Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-08-09
GISELES CAPRICE.

ouI Inc room. LII was simply furnished,
but was adorned with profusion of
flowers and plants. Three persons were
in the salon-NImc. dc Bany, Giselc,
her daughter, and tho lattcr's bctrothcd,
Robert dc ellis who was soon to be her
husband.
Gisclo, who was in her eighteenth
year, was very beautiful. She was
natural blonde. Her smile had the
double advantage of showing pretty
teeth and two charming little dimplcs
in her rosy checks. Her eyes were very
handsome, but their glance was some
what imperious. She was, dressed in n
robe OF soft, white, clinging material
that set off to advantage her girlish
beauty.
Giselc was an only daughter. She
had been reared by nn indulgcnt mother,
her father having died during her in,
fancy. Although Nine. dc Balny's in
come was barely sufficient to support
herself and her daughter she managed to
crafty Gisclc's every within, and her
whims were many, for she was child
of caprice.
Many admirers paid suit to Gisclc,
but she smiled on mono until Robert de
ellis threw himself and his fortune at
her feet. In Robert Gisclc found her
supreme triumph, for by his unsclfish
devotion he gave her the greatest salts
faction woman cnn have-to be loved
for her beauty, which was Giscle's only
dover. Robert had every qualification
to be desired in lover. lie was twenty
five years old, handsome, manly and
very wealthy.
While Nine. de Balny was working at
her embroidery and Robert and Gisclc
were holding tender conversation, the
door of the salon was opened and
Georges Langlc was announced.
"Good evening, my dear Madame"
said the newcomer rs he entered
bowling to the mistress of the house.
"Ah, good evening, my dear
Langlc, said Nine. dc Balny, welcom-
ing the guest. "This is, indeed, IN
agreeable surprise"
When the others had welcomed him,
turning to Robert Langle said:
~ knew that would find you here,
and TINT is why called so late, wishing
to have you present to second propo-
sition which desire to make to these
ladies'. +"
"Ahl tell us. What Isl liz" exclaimed
Giselc.
'Aly mothers cottage at Saint Cloud
has just been put in order for the Sum-
mer, replied Langle. eve arc going
to drive there tomorrow morning, and
she desires that you will accompany us.
We shall leave Paris in good season so
as to avoid the heat of the day. Break
fast will await us on our arrival. We
will spend the warm part of the day
swinging in our hammoclls and gossip
ing under the Gins. We will dine al
fresco, and then, if Mile. Gisclo ap.
proves OF the plan, we will attend the
fete of Saint Cloud at which, amono
other attractions will be the great lion
tanner, tho illustrious Bidel, with his
menagerie. That is the prosposition !
have to offer"
"Bravo" cried Giselc. s'Your plan
is charming! charming! Is it not
Robert2" she added, turning. to he
lover
Robert agreed with Gisele that thci
friends plan was faultlcss, and it wa.
adopted with enthusiasm
Accordingly, the following day found
Mime. dc Balny, her daughter and Rob
ert at Saint Cloud, as the guests of NJ
Langlc and his mother. The day wa
pent in those delightful ways which
people escaping from the city in tn
early Summer find for passing the tim
in the country. Giscle, however, wa
all anticipation in regard to the M
proaching fetc, and especially in rcgar,
to the lion tamcr, Bidel, of whose OK
plots she had heard great deal. I'm
mediately after dinner, therefore, Giscle
Robert and Langle went to the fetc tn
elder ladies prefcrring to remain q
the cottage.
They first attended Bidel's perform
ance with his lions, which Giscl
watched with the liveliest interest. A
the performance drew to. close G;sel
became SO enthusiastic in rgard to Bidel
bravery that Langlc said jokingly, sh
ought to marry lion-tamer.
"Suchis my intention" replied Giselc
"for am sure that Robert will not den
the first request I have ever made c
him. VIII youf'' Robert, she added
turning to him.
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