Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-11-21
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chance to try their new belief. Well
just be firm and insist that they stand
on their rights. We won't mention 1t
Ito them for day or twO--we'll fix
it up with the elders first. And we
must surely get it over by Sunday.
Poor old father and how he loves
oh, Prudence, dear don't cry SO"
Prudence caught her cue again and
began weeping afresh. They soothed
and caressed and comforted each
other for while. and then went down
stairs to finish getting supper.
In the meantime the shocked and
Mortified twins In the closet Of their
own room, were clutching each other
with passionate intensity. When their
sisters had gone downstairs they stared
at each other In agony.
They they wo-won't p-p-put US out
Of the ch-ch-church, gasped Carol.
'They will, . stammered Lark. ''You
know what Prudence isl She'd put
the whole church out If she thought 1t
would do. US any good. Oh, Carol, I
told you It was wicked to joke about
religion"
This unexpected reproach on the
part Of her twin brought Carol back
to earth, Il didn't read a word Of Il,
did you IL just thought it would be
such 9 good joke on Prudence-with
father out Of town."
The good joke was anything but
funny now.
'aThey can't make us be Scientists
If we don't want to-" protested Lark.
They can't. Why, wouldn't be any
thing but Methodist for anything on
earth. I'd die first. Well just go and
tell Prudence 1t was a joke-Prudence
Is always reasonable. She won't ."
"Shell punish us, and-it'll be such
a joke on us, Larkie. Even Connie'll
laugh
They squirmed together, wretchedly,
at that.
ut 1t was a good joke while it last
ed" said Carol, with a very faint
shadow of a smile. 'sDon't you re-
member how Prudence .gasped? She
kept her mouth open for five minutes I"
tits still joke" added Lark gloom
lily, 'but It's on Us"
"They can't put Us out Of the
church ~
II don't know. Like as not they'll
say we'd be bad influence among the
members"
.sTwinsl"
The call outside their door sounded
like the trump Of doom to the con-
science -smitten twins,s and they
clutched each, other, startled, crying
out. Then, sheepishly, they stepped
out of the closet to find Fairy regard
ing them quizzically from the doorway.
She repressed smile with difficulty,
as she said quietly.
81 was just talking to Mrs. Msins
over the phone. She's going TO Chris
tian Science lecture tonight, and she
said she wished wasn't ministers
daughter and she'd ask me to go along
I told her / didn't care to. but sale
you twins would enjoy It. She'll Z
here in the car for you at seven fort,
I've"
!! Il won't CO., cried Carol. II wonr
go near their old church. You can't
make me-
Lark shook her head in corrobora.
tive denial.
"Well, that's queer Fairy frowned,
then she smiled.
Suddenly, to the tempest-tossed and
troubled twins, the tall, splendid Fairy
seemed haven Of refuge. And with q
cry of relief and shame and fear, the
twins plunged upon her and told her
their little tale.
You punish us this time, Fairy .
begged Carol. We've don't want
the rest of the family to know. Well
take any kind of punishment, but keep
It dark, won't you?'
"I'll talk it over with Prudence .
said Fairy. Butt think we'll have
to tell the family
Lark moved her feet restlessly.
''Well, you needn't tell Connie" she
said. Having the laugh come back
on US is the very meanest kind Of q
punishment
Fairy looked at them moment,
wondering If, indeed, their punishment
had been sufficient.
.'Well, little twins, she said, II
guess will take charge Of this my
self. Here is your punishment" She
stood up again, and looked down at
them with sparkling eyes as they
gazed at her expectantly.
1--WE caught on that It was joke.
We knew you were listening In the
closet. And Prudence and acted our
little parts to give you one good scare.
Who's the laugh on now7 Are we
square? Supper's ready" And Fairy