Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-24

"Perfect? Rather too perfect to suit
nc growled Lepnor, turning ou his heel
with a realizing sense that he was caught
n his own trap.
Tomorrow l shall sec more of Nan
lie," he thought.
But tomorrow, and tomorrow, aud to-
morrow, it was always the same; aud
that elegant Miss Irving" as they styled
ier, was always in demand. She played
he role of an accomplished, icy-hearted
soquette to perfection ; aud poor Leunox,
from the distance at which she kept him,
looked on almost heart-broken, varying
between wrath, Jealousy, pride and de-
spair.
Mamie" said he, one morning, when
he found her a moment alone, show long
is this TO last ?"
"How long is what to last2" asked
Mamie, innocently.
"How long are you going TO remain the
conventional creature you now are?"
~ believe you wished me to come here
to improve my manners, Mr.. Ray-tO ac-
quire the elegance of society,"" she said,
coldly.
but, Mamie"
"Your sister thinks | have been an apt
pupil"
"Ycs- too apt, by Heavens, cried
Lennox.
well, if you are not pleased with the
results of your own advice. am not to
blame. You must excuse me now, Mr..
Ray. am going to ride with Count de
Beaurepaire."
And with her sweetest, hollowest smile,
she made graceful gesture of adieu, and
left him sick at heart, puzzled and DIS
gusted.
That same afternoon, as Laura and
Mamie were about dressing for the eve
ming, Lennox walked, unnanounced, into
Lauras little parlor, where they sal
alone.
81 thought l would drop in and say
goodbye before you went down stairs,
said he. Il leave for New York, to
night"
Laura elevated her eyebrows trine.
Sudden, isn't it? But since you ar,
going, | will give you some commissions.
"You needn't. | shall only stay il
town day or so."
"lndeod! Where are you going ?"
ooh, don't know! To the devil, mos
likely !" was his savage reply.
Laura gave him look Of cool surprise
cat least you can takea note to Georg
for me 2"
"Yes, if you get it ready, said he, un
graciously.
"Very well-I will write 1t now"
Laura went to her own room, and Lex
nox stood moodily at a window.
Presently Mamie, who had not spoke
one word, came and stood near him.
"Are you really going away?" sh
asked.i
"Yes, | am !" was the short answer.
"And won't you tell us where ?"
II don't know myself--neither knov
nor care !" he growled.
She slipped her hand in his arm, wit
the old, caressing movement he remen
bered SO well, and spoke gently, using HI
name for the first time sinco he came
"But, Lennox, dear, if you 60 away 0
somewhere, what shall l do ?"
He turned, suddenly, and caught he
to his heart.
"0h, Mamie, Mamie !" he cried, pal
sionately. "If you would come back
me and love me--if | could recover IN
lost treasure, | would not 60 anywhere
Oh, my little, lost love, is it too late p
She laid her face down against h
shoulder and asked, soberly;
"Lennox, dear, tell which do you lik
best, the Mamie you used to know, or th
fashionable young lady you found here
"uh, Mamie, darling !" he cried, clasI
ing her closer. 81 wouldn't give on
precious toss of your old brown curls fe
all the fashionable young ladies in th
world l wouldn't give one careless rim
of your merry laugh for all the polishe
bellies in society! | wouldn't, my darling
| wouldn't
Mamie laid her arms up caressingly
about his neck, and said, softly:
"Then | guess you will have to tax
your own old Mamie back again, and PC
and love her as you used to do, for | al
as tired and sick of the fashionable youn
lady as you can be, Lennox, dear =
And Lennox, passionately clasping he
to him, begged to be forgiven, and vowe
he would not exchange his precious littl
wild rose for all the hot-house flowers
Chrlstendom
Laura y Lennox called, tapping {
l,aurais door littIa later