American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-22

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and forgets that parsonage people need
Christmas money. too"
Fairy took a pin from her mouth. II
have honestly been ashamed Of Connie
the last few Sundays. II was 80 cold.
and she wore only that little thin sum-
mer jacket. She must have been half
frozen"
"Oh. I had her dressed warmly IN
d~ernenth. very warmly indeed" de
clared Prudence. "But no matter how
warm you are underneath, you look
cold II you aren't yisiSly prepared for
winter weather. / kept hoping enough
money would come In 10 buy her "A
coat for once In her life.'
"She has been looking forward 10
one long enough. put Ia Fairy. 'fhis
viii be a I ,fter blow to her. And yet
II Is not such a ~bad-looking coat, after
ALL" And she quickly ran up a seam
on the machine.
"Here comes Connie - Prudence
hastily swept a pile OF scraps out OF
sight, and turned 10 greet her little
sister with a CHEEKY smile.
Come on In. Connie" sbe cried.
with a brightness she did not feel.
FAIRY and I are making you a new
coat. Isn't Il pretty1 And 80 warm
See the nice velvet collar and cuffs.
We want TO NJ II on you right away.
dear"
Connie picked up a piece Of the
goods and examined II lntentiy.
Don't you want some fudge, Con
nief' exclaimed Fairy. showing the
dish toward her hurriedly.
Connie took a piece from the plate.
and thrust It between her teeth. Her
Eyes were still fastened upon the brown
furry cloth.
"where did you get this stuif7' she
inquired, as soon as she was able to
speak.
"Out Of the trunk In the garrett. Con-
ME. Don't you want some more fudge7
I put a lot Of nuts In. especially 0n
your account"
"It's good" said Connie, taking an
other piece. She examined the cloth
very closely. Say. Prudence, isn't this
that old brown cont Of father's1"
Fairy showed her chair back from the
machine. and ran to the window.
Look, prue." she cried. isn't that
Mrs. Adams coming this way2 won
der"
mo. Il isn't" answered Connie
grnvcly. ITS Just Miss Avery getting
home from school. Isn't II. Prudence2
Fathers coat, / meanT'
eyes, Connie, Il ls." said Prudence.
very, very gently. "But no one here
has seen Il, and Il Is such nice cloth
Just exactly what girls are wearing
now"
"iiut ! wanted a new coat" Connie
did not cry. She stood looking az Pru-
dence with her Wide hurt eyes.
"Oh, Connie. I'm just as sorry as
you are" cried Prudence, with starting
tears. II know just how you feel about
II dearest But the people didn't pay
father up Inst month. Maybe after
Christmas we can gel you a coat. They
pay up better then"
IL think ia rather wear my summer
coat until then. said Connie soberly.
"Oh. but you can't. dearest. IL Is too
cold. Won't you be "A good girl now.
aud not make sister feel badly about
IN II really is becoming to you, aud 1t
Is nice and warm. Take some more
fudge, dear, aud run out-of-doors a
while. Noun feel better about II pres
entity. I'm sure"
Connie stood solemnly beside the
table, her eyes SIN fastened on the
coat, cut down from her fathers. "Can
| 20 aud take "A walk?' she asked
finally.
"May I. you mean" suggested Fairy.
"Ycs, may ID Maybe l can reconcile
myself TO IT,"
yes, go and take a walk" urged
Prudence promptly, eager to get the
small sober face beyond her range OF
vision.
"If | am not back when the twins
get home, go right on and eat without
me. I'M come back when | get things
s%tralghtened out In my mind"
When Connie VAS quite beyond hear
ing. Prudence dropped her head on the
table and wept. "Oh. Fury. II the mem