Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-10-30
A LADY, AFTER ALL.

n LADY. ALL.
Lennox Ray sprang from the train
and fastened up the green lane to the
wide, old fashioned farmhouse, carrying
his valise in his hand.
Il wonder if Mamie got my note and
is looking for me? HallOt'
The last exclamation was drawn from
Rays lips by a cherry, which, coming
from above, somewhere, came into sud-
den contact with his nose, He looked
up. and there. perched like a great bird
upon the limb of huge old cherry tree,
and looking down at him with dancing
eyes and brilliant cheeks, was young
girl.
"How do you do, Lennox? Come up
and have some cherries?" was her mis-
chievOus greeting.
"Nanniel Is it possible?" exclaimed
LennOx, severely.
And, while Ray looked on in stern dis
approval, the young witch swung her
self lightly down.
'NOw don't you look so glum, LennOx,
DEAR" she said slipping her little hands
into his with eOaxing motion. Il know
it's tombOyish to climb the cherry trees;
but then its such funY'
"Nannie, you should have been boy"
said LennOx.
81 wish / had No, / don't either; for
then you wouldn't have fallen in love
with me. What made you dear?" with
fond glance and careSsing movement.
Because you are so sweet, darling"
answered Ray, melted in spite of himself,
But | do wish, Mamie, you would leave
off those hOydenlsh ways and be more
digniied.
Like Miss Isham?" asked Mamie.
"MisS Isham is 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 into the parl0r,
and Ray took seat in great armchair.
Mamie, giving her curls toss back
ward, went and sat down.
81 wish you would put up those fly
away curls, and dress your hair as other
young ladies do, said Ray. And see
here, Mamie, want to have talk with
you. You know love you; but in truth,
my dear, my wife must have something
of the elegance of refined 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 wishes you to
be one of the number"
"Are you gOing?" asked Mamie.
mo, my business will not allow it; but
/ shall see you several times. Will you
gO?"
81 don't want to go. I'd rather stay
here in the country and climb cherry
trees every day."
Mamie, 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 go. Will your"
The supper bell rang at that instant,
and Mamie hastily answered. Eyes let
me go, Lenn0x," and ran out of the room
and I'D stairs to her own chamber.
Yes, I'll go. And FL teach you one
lesson, Mr.. LennOx Ray, see if don't"
she murmured.
. 1t was nearly the middle of September
before Mr.. Ray, heated, dusty and weary,
entered the hotel where his sisters party
was stopping.
"Lennoxl you here?" said she.
"Yes. Where's MANNER"
''She was on the piazza, talking with
a French Count, moment ago. Ali
there she is, by the door"
"Ahr' said LennOx, dropping Laura's
hand, and making his way towards the
door.
But it was difficult, even when he drew
near, to see in the stylish, stately lady,
whose hair wassput upsOyer mOnstr0us
chingnOng, and whose lustrOus robes
swept the floor for yard, his own little
Mamie of three months ago.
LennOx strobe up, with scarce glance
- 70 vxrt,O CHI
was chatting, and held out his hand
with an eager exclamatlOn:
MANNER
She made him sweeping curtesey. and
languidly extended the tips of her fing-
ers. but not muscle moved beyond
what accorded with we'll bred indiffer-
ence.
"Ah. good-evening, Mr.. Ray"
40 Nanniei are you glad to see me?"
said LennOx, feeling that his heart was
chilled within him.
40. to kbe sure, Mr.. Ray, quite glad.
Allow me to present my friend, the
Count de Beaurepaire. Mr.. Ray, Mon
sieur."
LennOx hardly deigned bow to the
Frenchman, and offered his arm to Nam
ME.
You will walk with me little whileY'
"ThankS-but the music is beginning,
and promised to dance with Mr.. Blalr."
But afterwards?" said LennOx, the
chill growing colder.
"But am engaged to Mr.. Thornton"
"When, then?" demanded LennOx with
a jealous pang.
"Really, my card Is SO full, I hardly
know. | will, however, try and spare
uo,, q waltz SOmQWhere.'
"Good heavens! Mamie, what affecta-
ton is this%
She favored him with well-bred
stare.
pardon, / do not understand you"
And taking the arm of her escort she
walked away with the air OF an Empress
Lennox sought his sister,