The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-04-23
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the old-fashioned farmhouse, carrying Il va
in his hand.
err 81 wonder if Mamie got my note, a
md is looking for me. Hallo!"
an This last exclamation was drawn FRI
nd Rays lips by ripe cherry which, comi
ess from above somewhere, came into sudd
contact with his nose.
nj He looked up and there, perchcd ljks
utIigreat bird upon the limb Of hugeso
N. cherry tree, and looking down upon hi
T with dancing eyes and brilliant cheel
was a young girl. @
es SsHow do, Lennox? Come up, and ha
ha some cherries, !" was her mischievous gree
or ing, I
"Nannie! Is it possible?' exclaimt
" Lennox, sternly.
r And while Ray looked On in silent di
il approval, the young witch swung herse
-o lightly down.
If ''Now don't look so glum, Lennox dear,
she said, slipping her little hands into HI
T with a acoaxing motion. II know it
= tomboyish to climh the cherry tree, bu
then it's such fun.''
O Mamie, you sho ould have been boy,
: said Lennox.
II wish had. Nc don't, either, TO
+ then you wouldn't have fallen in Low
: with HE. What made you, dear?'' Will
fond glance, and j. caressing movement
Because you are so sweet, darling,
answered Ray, melted in spite of himself
p "But do wish, Mamie, you would leave
off these hoydenish' ways, and be more
dignited."
Like Miss Isham?'' asked Mamie.
'Miss Isham is superior woman, and
it would not hurt you to copy her in some
respects" !" "a
The tears sprang into Nannie's eyes at
his tone.
They went into the parlor, and Ray,
took aseatsin a great,arm chair s-ss
! Mamie giving hei curls toss back
ward went and sat down. ...-,.-s
II wish you would put up those tlyaway
curls, and dress your hair as other young
ladies do, said Ray. ssAnd sec here,
Nannies want to have "a talk with you.
You know lloyc yof,; but in trntl, my
dear, my wife must have something of the
elegance of refined society. Your man
ners need polish, my dear"
II came down to tell you that my sister
Laura is making up a party to visit the
noted watering-pla and she wishes
you to be one Of the number"
Are you going?'' asked Mamie.
: ''No: my business: will not allow it;
but l. shall see you several times. You
will go?"
II don't want to 60. I'd rather stay
here in The country and climb cherry trees /
every day z'
Mamie. l must insist upon more
said he, eoldly. i
/ fEsfABut don't send me- away" she plead
ed.s &3 %sk E5EH &##
''lt is for your good, Mamie, and you
must be.content to go.:s Will you?' ,,s
The supper-bell rang At that instant,
and Mamie hastily answered:
eyes; let me go, Lennox,n and ran DIT
of the Eroom, and up. stairs to her own
chamber. z., -4- .z....., ~
eyes, III go. And I'll teach you one
lesson Mr.. Lennox Rby; see if DON'T"
she murmured.
1twas nearly the middle of September
before Mr.. Ray, heated, dusty and weary,
entered the hotel where his sisters party
was stopping.
AS he entered, he met his sister Laura.
I4ennox. you here e. she.said. /
-s'Yes. Where's Mamie 20
''She was on the piazza, talking with
French count, a moment ago. ALI! there
she is, by the door,
"Ah!" said Lennox5 dropping Laura's
land, and making his way toward the
lOor.
But it was difficult, even when he drew
lear, to see in the stylish, stately lady. \
whose hair was put ZIP over monstrous
,hignon, and whose lustrous robes swept
he floor fol q yard, his own little Mamie
If three months ago.
LennoX strobe up with scarce a glance
It the beWhiskered dandy to whom she I
vas chatting, and held out bis hand with
IL eager exclamation
''Nannie!' - d
Ma She made q sweeping courtesy. and =
extended thetips Of her fingers;
ut not a muscle moved beyond what
ccorded with well-bred Indifference.
I ssEAh good evening, MI. Rat. y
s'oh, Mantle, are you glad to see nie?'' o
aid Lennox, feeling that his heart was c
hilled withinshim. ~ E.zz b
'sOh, to be sure, Mr.. Ray, quite glad. 9
Allow me sto,present my friend, the Count t
)e Beaurepaire. Mr. Ray, Monsieur . I
f.ennox hardly. deigned i bow to the h
and offered llis arm to Nan 9
lie. ID
You wilt walk with nlea little while - 9
"Thanks-but the music is beginning, "
nd promised to dance with 4[r. Blair n
*But afterward, . said Lennox, the chill I
rowing. colder. s#. Il
but am engaged TO Mr.. Thornton. y Il
"When,, then?''' demanded Lennox, ft
18th jealous pang. !;
Really, my card is fill, | hardly know. Il
will, however, try and spare you a waltz e
olnewhere.i3 s.ss @@ l 81
''Good Heaven! Mamie, what affecta- e.
ion is this - s.s5.....#ss ss#a il
She favored him with well-bred stare d
Pardon, do not understand you.,' "
And taking the arm of her escort, she "
,alked away with the air of an empress. v
Lennox sought his sister. d
Laura, how have you changed Nan 9
ie so?'' he$demanded. N
s'Yes, she Is changed Isn't She per Il
'ct "a I'M d IT, III sz4s j.
Perfect? Rather too perfect to suit #
le, !" growIed Lennox.: y
'"Io-nle.ToW, & shall fssee5 more of Nam
lie, = he thought. :.
But tomorrow, andzfo morrow, and to- :.
lorrow, it was always the same, and : :
that elegant Miss Irving, ,sas they styled s s
cr, was always III dcmaned, and poor !.
ennox, At the distance at which She kept I !.
i'm, looked on almost heart-broken, vary
lg between waath i. iIsal lousy, pride and !.
aspair.
Mamie, = said he one morning, when
E found her q moment alone, show long !. $
this to last +,
II believe you wished me to come here :,
, improve my manners, Mr.. Ray; to ac- :,
uire the elegance of society said she, n, :
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