The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-11-22
SIBYL'S AVERSION.

Sibyl Renmere was petted, pampered
darling of wealth. young lady fond OF
all the luxuries and enjoyments of life
leader in society, though, to give Sibyl
her due, she never set herself up as q
leader; she simply did wnat she pleased,
not caring what anybody thought about
it; but what Miss Sibyl pleased to do al
ways seemed to be just the thing-at
least so society must have thought, for it
would rise and do likewise.
We have her word for it that she did
not mind being dictated to, but she would
not submit to being dictated to by him,
for, oh, how she detested
Now, the gentleman Miss Sibyl desig-
mated as chin" was the only one of her
intimate friends or relatives who had her
interest at heart that attempted to die
tate to her since the day she took it upon
herself to "come out" as young lady,
and to this first and only dictation she
refused to submit, so we must leave Sibyl
to the tender mercy Of our reader to pass
judgment upon her.
Mother, 1 will not put up with it any
longerw
Sibyl's cheeks were ahame, and her
dark eyes dilated, as she gave vent to the
above.
"Well, we'll, the course of true love
never runs smooth. Herbert has been
doing something awful again. suppose"
said Mrs. Renmere in soothing voice.
Mother, l know you are only talking
lightly, but it does provoke me when you
speak of love between Herbert Talfourd
and me. If you only knew how 1 detest
him and I will not submit to his inter-
ference any longer"
"My dear Sibyl, understand how you
detest him better than you do yourself"
and Mrs. Renmere smiled quietly. "But
what has happened now3"
"Why, I was driving alone in the Park
yesterday, when he came up to me, said
it looked anything but lady-like to see a
young lady out alone driving a pair of
fast ponies; and be stepped into the
phaeton, took the reins deliberately out
of my hands, and drove me home"
"And, my dear, he said what was per-
fectly true. I never drove out in such
style; and you are setting very bad ex-
ample, Sibyl. Already I hear COM
plants of Julie Slome, Elsie Harrington
and several others driving fast pair,
and all because they have seen you doing
it,"
"Why, mother, I never ask any one to
follow my example. | do as please,
and have perfect right to, so long as
l know in my heart l do nothing wrong.
and this day puts an end to it; if Her
bert Talfourd interferes with me again j
shall certainly offend him."
"My dear, you must remember he is
an old friend of the family, and at pres
ent our guest. If he were not very much
interested in your welfare he would not
speak at all to you, for I'm sure your
conduct and speech have often give him
offense."
"Well, I will not be dictated to by
him, and he can hereafter take an inter-
est in some one that will appreciate it
don't. There p
Sibyl's "there" must have settled it,
for Mrs. Renmere said no more, but sue
cumbed, as she had done all her life, to
her willful child.
81 do detest him, and won't put up
with it," murmured Sibyl, as she made
her way to her own room, with an angry
flush upon her beautiful face.
AS she opened her room-door she saw
her maid sitting weeping, and instantly
the anger died out of her face, and look
of sympathy was in its stead. ~
"Is your little nephew any worse,
Marie?" asked Sibyl.>
ooh, no, Miss Sibyl, he's not worse,
but could not keep back my tears when
I came home. am crying out of pure
gratitude. Your kindness has saved his
life, Miss Sibyl. Can | ever do enough
to repay YOU"
"Thc little fellow is much better,
then ?"
And the society belle turned away, and
with quick movement touched her eyes
with her handkerchief.
''He will be no time recovering now,
the doctor says, and he owes his life to
you, Miss Sibyl. Oh, how can l ever
repay you?"
"You can repay me in one way, Marie
by never saying anything more about
it. Have you been to the Atwoods ?"
eyes, Miss Sibyl; took the wine and
the fruit, as you told me-"
"And how is Mr.. Atwood ?"
Mr.. Atwood was the husband of Sibyls
scamstress, a man who had been very
prosperous at one time, but who had
failed in business, and also in health,
| until his wife had to take In sewing tor
the support of him and their two chill
drcn.
| Everybody knows what support the
needle of one frail woman can give
family.
They we're on the direct road to starva-
ton when Sibyl Renmere's maid found
out their condition and reported the
same to her mistress.
every low indeed, Miss Sibyl; he can
not last many days" answered Marie.
els there anything else we can do for
her, Marie" ?"
"Bless your tender heart, my mistress,
you have already supplied all their
wants. The doctor says nothing more
can be done for his patient"
"Order the carriage early tomorrow
morning, Marie, and we will call there"
ooh, you are so good, Miss Sibyl !"
Sibyl suppressed sigh as she said:
eff those who had enough and to spare
of this worlds treasure do not give to
Gods destitute who should? ?"
Sibyl returned from her drive next
morning, cast aside her bonnet and man
tie when she entered the sitting-room,
and, seeing Herbert Talfourd seated there
reading, she flung herself into a chair,
exclaiming:
ooh, dear I do not know what to do
with myself"
Herbert Talfourd half-closed his book,
and looked over at her half curiously,
half pityingly.
"a victim of the demon emit, I sup
pose," said Herbert.
81 suppose So" ,.,
And Sibyl smothered little yawn.
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