Louisiana capitolian., 1880-04-10
NANNIE'S PLOT.


wide, old fashioned farmhouse, carry
ing his valise in his hand.
II wonder if Mamie got my note,
and is looking for mt. Halo" J"
This last exclamation was drawn
from Rays lips by IL ripe cherry
which, coming gfrom above somewhere,
came into sudden contact with his
nose.
He looked up and there, pcrcl'ed
like II great bird upon the limb of u
huge old cherry tree, and looking
down upon him with dancing eyes
and brilliant cheeks, was Il young girl.
"How do, Lcnnox Come up and
have some cherries," was her mis-
clfievous greeting.
"Nannie! Is it possible :" cxclaim
ell IennOx, sternly.
And while Bay looked on in silent
disapproval, the young witch swung
herself lightly down.
"Now don't look 80 grum, Lennox,
DEAR" size said, slipping her little
hands into his with q coaxing motion.
'I know it's tomboyish to climb the
cherry tree, but then it's such fun"
"Nannie, You should have been u
boy said Icnnox.
81 wish had! No don't, either,
for then you wouldn't have fallen in
love with me. What made you, dear7"
with fond glance, and caressing
movement.
"Because you are 80 sweet, darling"
answered Ray, melted in spite OF him
self. "Bnt do wish, Mamie, you
would leave off these boydenish ways,
and he more dignife'l."
"Likc Miss lsham 7" asked Mamie.
"Miss lsllam isa very superior wo-
man, and it would not hurt you to
copy her in some respects"
The tears spranginto Nannie's eyes
ut his tone.
They went into the parlor, and Ray
took II seat in Il great arm chair.
Mamie giving her curls a toss back
ward went and sat down,
~ wish you would put up those fly
away curls, and dress your hair as
other young ladies do," said Ray.
"And sec here, Mamie, want to
have u 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 man
ners need polish, my dear"
III came down to tell you that my
sister Laura is making up u party to
visit the noted watering-places, and
she wishes you to be one Of the num-
ber."
care you going7" asked Mamie.
"No; my business will not allow it.;
but shall sec you several times. You
will go7"
81 don't want to 90. I'd rather
stay here in the country and climb
cherry trees every day.
"Nannie ! l must insist upon more
self-control said he, coldly.
"But don't send me away" she
pleaded.
"It is for your good, Mamie, and
you must be content to 90. Will
you7"
The supper-bell rang at that i'll
slant, and Mamie hastily answered !:
ayes, let me 60, LennOx,' and ran
out of the room, and upstairs to her
own chamber.
"Yes, III 90. And I'll teach You
one lesson, Mr.. Lennox Ray; sec if |
DON'T" she murmured.
1t was nearly the middle Of Sep
tember before Mr.. Ray, heated, dusty,
and weary, entered the hotel where
his sisters party was stopping.
AS he entered, he met his sister
Laura.
"Lennox! you here I" she said.
ayes. Where's Mamie I"
"She was on the piazza, talking
with a French count, a moment ago.
All! there she is, by the door,"
"Ahm 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 lus-
trous robes swept the floor for q yard,
his own little Mamie of three months
ago.
Lennox strobe up with scarce a
glance at the bewhiskered dandy to
whom she was chatting, and held out
his hand with an eager exclamation :
"Nannie"
She made a sweeping courtesy, Ian
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