The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-06-17
Loves Lady.
BY F. S. cosGREvE.

ST3 fashioned farmhouse, carrying
his vallse in his hand.
al wonder if Mamie got my note
and is looking for me2 Hallor
This last exclamation was drawn
from Rays lips by a cherry, which,
coming from above, somewhere,
came into sudden contact with his
nose.
He looked up, and there, perched
like a great bird upon the limb of a
huge old cherry tree, and looking
down at him with dancing eyes and
brilliant cheeks, was young girl.
'Howdy do, Lennox? Come up
and have some cherries?" Was her
mischievous greeting.
mamie! Is it possible?" ex
claimed LennoX, severely.
And while Ray looked on in stern
disapproyal, the young witch swung
herself lightly down. -
"Now, don't look so glum, Len
nox, DEAR" she SAID, slipping her
little hands into his with a coaxing
motion.
Mamie, you should have been a
boy" said Lennox.
II wish 1 had! No 1 don't either
for then you wouldn't have fallen
in love with me. What made you,
dear?' she said, with a fond glance
and a caressing movement.
Because you are so sweet, dar-
ling" answered Ray, melted in
spite of himself, "but 1 do wish,
Mamie, you would leave of those
hoydenish ways and be more digni-
fed"
''Like Miss Ishamg" asked Nan
ME.
"Miss Isham is a 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 a seat in the great arm
chair.
Mamie, giving her curls a toss
backward, went and sat down.
81 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 a talk with you. You know /
love you; but in truth, my dear, my
wife must have something of the
elegance of refined society. Your
manners need polish, my dear.
came down to tell you that my sis
ter Laura is making up a party to
visit the noted watering places, and
she wishes you to be one of the
number"
"Are you goingP' asked Mamie
mo, my business will not allow
it; but 1 shall see you several times
Will you goP'
az don't want to go. I'd rather
stay here in the country and climl
cherry trees every day."
Mamie, must insist upon moI
self CONTROL said he, coldly.
"But don't send me away" sh
pleaded.
alt is for your good, Mamie, anC
you must be content to go. Viii
your"
The supper bell rang at that in
slant, and Mamie hastily aswered
Eyes; let me go, Lennox, "and raj
out of the room, and upstairs t
her own chamber.
ayes, I'll go. And I'll teach yot
one lesson, Mr.. Lennox Ray; see
I DON'T" she murmured.
1t was nearly the middle of Sep
TENDER before Mr.. Ray, heated
dusty and weary, entered the hote
where his sisters party was stop
ping.
"Lennoxl you herep" said she.
Eyes. Where's Manner
"She was on the piazza n momen'
ago talking with a French count
All! there she is by the door"
"Ahw said Lennox, dropping
Laura's hand and making els way
toward the door.
But it was difficult, even when ht
drew near, to see in the stylish
stately lady, whose hair was put uE
over a monstrous chignon, and
whose lustrous robes swept the
floor for a yard, his own little Nan
ME Of three months ago.
Lennox strobe up with scarce
glance at the bewildered dandy to
whom she was chatting, and held
out his hand with ar exclamation
"Nannier
She made sweeping courtesy, and
languidly extended the tips of hei
fingers; but not a muscle moved be
yond what accorded with well-brec
indifference.
"Ahl good evening, Mr.. Ray"
"Oh, Mamie, are you glad TO SCI
me?" said LenDox, feeling that hii
heart was chilled within him.
"Oh, to be sure, Mr.. Raw, quite
glad. Allow me to present my
friend, the Count de Beaurepaire
Mr.. Ray, monsieur"
Lennox hardly deigned a bow tC
the Frenchman, and offered has arm
to Mamie.
"You will walk with me LITTLE
whIle?p as
nuuhpy Obb viz hhAStS 70 pSbAn
ming, and L promised to dance witt
Mr.. Blair"
! "Bnt afterwardy' said Lennox
the chill growing colder.
"But l am engaged to Mr.. Thorn
| ton"
when, thenT' demanded Len
nox, with a jealous pang.
"Really, my card Is SO full
hardly know. ! will, however, try
and spare you a waltz somewhere
"Good heavens! Mamie, what at
fectation is this?' si+
She favored him with a well-breC
stare.
Pardon; i do not understand
you" falf
And, taking the arm of her es
cort, she walked away with the al
of an empress.
Lennox sought his sister.
Laura, how have you changeC
Mamie so2" he demanded.
"Yes, she is changed. Isn't sh
perfectr'
Perfect Rather too perfect 4
suit me-" growled Lennox.
Tomorrow / shall see more O
| Mamie - he thoughf