Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
PRUDENCE
OF THE PARSONAGE
THE FAMOUS STORY OFAHAPP Y FAMILY
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CHAPTER XII. Continued
,ETEY DINK
ANGUS STORY OF AHAPPY FAMILY
CorYs1GHr 1915 By TEE Bosss-MERs1IL Co.


Il Maybe he will--but who will keeI
The parsonage while ! am away? +.
Fairy. to be sure. She must be a
good fairy once in while. We can
I take the twins with us, Connie, too, il
you like, and then Fairy will only have
10 mother your father. Do you like
riding in a carr" =.
"Oh. I love it. But l have not rid
! den very much. Willard Morley took
me quite often when he was here, but
he is in Chicago now" ..... 80
''Whens he coming back?' suspic
lously. s- ..,... .>.-...-.
prudence, shall we have tea or cot
fee?" This was Lark from the door
way. Fairy want to know
.'What?-O do you pre-
fer, Jerry?" A
(which does your father PREFER"
sHe doesn't drink either except for
breakfast" :
s;t.I generally drink coffee, but I do
I not care much for it, so do not bother
N - '- ''- II
Coffee, Lark"
..Whens that Morley chap coming
back?"
II do not know" And then, He is
never coming back as far as l am
concerned"
q Jerrold relented promptly. "You
are why he went away, suppose.
8 ''At any rate, he Is gone
did you ever have lover, Pru'
dence? A real lover, mean
mo, I never did," -
.I'm awfully glad of that. I'll
"Prudence, do you use half milk and
half water for creamed tomato soup,
or all milk?" :.
5ss "What ?-Oh!-All milk, Connie
and tell Fairy not to salt 1t until II is
! entirely done, or it may curdle.'
.eWhat in the world would they ever
Z do without you, Prudence? You are
the soul of the parsonage, aren't your
mo, 1 am just the cook and the
\ chambermaid," she answered, laugh
\ ing. But don't you see how hard II
will be for me to go away?'
/ '.But 1t isn't fair! Vacation is com.
ing now, and Fairy ought to take a
turn. What will they do when you
get married?'> -,
Il have always said l would not get
I married" a.. -,
But don't you want to get married
-some timer ",' '.
"Oh. that isn't it. inst can't be,
cause must take care of the parson,
! age, and raise the girls. I can't"
"But you WILL" he whispered, and
E his hand touched hers for just sec
ond. Prudence did not answer. She
lifted her eyes to his face and caught
IN nor breath once more.
A little later he said, do you mind
II I 70 upstairs and talk to your faith
8er few minutes? Maybe I'd better
"But do not stay very long" she
nrced. and she wondered why the
brightness and sunshine vanished
from the room when he went out
'sFirst door to the right" she callet
after him. A.
Mr.. Starr arose to greet him ant
welcomed him to his combination
study and bedroom with great friend
liness But Jerrold went straight tt
the point.
"Mr. Starr, it's very kind of you t.
receive perfect stranger as you have
me. But I understand that with cir
like Prudence, you will want to b.
careful. l can give you the names o
several prominent men IN Des MONIES
Christians who know me well, ant
can tell you all about me-
at isn't necessary. We are parson
age people, and we are accustomed II
receiving men and women as worth.
of our trust until we find them differ
emit. We are glad to count you amonI
our friends.
THANK you, but-you see, Mr.. Starr
this is little different. Some da,
Prudence and l will want to be mar
ried and you will wish to be sure abou
me-"
Does Prudence know about that?
"No," with smile, I'VE haven't go
that far yet. But l am sure she feel
It. She hasn't-well, you know wha
I mean. She has been asleep, but
/ Aelieye she is waking up now"
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