The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-12-16
cIsELEs CAPRICE

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husband.
Gisele, who was in her 18th year was
very beautiful she was a natural blonde
Her smile had the double advantage Of
showing pretty teeth and two charming
little dimples II her rosy cheeks Her
eyes were very handsome but their
glances was some shat imperiOus- She
was dressed in robe Of son, white
material that set of to advantage her
girlish bezuty.
Gisele Was an only daughter. She had
been reared By an iniulgent mother, her
father having Gied during her infancy
Although Nine. De Balny's income was
barely sufficient 10 support herself and
her daughter she managed TO CRAFTY
Giseie' 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
ellis threw himself and his fortune at
her feet.
In Robert, Gisele found her supreme
triumph, for BY his unselfsh devotion
be lave her the greatest fstisfaction a
woman can have-tO be loved for her
beauty, which was Gisele's only dover
Robert had every Qualification to be de
sired in a lover. He was - years old.
handsome, manly and very wealthy.
Wnile Mme. De B4lny Was working al
her embroidery and Robert and Gisele
were holding tender conversation. the
door Of the salon was opened aud Georges
Langle was GnnOunced-
Good evening, my dear madame
said TIE new conner, as he entered, bow
ing TO the mistress Of the house.
@Ah, good evening. my dear Langle,'
said Nine. de Bslny, welcoming the
guest This Is, indeed, an agreeable
surprise"
When the others had welcomed him.
turned to Robert, Langie said:
Il knew that I would { nd you here
and that is Why called 50 late, wishing
70 have you present 10 second z PROPOSE
ton which 1 desire to make 10 these
ladies'
@Ah, tell Us What is it?7 exclaimed
Gisele-
Ny mothers cottage at St. Cloud has
jast been Pnt in order for the summer
replied Lsngle. we are going TO drive
there tomorrow morning, and she de-
sires that you vii accompany Us. We
shall leave Paris in good season 50 as 70
avoid the heat Of the day. Breakfast
viii await rs on our arrival. We will /
spend the warm part Of the day swing
ing in our hammoeks and gossiping under |
the elms.
I'VE will dine al fresco, and then. If |
Nile Gisele approves Of the plan, We viii |
attend the fefe ofSt Cloud, at which. !
among other attractions, VIII be the great
lion tamer, the illustrious Bidel, with MS !
menagerie- That Is the proposition 1 |
have 10 offer
Bravo 81 cried Gisele. @Your plan is
charming Is not, Robert >" she added |
turning to her lover.
Robert agreed with GissIe that their |
friends plan wss fanlfless, and it was
adopted with enthusiasm.
Accordingly the following day found |
Mue- de B4lny, her daughter and Rob |
ert At s. Cloud, as the guests Of VI. Ian
gle and ais mother The day was spent /
in those delightful ways which people
escaping from the city iE the early sum
mer tind for passing the time in the eoun-
try.
Gisele, however, was ali anticipation /
n regard 70 the approaching fete. and 1
especially in regard 70 the lion taner. I
Bidei, Of whose exploits she had heard a 1
great deal Immediately after dinner. /
therefore, Gisele, Robert and LAnzle |
went TO the fete, the elder ladies' prefer
ring to remain al the cottage.
The inst attended BideFs performance
with his lions, which Gisele watched I
with the livelisst interest As the per-
Torrance grew TO close Gisele became
50 enthusiastic in regard to Bidsls brsv-
cry that Langle said, jokingly, tha, she
ought 10 marry lion tanner.
such Is my intention" replied 6isele,
for l am sure that Robert viii not DENY 4
the first request I have ever made ofhiu. /
VIII you, Robert?7 she added, turning
to him.
What exclaimed Robert. do You 4
wish me 10 enter the lions cage
YES Does that surprise you?-
"A little. confess"
You ought TO have as much courage
as s vulgar tzner Of animals, said Gisele
who seemed to be PIT oat By her lovers
baekwardness in boarding the lions to
please her Ehim.
But to do what yoa ask me to do
would By no means be proof Of cour-
age, answered Robert. 1T would be
ridiculous aet on my part, for would be
exposing myselffor no purpose"
You speak lightly Of the prospect Of 4
being devoured, said Lzngle, laughing. /
Langle wished to laugh 6isele cut Of 4
her caprice Giseie, on the other hand, |
did not really wish her lover to enter the
lions cage, bat she wanted him to seem
ready 10 do even that for her.
Then yoH refuse - she asked Robert,
with an air Of disdain.
Lang!e, without giving Robert an op-
p0riuniiy to reply, said
Certainly be refuses, for the eOndi-
tons are not the same for him as for
Bi6el, who has been long accustomed TO
being among wild animals and has made
q careful study Of their character.
you seem 10 take great interest in q
matter which does not concern YOU
said Gisele, who was vexee by L2Dgle's
~Buf, replied Langie graveiy, @Ehzf
you ask Robert to do Is very dangerous
Besides, you forget that his mother adores
him and that she win never forgive you
if you make him expose himself in this
perilous manner
But Gisele insisted
VERY vel, said Robert, coldiy; I
VIII enter the cage. if Bidel viii allow
me do 50. as soon IS the spectators have
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