination Of the
mpaign as Major General Sir George W
Vray. in
As for Millie Moyle, she was betrothed
the Earl OF Beauvray, aud when Sir gi
Gorge arrived in London one of the first sn
ings he read in the paper was that the pa
irriage Between this young lady and pc
cousin was to take place in a week. sh
He no longer cared now. Ho went TO In
{. Movle's house on the very day Of he
return in the afternoon and was stl
lered into the dining room, where
lcheon wos taking place. He was re-
we'd like hero, for Mr.. Moyle liked Pu
be on good terms with successful men. Ie'
/ Millie was anxious to obtain some y
ng like forgivness for her iilting. She 10 ~
eived it fully aud freely, so far rs AZ
I'D be judged from. the young Gen ~
is Manner for he was frank and su'
asant, but after the first greetings SCI
re over, lie addressed himself princi- 'el
ly to poor little Gertie Brown, who w
radiant and trembling. 'ee
It last, when a toast had been drunk VI
1eOrge's honor and Miles happiness p9'
onest Mr.. Moyle acting as toastmas- ~ ~.
the General drew.a parcel from his ~
ket and extracted from it Gertie's ~
k-marker. There were hanging from i''l
be cross of the Bath, Victoria Cross au'
something elsa wedding ring. 'ne
Will you take all three, Gertie ?" said w'u
,rge, approaching Miles little cousin. a
Bravo, Sir George Y exclaimed Mil am
clapping her hands, though she \
led little pale, 81 always said that has
tie aud you were intended for each gre
FL" loc,
So did l." said worthy Mr. Moyle, Inv