Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-31


SO will just 60 down AMI give them sur
prise.
As he entered the apartment amid the fash
of jewels and rustic Of silks and laces, he met
his sister Laura.
"Lennox! you here ?" she said, giving Lin
two white hands.
eyes. Where's Mary?"
''She was OH the terrace, talking to French
count, a moment ago. All there she is at the
door"
"Ah ~ said Lennox. dropping Laura 8 hand,
and making his way to the door.
But IL was diffcalt, even when lie drew near,
to see in the stylish, stately lady whose hair
was put over mOnstrous chignon, and
whose lustrous robes swept over the fioo. for
yard, lis own little Mary Of three months
ago.
LennoS strobe up with scarce gIance at the
bewhiskered dandy to whom she was chatting,
and held put his hand with an eager cxclama-
ton:
"Mary.'
She made a sweeping courtesy, and languid-
ly extended the tips Of her fingers; but not a
muscle moved but what accorded with well-bred
indifference.
"Ah good evening, Mr.. II ay."
Oh, Mary, are you glad to see me ?" said
Lennox, feeling his heart chilled within him.
"Oh, tp be sure, Nr. Ray--quite glad. AL
low me To present Count de Braurepaire. MIR.
Ray, Monsieur.
Lennox hardly deigned bow to the Count,
and offered his arm to Mary.
"Thanks, but the music Is beginning, and
promised to dance with Mr.. Blair"
"But afterward?" said Lennox the chill grow
Ing colder.
"rEarks again; bat am engaged to captain
Thornton"
"Wheh them" demanded Lennox, with a
jealous pang.
''Ah, really, my card is so full that hardly
know. will try to spare you waltz some
where" with an indifferent glance.
Lennox bent down and spoke with bitter re-
proach IN his tone, "GoOd heavens, Mary
What afE1ctatiom is this ?"
She favored him with well-breed stare.
"Pardon do not understand YOU"
And taking the arm of her escort she walked
away with the air Of au empress.
LennpX sought his sister.
"LaufI, how have YOU changed Mary sop
lie dem hnded
"ies, she il changed greatly improved. Isn't
she perfect"
"Perfbct rather too perfect TO suit me ~
"To-iliorrow shall see more Of Mary" lie
thought.
But Tomorrow, and tomorrow, it was al
ways tile same, and "that elegant Miss Irving"
as they styled her, was always in demand. She
played lhe role of an accomplished lady, and
Icy hearted coquette; to perfection; and poor
Lennox, from the distance 10 which she kept
him, looked on almost broken hearted, varying
between wrath, jealousy, pride aud despair.
"4lary!' said he, one morning when lie found
her alone, show long Is this to last?''
"IlOw long is what to last ?" asked Mary, in
nocently.
slow long arc you going to sustain the con-
ventional creature you are?'
"l believe you wished me TO come here 10
inDroVt NV lnannprs Mr.. Raw. In ucnuir.. tha
elegance OF society ?" she said coldly.
"But, Mary ~
"Yuur sister thinks have been an apt pli-
p.l."
eyes. too apt, too apt, entirely |" cried len
nox. -,
"Well, if you are not pleased with the result
of your own advice, AM not to blame. You
must excuse me, Mr.. Ray l am going to ride
with Count do Boanrepairc."
Aud with her sweetest, hollowesI smile, she
made Il graceful gesture Of adieu, and left him
sick it heart, puzzled and disgusted.
That afternoon, as Laura and Mary were
about dressing for the evening, Lennox walked
uninilounced, into Lallra's little parlor, where
they sat alone.
~ thought I'd drop in and say goodbye,
before you went down. stairs, and he. II leave
for London tonight"
Laura elevated her eyebrows 4 little.
"Sudden, isn't IL? Bit, since you are going,
will give you some commissions"
You needn't. shall only stay IN town for
a day"
"lhdeed Where are you going?"
"Qh, don't know" was the savage reply.
| Laura gave him a look of cool surprise.
"At least you will take note to George, for
me-
"Yes, ifyou get it ready" said he ungracious.
y.
"Very well; will write it now."
Laura went 10 her own room, and Lennon
STOOL moodily al a window. Presently Mary
WHO had not spoken one worl, came and stoop
| near him.
"Are you really going away?" she asked.
| Yes, l am" was the short answer.
| "And won't you tell me where?"
Il don't know myself-nether know MOI
care ~ erowed.
She slipped her hand into his arm, with tht
old caressing movement ie iemeInberred $,
well, and spoke 50 gently, using his name to
tho first time since hc came.
But Leunox, dear, If you 70 away oil some
Where, what shall do?'
lie turned suddenly and caught her to hi
heart.
NOh, Mary, Mary !" cried he pissionately, "i
yelI would only come back to me, and love III
i could recover my lost treasure, | woui,
net so anywhere. Oh, my lost love, is it tr'
la,e?"
She laid her face down against his shouldel
I and asked: "Lennox, dear, tell me which you
} love best the Mary YOU used to know, or lh
fashionable young li,iy you found hcrc?'
"Oh, Mary, darling y he cried, clasriig III
closer, 81 wouldu't give enc precious lotk
your old brown cuils for all the i.ishionabl
young ladies' in the world. | wouldn't give on
carclessrinS OF your merry laugh for ali the pn
i4hed ladies In society. 1 wouldn't"
Mary laid her arms caressngly around Ii
, neck, and said softly. "rhen think you wi
} have to take your old Mary back again. and ps
} her and love her rs you used 10 do; for | M
sick and tired of the fashionable Young Lady Il
you can be, Lennox, dear"
And Lemnox, passionately clispins her
linn, begged To be foisven, and vowed he wodi
not exchange his precious littl: wild rose for :.
the hot house flowers in Chrislendotn."
l 'Laura!r Lennox called, tapping on Laura
door II little later.
l "Well!" answered Laura.
"You needn't write your note. ! shan't s
10 town to night"
: "Lennox, | never saw such fellow To TAX
tances !" cried Laura. "Are you crazy?"
' "No; have been, but | am coming TO IN
seEscs," said Llinox.
: Iennox and Mary have been sedate marie
y people several years, but | never heard th
Lennox complained in the least of his wife
o want of conyentlunality, or even wished to pu
sue the acquaintance OF the fashionable lad
i lwhom he met at Scarborough.
SIGNING NAMES.
: ny HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
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