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


chievous greeting.
"Nannie! is it possible r. exclaimed
Lennox, severely.
And while Ray looked on in stern dis.
approval, the young witch swung herself
lightly down.
siNow. don't look so grum, Lennox
DEAR she said, slipping her little hands
into his, with a coaxing motion: Il
know it's Tom -boyish to climb the cherry
trees. but then it's such fun"
'sNannie, you should have been aboy,"
said Lennox.
81 wish I hadl No, I don't either;
for then you wouldn't have fallen in love
with me. What made you, dear % with
afoI.d glance and a caressing movement.
s.Eecanse you are so sweet, darling"
answered Ray, melted in spite of himself.
aBut do wish, Mamie, you would leave
off those hoydenish ways, and be more
digniGed."
alike Miss Isham?" asked Mamie.
s.h[iss Isham is a very superior woman,
and it would not hurt you to copy hersin
some respects"
The tears sprang into Nannie's eyes at
his tone.
They went into the parlor and Ray
took a seat in hagreatisrm chair;
Mamie, giving her curls toss back
ward, went and sat down.
IT wish you would putup those fyaway
curls,and dress your hair as-Other young
ladies' do said Ray rand see here Mamie
] warlt, to- have q talk with you You
know I 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.1s - E-t
sI came down to tell you that my sis.
ter Laura is making up aparty to visit
the noted watering places, and she wishes
you to be one Of the number
care you going?" asked Mamie.
seNo; my business will not allow it;
but I shall see yea several times. viii
you go9n
II don't want to go; I'd rather stay
here in the country and climb cherry
trees. every day 2" Il,
s.Nannie, / must insist upon more self
control," said he coldly. - -
"But don't send me away" she plead
ed.
at is for your good, Mamie, and you
must be content to 60. Will your"
The snppenbell rang at this instant,
and Mamie hastily answered
Yes; let me go, Lennox," and ran
ont of the room, and Up stairs to her own
chamber. ss-ss v.1sss5 l
ssYes, I'll,go, and I'll teach you one
lesson, Mr.. Lennox Ray; seeif don't"
she murmured.
It Was near the middle Of September
before Mr.. Ray, heated, dusty and weary,
entered the hotel where his sisters party
was stopping. :.
eyes. Where's Mamie Z"
..She was; on the piazza, talking with q
French count, q moment ago. Ah!there
she is by the door"
aAh p 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 monstrous chignon, and whose lustrous
robes swept the floor for q yard, his own
little Mamie of three months ago.
Lennox strobe up with scarce glance
at the .bewildered dandy to whom shewas
chatting, and held out his hand With an
eager exclamation:
aNaunie pc /"
She made sweeping courtesy, and
languidly extended the tips of her fingers,
but not q muscle moved beyond what
accorded with well-bred indifference.
aAh; good evening, Mr.. Ray"
alOh, Mamie, are you glad to see me 7"
said Lennox, feeling that his heart was
chilling within him.
aOh, to be sure, Mr.. Ray (; quite glad.
illow me to present my friend, the Count
de Beaurepaire. Mr.. Ray, Monsieur"
Lennox hardly deigned g. bow to the
Frenchman, and offered his arm to Nam
ME.
ssYou will walk with me little while 2"
"Thanks-but the music is beginning,
and I promised to dance with MI. Blair"
"But afterwards?" said Lennox, the
chill growing colder.
"Bnt am engaged to Mr.. Thornton"
When then?" demanded Lennox, with
Jealous pang.
stReally, my card is SO full, I hardly
know. I will, however, try and spare
You waltz somewhere"
"Good heavensl Mamie, what affects.
ion is this 2"
She favored him with a well-bred stare.
'tPardon I 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 ycu changed Mamie
so7" he demanded.
"Yes, she is changed. Isn't she per-
fect?"
"Perfect7 Rather too perfect to suit
me-" growled Lennox.
"To- morrow shall see more of Nan
nie," he thought.
But tomorrow and tomorrow and to-
morrow, it was all the same, and that
elegant 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 be-
tween wrath, Jealousy, pride and de.
spair.
"Nannie," said he one morning, when
he found her moment alone, show long
is this to last2"
IT believe you wished me to come here
to improve my manners, Mr.. Ray to
acquire the elegance of society" she said,
coldly.
"But, Mamie -"
"Wefl ifyou are not pleased with the
result of your own advice, I am not to
blame. You must excuse me now. Mr..
Ray, am going to ride with the Count
de Beaurepaire."
And with graceful gesture Of adieu, she
left him sick heart.
That afternoon Lennox walked unan'
.nounced into Laura's room.
II thought I'd drop in and say good
he. "I leave tonight"
MTndeed ? Where are YOU going? 2"