Middletown transcript., 1873-06-21
Srlfst Sturn.
POLISHED AND VARNISHED.
Lennon Ray. MISTAKE.

Lrnnoy Roy srrang from the train Just
rs the June sunshine wn- dropping down
ihi west in a flood II golden glory. and
the mir wn. fragrant with the perfume Of
ncw mown hay aud icwy with the np.
preaching twilight
We'll. ,h, i rather rurer than London
mir. sighed Lrunox. drawing deep
breath uf drlslit ~ hr FASTENED up the
ercyu lane 10 lie nilc ol,l fashioned inrm
house. carrying I'll. ,nl.e ia III haul
Il woud.I ii Mary got my note. and j.,
looking fr me: Halo.
Tie ia.t exclamation was drawn from
n RS, hp. hy hig ripe cherry,
wha. a. 4 * udit- tJom above him canc
iuto .ual,n rpgt4et wi,h his n1sc H.
looked up. aui 'b.r,. perchrd ike q great
bird u,un tha Eu.h 4 rhartg tree. and
looking Iowa. Il fnu with dancing eyes
sui brilliant ahFeka, wa. a yaGnE eirl.
rreHy aui w,!Al enough 10 set man
rrgl.
How h. Lennax: Come up aud have
,anie ,h MICS WIS the msehieyous
greeting wiii sanry djmpic, playing abou,
her rir" ir-
Mn. i, Il possible Z" exclaimed Len.
uox, sryrt.
"Nl.'i thai ibr cherries arc ripe? Yes
and ,plrulil too Have some" rcturu-
- thr uymih eeolly holding out a great
ruhy riu,t,r
Mary will yon como DOWN from there
.uii Mr Ray. n5i seeming to notice the
cherries
Ec> to Ia snrc nnw You've come.
lnd haze bad aIi the chcrric. | wanted
Aud shm Mr. Rny booked on ia stern
ii.approyal lht SouUg witch swung her.
elf lightly DOWN from her perch aud III
on the gra-s at hi feet
Nav don't iaek :, serious, Lenuox.
lear. shc said. slipping her little hand,
into his wili caaxiug motion II know
its tom.boSish q climb tue cherry trees
but lhrn it, such fun
Mary you should have been boy,
sai Leunox
II wish had Then | wnGiu, have
every yhody ,cnlliAg me If happened ,o
move 40 don't either. for then you
wouldn't haze fallen 10 lnya with mr
What made yon. any way. my dear = she
spid, with fond glance aud i carcssiug
,uovernrnt
"Becansc you are sweet darling an.
swercl Mr Ray. melted il spite Of him.
self But 10 wish Mary you would
leave oil these boyish ways and be more
dicniiicd
Like Miss Ishman 2" asked Mary.
Miss lshmnn is a very superior wo.
a Z,
her in some respects said LennoS, cold
ly
The tears sprang iuto Msry's eyes at
his tone : she loosened her arms from his.
and. dropping down on the emerald grass
nt his feet, began TO braid bracelet Of
the long blades in silence. with a cricvcd
expression around her sweet mouth which
he dill not SEQ
There - cried Lcnnox. pe,tisbly -
Now you look more like a fvc.ycar.old
baby than we'll. bred young lady"
Mary threw away her bracelet and got
up again.
Il didn't mean to vcx YOU; shall We
70 in r she said. sadly The, went into
the parlor aud MIR. Ray took n seat in
the great armchair while Mary flung open
the window and dropped down on her
knees beside it, letting her glossy curls
fall in grca, shower on the. window sill "
Now. don't do that" exclaimed MIR
Ray drawing a chair near his ewn. Come
here and sit down like a rational being"
Il wish you would put up those Hy-
away curls, said Mr. Ray. And see
here. Mary, l want to have a talk With /
you. You know love you. but. in truth.
my dear. my wife mus, have some Of the
elegance Of refined society. Your man
,ers need polish. my dear"
Mary Redeemed aud her scarlet lips
,urled little. but she said nothing
"A few weeks In fashionable circles
vill be great benefit to you, and I wish
'ou to have the opportunity. In short, |