The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-12
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nA6At anu JA0S 90 ehS WYNN Oh 0CA -
she picked up her blue skirts and
holding the mirror before her walked
backward around the house.
Many Haiiowe'ens ago Fate had
shown her Dan Fuller's handsome
face In the mirror beside her own
and she had turned to find his arm
about her waist. Tonight she made
beating as wildly as 1t had 16 years
ago. and when she stood again be-
fore the side porch. the moonlight re-
vealed no face save her own. pale
and Quivering.
With a gesture of disgust she
tossed the mirror into the shrubbery
"Dorinda Mills. you're the silliest
you've just got to live all alone the
rest of your life and sew and sew
and sew!" She broke into a little
sobbing laugh and turned to enter the
house.
A shadow detached itself from the
tall shrubs and came across the turf.
"Dorinda Mills" said the shadow in
a strangely familiar voice-a voice
that belonged to Dorindas youth.
What do you want?" asked DORM
da coldly. who are your"
The shadow evolved itself into
mans tall form. He paused before
her and turned his face toward the
moonlight. Daniel Fuller he said
quietly.
Obi" said Dorinda breathlessly.
Il came to see you earlier thas
evening" rang the bell but you did
not answer. came around the
house and found the shutters closed.
| supposed you were away and so
sat In the garden a while-we used
to sit there. Dorinda, you remember"
Dorlnda nodded her brown head.
1T is not much like the garden l
remember. that was full Of roses" he
said musingly. You remember that
too. Dorinda?"
YES" she said. slowly.
Il remember everything-every.
thing-and because did remember
came back tonight am going away
| tomorrow and next week must leave
! on an extended western trip-will
you forgive fool. Dorinda. and mar
| ry him and 90 along too?" He drew
nearer and caught her hand In his
| own warm grasp.
Mono" she cried sharply. lean.
| ing against the pillar Of the porch.
Il cannot do that"
why not?" he demanded. Then
you don't care for me- OF course. aft
er all these years you would forget. "
he said hopelessly.
X have not forgotten" she retort-
ed; "only-only you saw me running
around the house with that ridiculous
mirror-and you are sorry for me
and yo'' are asking me out of PITY"
Nonsense. Dorind-. darling;
wanted to run nd take you in my
arms as l did once before-you re-
member. dear? But did not dare.
How could know that the years had
not changed you?-and that you were
4 not looking for another fate? But
when saw your little white face in
the moonlight. could not resist com.
ing. You will not send me away
we need each other" His arms we're
about her now and still she withdre "
from his embrace
THE paper said you were coming
back at Christmas to marry-some.
one" she said. looking into his eyes
wistfully.
THAT was some of Benson's fool.
ishness. He puts OF that stuff in his
paper just to raise a laugh. There
Isn't anyone else. Dorinda: there
never has been and there never will
be anyone at all unless you marry me
next week and we take that western
trip together"
Il suppose I might az WE'LL" said
Dorinda: although the mirror OF fate
didn't reveal your face to me. Dan,
shall never be happy without you!"
"Your eyes are the mirror of my
fate. Dorinda. Look in them and you
will see your own sweet face"
| And yours In mine. DAN" she
whispered softly.