The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17
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boy. Richard told me you had arrived
this morning"
Yes, Colonel. received sixty days
furlough and stopped to see you on my
way home; and this afternoon Miss
Lulu and myself ran off for a ride re-
piled the young officer. q e - 81
"And1 am very glad We did, papa,
for l found your overseer, Carter, and
five of the hired men had beaten boy
severely just because he did not stop
when commanded to" said Lulu.
"Yes, the doctor is now with the poor
boy, and his father, too. fear the
youth is badly hurt, and Carter and the
men shall leave my place at once, for
the little fellow was doing no harm, and
his being a gypsy is no crime. But
come into the house and get ready for
dinner, for have a surprise for YOU"
"a surprise for me, sir?' said Lulu.
"Yes, have found governess for
you-one in every way competent to
teach youth singing and instrumental
music, as you desire, and who speaks
Italian perfectly; she will be here in
two weeks, and | have engaged her for
two years, 80 you can complete your
education under her"
Il am so glad-rL was afraid 1 would
have to go to boarding school" And
Lulu ascended. to her own room, while
her father took Capt. De Lancy in
charge. -, 49,, - y-~ -. 81
The gypsy BOY was severely hurt, and
for nearly week the doctor feared he
might not recover. His father hung
night and day over him, never caring
for himself. At length the youth rallied,
and recuperated with such rapidity that
the gypsy chief said he could take him
back to camp, and asked to see Lulu,
who had been untiring in her devotion
to the wounded boy. Finding that the
gypsy would go, Lulu ordered the car
riage to drive them to their camp, a
kindness that was accepted.
"And, lady," said the chief, with deep
feeling, my boy owes you his life, and
the prayers of our people will ever be
for your Joy. have money to pay, yet
1 Will not insult heart that was kind
so kind that you brought my boy to
your own home, and have cared for him
as though he were of your own kin, and
not poor, wandering gypsy"
"Now, lady, 1 beg you to remember,
if ever the world should turn against
you, that you have true friends in the
camp of Capt, Carl, the gypsy"
Lulu offered her hand in farewell to
both Capt. Carl, as his tribe called him,
and the boy, and the dignifed manner
and striking appearance OF the wander
ing chief could not but impress her.
The second day after the departure
of the gypsies from Sanford HILL as the
rich old ex-army officers place was called,
there was an arrival in the person of the
governess engaged to finish Off LuIus
education.
AT the first glance at Viola Hale, Lulu
did not like her; but in few moments
after she changed her mind, and seemed
almost fascinated by the beautiful gov
erness, for she was strangely, weirdly
beautiful, with great black eyes in which
slept worlds OF passion, ripe red lips,
teeth like milk and without blemish,
and hair that touched the floor when
she was standing hair blue black and
with an inclination to curl.
Her complexion was dark, almost
bronze in hue, but there was rich blood
in the cheeks, and her form was the
very perfection of grace and beauty
Her age was hard to tell-at times
she seemed like girl, and then again
one might not be far wrong if he said
she was nearly 30.
From her entree into the mansion she
ruled, and yet no one seemed to know
that she held the reins, but Col San
ford soon became her slave. Lulu
seemed wholly under her influence, and
no one seemed conscious that she made
her power felt. She was an accom-
plished musician, and sang with depth
of feeling that would capture any list
ener.
When at length Capt Fred De Lancy
came again to Sanford Hill on visit
and met Viola. Hale he. seemed to
Lulu's surprise not to take fancy to
her.
THAT woman has a history, Lulu
ana dark one, mark my words for it,
he said.
"She is very beautiful, Fred, and
accomplished, sweet-tempered. and
uuu---
"And what, LULU"
"And / do not like to have you find
fault with my sweet governess."
"Then l will not. She's an angel
only she has history" and the per.
sistent man could not be changed in his
opinion.
The next day Fred proposed horse.
back ride, and when the horses were
brought round Viola Hale appeared in
habit that set off her wondrous beauty
strangely.
Refusing the offer of Fred to aid her
she laid her hand on the pommel and
leaped lightly into the saddle from the
ground.
"She's been in circus, I'll wager,
said Fred, in low tone, as he lifted
Lulu to her saddle, and he was more
convinced of this when he saw the per.
feet manner in which the governess
managed the wild horse she rode.
Whether Viola Hale realized that the
young Captain did not exactly like her
it was hard to tell, but she suddenly
began 10 turn her battery of fascination
upon him in manner that threatened
to change his mind regarding her
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