Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-19
slBYL,s AVERSION.

fond of all the iuxurleS auu enJOymenCS
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 anybody
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 like
wise.
We have her word for it that she did
not mind being dictated to, bat she
would not submit to being dictated TO by
him, fer, oh, how she detested him!
Now the gentleman Miss Sybll desig-
mated as s'him" was the only one OF her
intimate friends or relatives who had her
interest at heart that attempted 10 dictate
to her since the day she TOOK IL upon
herself to scome out" as young lady,
and to this first and only dicIation she
refused TO submit, so we must leave oiDyl
TO tue tender mercy OF our leader To pass
Judgment upon her.
sMother, i viii not put up with it any
longer!"
Sibyl's cheeks were aflame, and her
dark EYES dilated, as she gave Vent to
the above.
swell, well, the course of true love
doing something awful again, [ sup
pose," said Mrs. Renmere, III soothing
voice.
Mother, know you are only talking
lightly, but it does provoke me so when
fOurd and me. Ii you Ouly knew how [
detest him! and will not submit to his
interference any longer"
S.M IN lo..V. i>x-1 A 10 hax
detest him better than you DO yourself"
and Mrs. Renmere smiled quietly. but
what has happened nOw?"
why, was driving alone i'm the park
yesterday, when he came up to me, and
said it looked anything but lady-like TO
see young lazy OUT alone driving pair
of fast ponies; and he stepped into the
phaton, took the reins deliberately out
of my hands and drove me home"
"Ah. my dear, he said what was per.
fectly true; | never drove out i'm such
style; and you are setting Il very bad ex-
ample, Sibyl. Already hear complaints
of Julia SlOme, Elsie arlington and
others driving fast pair, and all because
they have seen you doing it."
why. mother, never ask any one to
follow my example. L do us 1 please,
and have perfect right TO, so long Us
know i'm my heart L do nothing wrong,
and this day puts an end to it; il Herbert
TalfOurd inlerteres with me again / shall
certainly offend him."
My dear, you must remember that he
is an old friend vi the family, and at
present our guest. If he were no, very
much Interested in your welfare he would
not speak at all TO you, for L am sure
your conduct and speech have often
given him Oflense."
-Well, / will not be dictated to by him,
and he can hereafter take All Interest III
some one that will appreciate i'll don't.
There."
Sibyl's ''there" must have settled it.
for Mrs. Kenmore said no more, but sue
cumbed, as she mad uune all her lite, TO
her williul child.
Il do detest him, and won't put up
with it" murmured 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 Iied out OF her face, and look
oil sympathy was in its stead.
lis your little nephew any worse,
Marie ~ asked Sibyl.
'Oh, 10, Miss Sibyl, he's not worse,
but could not keep back my tears when
came home. ] aln crying out OF pure
gratituOe. Your Kindness has saved his
lie, Miss Sihyl. Can ever do enough
TO repay your"
The little fellow is much better,
then?''
And the society belle turned away,
and with quick movement touched her
eyes 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 ever re-
pay your"
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, as you told me-"
land how is Mr.. AtwoOd?"
Mr. Atwood was the husband of SibyI's
seamstress, man who had been pros
porous at one time, but who had failed
In business, and also in health, until his
wife mad to take in sewing for the sup
port of him and their two children.
Everybody knows what support the
needle of one frail woman can give a
family.
They were on the direct road to starva-
out their condition and reported the
same TO her mistress.
livery low, indeed, Miss Sibyl; he can.
not last many days." answered Marie.
''Is there anything else we can do for
him, Marie ?"
"Bless Your tender heart, my mistress,
you have already supplied all their
wants. The doctor says nothing more
f.an no done for his nafiant -
''Order the carriage early tomorrow
morning, Marie, and we will call there
''Oh, you are too good, Miss Sibyl"
Sibyl suppressed sigh as she said:
1T those who have enough to spare Of
this worlds treasure do not give to 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 Taltourd seated
there reading, she flung herself into 9
chair, exclaiming:
''Oh, dear! l do not know what to dc
with myself"
Herbert Tslfourd halt closed his book
and looked over at her halt curiously
half pityingly.
"a victim of the demon ennui, sup
pose" said Herbert.
~ suppose"
Aud Sibyl smothered little yawn.
"You see I have attended to all my
dressmaking and shopping for this week
and here it is only Wednesday, leavin!
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-t
drive, visit or gossip"
Sibyl uttered this speech defiantly, an'
half closing her eyes, leaned back ID ne
chair.
.And you have never anything t