West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-11-10

and, with = quick movement, touched
her eyes with her handkerchief.
lie will be no time in recovering
now, the doctor says, and he owes his
life TO you, Miss Sibyl Oh, how can
ever repay your
You can repay me in one way, Marie
by never saying anything more about
1t. Have you been 20 the Atwoods9'
Yes, Miss Sibyl; took the wine and
the fruit as you told me-"
"And how is Mr.. Atwood ?'
Mr.. Atwood was the husband of Sib-
yfs seamstress, 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 i'm sewing for
the support of him and their two chill
dren.
Everybody knows what support the
needle of one frail woman can give n
family.
They were on the direct road TO star
vation when Sibyl Renmere's maid found
out their condition, and reported the
same to her mistress.
"Nery low, indeed, Miss Sibyl; he
cannot last many days" answered Marie.
"Is there anything else we can do for
them, 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"
" oh, you are SO good, Miss Sibylp
Sibyl suppressed a sigh, AZ she said;
" III those who have enough and 10
spare of this worlds treasure do not give
to Gods destitute, who shouldP'
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:
"Oh, dear do not know what 10 do
with myself"
Herbert Talfourd half-closed his book.
and looked over at her half curiously,
half pityingly.
"a victim of the demon ennui, | sup
pose, said Herbert.
suppose So"
And Sybil smothered little yawn.
You see / have attended TO all my
dressmaking and shopping for this week,
and here il is only Wednesday, leaving
me all the rest of the week with nothing
to de. There is no new novel out, and |
feel too tired-or lazy, if you like-to
drive, visit or gossip"
Sibyl uttered this speech defiantly, and
half closing her eyes, leaned back in her
chair.
" And you have never anything to
think about but shopping, visiting, etc,
SibylT' said Herbert, with and air of
reproacl,.
" Why, of course not"
And Sibyl opened wide her eyes, and
flashed defiance at Mr.. Talfourd.
"What else should leader of society
have to think about? / beg pardon.
forgot what a contempt Mr.. Talfourd
entertained for leaders of society"
And yet" said Herbert, without
attempting to contradict Sibyls remark,
what glorious opportunities for doing
good have the leaders of society Think
of what an example you might set young
ladies, and elderly ladies, Sibyl, who
follow in your footsteps. You call
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 go down and answer the knockP'
And SibyPs defiant laugh filled the
room.
"Oh, sibylp'
And Herbert Talfourd's handsome
lace looked graver than ever she saw il.
1t y not the cry of one, but of
thousands that rend the air around Won
The starving, the homeless, the dying
you for succOr, and you sit here and say
you have nothing TO do"
said / was tired, Mr.. TaIfourd."
and Sibyl rose; "too tired even to sit and
listen to you talking this morning. II
you will excuse me-"
"SibylW
He was beside her and had her hand
clasped in his.
know how you detest me. for
have often heard you saying it, but
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 10
a better life, remember that
Can be pure in n. eyrnse and .,ron 10 az .,,,.
And all life not be purer and stronger therebylf"
And If Mr.. Talfourd has finished his
say, I'll have the pleasure Of bidding
you gOod-mOrniDg," and quickly with
drawing her hand from his clasp, Sibyl
swept from the room.
Herbert Talfourd stood motionless
where Sibyi left him, his heart torn by
conflicting emotions
Sibyl Renmere was the only woman
he had ever loved, and his love was in
vain. He could not tell her that he
loved her while she felt MS she did
toward him, neither did he wish her 10
know that he was her slave while she
led her present life; for Herbert hated
the so-called leaders Of society. gav
butterflies Of fashion. But before TODAY
he could not believe that Sibyi was
given up body and soul 70 frivolous
gayety. She was a spoiled, petted child,
but he thought that the heart in her
bosom beat warm and true.
Ono, two, three weeks passed away.
and If Herbert TalfOurd had turned to
ice, Sibyl thought he could not be colder.
He never interfered with, never advised
her now. Perhaps il was this letting her
severely alone made Sibyl forget she de-
tested him.
Now this nOn-interference might
account for Sibyl no longer detestfn0
Mr.. Talfourd, but why il should keep
him continually in the young Iadv5s
mind ~ rannnf Sill