The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-11-22

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watering place this summer, and l wisl
you to accept the invitation, Mary
" Are you going2" asked Mary.
No; my practice viii not allow it
But | shall sec you several times. Yol
will CO.
"Oh, Lennox, don't make me y sobbet
Mary, hiding her face on his shoulders, al
a vision of his stylish and naughty sistel
rose before her 81 don't want to go
hate fashionable society," l don't want Il
be polished I'd rather stay here in tn,
country, and not wear any bonnet, ant
climb cherry trees every dayp
Mary, am surprised at this display
of childishness l must insist upon more
self-control," he said cody.
"But don't send me away don't Len
nox II
+" l must" he returned, but more gent
ly, softened little by her agitated eager
ness. at is for your good, and you mus
consent to go. Win you?"
The supper bell rang at that instant
and, anxious to escape before the rest oi
the family came in and saw her in tears
Mary hastily answered, eyes, let me go
Lenuox, and ran out of the room and up
stairs to her own chamber.
They were at supper before she came
down again, with smooth curls and nj
trace of tears, but with bright light in
her brown eyes, and firm look on hel
pretty face, and as she went through tht
hall out to the vine-shaded porch, where
the tea-table was, she murmured, "Yes
I'll gol And III teach you one lesson
Mr.. Lennox Ray see if / don't"
1t was Lennox Rays intention to join
his sisters party in July, but his law bust
ness prevented him. When Mary receiv
ed his letter expressing his regrets, she
only smiled and said to herself, "All the
better. | shall have time to learn my les
son more thoroughly before September
Mr.. Lennox Ray"
1t was nearly the middle of September
before Mr.. Ray, heated, dusty and weary
entered his room at the Scarborough Ho
tel, where his sisters party was stopping.
Dear little Mary" he said, as he made
a careful toilet before going down stairs.
81 am dying to see her, and l know she'l
be glad to see me. A moment of hel
sweet naturalness will be quite refreshing
after all these artificial women. They
don't know I've come, and I'll just go down
aud surprise them"
As he entered the apartment amid the
fash of jewels and rustic of silks and laces
he met his sister Laura.
Lennox you here p she said, giving
him two white hands.
:" Yes. Where's Mary ?"
She was on the. terrace talking to a
French Count moment ago. All there
she is at the door"
"Ahp said Lennox, dropping Laura
hand and making his way toward the door
But it was difficult even when he drew
near her to see in the stylish, stately lady
whose hair was put up over a monstrou:
chignon, and whose lustrous robes swept
over the floor for yard, his own little
Mary Of the months ago.
Lennox strobe up with scarcely glance
at the bewhiskered dandy to whom she
was chatting, and held out his hand with
an eager exclamation, Mary
She made sweeping courtesy, and Ian
guidly extended the tips of her fingers
but not muscle moved beyond what &C.
corded with well-bred Indifference.
"Ahl good evening, Mr.. Ray
"oh, Mary, are you glad to see me p
said Lennox, feeling his heart chilling
within him.
"Oh, to be sure, Mr.. Ray, quite glad
Allow me to present Count de Beaurepaire,
Mr.. Ray, Monsieur"
Lennox hardly deigned to bow to the
Frenchman, and offered his arm to her.
Thanks, but the music is beginning,
and promised to dance with Mr.. Blair.
But afterwards p said Lennox, the
chill growing colder.
Thanks again, but | am engaged to
Captain Thornton"
"When, then p demanded Lennox,
with jealous pang.
All, really, my card is so full that
hardly know, l will try to spare you a
waltz somewhere" with an indifferent
glance.
Lennox bent down and spoke with bit
ter reproach in his tone, Good heavens,
Mary What affectation is this?"
She favored him with n well-bred stare.
Pardon do not understand you
And taking the arm of her escort, she
walked away with the air of an empress,
Lennox sought his sister.
Laura, how have you changed Mary
SO ?" he demanded.
Yes, she is changed; greatly improv-
ed Isn't she perfect? ?"
Perfect? Rather too perfect to suit
me-
Tomorrow | shall see more of Mary
he thought.
But tomorrow, and tomorrow it was
always the same, and that elegant Miss
Irving" as they styled her, was always in
demand. She played the role of an &C.
complished lady and gay-hearted coquette
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