Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-16
A LADY, AFTER ALL.

Rays lips by cherry, which, coming
from above, came in sudden contact with
his nose.
He looked up, and there, perched like
a great bird upon the limb of hugh old
cherry tree, and looking down at him
with dancing eyes and brilliant cheeks,
was young girl.
''How do you do, Lennox9 Come up
and have some cherries" was her mis-
chievious greeting.
mamie, is it posslble?" cried Lennox,
severely.
And while Lennox locked on in stern
disapproval, the young witch swung her
self lightly down.
"Now, don't look so glum, Lennox,
dear" she said, slipping her little hands
into his with a coaxing motion. 81 know
it's tomhoyish to climb the cherry trees,
but then, it's such fun"
"Nannle, you should have been boy
said Lennox.
81 wish I had! No, don't either; for
then you wouldn't have fallen in love
with me. What made you, dear9" with
8 fond glance and caressing movement.
because you are so sweet, darling
answered Ray, melted in spite of him
self: "But 1 do wish, Mamie, you would
leave off those hcydenish ways and be
more dignifed.''
"Like Miss 1sham?" asked Mamie.
'Miss Isham Is very superior woman
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.
81 wish you would put up those fyaway
curls and dress your hair as other young
ladies do" said Ray. "And see here, Nan
want to have talk with you. You
know love you; but IN truth, my dear,
my wife must have something of the ele-
gance of refined society. Your manners
need polish, my DEAR
81 came down to tell you that my SIS
ter Laura is making up party to visit
the noted watering places, and she wish
es you to DE one of the number"
'Are you going9" asked Mamie.
''No; my business will not allow 1T;
but shall see you several times. Will
you goa"
81 don't want to go. I'd rather stay
here in the country and climb cherry
trees every day.
mamie! l must insist upon more self
CONTROL" he said, coldly.
"But don't send me away" she
pleaded.
"It Is for your good, Mamie, and you
must be content to go. Will you?"
The supper-bell rang at that instant,
and Mamie hastily answered:
eyes; let me 60, Lennox," and ran out
of the room, and upstairs to her own
chamber.
eyes, I'll go. And I'll teach you one
lesson, Mr.. Lennox Ray; see if DON'T"
she murmured.
It was nearly the middle of Septem-
Der before Mr.. Ray, heated, dusty and
weary, entered the hotel where his sisters
party was stopping.
'Lennoxi you here?" said she.
eyes. Where's Nannie?'
"She was on the piazza, talking with
a French count, moment ago. All!
there she is, by the door,"
"Ah!' said Lennox, dropping Laura s
hand, and making his way toward the
door.
But it was difficult, even when he
drew near, to see in the stylish, stately
lady, whose hair was put up over a mon
strous chignon, and whose lustrous robes
swept the floor for yard, his own little
Mamie of three months ago.
LennoX strobe up with scarce a glance
at the bewildered dandy to whom she
was chatting, and held out his hand with
an eager exclamation:
Mamie!
She made sweeping courtesy, and
lanquidly extended the tips Of her fin
gers; but not muscle beyond what ac-
corded with we'll bred indifference.
"Ah; good evening, Mr.. Ray"
ooh, Mamie, are you glad to see me9"
SAID Lennox, feeling that his heart was
chilled within him.
ooh, to be sure, Mr.. Ray, quite glad.
Allow me to present my friend, the
Count de Beaurepaire. Mr.. Ray, Mon
sieur."
Lennox hardly deigned bow to the
Frenchman, and offered his arm to Nan
ME.
"You will walk with lie little while?''
"Thanks-but the music is beginning,
and promised to dance with Mr. Blair -
''But afterward," said Lennox, the
chill growing colder.
''But am engaged to Mr.. Thornton"
''When, then?n demanded Lennox, with
a jealous pang.
"Really, my card is so tull, 1 hardly
know. will, however, try ana spare
you waltz, some way"
"Good Heavens Mamie, what affec-
tation is thIs?"
She favored him with naughty, we'll
bred stare.
Pardon, do not understand you"
And talking the arm of her escort, she
walked away with the dignity of an en-
press.
Lennox sought his sister.
Laura, how have you changed Mamie
so?' he demanded. a.