The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-10-14
A Lady After All.

LpuuOx nay bptbuH tEOu tn0 tralu anC
hastened mp the green lane to the wide,
old fashioned farm house, carrying his
yalise in his hand.
III wonder If Mamie got my note, and
is waiting? Halo u
This last exclamation was drawn from
Rays lips by cherry, which, coming
from above somewhere, came in contact
with his nose.
Fc looked up, and there perched like
great bird, upon the limb Of huge old
cherry tree, and looking down on him
with dancing eyes and brilliant cheeks,
was young girl.
Chow do, Lennox7 Come up and
have some cherriesl" was the mis-
chiovous greeting.
"Nanniel is it possible !" exclaimed
Lennox, severely.
And while Ray looked CT, in stern dig
approval, the young witch swung herself
lightly down.
'Now, don't look so grum, Lennox
DEAR" she said, slipping her little hands
into his, with coaxing motion. "T
know it's Tom. .boyish TO climb the cherry
trees, but then it's such fun"
Mamie, you should have been O. boy"
said Lennox.
II wish I hadl No, l don't either ;
for then ou wouldn't have fallen in love
with me. What made yo., dear ?" with
fond glance and caressing movement.
Because you are 30 sweet, darling"
answered Ray, melted in spite Of himself.
"But ] 10 wish, Mamie, you would leave
Off those hoydenish ways, and be more
digni6ed."
"Liko Miss Isham ?" asked Mamie.
"Miss Isham is very superior woman,
and it would not hurt you to copy her in
come respects"
The tears sprang into Nannie's eyes at
his tone.
They went into the parlor and Ray
took seat in the greas arm chair.
Mamie, giving her curls q toss back
ward, went and sat down.
II wish you would pItup those nyaway
curls and dress your heir as other young
ladies do, said Ray, "ahi see hero Mamie
want to have q talk with you You
know l 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.p
II came down to tell you that my sis
ter Laura is making up party to visit
the noted w .ering places, aud she wishes
you TO be one Of the number"
"Are you going?" asked Mamie.
"No; my business will not allow it
but | shall see you several times. Will
you go?"
II don't want to go; I'd rather stay
hero in the country and climb cherry
trees every day2"
Mamie, must insist upon more self
CONTROL" said he coldly.
"But don't send me away" she plead.
ed.
"It is for your good, Mamie, and you
must be content TO gu. Will your"
The supper bell rang at this instant,
and Mamie hastily answered:
Eyes; let me 60, Lennox," and ran
out OF the room, and up stairs to her own
chamber. -
"Yes. I'll'go. and I'll tench vnu ono
lesson, Mr. Lennox Ray sec If DON'T"
she murmured.
1t was near tho middle of September
before Mr.. Ray, heated, dusty and weary,
entered the hotel where his sisters party
was stopping.
"Lennox, you hereP" said she.
ayes. Where's Nannie7"
"She was on the piazza, talking with o
French count, o moment ago. All There
she is by the door,"
"Ah" said Lennox, dropping Laura's
hanc and making bis way toward the
door.
But :s was difficult, evon when he
drew near, to see in tho stylish,
stately lady whose hair was put up over
o mcnstrous chignon, and whose lustrous
robes swept the floor for o yard, his own
little Nannio of three months ago.
Lennox strodo up with scarce glance
at the bewildered dandy to whom she wns
chatting, and head out bis hand with an
eager exclafnatipn:
Mamie P''
She made % sweeping courtesy, and
languidly extended the tips of her Fingers,
but not muscle moved beyond what
accorded with well-bred Indifference.
"Ah; good evening, Mr.. Ray"
"Oh, Mamie, are you glad to see me ?n
said Lennox, feeling that his heart was
chilling Within him.
"Oh, to be sure, Mr. Ray quite glad.
Allow me to present my friend, the Count
de Beaurepaire. Mr.. Ray, Monsieur"
Lennox hardly deigned o bow to the
Frenchman, and offered his arm tc, Nsn-
ME.
::You will walk with me little while ?"
"Thanks--bnt the music is beginning.
and promised to dance with Mr.. Blair.H
"But aftsrwards2" said Lennox. the
chill growing colder.
"But am engaged to Mr.. Thornton"
When then" demanded Lennox, with
jealous pang.
REALLY, my card is 60 full, hardly
know. I will, however, try and spare
you awaltz somewhere"
GOOD heavens Mamie, what affecta.
ion 10 this2"
She favored him with we'll bred stare.
Pardon ] do not understand you."
And taking the arm of her escort, she
walked away with tho air of On empress.
Lennox sought his Sister.
Laura, how have you changed Nannio
sof" he demanded.
'Yes, she is changed. Isn't she per.
fect?"
"Perfectf Rather too perfect TO suit
me-" growled Lennox.
"To -morrow I shall see more Of Nan.
ME-" he thought.
morrow, IL was all the same, and that
elegant Miss Irving as they styled her,
was always in demand. aud poor Lennox,
from the distance at which she kept him,
looked almost heart broken varying be-.
tween wrath, Jealousy, pride anu de-,
ssip's SPAR.
"Nannie," said he one morning, when
he found her moment alone, chow long
is this t0 lass?";
81 believe you wished me to come here
to improve my manners, Mr.. Ray; TO
Ec9ulro tne elegance OF society sne said,