Smyrna times., 1880-08-18
A Lesson in Love.

looking for me? Halloar'
This last exclamation was drawn from
Rays lips by cherry, which coming from
above somewhere came into sudden con.
tact with his nose. lie looked up, and
there, purched like a great bird upon the
limb OF huge old cherry tree, and looking
down at him with dancing eyes and bril-
liant cheeks, was young girl.
81 How do Lennox? Come up and have
some cherries p was her misChievous greet
ing.
HNannie! Is it possible?" exclaimed
Lennox, severely.
And while Ray looked on in stern disap-
proval, the young witch swung herself
lightly down.
"Now don't look SO glum, Lennox DEAR"
she said, slipping her little hand into his
with a coaxing motion. I" | know it's tom
boyish to climb a cherry tree; but then it's
such funI'
"Nannie, you should have been a boy"
said Lennox.
then you wouldn't have fallen in love with
me- What made you, dear?'' with fond
glance and caressing movement.
Because you're so sweet, darling, an.
swered Ray, melted in spite of himself
But do wish, Mamie, you would leave
off those hoydenish ways and be more dig
nifed"
Like Miss Isham ?" asked Mamie.
Miss Isham is q 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 in the parlor, and Ray
giving her curls toss backward, went and
sat down.
81 wish you would put up those fyaway
curls, and dress your hair as other girls do, "
said Ray. "And see here, Mamie, | want
to have talk with you. You know l love
you but in truth, my dear wife must have
something of the elegance ofrefned society
Your manners need polish, my dear.
came down to tell you that my sister Laura
is making up party to visit the noted
watering places, and she wished you to be
one of the number"
" Are you going2" asked Mamie.
No, my business will not allow It; but
| shall see you several times. Will you
go?"
81 don't want TO 60 had rather stay
here in the country and climb cherry trees
every day."
"Nannie, must insist upon more self
CONTROL" he said coldly.
"But don't send me away" she pleaded
alt is for your good. Mamie, and yor
must be content to 60. Will your"
The supper bell rang at this instant anC
Mamie hastily answered, " Yes, let mo go
Lennox," and ran out of the room and VI
stairs to her own chamber.
eyes I'll 90. And I'll teach yon on
lesson Lennox Ray, see if l DON'T" sh
murmured.
1t was nearly the middle of Soptembe
before Lennox Ray, heated, dusty, ant
weary, entered the hotel where his sister
party were stopping.
Why Lennox, you here ?" said she.
dyes. Where is MANNER"
"She was on the piazza talking with
French count a moment ago. All ther
e she is by the door,"
. But it was difficult, even when he drev
near, to see in the stylish, stately lady
whose hair was put up over monstrou
chignon, and whose lustrous robes sweI
the floor for yard, his own little Mamie
three months ago.
Lennox strobe up, and with scarce
glance ut the bewildered dandy to whoI
she was chatting held out his hand with a
. eager exclamation.
She made sweeping courtesy and lai
guidly extended the tips of her fingers bl
not muscle moved beyond what accorde
with well-bred indifference.
"Ah, good evening, Mr.. Ray"
80, Mamie are you glad to see me
said Lennox, feeling that his heart vi
chilled within him.
90, to be sure, Mr.. Ray, quite glad. A
low me to present my friend, the Count
Beaurepaire. Mr.. Ray, Monsieur"
Lennox hardly deigned to bow to Il
Frenchman, and offered his arm to Nanni
, "Thanks-but the music is beginnil
/. and l promised to dance with Mr.. Blair
"But afterwards ?' said Lennox, Il
chill growing colder.
"But am engaged to Mr.. Thornton" )"
"What then?" demanded Lennox, with
jealous pang.
"Really, my card is SO full I hard
know. will however, try and spare yor
waltz somewhere"
W "Good heavensI Mamie, what affecti
is this?"
She favored him with well.bred stal
"Pardon, do not understand you 2"
And taking the arm of her escort 8
walked away with the air of an empress.
Lennox sought his sister.
Laura, how have you changed Nanr
SO ?" he demanded.
eyes, she is changed. Isn't she p
fect?"
as Perfect? Rather too perfect to suit m,
ers growld Lennox,. "To-morrow | shall I
tho more of Nannie"' he thought. .s"t
md But tomorrow, and tomorrow, and
morrow, it was always the same, and Il
elegant Miss Ireirg as they styled her, v
always in demand, and poor Lennox fri
10 the distance at which she kept him look
on almost heartbroken, varying betwe
wrath, jealousy, pride and despair.
"Nannie," said he one morning, wh
J. he found her for moment alone, b
long is this to last?''
"I believe you wished me to come h
ni~ to Improve my manners, Mr.. Ray; to
quire the elegance of society,"" she sa
coldly. ~ ~.
But Mamie -
:, "Well, if you are not pleased with
result of your own advice am no to blaI
Yea must excuse me now, Mr.. Ray
going TO ride with Count de Beaurepair
d at And with graceful gesture of adieu,
left him sick at heart.
81. That afternoon Lennox walked un
- nounced into Laura's room.
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