Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15

Prudence knitting her brows. "1 was
in there right after supper and didnt
notice anything. What does it smell
like?"
Its new smell to me-" laughed
Fairy, "but something about it is
strangely suggestive Of our angel
twins
Prudence went to investigate and
Fairy showed a big chair near the
table, waving her hand toward 1t
lightly with smile at Babbie. Then
she sank into low rocker and leaned
one arm on the table. She wrinkled
her forehead thoughtfully.
THAT SMELL she began. II am
very suspicious about it. 1t was not
at all NATURAL
Excuse me, Fairy he said, i'll at
ease for the first time in her knowl-
edge of him. did you know your
sleeve was coming out?''
Fairy gasped and raised her arm.
Both arms, apparently" he con-
tinued, smiling, but his face was
flushed.
Excuse me just minute. will
you?" Fairy was unruffled. She
sought her sister. Look here, Prue-
what do you make of this I'm coming
to pieces! I'm hanging by single
thread, as it WERE"
Her sleeves were undoubtedly ready
to drop off at seconds notice! Pru-
dence was shocked. She grew posi-
lively white in the face.
"Oh, Fairy" she walled. 1--WE are
disgraced."
mot bit of it," said Fairy coolly.
II remember now that Lark was look
ing for the scissors before supper.
Aren't those twins unique? This is al
most bordering on talent, isn't it?
Don't lok so distressed, Prue. Ell
quette itself must be subservient to
twins, it seems. Don't forget to bring
in the stew at quarter past nine and
have it as good as posible-please,
dear"
II WILL" vowed Prudence, "Ill-Tll
use cream. Oh, those horrible twins!'
go in and entertain Babbie till
come down, won't your" And Fairy
ran lightly up the stairs, humming
snatch of song.
But Prudence did por job of en-
PERTAINING BabDie during her sisters
absence. She felt really dizzy! Such
a way to introduce Etiquette into the
parsonage life. She was glad to make
her ascape from the room when Fairy
returned. a graceful figure in the fine
blue silk! She went back to the din
ing room and painstakingly arranged
the big tray for the designated mo-
ment of it's misunderstanding to
etiquette. Fairy and Babbie in the
next room talked necessarily, laugh
ing often and long, and Prudence,
hearing, smiled in sympathy. She her
self thought it would be altogether
stupid to be shut up in a rom alone
with "just a man" for a whole even
ing-but etiquette required it. Fairy
knew about such things, of course.
A little after nine, she called out
dismally, "Fairy!' And Fairy, fearing
disaster, came running out.
What now? What"
II forget what you told me to say"
whispered Prudence wretchedly,
what was it? The soup is ready and
piping hot-but what is it you want
me to say"
Fairy screamed with laughter. "You
goose!" she cried "say anything you
like. l was just giving you tip, that
was all. It doesn't make any differ
ence what you say
"Oh, am determined to do my part
just right" vowed Prudence fervently,
according to etiquette and all. What
was it you said?"
Fairy stifled her laughter with diff
ficulty and said in a low voice,
wouldn't you like little nice, hot,
oyster stew" Prudence repeated 1t
after her breathlessly.
So Fairy returned once more, and
soon after Prudence tapped on the
door. Then she opened it and thrust
her curly head inside. wouldn't you
like a little nice, hot, oyster stew"
she chirped methodically. And Fairy
said, oh, yes, indeed, Prudence-this
is so nice of you"
ITO he cOntinued)