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rudenceS aysSo
By Ethel Huest0n,
Author of Prudence of the Parsonage
The Publishers, indianapolis
Author of Prudence Of the Parsonage
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By Ethel Huest0ti,
The Bobbs- Merrill Co.. Publishers, indianapolis
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
81 CHAPTER v. (Continued.)


NM. CHAPTER v. (Continued.)
Il Carol writhed helplessly. "I'll make
yss Il. she said, and rushed to the kitchen
Etc vent her fury by shaking the very
nv life out Of the lemons. But she did
anot waste time. Her fathers wrinkles
were nearly as bad as Fairy's own
"A ana the bishop!
.'l'd wish it would choke EN- II II
Mouldn't take so long" she muttered
~ passionately, as she hurried In with
u the pitcher and glasses, ready to serve
the "slums" with her own chaste
hands.
M She was just serving the melting
Sten0r when she heard her fathers
Il voice In the hall
TOO late" she said aloud, and with
seuch despair in her voice that Fairy
nelented and mentally promised to
ss zee her through"
Mr.. Starts eyes twinkled freely
55fWhen he saw the guests in his home
land the gentle bishops puzzled inter
@|est nearly sent them all of into laugh.
ster. Fairy had no idea of the young
Emet's names, but she said quickly to
E1pare CAROL
n 1--WE have been serenaded tonight,
Doctor-you Just misserd it. These
kere the Mount Mark trOubadOurs You
gfare lucky to get here In time for tina
q lemonade"
4 But when she saw the bishop glance
$sconcernedly from the yellow fingers
4 TO the dull eyes and the brown streak
Il ed mouth, her gravity nearly forsook
SSher The Slaughterers, already dash.
n to the ground by embarrassment,
iere entirely routed by the presence
HUI the bishop. With incoherent apol-
okies they rose to their unsteady feet
Siad In a cloud OF breezy odors, made
their escape.
Mr.. starr, laughed little. Aunt
Grace put her arm protecting about
H&arol'n rigid shoulders, and the bishop
md ssWell, well, WELL" with gentle in
B&QniTy.
1--WE call them the Slaughterhouse
ESpartet,'' Fairy began cheerfully
They are the lower strata of Mount
Mark, and they make the nights hid
E4Sous with their choice selection of
ESopular airs. The parsonage is divid-
Era about them. Some of us think we
nll1d treat them with proud and cold
s3isd. Some think we should regard
f3n0m LII d tSuOcA, SCAlAO, SINH
Idng Dit And evidently they appreci-
lated tho smiles for they gave us a
e3serenade in return for them. Aunt
Grace did not know their history. so
Ssshe invited them In, thinking they
We're JUST ordinary school boys. 1t is
Nome mission work run aground"
IA The bishop nodded sympathetically
6yQno has to be so careful" he said
rs - extremely careful with characters
Nike those. No doubt they meant well
Wy their serenade, but-girls especial
wv have to be very careful. think
3 - a rule it is safer to let men show
s1he tender pity and women the fine
II .disdain. / don't imagine they would
come serenading your father and me!
You carried 1t OF beautifully, girls. l
4 an sure your father was proud Of you.
& was myself. I'm glad you are Meth
Sodists Not many girls so young
I could handle difficult matter as neat
~ 10 you did"
YES" said Mr.. Starr, but his eyes
toward Carol once more;
Eyes. indeed, think we are well clear
d "a OF disagreeable business"
But Carol looked at Fairy with such
u humble, passionate gratitude that
|isteara came to Fairy's eyes and she
E&ufned quickly away.
Carol is a sweet girl" she thought.
M wonder II things will work out for
her Just right-to make her as happy
h - she ought to be. She's so-lovely."
CHAPTER vi.
9ubetitution.
The twins came in at dinner time
in unwonted silence. Lark's
Elhce was darkened by an anxious shad.
SOW, while Carol wore an expression of
IAAeroic determination. They sat down
! 10 the table without a word and helped
4 themselves to fish balls with surpris-
: Ing lack of interest.
''What's up?" Connie asked. when
the rest of the family dismissed the