Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-11-28
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The twins were und eniably lazy, and
slept as late Of mornings as the par
s0nage law allowed. So 1t was that
when Lark skipped into the dining
room, three minutes late for breakfast.
she found the whole family, with the
exception Of Carol, well in the midst
Of their meal. =..
''she was slck, " she began quickly,
fhen, interrupting herselr-'.Oh, gocs
morning Beg pardon for forgetting
my manners. But Carol was sick, Pru.
dence, and hope You and Fairy are
ashamed Of yourselves and auntie.
too--for making fun Of her. She
couldn't sleep oil night, and rolled, and
tossed, and her head hurt and she
talked in her sleep, and : .
u thought she didn't Sleep
We'll, she didn't sleep much, but
when she did she mumbled and said
things and
Then the dining-room door opened
again, and Carol hair about her
'houlders, her feet bare, enveloped III
soft, clinging kimono Of faded blue
stalked majestically into the room.
There was woe in her eyes, and her
voice was tragic.
1T is gone" she said. ''It is gone ~
Her appearance was uncanny, to say
he least, and the family gazed at her
With some concern, despite the fact
hat Carols vagaries were so common
is usually to elicit small respect.
"Gone!" she cried, striking her
palms together. ..Gone ~ s...s
If you do anything to spoil that
Wedding, papa'll whip you, IL you are
fifteen years DID," said Fairy.
Lark sprang to her sisters side.
What's gone Carrier she pleaded
With tears. whats gone? Are you.
)ut Of your head y
No! Out Of my complexion" was
he dramatic answer.
Even Lark fell back, for the moment,
stunned. ''Y-your complexion, she
altered. .3i
''Look. Look at me, Lark. Don't
1ou see? My complexion is gone
ny beautiful complexion. that loved.
Cook at me Oh, I would gladly have.
sacrificed leg, or an arm, Arb or
an eye, but not my dear complexion !"
Sure enough, now that they looked
carefully, they could indeed perceive
hat the usual soft creaminess Of Car
ol's skin was prickled and spared
With ugly red splotches. Her eyes
we're watery, shot with blood. For a
time they gazed in silence, then they
burst into laughter.
''Pie !" cried Fairy. TITS raspberry
pie, coming out, Carol !"
The corners Of Carols lips twitched
slightly, and it was with difficulty that
she maintained her wounded regal
bearing. But Lark, always quick to
resent an indignity to this twin Of her
heart, turned upon them angrily.
Fairy Starr! You are a wicked, un-
feeling thing! You sit there and
laugh and talk about pie when Carol
IS sick and suffering her lovely COM
plexion all ruined, and it was the joy
If my life, that complexion was.
Papa why don't you do something"
But he only laughed harder than
eyer. IF there's anything more pre-
posterous than Carols vanity because
If her beauty, it's Lark's vanity for
ier," he said.
Aunt Grace drew Carol to her side,
and examined the ruined complexion
closely. Then she smiled, but there.
Uas Tnprnt IN %hor ewes E#s5
well, Carol, you've spoiled your
part of the wedding sure enough.
You've got the measles"
Then came the silence Of utter hor-
lor.
Not the measles" begged Carol,
wounded afresh. "Giye me diphtheria,
OF smallpox, or or even leprosy, and
I'll bear 1t bravely and with smile,
out it shall not be said that Carols.
measles spoiled the wedding
ooh, Carol" walled Prudence, "don'ti
have the measles please don't. I've
waited all my life for this wedding
lon't spoil /"
"Well, always said It was mis-
take" said Fairy. "A big wedding - :
oh, Fairy, please don't tell me that,
again. know it so well. Papa, what
ever shall we do? Maybe Jerry hasn't
aad them either
''Why, It's easily arranged" said
Lark. ''We'l just postpone the we'd
ding until Carols quite well again"
.sBad luck said Connie.
''Too much work" said Fairy.
..Well, she can't get married with
out Carol, can she?" CALCULATED Lark.
.'Are you sure it's measles, Aunt
Grace?'
Eyes, it's measles"
'sThen,' said Fairy, "we'll get Alice
Bro or Katie Free to bridesmaid with
Lark. They are the same size and
either will do all right. She can wear
Carols dress. You won't mind that,
will you, Carol n an
''No,.' said Carol moodily, .'of course
I won't. The only real embroidery
dress / ever had in my lifeand
haven't got that vet But go ahead
and get anybody you Ike. I'm hoo