The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-04-07
BY JUSTICE
MILES FoRMAN.
Copyright, fsps, bys. 8. Mcclure Co.

aI'd offer you some toffee," said she,
in.sa tone OF reckless generosity. "but
Tim afraid I've licked II all over,
aoh. not any, thanks said hastily.
mot that |. should object TO your hari
ing-er. licked II; but you see I'd Just
had a large quantity OF It before com.
ing here. lin very apt to stop In
at7-at a shop and eat tofee.. | con.
claded wildly.
sibyl gave a sigh OF all too obvious
rellef-though mingled with sadness.
Il don't have II often" she suggest.
ed. mot so very Often -. 49,. -%
-you shall have II every day.
cried: pounds Of IT! The idea OF no;
allowing You all the toffee you want!
It's bartlarons. = - y
Sibyi wagged q melancholy head.
I'm not allowed hnif enough. = she
declared, ..This-tils morning I--stole
some from Eiinor-o only n wasn't TOT:
fee. II was chocolate. Ut hurts yet. "
she grleyed. stirring about uneasil,
upon the hearth rug. ft
: oh" said T. leaning forward sym
pathe,Ically, lssturnmyT' PIG
That's not where I'm smacked,-
said slbyl. with dignity. There was Il
painful silence for quite a minute or
two. The Persian cat, having reconnoI.
tered from the middle distance. III last
returned sad sat downTItii, an absent
dir upon the lump. OK foffee. but WA
Indignantly pushed away by. the pro
prietor Of the same.
( "whydid the cat G0away. Sib. wIen
I care lni' inquired. - -.
---fiossie Bray-T mean. Lord Brayton
wis. here. this. afternoon." said SIbyi
significantly. - - go NJ =
THE dcviir' said |. IT would say.
the deuccr' I apoioglzcd.
f-oh. you needn't mind me-" declared
sibyl dad uses-languagc. sometimes
-yqnlie often. lie called me a little
devil the other day" -
s..Nor' I cried In a shocked tone. "He
couldn't have. realiyr'
FIsf1e uiu, INFESTED salbyI.
~ don't want 20 seem curIons.r said
I In n deprecaiory way. hut but what
Ind you been doing SlbT"
-Just sailing boats In his BATH" said
slhyl "And-and one OF them sank TO
the bottom. and I expect forgot TO
take II ottf. Dad mnsi have sat down
10 the bath the very first thing she
continued refectiyely. 49,
"0h." said !. = think I understand.
or course that was some provocatlon.
wasn't ~ But were leaving our NUT
tons-I mean our Lord Brayton. take
II he's not fond ~ eats" ..t4-.~t
"fIe tried 90 kick Frou Frou." cried
sIbyl rcseutfully. I pHid him. though.
! did things 10 his hat.
Good old sIh!" said I.
I'D much rather Eilnor would mar.
~ yon than FIossle Brayton." obsery.
ed Sibyi. attacking the toffcc.
THANK you, Sib," said I gratefully.
go would 1--we told her 80 no end OF
times." asa-5e -
"IIe was kissing her hand today s.
continued Sibyi with disg1fs.. THAT
was when he tried 10 kick Frou From.
Just because From From rubbed NJ
against his legs In a perfectly friendly
way
kissing her hand. was hep I IrowI.
ed "1'hc beast, kissing her-Sibyl.
my dear. can't allow ypn 90 tell me.
cr-vfnmlly secrets. You know it's not
proper. Really Il INT" BitT 1l5
yRotr' said sIbyl elegantly. And
he put a ring on II. too7hcr hind. you
kpow. What would he be doing that
fcrf Size wouldn't iet him kiss her.
though. she said: Not jet. Give me n
llttic"- ART .fut II MT
.sibyl." said firmly. that Is
erdislt. I mustn't listen 10 you. Elm
Lady Elinor wouldn't Ike II at ali.
An STD. sib. NJ d bitter worldly 7
cant sec anYtgyosi in-tt.''>s.Aa 49, -
.Mhat emit you see any good lni''
inquired Lady Ellnor from the Door.
wnyr - - i
Irpsc anI made bow.
II cant zee any good" said J.. I'm
not Fiylag sib aII ihexwerts ne wuptsI
Cuttlna Jier 90 TINT. was onl&jcads q
immorniIty."
Lary=Ei:nnr khoog tor iIaad. -
Its very bad Tor slbyrs tummy."
sud piIesss~a f.asfts s'sts. = s''.''''''.4
.IIcr tumnyT' inquired. "why. !
should have said u was rather fuf
q geiJl-uaa ncypr~, jptrayss A. consl
dence. anh beli my pracc.
Lady Ellsbr sat,-aowa, N De -isis
chair before the fire md leaned for.
ward with hcr,eiboYB upon her knees
I tried 10 catch a fliiipse Or her left
hand. but II warlIdderi ~ thsifUlds Of
her gown.
.slb. darling.a snld she presently,
your hands nre very, very shocking
Don't you want to 20 and have them
wished nsn speclai-favor 70 me-
sibyl swallowed The lnsf or The. toact
and depaflcd with Che Persian cat un
der one arm. n, - 4ara
II told him that TTiossle fIraytor
tried.to kick Isroa Frou.g she said from
the doorway.
"Ah." cried Lady Elinor. looking III
at me very quickly, so sib told your