San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-20


his position to obviate the annoyance,
but he unconsciously seemed deferred
from so doing He was being slowly
fascinated by shadow as yet underlined,
but momentarily growing more startling.
He stared through the dim light at the
mirror until his eyes became accus-
toned to the shadows above, and the
picture among the other images gradual
ly defined itself.
What he saw, that which wound
round and round him sillzen threads of
fascination, might have been reflected
through dozen mirrors from side to
side and from end to end of the car
Suddenly he turned and attempted to
discover the original among the passen-
gers. Failing in this he again sought
The mirror, giving himself entirely to
The study of one dim outline.
What he saw was the head and bust
If young girl. 1t so exactly conformed
20 the ideal of which he had dreamed
so long that he concluded the image
must be conception merely-a psy-
biological ghost, as it were.
There was his dream face, surely; the
symphony in browns; the brown hair,
every thread as delicate as the dew
catching gauze of a spider; the large
Drown eyes, in which was the very soul
If the loftiest conceivable intellect, the
highest genius of music, perhaps; the
complexion slightly tinted brown, but
tut by the sweetest red lips; the evil
iently small stature and perfect form;
The beautifully rounded and symmetrical
head and dimpled arm.
He only lacked glimpse of the feet
TO complete the spell of fascination, ex-
,ept of course the realization of his abb
sorbing desire-possession. He closed
mis- eyes an instant to more completely
imagine it all dream. Again he looked
to revel in the picture, but madness-it
Was gone.
Startled, the young man turned in dis
may, when, to his almost uncomfortable
Joy, the girl in all her ideal beauty slow
ly approached him in the aisle. His
quick, artistic eye encompassed her form
in glance, completing the picture. She
had exquisite feet incased in little boots
not larger than child's No. 10.
The girl hesitated, looking at him shy
ly, as if in doubt whether to proceed.
Why, he could not for an instant imag-
inc, but he afterward attributed it to
the fact that he actually devoured her,
so far as one can devour a girl with the
eyes. Her hesitation was but moment
ary, then she approached a small silver
water tank in the corner of the lobby
near him.
He was on his feet in an instant. He
sprang to the tank, his tall form bend
ing until his eyes were on a level with
her, and he gazed at her with that
eagerness and intensity with which u
starved nomad might look through a
window on an epicure's dinner at Del
monicos.
Permit me to assist you," he said
gently, with difficulty controlling a de-
sire to grasp her hand.
Thanks, you are very kind, ventured
the maiden. wondering at his eagerness
and intensity of gaze.
He placed the silver goblet under the
faucet, letting the liquid ooze out as
slowly as possible while he continued
his gaze like one in a dream of delight.
1.-The water is overhowing the COB
let" suggested the girl with an amused
smile.
The man awoke confusedly, turned
the water off and handed to her the cup.
Couldn't you let it run over little
while?" he asked half impatiently.
1.-THE carpet will absorb it. l have been
looking for you so long. r
"Oh, certainly, if You wish" she in
terrupted. But then l am so thirsty,
you know"
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