The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-27
"A Castle
In Spain.
BY JUSTICE
MILES FORMAN.


would be down soon. found Siby
and the Persian cat informally oc
cupyfng the hearth rug. The ca
moved away with a distrustful back
ward glance. but Sibyl, abandoning
for 4 moment huge and misshaper
lump OF something which would seen
to have been toffee. gave me very
sticky hand.
'sTd offer you some toffee," said she
In tone Of reckless generosity, ''bul
I'm afraid I've licked II all over"
''Oh, not any, thanks" said / hastily
mot that should object TO your hav,
Ing er, licked It; but you zee I'D jdst
had large quantity Of 1t before com.
ing here I-rm very apt to stop In
at--at shop and eat toffee,' I con
cluded wildly.
Sibyl gave sigh Of all too obvious
relief though mingled with sadness.
Il don't have II often.' she suggest
Cd: mot 90 very often"
You shall have 1t every day"
cried; pounds Of 1t! The Idea Of not
allowing You all the toffee you wanti
It's barbar0us.r
Sibyl wagged q melancholy head.
I'm not allowed half enough" !" she
declared. This this morning + stoae
some from Elinor- only 1t wasn't tof-
4 fee, 1t was chocolate. It hurts yet"
she grieved, stirring about uneasily
upon the hearth rug.
"0h,. said /. leaning forward SYM
pathetically, ''tummyY
That's not where I'm smacked,~
said Sibyl with dignity. There was
painful silence for quite minute or
two The Persian cat having reconnoi-
tered from the middle distance, at last
returned and sat down with an absent
cir upon the lump Of toffee, but was
Indignantly pushed away by the pro-
J, prietor Of the same
why did the cat 80 away. Eib. when
came infs inquired.
aFl0ssie Bray-I mean, Lord Brayton
WAS here this afternoon" said Sibyl
significantly.
The devilr' said /. Il would say,
the deucer' / apologized.
''Oh. you needn't mind me- declared
EibyI dad uses Language, sometimes
--Quite often He called me little
dsYp ths other dayF
sor I cried In 4 shocked tone. 1He
couldn't have. reallyr'
HE did" insisted Slbyl.
Il don't want to seem curious" said
] In deprecatory way, 'but-but what
had you been doing Sib?p
Just sailing boats In his bath" said
Eibyl "And-- and one OF them sank to
the bottom, and | expect forgot TO
take II out. Dad must have sat down
In the bath the very first thing" she
continued refectively.
oh said /. Il think understand.
OF course that was some proyocat1on,
wasn't III But we're leaving our mutt
tons--I mean our Lord Brayton. take
It he's not fond OF CATS"
~He tried to kick Frou Frou," cried
Eibyl resentfully. Il paid him, though.
! did things to bis hat
'Good old Sibt' said I.
s'Td much rather Elinor would mar
~ you than Flossie Brayton," obsery-
ed Slbyl. attacking the toffee.
THANK you, Sib," said I gratefully.
$50 would 1--we told her 80 no end OF
times"
HE was kissing her hand today"
continued Sibyl with disgust THAT
was when he tried to kick Frou Frou,
just because Frou Froa rubbed up
against his legs in a perfectly friendly
way"
kissing her hand, was he7" / growl-
ed. "The beastl Kissing her -Sibyi,
my dear, can't allow you to,tell me-
er--family secrets. You know it's not
proper. Really 1t isn't"
"Rot!' said Sibyl elegantly. "And
he put ring on It too her hand, you
know. What would be be doing that
for7 She wouldn't let him kiss her,
though. She said: Not yet. Give me a
little, -"
aSibyl" said I firmly, athat is
enough. I mustn't listen to ycu. Elm
Lady Elinor wouldn't like 1t at all.
All, Sib, sib. It's a bitter world! | |
rant see any good In IT."
"What can't you see any good int"
inquired Lady Elinor from the door
way
rose and made bow. ...
II can't see any good" said /, Sin
not giving Sib all the sweets she wants.
Cutting her OF that way only leads to
immortality
Lady Hllnor shook her head.
TITS very bad for Sibyps tummy,"
said she.
"Her tummyY I inquired. "Why,
should have said it was rather But
gentleman never betrays q conf
dence, and / held my peace.
Lady Elinor sat down In the big
chair before the fire and leaned for
ward with her elbows upon her knees.
I tried to catch glimpse Of her left |
hand, but it was hidden In the folds Of
her gown.
.Sib darling. said she presently,
s'your hands are very, very shocking.
Don't you want to go and have them |
washed as a special favor to meY
Gibyl swallowed the last Of the toffee
and departed with the Persian cat un-
DER one arm
T tod him that g!ossIe Brayton