Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22

much from the whimsical humors of
this Spollt child. Gertie had always re-
eelved marked kindness from Lord
Beauvtay, who treated her as if she had
been his sister; and she looked up To
him with admiration as the most noble
being she ha0 ever seen. His renuncia-
ton OF rank and wealth had struck
her as an act OF SURPRISING heroism,
and she could not 50 much as allude to
II without tears gushing from her eyes.
Gertie Brown had heart that beat in
unison with all that was great and
good. A shrewd merry little thing.
too, III her way. she was capable of dis
eerning the difference that existed be-
tween genuine man Of honor like
Lord Beauvray, and mere man of
money like her uncle Moyle. When
she saw George de Vray after his
''ruin," as old Moyle called it, behaving
with the same cheerful grace as usual
not seeking praise, but stunning 1t
giving himself no airs Of a hero, but
talking and laughing simply like 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 Millie did not, per-
haps, appreciate her treasure as fully as
she ought.
1t was this enthusiasm of poor Gertie
Browns on poor George de Vray's be-
half which first began to make the cup
of Mr.. Moyle's bitterness overflow.
That worthy gentleman had taken to
muslng that there was an end now to
his chances of sitting in Parliament,
getting a baronetcy, and all that.
George de Nray might remain pet of
society, and by means of Miles money
keep u sumptuous town house but
this was not the same as being an earl,
with An enormous rent-roll and Infu-
ence over whole country. Old MOyle
limited as much 10 his daughter and,
to make the lesson more forcible, threw
out gloomy suggestions that his own
fortune was not very secure, and that
Nillie might some day find herself con-
strained 10 live on her husbands three
hundred pounds yer. and to make
her own dresses with the sewing-ma-
chine. This lamentabie prospect caused
Miles tears to burst out afresh, peev-
ishly, go that she flew at Gertie when
the latter happened TO make some Ie-
mark in Georges praise. Mr. Moyle
also scolded 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.. TimbuTel, had been invited to din
ner for that evening and she began To
suspect that her precious uncle was
forming a plan for making of this
former clerk Of his suitor for Miles
hand.
Her Intuition was not ut fault. Old
Moyle had hastened TO make peace with
his discharged clerk and the latter,
whose vanity was tlckled by seeing his
quondam tyrant cringe before him,
became regular guest at the
bill-discounter'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 ostentation Of
Ralph de Vray. This young man was
however, and not devoid of
talent. 1t was no secret to Millie that
he had aspired to win her hand at a
time when such a hope was folly and
he exercised over her that fascination
which saucy assurance and bold gift
of the CAB" 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 recollec-
ton of a drOll sally of his made the
girl laugh after he was gone, and she
"He is decidedly very anus
ing.n
II lind him most wearisome," an
swered Gertie drily.
"You are not bound to sit and listen
to him, then," said Millie, with flash
IN her eyes.
81 will withdraw, then, Oh another
occasion-with great pleasure" was
Gertie's reply.
That's it, dove shan't miss you.
you never make yourself
scarce when Mr.. George de Vray comes
here"
"There are not the same reasons for
doing so. Mr.. George is = thorough
gentleman.
And you mean that Mr.. Ralph is
aot ?''
Certainly not, to my mind"
"Ah ah pray is it simply because
Mr.. George has gwen up property that
was not his that you consider him so
superior to his cousin 2 | see nothing
wonderful in that. If 1 found one of
FOUR trinkets among my things l should
restore it without Growing all over the
own about my honesty. Indeed,
,hink it rather strange that Lord Beau
Vray should not have discovered this
,ecret until he had enjoyed his property
several years it looks much to me as
f some other people had discovered it,
90, and as if he had only acted under
'Oh Millie, you are casting An asper-
ZION on one of the most noble acts
lave ever heard of % exclaimed Gertie,
Iuivering all over.
"Well, it's your fault" screamed
Milile, exasperated II am sick or
rearing you always harp on The same
tring. If you are SO fond of Mr.. de
Vray, why don't you get him to marry
Tou? That will be two beggars to-
yether !"
Naturally, Gertie went to her room
% have good cry, but from that day
The ceased speaking about George, and
,ecame very circumspect in her de-
neanor towards him. When he called
% see Millie she left the room. George
'oon noticed these tactics, for his inter-
yiews with Mr.. Moyle's daughter were
growing more and more irksome by rea-
ION of Millle's coldness and irritability.
At the least thing she would snap and
Iulk and one afternoon when George
made some inquiry about
Mss Brown, she fired up in jealous
,et. "YOu seem very anxious about
Miss Brown. am not obliged to show
Ter off in the drawing-room whenever
Tisitors come. She is only pauper
,ousin, whom we have taken in from
;harity."
Its queer charity, dear, If you talk
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