Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-13

the proper thing at ALL College mer
do not care to be entertained by
babies"
NO." snapped Lark, "the wisdom
of babies is too deep for these-these
men in embryo"
This was so exquisitely said that
Lark was quite restored to amiabil
ity by it. Embryo" had been add
ed to her vocabulary that very day in
the biology class. 1t was only the
sheerest good fortune which gave hel
the opportunity Of utilizing it Sc
soon. And Carol said OUCH" with
such whole-souled admiration that
Lark's spirit scared among the clouds
She had scored!
And what shall we serve them -
urged Prudence. II suppose 1t would
hardly do to-pop corn, would it,"
nice for the twins and the little boys
in the neighborhood." Fairy smiled
with relish as she saw the twins
vince at this thrust. But Babbie
and T. Oh, never! It wouldn't do at
all. Now, oyster stew and crackers
IL mean wafers-"
"Oysters are fearfully expensive,
Fairy" objected the frugal Prudence.
"Oh, we can stand It for once," said
Fairy easily. This is the first time
and We must do something extra.
Babbie Is all the rage at school and
the girls are frantic with jealousy be.
cause I have cut everybody else out
To be honest about it, can't under.
stand it myself Babies such a
gtddy scatter-brained youngster, you'd
think he'd prefer
DO you like him. Fairy? Don't you
think he's tiresome? He talks so much
| 1t SENS to me-"
ITO be sure like him. He's great
fun. He's always joking and never
has sensible thought, and hates
study. He's ansamusing soul, I must
say. He's going to attend here a
couple Of years and then study phar.
macy. His father is a druggist in
Ottumwa, and quite we'll of. The
only reason Babbie came here instead
Of going to big college In the east
Is because his father is trustee.
Trustees are in honor bound to send
their offspring to the college they
trustee-just as ministers are obliged
to trade with the members when pos
sible."
Even if they short-weight and long
charge you,' put in Carol.
Carol" exclaimed Prudence re-
provingly. well we'll serve oyster
stew then. Will you eat in the din
ing room?"
mo, We'll eat on the little table in
the front room-informally, you
know. You must get it ready, and
arrange it nicely on the big tray. Then
you must come to the door and say,
wouldn't you like a little oyster
stew?' Say 1t carelessly, as II we
always have something to eat before
going to bed. And I'll say, oh, yes,
Prudence, bring it right In Then
you bring 1t in, and we'll all eat to-
gether. That's the way to do it! Bah.
bie's had dates with the very SWEETEST
girls in school and he knows about
such things. We must do it up
brown"
Swell" Knocked Lark. do it. up
brown. Oh, you'll be a record breaker
of college professor all right. I'm
sure this young Babler is just the
| type of man to interest the modern
college professor! Swell! Do it UP
brown"
"Ouch!'' grinned Carol.
"Now, will you twins run down
town for the oysters?" asked Pru
dence briskly.
j"Who? U.s." demanded Lark, indig
nantly and ungrammatically. do you
think we can carry home oysters fol
the--the-personal consumption OF
this Babbling young prince? Not SO!
Let Fairy 60 after the oysters! She
can carry them home tenderly anC
approximately Carol and I can't! We
don't grasp the beauty of that man.
nature"
ooh, yes, twinnies, I think you1
60, all right. Hurry now. for 20,
must be back in time to help me ge
supper. Fairy'll have to straighte1
the front room and we won't have
time. Run along. and be quick
For a few seconds the twins gazet
at each other studiously Neithel
spoke. Without word they went w
stairs to prepare for their errand.
They whispered softly goint
through the upper hall.
| Wed better make a list sait
Carol softly.
So with heads close together the!
wrote out several items on piece O
paper.
It'll cost quite lot" objected Car
OIL Thirty cents, anyhow. And Pru
dence'll make us pay for the oysters
sure Remember that" .-.r
WED better let Connie in, too,
suggested Lark.
Connie was hastily summoned ant