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

and enioyments of life-a leader
In society, though, to give Sibyl
her due, she never set herself up
as leader she simply did what
she pleased, not caring what any
body thought about it; but what
Miss Sibyl pleased to do always
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
che 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 Sibyl
designated as '.him'' was the only
one of her Intimate friends or rela-
tives who had her interest at heart
that attempted to dictate to her
since The day shc took it upon her.
self TO come out" as a young la
dy, and to this first and only dlcta-
ton she refused to submit, so we
must leave Sibyl to the tender
mercy of onr reader to pass judg-
ment upon her.
"Mother, l will not put up with
it any longer y
Sibyl's cheeks were tafame, and
her dark eyes dilated, as she gave
vent to the above.
"W Well, well, the course of true
love never rGns smooth. Herbert
has been doing something awful
again, 1 suppose" said Mrs. hen-
mere, in a soothing voice.
"Mother, I know you are o. Y
talking lightly, but it does prov Ike
me when you speak Of love be-
tween He, bert Talfourd and me-
If you only knew how l dete
him and [ will not submit to his
interference any longer
"My dear Sibyl, 1 understand
how you detest him better than
you do yourself" and Mrs. Rem
mere smiled quietly. 'sBut what
has happened now -
why, was driving alone in
the Park yesterday, when he came
up to me, said it looked anything
but lady-like to see young lady
out alone driving Il pair of fast
ponies and he stepped into the
phaton, took the reins deliberately
out of my hands, and drove me
home"
"And, my dear, be said what
Was perfec ly true, | never drove
ont in such style and you are set
ing IL very bad example, Sibyl.-
Already | hear complaints of Julie
Slome, Elsie Harrington and sew
eral others driving fast pair, aud
all because they have seen you
doing it.
"Why, mother, I never ask any
one TO follow my example. I d.
as l please, and have a perfect
right to. go long as l know in my
heart do nothing wrong, and this
day puts an end to it if Herbert
Talfourd interferes with me again
l shall certainly offend him.
My dear, you must remember
he is an old friend of tho family,
and at present our guest. L ne
were not very much interested in
your welfare he would not speak
at all to you, for TN sure your
conduct aud speech have often
gwen him offense."
"WelI, | will not be dictated to
by him, and he can hereafter take
an interest in some one that will
appreciate it-I don't. There p
Sibyl's "there" must have set
tied it, for Mrs. Renmere said no
more, but succumbed, as she had
done all her life, to her willful child
Il do detest him, and | won t
put up with it," murmused 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 SibyI.
"Oh, no, Miss Sibyl, he's not
worse, but ] could not keep back
my tears when | came home. ]
am crying out of pure gratitude
Your kindness has saved his life,
Miss Sibyl. Can ever do enough
to repay YOU"
''The little fellow is much better,
then p
And the society belle turned
away, and with quick movement
touched her eyes with her hand
kerchief.
"He will De no time recovering
now, the doctor says, and he owes
his life to you, Miss Sibly. Oh.
how can ever repay you ?"
f'You can repay me in one way
Marie-by never saying anything
more about it. Have you been tc
the Atwoods %
"Yes, Miss Sibyl !; 1 took the
wine and the fruit, as you told me-
"And how is Mr.. Atwood 2"
/ Mr., Atwood was the husband O