The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-06
LcnnOx Rays Mistake.

the air was fragrant with the perfume o
new mown hay and dewy with approach
ing twilight.
We'll this is rather purer than Londor
air." sighed Lennox, drawing a dceE
breath of delight as he fastened up the
green lane to the wide ,old-fashioncd farm
house, carrying his valise in his hand. i
wonder if Mary got my note and is look.
ing for me? Halo =
This last exclamation was drawn from
Mr.. Rays lips by big ripe cherry, which
descending from above him, came into
sudden contact with his nose. He looked
up, and there pcrched like great bird
upon the bough of a cherry tree and look.
ing down at him with dancing eyes and
brilliant checks was young girl pretty
and wilful enough to set man crazy.
How do, Lcnox? Come up and have
some cherries y was the mischievous
greeting with saucy dimples playing about
her white lips.
Mary! Is it possible p exclaimed
Lennox, seronely.
What? that the cherries are ripe
Yes, and splendid too. Have some p
returned the nymph, cody holding out a
great ruby cluster.
Mary, will you come down from
there {? said Mr.. Ray, not seeming to no.
tice the cherries.
Yes, to be sure, now you've come and
[ have had all the cherries l wanted
And while Mr.. Ray looked on in stern
disapproval the young witch swung her.
self lightly down from her perch and lit
on the grass at her feet.
Now don't look so serious, Lcnnox
dear she said, slipping her little hands
into his with coaxing motion. i know
it's tom.boyish to climb the cherry trees
but then it's such fun
Mary you should have been boy,
said Lennox.
Il wish | had Then wouldn't have
everybody 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 dear I? she
said, with fond glance and carressino
Because you are a sweet darling an.
swered Mr.. Ray, melted in spite of him.
self. But do wish Mary, you would
leave off these boyish ways and be moro
dignifed.'
Like Miss lshman p asked Mary.
Miss Ishman is very superior wo-
man, and it would not hurt you to 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 emerald gras,
at his feet began to braid bracelet o.
the long blades in silence, with a grieved
expression about her sweet mouth whcl
he did not see.
There = cried Lennox, pettishly
Now you look more like five.y .year-olt
baby than a well-bred young lady.
Mary threw away her bracelet and 90
up again. i didn't mean to vex you
Shall we 90 in p she said sadly. The,
went into the par.or, ard Mr.. Ray took
seat in the great arm chair, while Mar.
flung open the window and dropped OF
her knees beside it, letting her gloss,
curls fall in great shower on the windov
sill.
Now don't do that = exclaimed Mr.
Raw, drawing chair near his own
Come here and sit down like rationa
being
4 wish you would put up those fly
away curls and dress your hair as othc
young ladies.do,' said Mr.. Ray. AN
see here, Mary, / want to have tall
with You. You know love you, but, i
truth, my dear, my wife must have som
of the elegance of refined society. You
manners need polish my dear
Mary reddened and her scarlet Ii
curled little but she said nothing.
"A few weeks in fashionable circle
will be a great benefit to you, and wis
you to have the opportunity, In shor
dear, | came down to tell you that Iii
sister is making up party to visit som
watering place this summer, and sh
wishes you to be one of the number, an
| wish you to accept the invitation, Mary
Are you going? asked Mary.
No; my practice will not allow i
But | shall see you several times. Yo
will go?'
oh Lennox don't make me = sobbe
Mary, hiding her face on his shoulders, ;
a vision of his stylish and naughty sist'
rose before her. Il don't want to 60
hate fashionable society | don't wal
to be polished I'd rather stay here
the country, and not wear any bonnet, ,ar
climb cherry trees every day.
Mary, I'm surprised at this display
childishness l must insist upon mo-
sclf-control,' he said coolly,
But don't send me away don't Lee
nox = she pleaded.
Il must = he returned but more gen
ly, soitened little by her agitated cage
ness 1T is for your good and you mu
consent to 60. viii you p
The supper bell rang at that install
and anxious to escape before the rest
the family came in and saw her in teal
Mary hastily answered, Yes, let me G
, Lennox = and ran out of the room al
, upstairs to her own chamber.
/ They were at supper before she car
/, down again, with smooth curls and
trace OF tears, but with bright light
o her brown eyes and firm look on h
, pretty face, as she went through the hi
out to the vine shaded porch where t
A tea table was, she murmured, Yes,
9 20 Aud I'll teach you one lesson, N
e Lennox Ray. See if | don't.
4 1t was Lenuox Rays intention to jC
a his sisters party in July, but his Il
c business prevented him When Mary
ceived the letter expressing his regr
\. she only smiled and said to herself, :.
;. the better. shall have time to lea
c my lesson more thoroughly by Sepiemt
q Mr.. Lennox Ray
d 1t was nearly the middle of Septemi