Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-05

nlgAt and Just es the dock struck \
she picked up her blue nkirts npl
holding the mirror before her walkel
backyard around the house.
Many Hallowe,ens ago Fate hal
shown her Dan Fuller's handsome
face in the mirror beside her owl
and she had turned to find bis arn
about her waist. Tonight she made
the circuit Of the house with hear
beating az wildly as 1t had 10 year.
ago, and when she stood again be
fore the side porch. the moonlight re-
veaIed no face save her own. pale
and quiVering.
With q gesture Of disgust shs
tossed the mirror into the shrubbery
"Dorinda Mills, you're the silliesl
little fool Don't you know thai
you've Just got to live all alone the
rest Of your life and sew and sew
and sew!" She broke into q little
sobbing laugh and turned to enter the
house. sfs
A shadow detached itself from the
tall shrubs and came across the turf.
"Dorinda Mills" said the shadow In
q strangely familiar voice. voice
that belonged to Dorinda's youth.
what do you want7" asked Dorm
d. coldly. "Who are youf"
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 do
not answer. came around the
house and found the shutters closed.
! supposed you were away and 20 J
sat In the garden q while-We used
TO sit there, Dorinda. you renemberf"
Dorinda nodded her brown head.
1T 10 not much Hike the garden u
that was full Of roses" he
laid musinsly. You remember that
too. Dorinda?"
Yes" she said, slowly.
II remember everything every.
hing land because / did remember J
came back tonight am going away
tomorrow and next week must leave |
IN an extended western trip-wilI
you forgive fool, Dorinda, and mar
y him and 60 along tool" He drew
learer and caught her hand in his
'wn warm grasp.
Mono" she cried sharply, lean
ng against the pillar Of the porch.
I cannot do thatl"
why notf" he demanded. Then
'ou don't care for me. OF course, aft
r all these years you would forget,
70 said hopelessly.
Il have not forgotten" she retort'
d; "only-only you saw me running
round the house with that ridiculous
1irror-and you are sorry for me
nd you are asking me out Of pityl"
Nonsense, Dorinda darling; I'll
vanted to run nd take you in my 1
rms as did once before-you re-
lember. deari But l did not dare.
low could | know that the years had
OF changed youf-and that you were
OF looking for another fatef But
hen saw your little white face in
10 moonlight, ! could not resist com.
le. You will not send me away
% need each other" His arms were
bout her now and still she withdrew
ON his embrace.
The paper said you were coming
ack at Christmas to marry some.
no." she said, looking into his eyes
istfully.
That was some Of Benson'B fool
hness. He puts on that stun In his
lper Just to raise q laugh. There
mt anyone else, Dorinda; there
Dver has been and there never will
} anyone at all unless you marry me
MT week and we take that western
ip together"
4 suppose might az WELL" said
orinda; although the mirror Of fate
dnt reveal your face to me, Dan, I
Iall never be happy without youl"
your eyes are the mirror Of my
10. DorindA Look In them and you
III see your own sweet face"
And yours in mine. Dan" she
hispered softly.