The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-08-12


| dou't,' she murmured.
IL was nearly tue middle of Sep
tember before Mr.. Ray, heated, dusty
and weary, entered tho hotel where
his sisters patty was Stopping
"Lonnox you here p said sho
"Yes. Where's Mamie 2
"She was on the piazza, talking
with French count, a moment ago.
All ! there she is, by the door
"Ah ! said Lennox dropping
Laura's hand. aud making his way
toward the door.
But it was hard, even when he
drew near, to see in the stylish,
stately lady, whose hair was put up
over monstrous chignon, and
whose lustrous robes swept tho
floor of n yard, his own little Mamie
of three months ago.
LelnDx strobe mp with scare,
glance at the bewi.dered dandy to
whom she was chatting, and held
with an eager exclamation
Mamie T.
She made sweeping courte sy,
and lnuyuidly extended the tips of
her fingers but not muscle NOV
ei beyond wh It ACCORDED with we'll
bred indifference,
"Ah. good evening Mr.. Ray
.Oh, Mamie, are you glad to sec
me ! said Leunoy, feeling that his
heart was chilled within him.
'"Oh, to be sure, Mr.. Ray, quite
glad.--Allow me to present my
friend, tue Count dc Beaurepaire.
Mr.. Ray. monsieur.
LeunIx hardly daignsl tp bow to
the Frenchman, aud offered his arm
to Mamie.
You will walk with me a little
While 2"
"rhink-but tho music ia begin,
ming aud promised to dance with
Wr. Blair"
But afterward," said Lennox, the
chill growing colder
"But am engaged to Mr. Thorn
ton"
when, then ?" demanded Len
nox, with jealous pang.
Really, my caid is so full, l
hardly know. | will, however, try
and spare you waltz somewhere"
Good heavens Mamie. what
affection is this -
sne favored him with a well bred
stare
Pardon, / do not understand
you"
And taking the arm of her escort,
she walked away with the air OF an
empress.
Lsnnox sought his sister.
Laura, how have you changed
Mamie 30 l'' be demanded
Yes, she is changed. Isn't she
perfect Z"
perfect : Rather too perfect to
suit me" growled Lennox.
"ro-morrow 1 shall see more of
Mamie" he thought.
But tomorrow, and to>morrow,
and to morrow, it was always the
same, and ''that elegant Miss Irv-
ing as they styled her, was always
in demand, and poor Lennox, from
the distance at which she kept him,
looked on almost hearthroken. vary,
ing between wrath, jealousy, pride
and despair,
Mamie, said he, one morning,
when he found her a moment alone,
"how long is this to last Z"
II believe you wished me to como
here to improve my manners. Mr.,
Ray to acquire tho elegance of 30
ciety,' she said, coldly.
"But, Mamie -
"Well, if you arc not pleased with
the result Of your own advice, l am
not to blame You must excuse me
now, Mr.. Ray, l am going to ride
with the Count dc Beaurepaiie.
And with a greatful gesture of
adieu, she left him sick at heart,
That afternoon Lennox walked
unannounced into Laura's room.
81 thought Id drop in aud say
good bye before you went down
atairs,' said he. II leave tocnight." :"
Indeed : Where are you going ~
asked Laura.
"0h, | don't know |" was his saw
age reply.
"You can take note to G George
for me y
"Yes, il you got II ready" said he
Every we'll Il will write it now.
"Laura left tho room aud Iennox
stood NO IDLY at the window.
Presently Mamie came 10 aud
stood pear him.
"Are y.u really going away"
she asked.
"Yss | am was ths shQvi aass
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