The Mirror
“Moonlight sat in puddles among its gables and along the miniature widow's walk. It traced the intricacies of the wrought-iron fence in shadow patterns across the irrigation ditch.A carriage drawn by a skittish horse approached on the road beside the ditch and turned to descend the hill. It brought a drowsy whinny from the pasture next to the house.And then all was still once more ... a silence made up of the mere brushing together of leaves and the peace of sound that is so familiar it isn't he...ard, doesn't disturb. A brief rustling from the hen house. The far-off chirp of a prairie-dog sentinel. The background clatter of crickets. A breathy hiss from a prowling housecat.All color drenched in the softness of moonlight and shadow. All scent muted by the spice of drying grass and sage.Brandy McCabe poured steaming water into the dishpan.Nora clanked plates against the metal sink. "Don't know what you young folks expect nowadays." She made a clucking sound to show her disgust."The time has long since passed, Nora, when fathers choose marriage partners for their children." Brandy kept her voice controlled so the shaking inside her wouldn't show.MoreLess
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