Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-11-13

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/ AT the frst glance at Viola Hale.
Lulu did not like her /; but in a few
, moments after she changed Ter mind,
and seemed almost fascinated by the
beautiful goserness, for che 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--haif blue. black ana
with an inclination to curl
/ Her complexion was dark, almost
bronze 10 blue. 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 tines
she seemed like q girl, and then
again one might not be far wrong if
he said she was nearly 80.
| From her entres into the mansion
she ruled, and yet no one seemed b
know that she held the reins, but
Colonel Sanford soon became her
slave Lulu seemed wholly under her
influence, and no one seemed con
scious that she made her power felt.
She was an accomplished musician,
and sang with depth of fe ceiling that
would capture any listener.
When at length Captain Fred De
Lancy came again to Sanford Hill on
a visit. and met Viola Hale, be
seemed to Lulu's surprise not to take
fancy to her.
"That woman has history, Lulu,
and dark one, mark my words for
fit he said.
She is very beautiful, Fred, and
accomplished, sweet tempered, and
| And what, Lnlu?'
sAnd l don't like to have you find
fault with my sweet govcrness.
Then / 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 q
horseback ride, and when the horses
were brought around, Viola Hale
appeared in habit that set off her
wondrous beauty strangely.
She's been in circus, Ill wager,
said FREQ, in low tone as he lifted
Lulu to her saddle, and he was con
WINGED 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 to turn her battery
of fascination upon him in manner
that threatened to change his mind
regarding her. But fortunately his
farlough was soon ended; and he de-
parted for his command on the front
Ter, happy man, because Lulu San
ford had promised to become his
wife when she was year and half
older, and Colonel Sanford APP
proved the match for the young
officer came of a good family, and
was brave and dashlng fellow, pos
sessed no evil habits, and yet was
the : richest i man in fhs army
A year passed by, and again Cap
tain Fred De Lancy was a visitor at
Sanford Hill, and delighted at the
progress Lulu had made under her
beautiful governess.
Have you picked up any links, Lu.
Ia, that connect her with the past p
asked Fred.
For shame, Fred she is all that
is lovely, and believe that papa is
really In love with her; aud / assure
you would not object to her for
| stepmother.'
And does she care for your father,
Lulu p
4 thought so once; now believe
she only aduires and respects him.
He has lost heavily of late, he
wrote me-
'Yes. You'll not get the rich heir
esq you expect to, as papa is now
barely well off.
Il have been more fortunate, for
my wealth has increased and after
| marry you, Lulu, / shall resign
from the army, aud settle down to
take care of my vast estates
4 am glad to hear you say so, for
| have no desire to see your brown
eurls taken off by an Indians scalp
ing knife. But here comes Miss
Hale
As Lulu spoke the govegness swept
into the room, and more than ever
gracious was she to Captain De Lam
cy, and during his entire visit did
she devote herself to him 10 such
kindly way, that when again he re
turned to the army he admitted that
he had mistaken her, and believed
her to be thoroughly b true woman.
i would like to see Miss Sanford
my boy has sent her some little trink-
etc he has made tor her. said Cap.
tain Carl, the gypsy chief, appearing
at Sanford Hill one day, two years
nearly after his departure.
In his hand he held his basket, in
which were some shell and wooden
ornaments skilliully carved.
Miss Lulu has not been very well
Of late, and it's pity, as the Cap
tain's coming home I; but I'll tell her
you are here said the butter, and be
soon returned with word that he was
to come into the library.
In an easy chair, a book lying
closed upon her lap, sat Lula San
ford, looking pale, and with a bag
gard expression in her beautiful
eyes.
1T was very kind of your son to
rememember me, and these are very
beautiful indeed. | suppose he is
quite a man now p
| Bat the gypsy made no reply, and
his eyes were riveted upon Lulu.
/ Again she spoke to him, surprised
at this strange look, and then from
his lips burst the strange question:
| where did You get that charm,
lady p
| Supported by gold chain OF rare
workmanship that eEcircled her neck,
hung massive gold heart, with
single ruby of rare size in the centre,
and upon this the eyes OF the gypsy
xrora H~oa NTH cta.tlnI loaf,