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

Sibyl Renmere was a petted, pampered
darling of wealth. young lady fond
of all the luxuries and enjoyments of
hfe-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 anybody
thought about it; but what Miss Sibyl
pleased 70 do always seemed TO be Just
the thing-at least 90 society must have
thought, for it would rise and do like
wise.
Now, for old devotees of fashion 10
follow the footsteps of a debutante, and
initiate her every caprice, was enough to
turn the head of young lady of nine
teen, TO make her vain, arrogant, and un-
willing to submit to dictation.
We are not prepared to say that Sibyl
Renmere was vain, arrogant, and be-
lieved herseif infallible, neither do we
know that streak of strong ng-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 Sibyl desig-
mated as "him" was the only one of her
intimate friends or relatives who had
her interest at heart, that attempted to
dictate to her since the day she took it
upon herself to "come out" as a young
lady, and TO his 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, ] will not put up with it
any longerp
SibyPs cheeks we're aHame, and her
dark eyes 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, ] sup
pose," said Mrs. Renmere, in a soothing
voice.
Mother, know you are only talk
ing lightly, but it does provoke me when
you speak of love between Herbert Tai
Iourd and me. If yOn only knew how
/ detest him and / will not submit to
his interference any longer"
My dear Sibyl, understand how you
detest him better than you do yourself"
and Mrs Renmere smiled quietly. "But
what has happened nowT
Why, ] was driving alone i'm the
Park yesterday, when he came to me,
said it looked anything but lady-like to
see young lady out alone driving a
pair of fast ponies and he stepped into
the pheton, took the reins deliberately
out of my hands, and drove me home.J
And, my dear, he said what was per
tectly true. i never drove out in such
n style; and you are setting a very bad
example, Sibyl. Already ] hear com
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and several others driving a fast pair,
and all because they have seen you do
ing IT,"
why, mother, / never ask any one to
follow my example. do as i please
and have a perfect right TO, 90 long as
! know in my heart do nothing wrong.
and this day puts an end to it; II Her,
bert TalfOurd interferes with me again
I 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 30 YOU for I'm sure yOur
conduct and speech have often given him
Ohense."
well, / will not be dictated 10 bv
him, and he can hereafter take an inter
est I'm some one that will appreciate it.
I don't ThereW
Sibyrs there" must have settled II
for Mrs Renmere said no more. but sue.
cumbed, asshe had done all her life. to
her willful child.
"I do detest him, and ! won't put up
with Il" murmured Sibyl, as she made
her way to her own room, with an angry
flush upon her beautiful face.
"a eho oponod bar roouo door sho 60,
her maid sitting weeping, and instantly
the anger died out Of her face, and
look Of sympathy was in It's stead.
Is your little nephew any worse,
MarieT asked Sibyl
"oh, no, Miss Sibyl, he's not worse,