Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-22
MIRRORS
By MOlLIE MATHER.
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Inc WOllluu III Siuy sal ''' '''N E--
bench looking wistfully over the river.
There was some nameless attraction
about her, which caused passersby TO
lool, back second time. But the
woman was all unobserving. A tall,
distinguished-appearlng man, entering
the tree-bordered path, stood watch-
ing her, a satlrical smile on his lips
Then. purposefully he advanced ana
seated himself at her side. The wom-
mn after one startled glance, caught
tbc cray chiffon which draped her
small hat and drew 1t like curtain
across her face; the man laughed
shortly.
Would you deprive me even the
Measure Of viewing your features
Norpo?" he asked, "or Is 1t that you
would hide something there from
me?'
sWhat." the woman answered In
differently. "have l to hide"
The man leaned back regarding her
avcrted face.
Your true affection for me- per-
haps." he said.
She turned upon him then, small
furv, the gray of her eyes darkening
beneath their darker lasheS.
you have no right" she retorted.
ito speak to me like that. DID you
dare-to follow me here|
The man still smiled.
az did" he admitted.
81 promised" he reminded, mot 10
revert to the question of love. Yes,
{ believe that you did love me, Mar
got, years ago, while I-haVe never
ceased to love you.
Now" he said breathlessly, let
us have this thing out. Tell me exact
ly why you are leaving your hus-
band"
She shrugged.
so many unbearable reasons! His
indifference, his intolerance, most or
aIl-his faithlessness."
The man Strengthened. She laughed
mirthlessly. 1.-THE girl, queer, bobbed-
haired sort Of creature.
81 thought when / saw her first In
his office that he was unusually pa
t.ent and painstaking in his directions
The new and inexperienced one was
evidently learning to operate the type
writer. It was not my husband S fash
ion to be so kindly helpful. When
I injured concerning her, re-
member that he was evasive, and IN
comfortably embarrassed. l met
them one evening several weeks later
as they were walking in q sub
urban district. They did not see me
as I drove the car. My husband had
telephoned that an engagement would
keep him from returning home to din
ner. / did not mention the episode to
him, and lie is unaware that wit
messed that evening stroll. 1t may
have come about by chance or acci-
dent, I do not care to ascertain. His
manner of chilling dlsapproval, the
frowning change in him-made me
only wish to free him Of my pres
ence."
She arose abruptly.
"Now," she asked her listener, ARE
you satisfied? I have told you all"
The man considered.
"Margot," he asked gently, "do you
love your husbands?
"And If l love him or not" she said
wearily, "what is that to you?"
Tensely he leaned forward grasping
her hands.
'It Is everything to me-" be said
IF you can forget those old sweet
Heart days, I cannot. We pledged
ourselves to each other then, and !
have never altered. Today Lam ready
to offer anew the old love, the old al
legiance."
Unconsciously the woman's fingers
frightened in his own, through tear
filled eyes she looked bravely at him.
"But there would first have to be
perfect trust" the man said, perfect
confidence. There is no other founda-
tion for lasting happiness. Our hap
piness must be lasting, Margot."
From his shoulder, presently, the
woman lifted her radiant face.
Dearest she saiG, Il have been
trying hard to fight This thing out,
while always my heart called for you.
And now, Of course, there can be no
separation between us, you Will eX-
plain, perhaps, about that bobbed-
haired girl?'
The man, wlo was Margots huS-
band, looked dOWl upon her with shin
ing eyes. THAT was old Welllngton's
daughter" he answered slowly, "the
man who absconded recently with part
of the company's funds. The girl
lives with her mother. They are as
honorable as unfortunate, and tcSeth-
er, conceived the idea of working ont
in q measure thn fathers debt II