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Rh pearance always charmed the artistic eye, al- though many of her schoolmates called her " odd " and a quakerish." Sibyl had already obtained her little triumphs. An artist of world- ,'wide fame had asked permission to paint her head in profile, as a study, and whenever she ap- peared at a party the strangers present were sure to inquire who she was, and follow her movements with admiring glances, although there were many eyes equally bright, and many forms equally graceful in the gay circle of Westertoa society. But in spite of her beauty, Sibyl was not a general favorite ; she had no ultimate friends among her girl companions, and she never tried to draw around her a circle of a< lirers. She had no ambition to be "popular," as it is ailed, and she did not accept ail the invitations that came to her as most young girls do ; t t-s she said, " occasionally it is better to be missed. Thus, in a small way, Miss Warring- ton was something of a diplomatist, and it was evident to Aunt Faith that her niece looked be-