The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-01
CHAPTER v.
Lessons In Etiquette

ting on the moor near ner, nearing ch'n
other conIugnte Latin verbs. And Pru-
dence. with her darning basket, was
earnestly trying To get three pairs OF
weurable stockings out ~ eleven hos
iery remnants. So Fairy found them
as she came In. radiant and glowing.
"Glor1ous day" she said glancing
impartially M her sisters. Just Clio
rious Connie. you should be out Of
doors this inmate. by all means. Twins
aren't you grown up enough To sit on
chairs. or won't your FOOTE'S reach the
foorf-Babble. Eugene Bnblor. you
knows coming to spend the evening
Prudence"
The whole family came to attention
ut this.
ooh, goody! cried Connie. Lets
make tnfry."
Eyes" agreed Carol with enthusi
asm-Carol was always enthusiastic
on the subject Of something to eat
Eyes. and what else shall we hnvef"
"lou will likely have pleasant
dreams, Carol" was the cool retort.
"You twins and Connie will not put
In appearance at all. Prue will serve
the refreshments. and will eat with us.
Babbie and shall spend the evening
In the front room"
"The front roomf" echoed Prudence
This room is much cheericr. and
more homelike."
swell, Bnbble isn't n membc- Of the
family. you know" said Fairy.
You are doing your best" shifted
Carol.
Now you girls must understand
right of that things are different here
from what they were ut Exminster.
The proper thing is to receive callers
privately. without the family en- masse
sitting by and experimenting. That's
etiquette, you know. And one must
always serve refreshments. More Ell
quette. Men are such greedy animals,
they do not care 10 90 places where
the eats aren't forthcoming"
"Men! Are you referring to this
Babbling creature now?' interposed
Carol.
"Ouch!" said Lark.
But won't II be rather-poky-just
sitting In the front room by yourselves
all EVENING"" asked Prudence doubt
fully. ignoring the offended twins.
"Oh. dare say II will. But It's
the proper thing TO do" said Fairy
complacently.
wouldn't II be more fun TO have
the girls In for little whileT per-
sisted Prudence.
"Oh, IL mlght-but II 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 men in embryo"
This was 50 exquisltely said that
Lark was quite restored to amiability
by II. "In embryo" had been added TO
her vocabulary that very day In the
biology class. And Carol said "Ouch !"
With such whole-souled admiration
II Lark's spirit scared among the
Sl6uds. She had scored
"And what shall we serve themr
urged Prudence. II suppose II would
hardly do to-pop corn. would 1T"
mo, indeed. This Is the first time,
and we must do something extra. Bah
girls are frantic with Jealousy because
] have cut everybody else out"
do you like him, Fairy? Don't you
think he's tiresomei He talks so
much. II seems 10 me-"
''To be sure like him, He's great
fun. He's always joking and never
has a sensible thought, ant hates
study. The only reason he came here
instead Of going TO a big college In
the East is because his father is a
trustee"
swell, Wen serve oyster stew then.
Now, will you twins run downtown
for the oystersf" asked Prudence
briskly.
"Who2 Us3" demanded Lark. indig-
nantly and ungrammatically. "Do you
think we can carry nome oysters for
this Babbling young princef Not so!
Let Fairy go after the Oystersl"
"Oh. yes twinnies. l think youll CO.
all right. Run along, and be quick"
For few seconds the twins gazed
az each other studiously. Neither
spoke. Without a word. they went
upstairs to prepare Tor their errand.
They whispered softly going through
the upper hall.
'Twins You must hurry" This
was Prudence at the bottom Of the
stairs. And the twins set on quite hur-
riedly. Their first call was NJ the