Middletown transcript., 1873-06-21

you to accept the invitation, Mary"
Are you going?' asked Mary.
'No, my practice will not allow il. Blu,
| shall see you several times. You will
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'Oh. Lcnnox don't make me" sobbsd
Mary. hiding her facc on his shoulder. rs
n vision Of his stylish and haush,y sister
rose before her II don't want to go |
hate fashionable society don't wan, to
be polished. I'd rather stay hero in the
country. and not wear any bonnet. and
climb cherry trees every day :"
Mary, am surprised at this display
Of ehilii,hness must insist upon more
self.control," he said coolly.
But don't send me away. don't Len
nox
Il must" he returned, but moro gen.
tly, soitcned a li,,lc by her agi,a,ed eager
ness 1T is for your good. aud you mus,
consent to 60 VIII you?'
The supper bell rang at that instant,
and, anxious to escape before the rest Of
the family came in and saw her in tears.
Mary hastily answered. Yes, let me 90
Lennox, aud ran gu, Of the room aud up
stairs to her own chamber.
They were at supper before she came
down again, with smooth curl. and no
trace of tears. but with bright lish, in
her brown eyes. aud firm look on her
pretty face, aud a. she wcat through the
hall cut y The vine shaded porch. where
the tealabe was, shr mirmnied, +" Yes.
III 20. And I'll teach YOU one lesson.
Mr Lcnnox Hay; sec il don't" "
II was Lcnnux Rays intention to join
his sister, party in Jaly. but hi, law bus
mess prevented him When Mary re.
crivcd the letter expressing I'll. regrets.
III only smiled ami sail TO herself IAN
the hcltrr, ! ,hail have time h learn ms
lesson more thoroughly before September.
Mr lcnnoN Ray
l. mas n.arly the middle of September
before Nr Ray heated lu.,y aul weary.
entered l',ra atua'tbr ~.utorau.h llqtul.
who're III, ..s,s, party -. stopping
'pear Iuie MARY be .ail a. h. uade
a careful tnief bsntc going dawn stair.
Il am d!lps m ssa her. aud know ,lpll
be glul n .c~ u x momeu' h her ,wcc,
ua'mn'hes, VII :, qair refreshing a,tcr
all th'.r Artificial women They don't
know I've e1mr 50 In jn,, g down a,i
safriisc ,hca
~ n rnf'r.i ihs apartment, anil th-
hnsh o' lawa., MI N.ti.al .ilAs aud II
-, b, MT iis sister l.agr
'Lennox vi here ;' .be said. giving
AiH two white hard,
"ic. Nhrre. Nary
st>Aa wa, ~ t#e terrace a3ain, /, n
Ir1..I count nam.n, aeo .Ah ,aera
sic !. 5, the ,nas
"Ah. = ,aii lsnunA lropria. Laura,
bani aud making hi way lowarl the
door
But i Wa liiieal, even whra liz drew
near hcr 70 SEQ III tho stylish stately lalY
whose hair vas put up ovci 4 mon,trou,
ehienon, aud ahase Iusrr5us fobes swept
uyer the floor tzr yard. liz own lut!s
Mary IT the month, ago
LennoS sttade un with seareely a glance
At thu bcwhi,krrri daudy to whom ,hr
was chatting. aui bold ng, his hand with
au eager exclamation. Mary =
She made a sweeping courtesy. and Ian.
cnaly extended The tips af her ibgers:
but MT a muscle moved Beyond wha, ac.
corded with sei!.bfei indifference.
All good evening, Mr. Eay
"uh. Mary. arr you glad To see me r
sali LcnnpN, feeling his heart chilling
within h,m
"oh. to be sure. Mr. Ray. quite glad
Allow me- to present Count Dc Beaure.
pairc, Nr Ray. Monsieur
LrnuoX hardly doigucI bow to the
ffeHrhmnu. aud offered his arm to her
Thanks, but the music is beginning
anl ! promised to dance with Mr Blair
'BuI afierwari Y said Lcunox. the
chill growing ealdrr
" Thanks again, but | am engaged To
Captain Thornton
:" " When, then = demanded Lennox.
with jealous rane
"Ah, really. my card i, so full that |
hardly know. ! will try to spare you a
waltz somewhere" with an indifferent
glance.
Lennox bent down aud spoke. with bit.
ter reproach IN hi, tone 'G,ond heavens.
Mary What afertation is ihl- Z"
She favored him with a wrll.b stare
Pardon | do not understand YOU
Aud taking the arm uf her escort. she
walked away with the air of an Empires.
Lennox sought his sister
hnura, how have you changed Mary
81 2 he demanded
fcs.she !, changed greatly improved
Isn't she pcrigci 2
Perfect? Rather too perfect to suit
me
"To-morrow | shall sec more of Mary"
he thought
But tomorrow and Tomorrow It was
always the same. and that elegant Miss
Irving" Ms they styled her. was always
in demand She played the role Of an
accomplished lady and gay.heartcd co.
laeite to perfection; and poor Lcnnox.
from the distance in which she kept him.
looked on almost brokon-henrtcd. VARYING
between wrath, jealousy, pride aud des-
pair.