Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-31
POLISHED AND VAR
NISHED.


| sunshine was dropping down the west in "A food
| of golden glory, and the air was fragrant with
| the perfume of new-nnown hay, and dewy with
the approaching twilight.
| swell, Ibis Is purer then London air 20
sighed LennoX, drawing deep breath Of de-
| light, rs he hlstenr'i up the green Lane 10 the
wide, old-fishinlieL farmhouse, caIryin, his
valise in his hand. II wonder ii Mary got
| my note and is looking for me-" ~
"uallo!"
This last exclamation was drawn from Mr.
Rays lips, by big ripe cherry, which deseen-
ding from above him, came in sudden contact
with his nose.
ale looked up, and there perched like great
bird upon the bough Of huge cherry tree, and
| looking down at him with dancing eyes and
| brilliant cheeks, was young girl pretty and
willful enough toset man crazy.
"How-do, Lennox? Come up and have some
| cherries ?" was the miscevous greeting,
with saucy dilnples playing about her crimson
| lips.
"Mary Is it possible?" exclaimed Len
| nox, sterily.
"What? that the cherries are ripe? Yes,
and splendid, too! Have some ?'' returned
the nyInph, cody holding out Il great ruby cus-
| ter.
"Mary, will you come down from there ?"
said MIR. kay, not seeming TO notice the cher
| ries.
| "Yes, TO be sure, now you've come, and
have had all the cherries wanted.
| And while Mr.. Ray looked on In stern dis
approval the young witch swung herself lightly
down from her perch, and lit on the grass at
| his feet.
"Nuw, uou look so serious, Lennnx dear;'
she SAID, slipping hT little hands into his with
a coaxing motion. 81 know its tom-boyish
to climb the cherry trees, but then it's such
fun"
"Mary, you should have been boy" said
Lennox.
~ wish had! Then wouldn't have every
body scolding me If happened to move. No
| don't either; for then you wouldn't have fallen
in love with ME. What made YOU, any way, my
dear5" she said with fond glance and a car
| ressing movement.
"Becaiisc you are sweet darling!n answered
/ Mr.. Ray, melted in spite of himself. But W ish
Mary, you would leave of these hoyden ish ways
and be more digniiied.
"Like Miss lshman?" asked Mary.
"Miss lshlnan is y superior woman and it
would not hurt you 10 copy her in some respects,
said Lennox coldly.
The tears sprang into Mary's eyes at his tone;
she loosened her arms from his and dropping
down ON the grass at his feet, began to braid a
bracelet, Of the long blades, in silence, with u
grieved expression around her sweet mouth
which he did not see.
"rhere" cried Lennoy, pettshly. snow
you look m )re like u five year old baby then
, well-bred lady"
: Mary threw away her bracelet and got NJ
| a.an.
81 didn't mean to vex you. Shall We so imp
she said, sadly.
They went into the parlor, and Mr.. RIA,
took seat ina great arm chair, while Mar.
fu open the window and dropped down %,
her knees beside it, letting her glossy curls fal
in a great shower on the SILL
"Now, don't do that ~ exclaimed Mr. Ray
drawing chair near his own. "Come her
and sit down like rational being"
Mary gave a lueful glance at the stfi-backe
c!air, but giving hercnrls loss backward, OBJ,
dainty went and sat down.
Il wish you would put up those ily-awa
cuils and dress your hair as other young ladit
do" said MIR. Ray. sand see here, Mary,
want to have II talk with you. You k.iOw lov
you; but in truth, my dear, my wifi, must la
some oil The elesanct OF refined society. You
| manners need polish"
~ Mary Redeemed and her scarlet lip curleI
little.
"a few weeks in fashionable circles will be
= great benefit to you, and wish you to have IL
IN opportunity. In short, dear, came down I
tell you that my sister is making up Il party
q visit some watering place this summer, al,
u She wishes yoti 10 be one Uf the number, an
wish you 10 accept her kind Invitation
Ct Mary.
D" "Are you going?" asked Mary.
s. "No; my practice will not allow ii. But
OF shall visit you several times You will go, wi
n. you?'
o "oh! Lennox, don't make me.' sobbc
Mary, hiding her face on his shoulders As a VII
= ION of his sly lisl and naughty sister rose up b.
fore her. 81 don't want TO go / hate fashion
ablc society I'D rather stay here in the coul
try, and not wear any bonnet, and climb cher
trees every day.
4 "Mary, am surprised at this display ofehi
Z iSliness! must insist upon more self-coutrol
d. said he coldly.
70 'But don't send me away! don't Lennoxv 81
ne he pleaded.
- 81 must" he returned more gently, soflent
'ly a little by her agitated eagerness.
-, "lt is for your good and you must consent
Wy Wy CO."
on The supper bell rang at that instant, and an
'm ioiis TO escape before tle rest of the fa'.ii
- c anne in and saw Ter in I. ars, she aIsweic
ayes, let me go Lennoxm and ran out OF Il
room and up stairs TO her own chamber.
They were at supper before she came dow
-, again, with smooth cur and no trace Of teal
but with light in her brown eyes, and fir
look on her pretty face; and as she went throu
the hall on to the vine-sliaded porch where u
teatable was, she murnurei. ''Yes, I'll (
and III teach you one lesson, Mr.. Lennox. 5
If don't.
1t was Lennox Rays intention to Join
sisters party in July, but his law busines pl
vented him.
u When Mary received the letter expressing
z regrets, she only smiled aud said to herself g
will the better shall have time To learn my less
ard more thoroughly by September Mr.. Lem
cry Ray"
1t was nearly the middle of September
D. fore Mr.. Ray, heated, dusty and weary, ente
d. his room in Scarborough hotel, where his
ter's party was stopping.
HDpar little MarHb he said as hp made