Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-06
IN A YEAR.



santly simple gray gown, standing on foot
stool before mirror. tucking some violets
into her belt
CYYrHIA-I feel Just exactly like .
character in first piece at the theater,
only, unfortunately, there 10 NO gal
lery to play tol Crosses to . work
table.) It's nearly twelve, and he al
ways was exasperatingly punctual, 10
he'll be here directly. (Sits) II any
one had told me year ago that things
would actually happen like this, I'd
never have believed 1t. It'slike page
out Of novel. However, here 1t Ia,
and here Is Rexs letter. Takes out
letter and reads) my DEAR CYNTHIA;
Tomorrow Is the l4th Of February,
the day on which our probation ends,
and on which we are to be allowed to
renew an engagement which has never
been broken as far as we are con-
cerned. May | call on you at twelve
o'clock?-Y Yours always, REX HAw-
rnoRNE." After note like that, what
choice had but to say; Come atonce;
it is u thousand years till | see you
CYNTHIA. And (shc listcns) he's com
ingl Rises and advances as a servant
announces Mr.. Hawthorne
Rex coming forward with out
stretched ds)-Cynthia.
Cynthia running to him)-Rex.
Rex (hcsitating)-llow good OF you
to let me come!
Cynthia drawing gradually away
from him)-Dearest, how could you
think could do otherwise?
Rex Qeading her to seat and sitting
beside her)-And-and now we have 80
much to say to each other.
Cynthia IA little embarrassed)-Yes
of course-so much
Rex-My poor little Cynthia, l re-
member the last time ] saw you, how
Cynthia laughing) How red my
eyes were, and how shiny my nosel
Don't remind me Of 1T; it's almost as
bad as being shown photograph
taken when you were six, and being
assured Of the resemblance Please
don't think Of me as a creature with .
perpetual shuttle
Rex (seriously)-It was no laughing
matter then
Cynthia (smiling)-No, 1t wasn't. We
were desperately In earnest, weren't WEI
| do believe, Rex, that II that day you
had asked me to run away with you, or
| II you had proposed that we should re-
tire to the back garden and dramatic
| ally shuttle of this mortal coil to
gether, honestly, believe I'd have
done 1t.
Rex (pityingly)-Poor little girl!
Cynthia - But, all the same, I'm
rather glad you didn't ask me, you
know; because II we had rushed OIL to
the nearest registrars office there
would have been an end Of Uncle Bob's
fortune, and though, Of course, love In
cottage Is very charming, and .
dinner Of herbs" is delightful, still,
the cottage wants to have all the mod
ern improvements and the herbs need
the advantages Of good cook to make
them acceptable, and as for the mortal
coilP--well tglances at herself In mir
ror opposite), I'm not sure that l
haven't rather weakness for 1t.
Rex Cooking at her admiringly)-
You're prettier than ever, Cynthial
Cynthia (pleased)--Am II
Rex surveying her critically)-But
you're altered good deal-and, l
wonder Il dare suggest something? !
believe you'd look more enchanting
still If you'd wear your hair parted in
the middle.
Cynthia (horrifed)-My dear boy, I'd
| be q perfect fright l wouldn't do 1t
for the world Where did you get that
idea from?
Rex (meelsly)-0hl only thought
| | met girl at the embassy in Paris
good deal this winter, and she looked
awfully nice with 1t that way; but,
then
Cynthia-Oh, but she couldn't have
been my style
Rex (quiclsly)--Oh, mol She'd face
like beautiful Madonna, great dark
eyes and the sweetest (hurriedly)-l
mean-no-thatis, Of course, she wasn't
OF all your style
.Cynchia Cooking at him fixedly)-Dc
you know, Rex, that ! almost fancy
Rex embarrassed What do you
fancy?
Cynthia tgravely)-That should like
you to grow beard
Rex lieved)-0h-but-
Cynthia (enthusiastically)-Yes,
man looks so much more impressive
with beard; sort Of lord-and-mastel
air--and-well, there is something fas
cinating to me in a man with flow
ing golden beard
Rex dnterrupting)-But, my dsal
child, considering my coloring, dom
quite see how could oblige you will
u golden beard.
Cynthia lblushing as she chances n
u