The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10
LADY, AFTER ALL.

IennoX Kay 5pfang from bne brhln
and hastened up the green lane to the
vide, old-fashioned farmhouse, carrying
his valise in his hand.
II wonder if Mamie got my note and
is looking for me? Halo r
This last exclamation was drawn from
Rays lips by a cherry, which, coming
from above, somewhere, came into sud
den contact with his nose. he looked
up, and there, perched like a great bird
upon the limb of huge old cherry tree,
and looking down at him with dancing
ewes and brilliant cheeks, was q young
girl
"How do, Lennox? Come up and
have some cherries ?" was her mischiey-
GUS greeting.
Mamie Is it possible?" exclaimed
Lennox, severely.
And, while Ray looked on in stern dis
approval, the young witch swung herself
lightly down.
Nov don't look so glum, Lennox,
DEAR" she said slipping her little hands
into his with coaxing motion. 1T
know it's tomboyish to climb the cherry
trees but then it's such fun |"
Mamie, you should have been
boy" said Lennox.
II wish | had No, don't, either !;
for then you wouldn't have fallen in love
with me. What made you, dear ?" with
fond glance and a caressing move
ment
Because you are so sweet, darling" !"
answered Ray, melted in spite Of him
seH. 'But / do wish, Mamie, you
would leave off those hoydenish ways
and be more dignifed."
"Like Miss Isham ?" asked Mamie.
miss Isham is very superior wom-
an, and it would not hurt you to copy
her in some respects"
The tears sprang into Nannie's eyes at
his tone. They went into the parlor,
and Ray took seat in great armchair.
Mamie, giving her curls toss back
ward, went and sat down.
II wish you would put up those fly
away curls, and dress your hair as other
young ladies do" said Ray. "And see
here, Mamie, 1 want to have q talk with
you. You know / love you; but in
truth, my dear, my wife must have
something of the elegance Of refined So
ciety. Your manners need polish, my
dear. Icame down to tell you that my
sister Laura is making up party to
visit the noted watering places, and she
wishes you to be one Of the number"
Are You gong ," asked Mamie.
"No; my business will not allow il,
but ! shall see you several times. VII
you goT
Il don't want to CO. I'd rather stay
here in the country and climb cherry
trees every day."
Mamie, / must insist upon more
self-control," said he, coldly.
But don't send me away, " she plead
1T is for your good, Mamie, anc
you must be content to go. VIII you p
The supper-bell rang at that instant
and Mamie hastily answered, eyes, lie
ne 60, Lsnnox," and ran out ~ th,
room andup stairs to her own chamber
Yes, I'll go. And I'll teach you on
lesson, Mr.. Lennox Ray, see if don't,
she mnrmured.
IL was nearly the middle Of Septembe
before Mr.. Ray, heated, dusty am
weary, entered the hotel where his sis
ter's party was stopping.
Lennox you here ?" said She
Yes. Where's Mamie? ~
She was on the piazza, talking wit
u french Count, moment ago. All
there she is, by the door"
"AhT said Lennox, dropping Laura
nand, and making his way toward th
door.
But it was difficult, even when
Grew near, to see in the stylish, statel
iady' whose hair was put up over moi
strous chignon. and whose lustror
,oDes swept the floor for yard, his ow
little Mamie Of three months ago.
Lennox strobe up, with scarce CLAN.
AZ 'ne bewildered dandy to whom 81
was chatting, and held out his har
WIN an eager exclamation
Mamie r.
she made him sweeping curtsey, ar
,Sngmdly extended the tip of her finger
pul not muscle moved beyond what q
'ofued with well-bred Indifference.
An, good-evening, Mr.. Ray.v
y, Mamie are you glad to see me