The Van Buren press., 1877-11-27
MISCELLANY.
Sibyl's Aversion.

| Sibyl Kenmore was pretty, pamperet
darling of wealth--a young lady fond o
ell the luxuries and enjoyments of life
q leader in society, though, to give SHY
her due, she never set herself up as 8
leader; she simply did what she pleased
not caring what anybody thought abou,
1t; but what Miss Sibyl pleased to dc
always seemed to be just the tling-a,
least so society must have thought, fol
it would rise and do likewise.
Now, for old devotees of fashion ia
follow the footsteps OF debu,ante, and
initiate her every caprice, was enough to
turn the head of young lady of nine.
teen, to make her vain, arrogant, and
unwilling to submit to dictation.
We are not prepared to say that Sibyl
Renmere was vain, arrogant, and be-
lieved herself infallible, neither do we
know that streak ofstrong- -mindedness
ran through her composition, and made
her alike invulnerable to the honors and
batteries lavished upon her.
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 him
Now, the gentleman Miss Sybil desig.
mated as " him." was the only one of her
Hs%s Il saas ssszsS tsR q Aa asg
to her since the day she took it upon her.
self to "come out" as young lady, and
10 his first and only dictation she refused
to submit, so we must leave Sibyl to the
tender mercy Of our reader to pass judg.
ment upon her.
Mother, will not put up with it any
longer! =
S, bills cheeks were afamc, and her
dark eyas dilated as she gave vent to the
above
"Well, well, the course of true love
never runs smooth. Herbert has been
doing something awful again, l sup
pose," said Mrs. Renmcre, in soothing
voice.
Mother, know you are only talking
lightly, but does provoke me when you
speak Of love between Herbert Talfourd
and me. II you only knew how l detest
him and 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 qnietly. "But
what has happened nowf"
why, ! was driving alone in the park
yesterday, when he came to me, said ii
looked anything but lady.like to see q
young lady out alone, driving pair of
fast ponies; and he 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. never drove out in such q
style; and you are setting bad exam
pie, Sybil Already l hear complaints Of
Julia Slome, Elsie Harrington, and seve-
ial Others, having fast pair, and all
because they have seen you doing it.
why, mother, never asked any one
to follow my example, l do as please,
and have perfect right to, so long as
know in my heart do nothing wrong;
and this day puts an end to it; If Her
bert Talfourd inttrfercs with me again,
shall certainly offend him"
"My dear, you must remember he is
an old friend Of the family, and at pres
ent our guest. II 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 given him
ofTense."
.Well, / will not be dictated to by
him, and he can hereafter take an interest
in some one that will appreciate i'll
don't. There!"
Sibyl's " there" must have settled it,
tor Mrs. Renmere said no more, but sue
cumbed, as she had done all her life, to
her vilful child.
II 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.
sis your little nephew any worse,
Marie p asked Sibyl.
"Oh, no, Miss Sibyl, he's not worse,
but could not keep back my tears when
came home am crying out of pure
ora itude.. Your kindness has saved his
life, Miss Sibyl Can ever do enough
to repay your
The little fellow is much better,
then p
And the society belle turned away,
and with quick movement. touched her
.,,a, nth har hapdE prchipf
He will be no time in recovering,
now, the doctor says, and he owes bis
life to you, Miss Slbyl. oh! how can