The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-11-20

although in that line, for looking into a
pair of golden fringed violet eyes that
rested upon Newell, l might say
plunged their glances into mc-in IA
strange and heart -hutterlng style.
For the rest, the lady had waving gold
en- hair, ripping very low down on her
white forehead, a straight Grecian nose,
a pale, high bred complexion, with faint
aristocratic bloom in it, and mo- h
ah, well, SO rare and sweet no words
could do itjustlce
81 would like" she said, in voice
that seemed to melt into the air and
make it all resonant with music. "to
look at some of your very finest dia-
monds."
There was no one in the store that day
but Alexis, a young relative OF Shove
lofts who was learning the business.
Alexis was youth with iawn cclored
hair, white eyelashes and suety complex
ion; very absent-minded, and given to
writing sonnets to some young Alex
andrine that he had met at the Cathedral
of Our Lady OF kasar.
He was rolling up a pair OF faded eyes,
that looked like boiled gooseberries, IN a
frenzy of poetcal composition that very
moment, and seemed quite oblivious Of
the presence that illumined the place.
How insanely glad felt that it wSa
my lot to show the jewels, watching all
the time the changing expression OF the
lovely eyes and the glitter of the golden
| hair,
The LADY wanted the best, OF course
she did; nothing but regal jewels Dett-
ted her royal style of beauty | showed
her all, with fierce wonder at my heart
whether she were choosing for her bridal,
whether she were merely examining
previous to some gallant young officer or
grand noble driving up and finishing
the bargain, as his wedding gift to his
| bride.
There was a superb necklace upon
which she had fixed her attention Tor
some time.
81 must own 10 weakness 1or dla
monds,n she said, with a ringing laugh,
/ raising her eyes from the Jewels ana
resting them on mine IN lingering
way, that set all my pulses madly beat
ing. -
II do not wonder at it,madam, | said
with an imbecile smile. The gltterlns
stones must suit you well. they must
borrow light from you, though they can
not add to the
Here ! stopped short. felt hot
flush rising to my face. what was
making tullsone compliments to Wo'
man | had never seen beiore-a custom.
or me1ely2 | wondered she did mol
seattle me with a glance like heat hght
ming. was relieved to hear her laugh.
s You should praise your jewels, no
vour customers, she said, lightly, anc
!, seemed to me her eyes looked kindly
into mine, as if she read my heart. Ane
what r,oht had to care for her .5lanccs
I thought OF Lisa with tlnge OF re-
nroach Bah | said the next moment
because am to be married must neVe,
feel that woman is beautiful againf
can admire her as a piece OF statuary or
picture.
! "Yes, may say | havs passion 10
the splendid stones, she went on eally
t sthough they are so cold ana "hi'e an'
hard0so soulless, as one mlght say
NV husband INDUCES me-
| All, We gods, Der husband.
nHe has promised me anything
c choose for the anniversary OF our "eu
e ding. Fancy, it Is the hrst' you se'
2 Perhaps when we have passed several
! these mllestones, he Will no. DC 81 com
placent. = a,,a onlv i
4 crease his rapture | stammered.
! ooh, you are very gallant" with
5 obarm;no gesture. you should be
r ,,ourtier: but | must not allow you
It saw such things to me. Ten 1housan
a rnbles with the earrings An, IL IS
IS aroat nr1ce. but | think he Will NJ
Q grumsle. -, ia a,b a.
9 cally. ,.. ..h,t
must see them first. He is SO busy G.
h never have his company. Ills poslti'
a i 90 conhning you know. But OF cour
IN YOU do not know. ],
as She took out card from silver y
ae gree case.
of MADAME PIERRE BERSnofF.
!, who had not heard Of Doctor Plel
y Rernhoff and his celebrated lnstltutl
= ror the insane2 So skillful, so succe
"a tn was his system that patients Cal
n from far and near-or, rather' ! siiou
$ not say these patients came-'hey "'
ST always brought. =,
nmd "a But a man who had made such rel
nf tat,on must be old, l thought, ana 9
ia 4 Glance that was half pity on the oloo
mo woman who had. perhaps,
an rifcad herself for a home, position
Of wealth. -,
40 Il suppose that young man Is san
,af was asked, with glance as Alexis.
- - ronA nf aAmn0slllOD.