The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26
MISCELLANY.
Polished and Vanished /.
Lennox Rays Mistake.

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as the June sunshine was dropping down
the west in food of golden glory. and
the air was fragrant with the perfume OF
new mown hay, and dewy with approach
ing twilight.
"Well, this is rather purer than Lon
don air, y sighed Lennox, drawing deep
breath of delight as he FASTENED up the
green land to the vide, old fashioned
farm house, carrying his valise in his
hand. II wonder if Mary got my note,
and is looking for me. Hello!"
The 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, aud there, perGhed like great
bird upon the bow Of cherry tree, and
looking down at him with dancing eyes
and brilliant cheeks, was young girl,
pretty and wilful enough to set man
crazy.
"How do, Lennox2 come up and have
some cherries" was the mischioyous
greeting. with saucy dimples playing
about her white lips.
Mary! is it possiblc!' exclaimed
Lennox, serenely.
What! that the cherries are ripe !?
Yes, and splendid. too. Have some p
returned the nymph, coolly holding out
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 oil the cherries 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 his feet
Now don't look so serious, Lcnnox,
dear, 4" she said, slipping her little hands
into his with cosxing motion. ~
know it's tomboyish to climb trees, but
then it's such fun. "
"Mary, you should havo been boy"
said Lennox.
~ wish had! Then wouldn't have
everybody scolding me il happened to
move. No, l don't, neither. tor you
wouldn't have fallen in love with mo.
What made you, any way, my dear p she
said, with a fond glance and carcssing
movement,
Because you are sweet darling, an
swered Mr.. Ray, melted in spite Of him
self but l wish, Mary, you would
leave off these boylsh ways and be more
dgnfed. F"
Like Miss Ishman:" ?" asked Mary.
Miss Ishman is q very superior wo-
man. and it would not hurt you to copy
her In some respects, said Lennex.
The tears sprang into Mary's eyes at
his tone; she looscnsd hor arm from his
and dropping down on tho emerald grass
at his feet, began to braid a bracelet Of
the long blades in silence, with grieved
expression about her sweet mouth which
he did not see.
"Thcre7 p cried Lsnnox, pcttishly,
snow you look moro like baby than q
well.bred young lady"
Mary threw away her bracelet and got
up again.
al didn't mean to yex you; shall we
90 in ?" she said, sadly. They went into
the parlor, and Mr.. Ray took q seat in
the great arm chair, while Mary flung
spen the window and dropped down on
her kuees beside it, letting her glossy
curls fall in a great shower on the win
dow sill.
"Now, don't do that!' exclaimed Mr.
Ray, drawing chair near his own:
Come here and sit down like rational
being
II wi.h you wsuld put up those n.y.
away curls and dress your hair like other
Young ladies. said Mr.. Ray; land SEQ
here, Mary, 1 want to have talk with
YOU; but in truth, my dear, my wife must
have some Of tho elegance Of refined So
ciety. Your manners need polish, my
dear. 4"
Mary reddened, and her scarlet lip
curled a little, but sho said nothing.
"A few weeks in fashionable society
will be . great benefit to you, and wish
YOU to have the opportunity In short,
dear. came down to tell yon that my
sistc, is making up party to visit some
watering place this summer, and she
wishes You to be one Of the number, and
l wish you to accept the invitation
Mary"
" Arc you going?" asked Mary:
mo; my practice will not allsw it.
But 1 shall see you several times. You
will go'',' -, ,,
"0h. Lennox, don't make me" said
Mary, hiding her face on his shoulders