Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13
Cory..oHr 1915 By Txs Bosss-Mx.,11L Co.

was earnestly trying TO solve DO
nestle problem-how to get three
pairs of wearable stockings out of
eleven hosiery remnants. So Fairy
found them as she came in, radiant
and glowing.
GLORIOUS day" sc said glancing i'm
partially at her sisters. Just glori-
Gus! Why are you all hugging the
register, may l ask? 1t is perfect
weather Connie, you should be out
Of doors this minute, by all means.
Twins, aren't you grown up enough
to sit on chairs, or won't your FOOTE'S
reach the foQr?-Babble, Eugene
Babler, you know, is coming to spend
the evening, Prudence"
What is going on tonight" quer-
led Prudence
Nothing Is going on. That's why
he is coming. It's too cold to mean.
der around outdoors these nights and
so We shall have to amuse ourselves
inside as best we can
The whole family came to attention
at this.
"oh, goody!" cried Connie. Lets
make taffy, shall we, Fairy?"
Certainly not. This isn't a chill.
dren's party. You'll go to bed at 8
o'clock as usual, Connie mine-Now,
we must have something to eat. The
question is, what shall it be-"
Yes agreed Carol with enthusi.
asm--Carol was always enthusiastic
on the subject of something to eat.
yes, indeed, that is the question.
What shall we have?"
"You will likely have pleasant
dreams, Carol" was the cool retort.
"Babbie did not invite himself to
spend the evening with you, l be.
lieve."
| do you mean to suggest demand
| it Is your intention to shut yourself
up alone with this-this creature, ex-
Guiding the rest Of u.s."
yes, and have refreshments for
just two?' cried Carol.
THAT is my intention most GER
tainly. The twins and Connie will
not put in appearance at all. Prue
will serve the refreshments and will
eat with us. Babbie and I shall spend
the evening in the front room"
"The front room?' echoed Prudence.
This room is much cheerier, and
more homelike"
We'll Babbie isn't member of the
family, you know" said Fairy.
you are doing your BEST" shifted
Carol.
Nov, you girls must understand
right off, that things are different
here from what they were at Exmin-
ster. When boys came to the house
there they came to have a good time
with the whole family. But here it is
very different. I've been looking
around and I've got on to the system.
The proper thing is to receive callers
i privately, without the family en- masse
sitting by and experimenting That's
etiquette, you know. And one must
always serve refreshments More ETH
quette. Men are such greedy animals
they do not care to go places where
the eats aren't forthcoming
| Men! Are you referring to this
Babbling creature now" interposed
Carol.
| "Ouch!" said Lark.
! But won't it be rather-poky-jus
sitting In the front room by your.
selves all EVENING"" asked Prudence
doubtfully, ignoring the offended
twins.
"Oh, I dare say it will But it's the
proper thing to do" said Fairy com
placently.
What are you going to do all even
ing?' Connie wanted to know. Just
sit and look at each other and admire
yourselves?"
! The twins thought this very clever
Of Connie. so they both said. Ouch,
', approvingly.
"Why, no, baby dear" said Fairy
good naturally. I'VE shall talk
Feast our souls with flow of reason
you know We shall converse. We
shall hold pleasant intercourse"
! wouldn't it be more fun to have
the girls in for a little while?" Thi.
from Prudence. @l. r7r 81. II.
"Oh, it might-but it wouldn't bt