The enquirer southerner., 1874-06-05

ais SLylSN anu naughty SISTER rose
before her. I don't want to 60!
p! hate fashionable society. don't
want to be polished . Id rather
stay here in the country, and not
wear any bonnet, and climb trees
every day
Mamie! l am surprised at this
display of chiidishness l must
insist on more selfconerol, said he
coldly.
But don't send ne away. Don't
Lenox y she pleaded.
i | must ! he returned, but more
gently, softened a little, by her
agitated esgeraess. Its Cor your
god Mamie, ami you must consent
to 60. VIII you?'
The supper bell rang at that in
stent, and anxious to escape before
the rest of the family came in and
saw her tears, Mamie hastily an
swered, yes, let me go, Leuox ,
and ran out of the room, and up
stairs to her own chamber.
They were at supper before she
came down again, with smooth curls,
and no trace Of tears, but with
bright light in her brown eyes, and
a firm look on her pretty face; and
as she went through the hall out to
the vine shaded porch where the
tea>table was set, she murmered,
Yes, II. go. And II! teach you
one lesson, Mr.. Lenox Ray. See
if / don't.
1t was Lenox Rays intention to
join his sisters party in July, but
his law business prevented him.
When Mamie received the letter
expressing his regrets, she only
smiled, and said to herself, " All
the better! | shall have time 50
to learn my lesson mere thoroughly
by September, Mr.. Lenox !!
1t was nearly the middle of Sep
tember before Mr., Ray, heated,
dusty and weary, entered his roon
in the Scarborough hotel, where
his sisters party was stopping.
Dear little Mamie !! he said, as
he made a careful toilet, before
c3;ng down stairs. I'm dying te
/ ) e her, and l know she 'llibe GLAD
to see me. A moment of her sweet
naturalness will be quite refreshing
after all these artificial women
They don't know I've come, so II
90 down surprise them
As he entered the apartment
amid the fash of jewels and rustic
of silks and laces, be met his siste
Laura.
'Lenox you here ! she said
giving him two white hands.
Yes. Where's Mamie
She was on the terrace talkin;
with a French Count, a momen
ago. All! there she is by tn
door.
'Ah,' said Lenox, dropping
Laura's hand and making his wa,
toward the door.
But it was difficult, even whel
he drew near to see in this stylish
stately lady whose hair was pu
over a monstrous chignon, ant
whose lustrious robe swept over tn
floor fora yard, his own littl
| Mamie of three months ago.
Lenox stode up with scarce
glance at the bewhiskered dandy t
to whom she was chatting, an
held out his hand with an eager ex
clamation: "Nannie -
She made a sweeping courtesy
and laguidly extended the tips q
her fingers but not muscle move
beyond what accorded with well
bred indifference.
sAh! good evening Mr.. Ray.
sOh, Mamie are you not gla
to see me?' said Lenox, feeling hi
heart chilled within him.
'Oh, to be sure, Mr.. Ray
quite glad. Allow me to presen
Count de Beaurepaire. Mr.. Ray
monsieur.
Lenox hardly deigned a bow t
the Frenchman, and offered his arl
to Mamie.
You will walk with me littl
while :
/ Thanks; but the music is be
gining and I promised to dane
with Mr.. Blair.
But afterwards 2 said Leno,
the chill growing colder.
Thanks again; but | am er
gagged 10 Captain thornton.
when, them demanded Leno
wi: h a jealous pang.
'Ah, really my card is so fu
] hardly know. | will try to spar
lou waltz somewhere wit
quite an Indifferent glance.
lIenox bent down, and spoke wit
bitter reproach in her ear. " Goo
heavens, Mamie , What afectio
!; is this 2
She favored him with vel
bred stare.
Pardon do not understan
,, you
And taking the arm Of her escor
she walked away with the air Of {
empress.
Lenox ST tught his sister.
Laura, how have you chang
, Mamie so !! he demanded.
r Yes, she has changed-sreat
} improved. Isn't she perfect ?
: Perfect Rather too perfect
, suit me-.
To morrow | shall see more