The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-12-03

the floor for a yard,his own little Nanni,
OF three months ago.
Lennox strobe up with scarce a glance
at the bewildered dandy to whom she wa.
chatting,and held out his hand with al
eager exclamation.
'Nannie!'
She made sweeping courtesy. anC
languidly extended the tips of her fingers
but not muscle moved beyond what ac
corded with well bred Indifference.
'Ah, good-cvening Mr.. Ray.
oh, Mamie, are you glad to see me ?
said LennoN, feeling that his heart wa.
chilled within him.
'Oh, to be sure, Mr. Ray, quite glad
Allow me to present my friend the Count
de Beaurepaire. Mr. Ray, Monsieur"
LennoX hardly deigncd bow to tn,
trenchman, and offered his arm to Nan
ME.
Thanks-but the music is beginning
and | promised to have dance with Nh
Blair
But afterward, said Lennox, the chill
growing colder.
But am engaged to Mr. Thorn
tom
When them? demanded Lennox Will
jealous pang.
Really, my card is so full, I nardly
know. | will, howevertry and spare yot
a waltz somewhere
Good heavens! Mamie what affecta
tion is this?'
She favored him with a well brec
stare
Pardon, do not understand you
And taking the arm of her escort she
walked away with the air of an EN-
press.
LennoX sought his sister.
Laura, how have you changed Mamie
so! he demanded.
Yes, she is changed. Isn't she per
feet !?
Perfect Rather too perfect to sui
me, growlcd LennoN. To-mmrow | shal
see more of Mamie, he thought.
But tomorrow. and to morrow. and to
morrow,it was always the same,and thai
elegant Miss Irving, as they styled her
was always in demand.and poor Lennon
from the distance at which she kept hin
looked on almost hcart-broken, varying
between wrath, jealousy, pride and des
pair
Mamie. said he one morning, whcr
| he found her for n moment alone. 'hov
long is this to last!'
i believe you wished me to come here
to improve my manners, Mr.. Ray. to ac
quirc the elegance of society," she sail
coldly.
But, Mamie
We'll, if you are not pleased with tn,
| result of your advice, am not to blame
\ GU must excuse me now, Mr. Ray
Beaurcparic.
And with graceful gesture of adieu
she left him sick at heart.
That afternoon LcmoX walked unan
! nounced into Laura's room.
i thought Id drop in and say Good
bye before you went down stairs, saic
he i leave tonight.
Indeed! where are you going?' asked
Laura.
oh, don't know, was the savage
reply.
You can take note to George tol
me ?
Yes, if you get it ready, said he.
Very Well. | will write it now.
Laura left the room,and LcnnoX stood
moodily at the window.
Presently Mamie came up and stood
near him.
Are You really going away" she
asked
Yes, | am, was the short answer.
And won't you tell us where ?
i don't know mysclf-neithcr know nol
care he growled,
She slipped her hand in his arm, with
the old careSSlng movement he remem
bered 50 well, and spoke gently, using
his lame for the first time since h,
came
But. Lennon, clear, if You 90 away of
somewhere. what shall | dO!'
He turned suddenly and caught her lo
his heart
oh, Mamie, Mamie! he cried, passion
ately, if you would only come back tC
mc,and love me-If could recover my
lost treasure, would not 90 anywhere
Oh, my lost love. is it too late?
She laid her face down against his
shouldcr,and asked
'LennoN, dear, tell me which you love
best, the Mamie You used to know, on
he fashionable young lady you founc
here
oh, Mamie, darling, he cried claspina
her closer :! wouldn't give one toss ot
your old brown curls for all the fashiona
BILE Young ladies' in the world.
Then you will have to take your ole
Mamie back again, l.cnuoX, dear
And LennoXpassionatcly clasping hel
to m,begged to be forgiven,a and yowec
he would not exchange his precious littlC
wild rose for all the hot house flowers il
Christendom.