The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
A LESSON In LOVE.

Lennox Kay sprang from the train and
hastened up the green lane to the wide old fashioned
farm house, carrying his vallse In his hand.
81 wonder " Mamie gut my hole and Is looking
This last exclamation was drawn from Rays lips by
Cherry, which coming from above somewhere, came
Into sudden contact with his nose.
lie looked up, and there, perched like great bird,
upon the limb OF huge old cherry tree, ami looking
down Mt him with dancing eyes and brilliant Checks,
was young girl.
cherries!' was her mischetois greeting.
'Eanne' "a II hossible!'' exclaimed Iennox.
Ami while Ray looked OH In stern disapproval til,
young witch swung herself lightly down.
80 Now. don't look so gum, Lennox. dear, ~ sh,
said, slipping her little hands into his with Coayinl
notion " know It's tomboyish to climb the cherry
trees, but then It's such fun''
~ wish had. No, don't. either; for then you
wouldn't have fallen In love with me. What made
you, dear?'' with fond giahre aid caressing
movement,
mB Ma,, You are 50 sweet darling = answered
Mamie, You would leave of those loylenish ways,
and be more dignined.''
"Like Miss Islam ~ asked Mamie.
~ Miss Isham Ia u very superior woman, and II
would not hurt You to copy her In some respects
The tears sprang into Nannie,s eyes at his tune.
They went into the pafor anu Ray took seat In a
great armchair.
Mamie, giving her cu,ls toss backward, went and
sat down.
81 wish You would put up those fvaway curls and
dress your hair otleriadies do, - said Ray "And,
see here, Mamie, want to have talk with you.
You know ! love you: but In TRUTH my dear my
wife must have something Of the elegance Of refine,
society. Your manners need polish, my dear.
came down to tel you that my sister Laura is making
up party to visit the noted watering places, and she
| wishes you to he one OF the numlcr.''
Are you going ~ asked Mamie.
No, my business win not allow II; but shall sec
you several times. VIII yon go?'
~ don't want to 60. I'd rather stay here in the
country and climb cherry trees every day.
"Nannie, must insist upon more self control,
said he cOllly.
But don send me away, - she pleaded.
tent to co. WIii Your
The supper bell rang at that instant, and Mamie
hastily answered:
room and M stairs to her own chamber.
Eyes: IN go. And IN teach You one lesson. Mr..
LennOx Ray: see II don't, ~ she murmuied
1t was nearly the middle OF September before Mr..
Ray, heated, dusty, and weary, entered the l'ote
"nerG ms yoa Pnry was ss sGr sns
"Yes. Where's Nannie?''
"she was on the plaza talking with F,encl
count moment ago. All! there she Is, by tlit
"Ah!'' said Lennox dropping Laura's hand, and
making his way toward the door.
But II was dificult when he drew near, SET
In the Stylish stately lady, whose hair was put NJ
over monsrous chignon, and whose lustrolis robe.
swept the floor for yard, his own little Mamie o
three months ago.
Lennox strobe up with scarce glance at tho he
wiidered dandy to whom she was chatting, and held
ont his hand with an eager exclamation
90 Mamie ~
She made sweeping courtesy and laugullly ex;
beyond what accorded with well bred Indifference.
"Ah good evening, Mr.. Ray
ION, Mamie! are yon not glad to SEQ mep''
said Lennox feeling that his heart was chilled within
"oh, to he sure. Mr.. Ray. quite glad Allow me
TO present my friend the Count de Beaurepare MIR.
Ray, monsieur ~
Lennox hardly deigned u bow to the Frencln,an,
and offered his arm to Mamie.
''YOu Will walk with me little whe?'
''Thanks-but the music Is beginning, and prom
ised TO dance with Mr.. Blair.
But aftcrward, " said Lennox, the chill growing
colder.
"But am engaged to MIR. Thornton -
'When, then - demanded LennoX, with u Jealous
'ReaIly, my card Is so fun, 1 hardly know.
VIII. however, try and spare yon waltz some
wl,ere.'
"Goed Heavens! Mamie, what aHcctaiIon Is
ths2"
She favored him with n we'll bred stare.
Pardon, do not understand yon.'
Aud taking the arm Of her escort, she walked away
with the air Of an empress
IennON sought his sister.
"Laura, how have You changed Mamie soy'' hs
demanded.
"PerfectY Rather too perfect too suit me,
growled Lennon. ''fo-morrow shall see more o
Mamie, ~ he thought.
| was always the same, and ''tliat elegant Mis-,
irving, ~ as they styled her. was always In demand,
kept him, looked almost heart-broken, varying be-
tween wrath, Jealousy, PRIDE and despair.
Mamie, ~ said he, one morning, when he found
her for moment alone, how long Is this Ia last p
~ believe You wished me Ia come here Ia improv,
my manners Mr.: Ray; To acquire the elegance oI
society, - she said. codlY.
"But, Mamie
Gwen, " You are not pleased with the result o
your own advice, am not TO blame. You must ex-
cnse me now Mr.. Ray; am going to Hide with the
Count do BeaurepaiIe. ~
And With graceful gesture of adieu she left him
| sick at heart.
That afternoon Lennox walked unannounced int,
| Laura's room.
al Thought I'D drop in AMI say 'Good- by bofor,
You went down stairs, ~ said he. - leave To-
| night
1'Indeed9 Where are You going ?" asked Laura,
"Oh, l don't know'' was his savage reply.
'You can take a note TO George for mog'
YES, II You get u ready, " said he.
livery well. viii write Il now
Laura left the room, aud lcnnuN stool mon'iy NJ
window.
Presently Mamie came in and stood near him.
Are you really going away ~ she asked.
Eyes, am. - was the short answer -
"And won't You tell us wherspi'
81 don't know myseli-neither know nor caie!''
she slipped her hand In his arm with the old caress.
| lug movements lie rememberssew andspoke gently,
using his name for the fist time since he came.
But, Lennox, dear, II you go away OF somewhere,
| what shall doi''
| He turned suddenly and caught her TO his heart
| ''oh, Mamie. Nannie!n he cried passonateiy,
| 'if you would only come back to me, and love me-
Il could recover my lost treasure, would not &,
anywhere. oh. my lost love, Is II too latepn
She laid her face down against his shoulder, and
| asked:
Lehhok, ueaI, Wii me Wnlth you love leSt TIT
Mamie YOU used TO know or the fashionable young
| lady you found hereY''
''0h. Mamie, darling!f he cried, clasping LEI
closer. 90 wouldn't give one toss of your old brown
| cnrls for All the fashionable young ladies' IN IN.
world.''
"Then YOU viii have TO take your old Nannic bac Il
| again, Lennox, dear
And Lennox. passonatoly claspng her To him.
begged 10 DO forgiven, and vowed he would not
change his precious little Wild rose for all the hot
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