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20 yond her present sphere, and cherished a hidden ambition to shine in the highest circles of the queen cities of America, — Boston, New York, and Washington. With this inward aim, Sibyl Warrington held herself somewhat aloof from the young gentlemen of Westerton ; there were, however, two whom she seemed to favor in her gentle way, and Aunt Faith watched with some anxiety the progress of events. Graham Man- was a }^o ung collegian, the only child of a widowed mother who lived in Westerton during the summer months. He had a certain kind of fragile beauty, but his listless manner and drawl- ing voice rendered him disagreeable to Aunt Faith, who preferred manly strength and vivacity even though accompanied by a shade of blunt - ness. But Sibyl always received Graham Man with one of her bright smiles, and she would listen to his poetry hour after hour ; for Graham wrote verses, and liked nothing better than re- clining in an easy chair and reading them aloud.

" What Sibyl can see in Gra-a-m'ma, I cannot