The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-07
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION

Frenchman, and offered his arm to Mamie.
"Iou VIII walk with me little while ~
''Thanks-but the music Is beginning,
and promised to dance with Mr.. Blair. 81
'But afterwards ?" said Leunox, the chill
growing colder.
"But am engaged to Mr.. Thornton.
"When then2" demanded Lcnnox, with
a jealous pang.
"Really, my card Is so full, l hardly
know. l will, however, try and spare you
a waltz somewhere"
"Good heavens! Mamie, what affectatior,
is this 2"
She favored him with well-bred stare.
'Pardon. do not understand you."
And taking the arm OF her escort, she
walked away with the air Of an empress.
Lennox sought his sister.
Laura, how have you changek Mamie
50 p he demanded.
eyes. she is changed. Isn't she per-
feet z"
"Perfcct? Rather too perfect to suit
me-" growled Lcnnox.
"ro.morrow shall sec more CT Nannlc, "
he thought.
But Tomorrow and tomorrow and to-
morrow, 1T was all the same, and that "elc-
giant Miss Irving" as they styled her, was
always in demand, and poor Lennox, from
the distance at which she kept him, looked
almost heart broken varying between wrath,
Jealousy, pride and despair
''Nannie," said he one morning, when he
found her moment alone chow long is
this to Iast2"
81 believe you wished me to come here
to improve my manners, Mr.. Ray; to ac-
quirc the elegance of society," she said,
coldly.
''But, Mamie"
"Well, if you are not pleased with the
result Of your own advice, am not tc
blame. You must excuse me now, Mr..
Ray, I am going to ride with the Count de
Reaurepaire.
And with graceful gesture of adieu, she
left him sick at heart.
That afternoon Lcnnox walked unan-
nouncod into Laura's room.
81 thought I'd drop in and say goodbye
before you went down stairs" SAID he. 81
leave tonight"
''Indeed2 Where are you going2" asked
Laura.
. ooh, 1 don't know !" was his savage re.
ply.
"fou can take note to George for me7''
eyes, If you get it ready" said he.
''Very well-I will write it now.'
. Laura left the room, and Lennox stood
moodily at the window.
Presently Mamie came in ana stood near
him.
care you really going away2" she
asked.
eyes, am" was tho short answer.
"And won't you tell us WHEREOF
81 don't know myself-neither know nol
carol" he growled.
She slipped her hand in his arm. with the
old caressing movement he remembered SO
well, and spoke gently, using his name fol
the first time since lie came.
"But, Lennox. dear, if you go away of
somewhere, what shall / do2"
He turned suddenly and caught her to his
heart.
"Oh, Mamie, Nannis!" he cried, passion
ately, "tf you would only come back to me
and love me-if could recover my lost
treasure, would not 60 anywhere. Oh, my
lost love, is it TOO late9"
She land her face down against his shoul-
der and asked
"Lennox, dear, tell me which you love
best, the Mamie you used TO know, or the
fashionable young lady you found here p
ooh, Nannle, darling" he cried, clasping
her closer. 81 wouldn't give one toss OF
your old brown curls for all the fashionable
young ladies in the world"
''Then you will have to take your old
Mamie back again, Lennox, dear"
And Ilennox, passionately clasping her to
him, begged to be forgiven and vowed he
would not exchange his precious little wild
rose for all the hot-house plants in Christ.
endom.