Nevada County picayune., 1889-06-19
ClSELE'S CAPRICE.

The salon was lighted by single lamp which shed soft radiance throughout the room. It was simply i furnished, but was adorned with | profusion of flowers and plants Three persons were in the salon Mme. de. Balny, Gise!e, her daugh. ter, and the Iatter's betrothed, Rob. ert de Gillis, who was soon to be her husband.
 Giselo, who was in her eighteenth year. was very beautiful. She was a natural blonde. Her smile had the double advantage of showing her pretty teeth and two charming little dimples Tn her rosy checks. Her eyes were very handsome, but their glance was something imperious. She was dressed in robe of soft white. clinging material that set off to advantage her girlish beauty.
 GiseIe was an only daughter. She had been reared by an idulgent mother. her father having died dur ing her infancy. Although Mime, de Balny's income was barrel y sufficient to support herself and her daughter she managed to gratify Gisele's s every whim, and her whims were many. for she was child of caprice.
 Many admirers paid suit to Gisele, but she smiled on none until Robert de GiIlis threw himself and his for tune al her feet. In Robert, Gisele found her supreme triumph, for by his unselfsh devotion he gave her the greatest satisfaction q woman can have -to be loved for her beauty, which was Gisele's only dover. Rob- crt had every qualification to he de- sired in a lover. He was 25 years old, handsome, manly and very wealthy.
 While Mime. de Balny was work ing at her embroidery and Robert and Giselc were holding q tender conversation. the door of the sal lon was opened and Georges Langle was announced
 Good evening, my dear mad- ame," said the new conner, as he entered, lowing to the mistress of the house.
 An, good evening, my dear Lan- gle, " said Mime. de Balny, welcoming the guest, This is, indeed, an agreeable surprise
 When the others had welcomed hlm, turning to Robert. Langlc said :
 T knew that would find you here. and that is why l called so late, wishing to have you present to sec ond proposition which l desire tc make to these ladies,
 "Ah, tell Us. What is it?' eX- claimed Gisele.
 My mothers cottage at saint Cloud has just been put in order for .ho summer replied i,angie, we are going to drive there tomorrow morning, and she desires that you will accompany us, We shal! leave Paris in good season so as to avoid 1 the heat of the day. Breakfast will await us on our arrival. We will spend the warm part of the day swinging in our hammocks and gos- sipino under the elms. We will dine al fresco, and then, if Mile, Gisele approves of the plan, we will attend the fete of Saint Cloud, at which. among other attractions, will be the great lion tanner, the illustrionS Bidel, with his menagerie. That i' the proposition have to offer. v
 tBrayo'' cried Gisele. "toW plan is charming! charming Is Il not. Robert?" she added, turning t' her lover.
 Robert agreed with Gisele that their friends plan was faultloss, ano it was adopted with enthusiasm,
 Accordingly, the following d"l found Mme. de Balny, her daughte and Robert at Saint Cloud, as th' guest of NJ Langle and his mother The day was spent in those delight ful ways which people escaping iron the city in the carly summer find foI passing the time in the country