Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-22
InE nIGH1tCL akIh.


for some weeks past the engagement
b-fWeru the Earl OF Beauvray and Miss
MiIlicenJ Movie had been chronicled IN
the fashionable Intelligence of newsna-
uers. and the marriage was appointed
to take place in July. Beauvrsy House.
Pccadil!y, had been placed in the
hands Of the decorators Beauvray
Castle. in NOrthshire, was being refur-
nished and beautiied by the combined
energies Of uphOlsterers, painters, and
landscape gardeners and grand sub
script!o !ous had been set on foot amongst
his lCuiship's tenants, his brother Off
GERS of the Guards, and his fellow mem
bec OF the Mort ashirs hunts, 10 make
thr new countess some handsome pres
ents There were many who considered
Mss Moyle lucky girl, for Lord Beau
WAY WAS not only of ancient family,
Young, immensely wealthy, and we'll
looking, but he was popular everywhere,
owing TO his sunny temper and perfect
upTlghtneSs of character. There are
yOung nOblemen VINO make their grand
eur consist IN throwing away their
msney and making their reputation into
ducks and brakes. But Lord Beauyray
had bern merry without being dissolute.
He was the most irreproachable OF gen.
tlemrn, just as his betrothed, Miss
Movie, was the falrest flower among
thai bouquet OF pretty girls WHO had
I n a nrr a
season rs herself. Millicent Moyle was
4 rich heir-ss as well as pretty girl
but this was about all that could be said
for her. Her father, JOSIAH Moyle, a
baldiScounteT of Lombard street. WAS
d new man" of the City plutoeracy-
Ohe uf those unanciers who have made
such rapid fortune that everybody ex-
poets 10 hear of them next in the Bank
ruptcv Court 1t was said that he and
Lord Beauyray had become acq ea;s 81
while travelling abroad, and that the
peers relatives had been much scandal
izei on hearing Of his lordship's inten-
ton to marry the daughter Of a man
whose antecedents were just little
misty.
As for Mr.. MOyle, quite conscious OF
how great piece of luck had befallen
him, he could not refrain from brag-
gng before his city friends ab, ut his
future sOn-in-law, The earl. He
talked of retiring from business, OF OBJ
tanning a seat III Parliament through
Lord Beauvray's influence, aud devOt-
ing himself thenceforth TO the aSsidu
Gus study Of Conservative politics, and
the cultivation of ariStocratIc connec-
tons. The poor man had been admit
led, Oh Lord Beauvray's presentation.
to one or two frst-rate clubs, and he
had been introduced TO 50 many ladies
and gentlemen of title that his head was
turned. He sighed over his business
ledgers from twelve till four every day
as If he had begun TO realize the pur-
suits and as soon as his counting
house closed, he would hurry Oft IN a
white WaistcOat and with flower i'll
his button hole, to take a drive round
the bark in his spanking phaetOn,
drawn by pair of bays whom he could
III manage Ii was honest Moyle's de-
light In these drive- To meet the finely
appointed barouche, which carried his
wife, MS daughter Mlllie, and Lord
Beauvray and To note the number of
hats which were lifted as it passed by.
Such bows made him grin in pure giee.
One sunny afternoon, Just fort
night before the date liked for
the marriage, the bill-discounter's
phaeton was drawn up as usual along
side tue pavement Of Lombard Street,
waiting TIL the stroke of four from an
adjoining steeple should bring out the
plutocrat from his office, when
brougham, with corOnet on the pam
els, cattered up behind, aud Lord Beau
Way aLghted. He was CHASTITY pale
The hall porter, who knew him by sight,
and had always admired his pleasant
smile, was startled by his appearance
not less than by the broken voice in
which he inquired if Mr.. Moyle had
left Just then Mr.. Moyle himself
strutted out, all glorious with gera-
mum In his coat and white hat perched
a-eock on his pointed gray head. 'Ah!
beauvray ~ cried he, with cheerful
welcome, but perceiving the louk on
the peers face, he exclaimed: why,
what's the matterl Not Ill, hope 2"
NO, not i'll but | want To speak TO
You IN private" (" said Lord Beauvray
hoaTsely.
Shall We go OFF in the phaeton ?"
stammeIed Mr.. Moyle, full OF uneasi-
ness.
No, INTO YOUR room but let us be
quite alone, " repeated the earl, and he
himself led the way towards the sane
tum where the ebill-discounter transacted
most of his business.
Mr. MOyle had a trick when agitated |
oi grasping his nose with the whole OF
us hand, and working IL up and down |
as If 1t were made of india-rubber |
which he wished to elongate. His ma
sal organ underwent deal of pulling |
IA lie brief interval that elapsed before |
lie and Lord Beauvray we're closeted |
together. Then. Pumping down in the |
armchair at his writiDg-table. Mr.. |
Aoyle stared i'll bewilderment while the !
peer sat down opposite and produced a |
lohg blue envelope with several black |
seals. Laying this On the table, Lord |
I Ibeauyray placed his hand on it, and
looked into the financIer's eyes.
Mt. MOyle," said he sadly, 81 have
Z painful communication to make hut |
!! l VIII not beat about the bush. / lind
mat have no legal right TO the title
which bear, OF TO the fortune which
AIN using"
"Ehl what p' exclaimed Mr.. Moyle.
with gasp.
Il made the discovery this morning |
~ rnmmaglng through box Of deeds"