The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1877-11-29
SIRYL'S AVERSION.

SiOyl Renmere was petted, pamper
ed darling of wealth-a young lady
fond of all the luxurics and enjoyments
of life-a leader in society, though, to
give Sibyl her due, she never sat her
self up as leader; she simply did what
she pleased, not caring what anybody
thought about it, but what Sibyl pleas
ed to do always seemed to be just the
thing-nt least SO society must have
thought, for it would rise and do like
wise.
Now, for old devotees of fashion to
follow the footsteps of a5debntante, and
initiate her every caprice. WAS enougl,
to turn the head of young lady OF
nineteen, to make her vain, arrogant
and unwilling to submit to dictation
We are not prepared to say, that siby,
Renmare was VAN, arrogant, and be
lievpd herself infnllible, neither DO We
know that streak OF strong minded
ness ran through her composition and
made her alike invnlnerahle to the hon
ors 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 destested
HIM,
Now the gentleman Miss Sibyl desig.
mated rs chin" was the only one OF hel
intimate friends or relatives who had
her interest at heart, that attempted to
dictate to her since the day she took ii
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 longer"
Sibyl's cheeks were nfame, and hel
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, l sup>
pose" said Mrs. Renmere, in a sooth
ing voice.
"Mother, know you are only talk
ing lightly, but it does provoke me
vixen you speak of love between Her
bert Talfourd and me. If you only
knew how I detest him. and l will not
submit to his interference any longer.
MY dear Slbyl, I understand how
you detest him better than you doyour.
SELF" and Mrs. Renmere smiled quiet
Iy. ''But what has happened now?'
"Why, 1 was driving alone in the
park. yesterday, when he came to me-
said it looked anything but lady-like tc
see a young lady ont alone driving q
pair of fast ponies; aud he stepped in
to the phaton, took the reins deliber>
ately out of my hands, and drove me
home"
"And, my dear, he said what was
perfectly true. l never drove out il
such style; and you are setting bad
example, Sibyl. Already hear com
plants of Julia Slome, Elsie IIarring,
ton, and several Others having fast
pair, and all because they have seer
you doing it."
"Why, mother, never asked any one
to follow my example. I do as please
and have perfect right to, SO long
as know in my heart 1 do nothing
wrong, and this day puts an end to it
if Herbert Talfourd interferes 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. 1t he were not very
much interested in yonr welfare he
would not speak at all to you, for Tn
sure your conduct and speech have Of
ten given him offense"
swell, will not be dictated to by
him, and he can hereafter take an inter
est in some one that will appreciate it
don't. There!''
Sibyl's "there' must have settled it
for Mrs. Renmere said no more, but sue
cumbed, as she had done all her life, tt
her willful child.
II do detest him, and I won't put ul
with it, murmured Sibyl, as she made
her way to her room. with an angr,
flush upon her beautiful face
As she opened her room door she saw