South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-03-20
Polished and Vanished.


preaching twilight.
We'll, this is rather purer than London
air, sighed LENNox, drawing a daep broa th
OF delight as he FASTENED up the green lane
to the wide, old fashioned farm-house, car
rying his valse in his hand Il wonder if
MARY got my note, aud is looking for me?
Halo "
The last exclamation was drawn from
Mr.. RAYS lips by big ripe cherry, which
descending from above him, came into sud.
den contact with his nose lie +ouked up.
aud there, perched like great bird upon
the bough of a cherry tree, aud looking
down az him with dancing eyes and bril-
liant cheeks, was young girl, pretty and
wi!lnl enough to set man crazy.
How do, LENNON Come up and have
some cherries = was the greeting, with sau-
cy dimples playing about her ripe lips
'MARY, is it possible 2 exclaimrd LEN
NoX, sereuely.
What that the cherries are ripe? Yes,
and splendid, too Have some 2 returned
the uympb, cOOlly holding out a great ruby
cluster
MARY, will you come down from thore?'
said Mr.. RAY, not seeming to notice the
cherries.
Yes, to be sure, now you've come, aDd
L have had oil the cherries l wanted.
Aud while Mr. RAY looked on ia stern
disaPprovnl, the young witch swung herself
lightly down from her perch and lii on the
grass at his feet.
Now don't look so serious, LeNNox.
dear, she said, slipping he. little hand in
to his with coaxing motion. i know It's
tomboyish to climb the cherry trees, but
then it's such fun
'MAaY, you should have been boy
said LENNON.
Il wish | had. Then [ wouldn't have
everybody scolding me, if | happened TO
move. No, | don't eithor, for then you
wouldn't have fallen in love with me. What
made you, any way, my dear !? she said
with fond glance and caressing move
mcnt.
Because you are sweet darling an
swered Mr.. RAY, melted in spite Of him
self. But do wish, MARY, you would
leave off those boyish ways, and be more
dignifod'
Like Miss TsHMAN p said NARY.
Miss lsHMAN is very superior woman,
aud it would not hurt you to copy her in
some respects, said LENNON, coldly.
The tears sprang into MARY 5 eyes at
his tone she loosened her arms from his,
and, dropping down On the emerald grass
at his feet, began to braid bracelet Of the
long blades in silence, with a gIieved ex
preston around her sweet mouth which he
did not see.
There! cried LENNON, pettishly. Now
you look more like a fve.year-old baby
than weIl-bred young lady,
MARY threw away her bracelet and got
up again
4 didn't mean to vex you. Shall We 90
10 !! she said, sadly. Phey went into the
parlor, and Mr.. RAY took seat 10 the
great armchair, while MARY flung open the
window and dropped down on her knees
beside 1t, letting her glossy curls fall 10
great shower on the window ell.
'Now, doh'tdo that exclaimed Mr. RAY,
drawing chair near bis own Come here
and sit down like rational being.
Il wish you would put up those ny.away
curls, said Mr. RAY. 'And see here. Ma.
RY, | want to have talk with you. You
know love you, but in truth, my dear.
ny wife must have some Of the elegance
Of reGued society Your manners need
polish, my dear
MARY Redeemed an her scarlet lips curl
ed lille, but che said nothing.
q few weeks in fashionable circles will
be great benefit to you, aud ] wish you
to have The opportunity. Ia short, dear,
| came down to tell you that my sister is
making up party 60 yisi, some watering.
place this summer, aud wish YOU to accept
the invitation, MARY.
Are you going said MARY.
No my practice will not allow IT, Blu,
] shall sec you sevoral times. You will go.'
90, LENNox, don't make me . sobbed
MARY, hiding her fsco on his shoulder. rs
vision Of his stylish and naughty sister
rose before her. q don't want to 90. ]
hate fashionable society. / don't want 10
be polished. I'd rather stay hero 10 the
country, rud not wear any bonnet, and
climb cherry every day
MARY, | am surprised at this display
OF chlIdlshuess. / must insist upon more
seli-coutrol,' be said coolly.
but don't scud me away DONE LIN
Nox.'
d must hcroiurnod more gently, soft
ened q little by her agi,ated eagerncss. It
is Tor your good, aud you must consent %
60. Will you =
The supper-bell rang az lhatinsiaut and.
TO escape before the rest Of tbe family came
10 and saw her 10 toars, MARY hastily an
swered yes, let me 60, LENNON and
ran out Of the room aud up stairs to her
own chamber.
They were at supper before she came
down again, with smooth curls and no
trace o. tears, but with bright light in