Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-14

Carol said mt last, quite distinctly.
Science and Health" Prudence re-
peated, in puzzled tone. as it
doctor book?"
"Why-sOmething Of the sort-yes,"
said Carol obviously.
"'Science and Healthp Science and
HEALTH" unused Fairy. "You don't
mean that Christian Science book, do
you? You know what 1 mean, Pru-
dence-Mary Baker Eddy's book-'Sci-
ence and Health'-that's the name of
it. That's not what you twins are de-
vouring so ravenously, is it?"
Carol answered with manifest re-
luctance, glancing nervously at Pru-
dence, "Y-yes-that's what it Is"
Ominous silence greeted this admis-
sion. A slow red flush mantled the
twins cheeks. Aunt Graces eyes
twinkled little, although her face
was grave. Fairy looked surprised.
Prudence looked dumfounded.
what are you reading that for?"
| "Why-it's very interesting" ex-
planned Lark, coming to Carols rescue.
"Of course we don't believe it-yet.
But there are some good things in it
it's very deep. But some of the ideas
are very fine, and-er-uplifting, you
know"
Prudence looked most miserable.
"But-twins, do you think-minister's
daughters ought to read-things like
that"
"Why, Prudence, I think minister's
daughters ought to be well informed
on every subject" declared Lark con-
scientiously. "How can we be an in
fluence if we don't know anything
about things?'
Prudence looked at Fairy and her
aunt in helpless dismay. This was
something entirely new in her expert
ence of rearing a family.
Il don't think you ought to read
it." she said slowly. "But at the same
time-what do you think about it,
Aunt GraCe?'
"Why-I don't know, Prudence. You
know more about rearing twins than
l do"
Prudence at that moment felt that
she knew very little, about it, indeed
She turned to Fairy. There was q
strange intentness in Fairy's fine eyes
as she studied the twins on the floor
at her feet.
q "Y0u aren't thinking of turning
Christian Scientists, yourselves, are
you" asked Prudence rather humbly
"Oh, of course, we. aren't Scientists
Prudence" was the quick denial. eve
don't know anything about it yet
really. But there are lots of very help
full things in it, and-peOple talk about
it so much, and-they have made sucl
wonderful cures, you know, and-we't
thought we'd just study up little"
"YOu take the book yourself an(
read it, Prue," urged Carol hospitality
You'll see what we mean"
Prudence drew back quickly a.
though the book would scar her fin
gers. She looked very forlorn. If only
her father were at hOme-ten days be
tween herself and the lifting of respon
sibility!
"When father comes home" she be
game And then suddenly Fairy spoke
81 think the twins are right" SHE
said emphatically. ut would be very
narrow-minded of us to refuse to lool
into a subject as important as this
Let them go on and study it; we cal
decide things later"
Prudence looked very doubtful, bu
warning movement of Fairy's lef
eyelash-the side removed from thu
twins-comforted her.
"Well-" she said.
"Ot course, Prudence, we know 1
would nearly break fathers heart fol
us to go back on our own church-bu
: don't you think if folks become trul!
convinced that Christian Science /!
the true and good religion, they ough
to stand by it and suffer-just like thu
martyrs Of old?" suggested Lark-anC
, the suggestion brought the doubt
, clouds thick about Prudence's heaC
! once more.
1--WE may not be convinced, of course
, added Carol, "but there Is something
rather assuring-about It,"
} "Oh, twins" Prudence cried earnest
= ly, but stopped as she caught again thu
slight suggestive movement of Fairy!
left eyelash.
! "Well, let 1t go for this afternoon,
she said, her eyes intent on Fairy
r face. II must think It over"
The twins, with apparent relish, re
turned to their perusal Of he book.
Fairy rose almost Immediately ant
went into the house, coming back i
2 moment later with her hat and gloves
I'm going for stroll, Prue." sh,
said. "Tll be back in time for supper
1t was two hours later when Fair!