American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-15
CHAPTER v.


near the register. The twins were sit
Ting on the floor eur her. hearing each
other conltgnte Latin verbs. And pru-
dence. with Der darnlng basket, was
earnestly trying to get three pairs Of
wenrabIe stockings out Of eleven hos
iery remnants. so Fairy found them
as she came IL, radiant and glowing.
GLORIOUS day" she said, CHANGING
impartially at her sisters. Just glo-
riousl 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
hoorf-~Babbie. Eugene Babler, you
knows coming TO spend the evening.
Prudence"
The whole family came to attention
At this.
"oh. goodyi" cried Connie. Lets
make tany."
yes agreed Carol with enthusi-
assn Carol was always enthusiastic
on the subject Of something to eat.
Yes and what else shall we have7"
you viii likely have pleasant
dreams. Carol" was the cool retort.
You twins and Connie Will not put
la appearance at MI. Prue will serve
the refreshments. aud win eat with "a.
fuhhic and I shall spend the evening
IA the front room"
"fhc front room9' echoed Prudence.
"fhis room Is much cheerier. and
more homelike."
"Well, Babbie isn't a member OF the
family. yon know said Fairy.
"You are doing your best" shifted
Carol.
Now you girls must understand
right on that things are different here
from what they were at Exminster.
The proper thing Is to receive callers
privately, without the family en- masse
sitting by aud experimenting. That's
etiquette. you know. And one must
always serve refreshments. More Ell.
quctte. Men are such greedy animals.
they do not care to go places where
the eats aren't forthcoming"
Men Are you referring to this
habbilng creature nOwf" l~nterposed
Carol.
ouch :" said Lark.
"hut won't n be ather-pOky-mst
sitting In the front room by yourselves
all EVENING" asked Prudence doubt
fully, ignoring the offended twins.
"Oh | dare say Il viii. But IT'S
the proper thing TO do" said Fairy
c~ompiacently.
Wouldn't Il be more fun 60 have
the girls Ia for "a little whileY" per-
sisted Prudence.
"Oh Il might-but Il wouldn't be
the proper thing at all College men do
not care TO be entertained by babies.
No" snapped Lark. "the wisdom OF
babies Is TOO deep for these-these-
these mcn IN embryo"
This wus So exQuisitely said hat
Lark was quite restored 10 amlabllity
by H. "ln embryo" had been added to
her vocabulary that very day in the
biology class. Aud Carol said couch I"
with such whole-souled admiration
that Lark's spirit SCARED among the
clouds She had scored
"And what shall We serve themY'
urged Prudence. Il suppose Il would
hardly do io-pop corn. would M"
"No. indeed. This Is the FIRST time.
and We must DO something extra. Bah
bic Is an the rage at school. and the
girls arc frantic with jealousy because
| have cut everybody else out"
"Do you like him. EairyG Don't you
think he's tiresomef He talks So
much. a seems 20 me-"
ITO be sure I like him. He's great
fun. He's always joking and never
has a sensible thought. anu hates
study. The only reason he came here
Instead % going 20 "A big college In
the East Is because his father Is a
trustee"
"Wrll, Ven serve oyster stew then.
Now, win you twins run downtown
for tho oystersT" asked Prudence
briskly.
"whoi usr' demanded Lark. indlg-
nantly and ungrammatieally. do you