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

ic"ue' III society, thOugh, TO give Slbyl
her due, she never set herself up as q
leader; she simply did what she pleased,
not caring what anybody thought about
1t; 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 il that she did
not mind being dictated to, but she would
not submit to being dictated to by him,
for, oh, how she detcsted!
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 die
tate to her since the day ehe :ook il upon
herself to "come out" as a young lady,
and to this first ard only dictation SHE
refused to submit, so we must leave Sibyl
to the tender mercy of our reader to pass
Judgment upon her
Mother, l will not put up with il any
longerm
Sibyl's cheeks were afame, and her
dark eyes dilated, az she gave vent to the
| above.
"Well, we'll, the course of true love
ncrer runs smooth. Herbert has been
ooing something awful again. suppose"
said Mrs. Renmere in a soothing voice
Mother, | know you are ouly talking
lightly, but it does provoke me when you
| speak of love between Herbert Talfourd
and me. If you only knew how 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. Rcnmere smiled quietly. "But
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 u
young lady out alone driving a 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 Il
style; and you are setting very bad ex-
ample, Sib'l. Already 1 hear COM
plants of Julie Slomc, Elsie Harrington
and several Others driving fast pair,
and all because they have seen you doing
it,"
"Why, mother, never ask any one to
follow my example. 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 interfescs 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. If he were not very much
interested in your welfare he would not
speak at all to you, for Pm sure your
conduct ard speech have often give him
ntEanse"
UIVol1 ,,;lI rot - J;...l A..
him, and he can hereafter take an inter
est in some one that will appreciate it
don't. There p
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
| 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 a look
| of sympathy was in its stead
SIS your little nephew any worse,
Marie?" asked Sihyl.
ooh, no, Miss Sibyl. he's not worse,
but could not keep back my tears when
1 came hom, am crying out of pure
gratitude. .'our kindness has saved his
life, Miss Sibyl. Can 1 ever do enough
to repay YOU"
"The little fellow is much better,
| then?"
And the society belle turned away, and
| with quick movement touched her ewes
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, az you told me.'
"And how is Mr.. Atwood?"
Mr.. Atwood was the husband of Sibyl's
scamstress, man who had been very
prosperous ut 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 a
family.
They were on the direct road to starya-
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.
''!s 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. u
"Oh, you are so good, Miss Sibyl!"
Sibyl suppressed n sigh rs she said:
''If those who had enough and to spare
Of !hls worlds treasure 90 not give :o
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, ahe flung herself into a chair
exclaiming:
ooh, dear! l dc not know what to dc
with myself"
Herbert Talfourd half: f:closed his book
and looked over at her half curiously
half pityingly.
"a victim Of the demon cnnui, sup
pose," said Herbert.
81 suppose 5o.''
And Sibyl smothered little yawn.
"You see i nave attended to all m,
dress-making and shopping for this week
and here it Is only "Wednesday. leavins
me all the rest of the week with nothing
TO do. There is no new novel out, and
feel too tired-or lazy, if you like-to