The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-21

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you must say yonr prayers, and let
me put out the light Mamma is com
ing up to kiss you good night
Alone in her room Aunt Dee re.
called the past, and the past inssp-
arably connected with David Whiting.
Some one Of that name" had loved
her eight long years ago She had
loved him, and foolishly CD refused
him for another woman's sake. Had
Grace Thornby been happy with 4 the
man she loved? Happy as Deborah
Wright might have been?
He never called me Deborah" she
said to herself, 1T was always Dee
Dorothys name for me now. Poor
Grace! never dreamed that she was
dead. They moved away before Sam
son came. know the poor little man
is David's boy; the likeness is perfect.
My heart goes out to tnat pathetic 1T.
tie figure In blue ginghsml could
pray with Dorothy, %. Lord, pleAth
have Thamthon'th hair cut!" :,
The next day was Saturday. Sam
son came over early in the morning,
and the children played happily for
over an hour Then there was such q
conimotion in the yard, that Aunt Dee
went to the door 10 see what was the
matter.
Samson-with Dorothy behind him
was the center OF group Of boys.
IIfo nhaaLa Uara Auobad and hfa avae
shining, 81 won't stand it," he cried,
Il amt a girl"
He ith boyl" Dorothy lisped
valiantly "Hith name ith Thamthonl"
Samson's tormentors hooted deris.
lively, 'Thamthon!' She says its
name is 'Thsmthon, and 1t has curls :"
Before Aunt Dee could interfere,
Samson's fist had come in close con.
tact with the leader of the group. The
boy-twice as large as his antagonist
was too astonished to avoid the
blow. When he saw Aunt Dee coming,
he picked himself up from the grass,
and ran swiftly down, the street, his
companions following like a flock Of
sheep. ..',... t..ti
Aunt Dee's eyes ,blazed with
righteous indignation, ."The cowards!"
she cried samson's lips quivefed, and
he blinked hard. to keep the tears
back-boys didn't cry! "I-41Ehate
curlsr" he said '' '7''P'
Aunt Dee made sudden resolution
she felt reckless. Dorothy" she
cried, bring me the scissors!" Dor.
othy looked surprised, but she had
been taught to obey her elders. While
she was gone, Aunt Dee said quietly,
DO you know how Samson--the Bible
Samson-lost his long hsir?"
"oh, yes" the little Samson an.
swered promptly. "Delilah cut 1t of.
Aunt Mercy said Delilah was a bad
woman, but liked her first rate"
Dorothy came up with thu scissors
in her hand. Here they are, Aunt
Dee" she said
A look of wonder and delight came
into Samson's blue eyes. She called
you Aunt D.l'" he cried, does d
stand for Delilsh?1 a, .
1T does this morning" the, scissors
lady said determinedly, and she
shipped the long curls off as though
she enjoyed her work, There! After
It is shingled.' she said. and we get
rid of this apron, you will be, a really,
truly boy, dear! Run Into the house,
Dorothy; ! am going home with Sam
son"
She gathered the curls in one hand,
and held out the Other TO the grateful
little boy. Straight into the old house
they walked, and Aunt Mercy held up
her withered hands IN horror, at the
sight of her shorn lamb.
How did this happen?" she gasped,
and the scissors lady, like George
could not tell lie," but
made full confession.
Some one came into the room while
she was introducing herself to Aunt
one who stood behind
her, and listened hungrily to the sweet
voice, pleading for his motherless lit
tie boy.
He has been so unhappy" she said,
'and-forgiye me-lve been wonder
Ing II you understand boys? They
need"
t"They need mothers love!" The
voice came from behind her. y'fnll and
deep, just asg David Writings voice
had sounded eight years before. She
turned, and looked at him, bthe, warm
color flooding her face, )y .atd bsfiDNia
They need mother's love, )" he
said again. gHCan my little had have
that, Dee?" He held out his arms en-
and the scissors lady
walked into them. h-iayi1t -