Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-12-06

been very prosperous at one time,
but who had failed in business. and
also in health, until his wife had
to take in sewing for the support
of him and their two children.
Everybody knows what support
the needle of one frail woman can
give a family.
They were on the direct road TO
starvation when Sibyl Renmere's s
maid found out their condition and
reported the same to her mistress.
Very low indeed, Miss Sibyl !;
he cannot last many days." an
swered Marie.
''Is there anything else we can
do for her, Marie ?"
"Bless your tender heart, my
mistress, you have already supplied
all their wants. The doctor saws
nothing more can be done for his
patient"
"Order the carriage early to-
morrow morning, Marie, and we
will call there"
ooh. You are so good, Miss
Sibyl p
sibyl suppressed sigh as she
said /:
''If those who had enough and
to spare of this worlds treasure
do not give to Gods destitute, who
should p
Sibyl returned from her drive
next morning, cast aside her bon
net and mantle when Sue entered
the Sitting room, and, seeing Her
bert Talfourd seated there reading,
she flung herself into a chair, ex-
claiming
"Oh, dear I dc rot know
what to do with myself
Herbert Talfourd half closed his
book, and looked over at her half
curiously, half-pi:ylngly.
g A victim of the demon ennui,
[ suppose" said Herbert.
IL suppose SO"
And Sibyl smothered little
yawn.
You see I have attended to al
my dress'making and shopping for
this week, and here it is only We'd
nesday, leaving me all the rest
of the week with nothing to do
There is no new novel out, and |
feel too tired-or lazy, if you like
to drive, visit, or gossip
Sibyl uttered this speech defiant
ly, and, half closing her eyes, leaned
back in her chair.
"And you have never anything
to tn nix abont but shopping, visit
ing, etc, Sibyl 90 said Herbet, with
an alr Of reproach.
''Why of course not.o
And Sibyl opened wide her eyes
and flashed defiance at Mr.. Tall
fonrh.
"What else should a leader of
society have to think about l beg
pardon. l forgot what line con
tempt Mr.. Talfourd entertained for
leaders of society"
"And yet," said Herbert, without
attempting to contradict Sibyl's
remark, "~hat glorious opportuni
ties for doing good have the leaders
OF society! Think of what an ex-
ample you might set young ladies
and elderly ladies, Sibyl, who fol.
low in your footsteps. You cal.
yourself leader, Sibyl, while you
sit here with folded hands, and the
beggar crying at your gate"
"Well, let one of the servants
give him something to eat. Do you
wish me to 60 down and answer
the knock s'
And Slbyl's defiant laugh filled
the room.
"Oh, Sibyl 70
And Herbert Talfourd's hand.
somo face looked graver than ever
she saw it,
''It is not the cry of one, but OF
thousands that rends the air around
you. The starving, the homeless,
the dying are reaching out their
hands to such as you tor succor, and
you sit here and say you haze moth
luS W w.
81 said I was tired, M. Tai.
fourd," and Sibyi rose; "too tired
even to sit and listen to you talking
this morning. Ii you will excuse
me-"
"Sibyl 70
He was beside her, and had her
hand clasped in his"
81 know how you detcst me, for
[ have often heard you saying it.
but l will speak out, and you must
listen to me this time, for [ will
never lecture you again. Sibyl, for
the sake of those who are Influenced
by you, you must rise to better
life, for remembering that
4 '.t-No life
Can be purcr in its purpose, and strong ir
its strife,
And all life not be purer and stronger
thereby!'"
"And il Mr.. Talfourd has finished
his say. I'll have the pleasure O.