The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-13
CHAPTER Vl--Continued.

"Oh, l had her dressed warmly un-
derneath. very warmly indeed" de-
clared Prudence. "But no matter how
warm you are underneath, you look
cold if you aren't yisibly prepared for
winter weather. kept hoping enough
, money would come in 10 buy her
coat for once In her life"
"She has been looking forward 10
one long enough" put in Fairy. "This
will be bitter blow TO her. And yet
IL is not such bad-loOking coat, after
ALL" And she quickly ran up seam
on the machine.
"Here comes Connie - Prudence
hastily swept pile of scraps out OF
sight, and turned To greet her little
sister with a CHEEKY smile.
"Come on in. Connie" she cried,
with brightness she did not feel.
"Fairy and l are making you new
coat. Isn't IL pretty? And so warm |!
See the nice velvet collar and cuffs.
We want To fit il on you right away,
dear"
Connie picked up a piece Of the
goods and examined it intently.
Don't you want some fudge, Con-
pieT 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 stuff?" 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 fudgef
/ put a lot of nuts in, especially on
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 coat of father's?'
Fairy showed her chair back from the
machine, and ran to the window.
"Look. Prue." she cried. Isn't that
Mrs. Adams coming this way? ! won
der"
mo. Il isn't" answered Connie
gravely. Its just Miss Avery getting
home from school.-Isn't IL, Prudencef
Fathers coat. meap?"
"Yes. Connie, II Is" 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"
lNtN nh aI A
did not cry. She stood looking at 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
IL dearest! But the people didn't pay
father up last month. Maybe after
Christmas we can get you a coat. They
pay up better then"
IL think I'd rather wear my summer
coat until then" said Connie soberly.
"Oh, but you can't. dearest. II is too
cold. Won't you be a good girl now,
and not make sister feel badly about
III 1t really is becoming to you. and It
is nice and warm. Take some more
fudge. dear. and run out-of-doors a
while. You'll feel better about II pres
emily. I'm sure"
Connie stood solemnly beside the
table, her eyes still fastened on the
coat. cut down from her fathers. Can
I go and take a walkI" she asked
6nally.
May I. you mean" suggested Fairy.
"Yes. may II Maybe can reconcile
myself TO IT,"
"Yes. go and take a walk" urged
Prudence promptly. eager 10 get the
small sober face beyond her range OF
vision.
"If I am not bnck when the twins
get home. 90 right on and eat without
me. I'll come back when ! get things
straightened out in my mind"
When Connie was quite beyond near
ing, Prudence dropped her head on the
table and wept. -Oh, Fairy. II the mem
bers Just knew how such things hurt,
maybe they'd pay mp a little better.
How do they expect parsonage people
10 keep up appearances when they
haven't any moneyr"
"Oh. now. Prue. you're worse than
Connlei There's no use 10 cry about
IL. Parsonage people have 10 find hap
piness in spite Of financial misery.
Money isn't the FIRST thing with folks
ike Us"
spoo, st,is Connlei ~ sha had