The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-26
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But TO return 10 the Ladles--the par
Sonage girls always capitalized the La
dies OF their fathers church--"One or
tIs should 80 and help the dear child"
said Mrs. Scott, the president OF the
Aids, when they assembled for their
business meeting, help her, and well
come her, and advise her."
II was thinking OF going over" said !
one. and another, and several others
"Oh, that Will not do at ALL" said the
president. Il think Ia case like this
the president herself should represent
the, society. Therefore. ! viii under
take this duty for you.
But this called forth storm &C pro.
test and II became 40 elamorous that II
was Slnofliclaliy decided to draw cuts
Which was done. and Ia consequence
OF that drawing OF cuts. Mrs. Adams
now sat on the front porch OF the old
gray parsonage. cheered by the knowl-
edge that every other Lady OF the Aid
was envylng heri
''Now. just. be real sociable and tell
me all about yourself, and the others,
too" urged Mrs. Adams. II want to
know all about every one OF you. Tell
me everything"
'1rhere isn't much TO tell" said Pru-
.denee, smiling. There are five of us !;
1 am the oldest--J am nineteen. Then
comes Fairy. then the twins, and then
the baby"
aA.a fha t.yi,,s hs.,a 80. = ho,, .ra a
.girl?
Neither" said Prudence. 'they are
both girls"
"More girlsF' gasped Mrs. Adams.
HAnd the habyf"
"She IL girl, too" Aud Prudence
laughed. 'In short. we are all girls
except father. He couldn't be. of
course--or l suppose he would. for our
family does seem TO run TO girls"
Prudence Is a very nice name for
n minister's daughter" said Mrs. Adj
ans suggestiyely.
"YeS--for some ministers daugh-
ters." assented Prudence. 'But Is sad
ly unsuitable for me-"
Mrs. Adams looked critically at this
young daughter OF the parsonage.
Then her eyes wandered down TO her
clothes, and fingered, Ia silent Ques-
tlonlng, on Prudence's dress. II was
"A very peculiar color. In fact, II was
no color at all--no named color. Pru-
dence's eyes had followed Mrs. Adj
ans glance, ana she spoke frankly.
Il suppose you're wondering II this
L. n a
really Is, but II isn't any OF the regu-
lar shades. II is my own invention,
but I've never named Il. Fairy grew
up and out and around, and one day
when was so nearly out of clothes
hardly felt could attend church any
more. she suggested that cut an old
one of hers down for me At first l
laughed, and then was insulted. Fairy
is three years younger than |. and
before then she had got my handed
downs. But now the tables were
turned. From that time on Falry's
clothes were cut down for me. l still
feel bitter about It. Fairy Is dark. and
dark blues are becoming TO her. She
handed down this dress--lt was dark
hul 4 WIS uON NdullIlE u
dark blue, and l thought it would be
less recognizable If gave it con-
trasting color. l chose lavender. ]
dyed 1t four times, and this was the re
suit"
do the twins dress alike?" inquired
Mrs. Adams, when she could control
her voice.
"Yes - unfortunately for Connie
They do ii on purpose to escape the
handed-downs They won't even hav,
hair ribbons different. And the result
is that poor Connie never gets on,
new thing except shoes. She says sh,
cannot help thanking the Lord in he
prayers that all of us outwear on
shoes before we can outgrow them.-
Connie is only nine. Fairy is sixteen
and the twins are thirteen. They ar
a very clever lot of girls"
'And what are you going to do?" il
quired Mrs. Adams, looking with res
affection at the bright, sweet fac,
4'You ought to go to school. Your
Just girl yourself"
II don't want to go to school
laughed Prudence. "Not any more.
like it, Just taking care of father ar