American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-02-01

young STAIRS charming. But as par
s0Dage peOpie-well they were obliged
10 reserve judgment And as for Pru-
denee having entire charge Of the
household. Il must be acknowledged
that every Individual Lady looked
forward 10 this meeting with eager
aesa-they wanted 10 'size up" the sit
uatlon. They were coming 10 see for
theniselyesi Yes. II was undoubtedly
d crisis.
~rherefn be a crowd. o. course" said
Fairy. wen just leave the doors
between tbs front rooms open"
"Yes, but we'll close the dining-rOom
doors. Then Wen have the refresh
ments all out on the table. and when
We are ready Wen just fling back the
doors carelessly and-there you are r.
So the table was prettily decorated
with flowers. and great plates Of sand
witches and enke were placed upon IL.
la the center was an enormous punch
bowl. borrowed from the Averys. full
" lemonade. Glasses were properly
arranged on the trays. and piles Of
nicely ho-me-iaundered napkins were
scattered here aud there. The girls
felt that the dining room was a credit
TO them, and TO the Methodist church
entire.
From every nook and corner OF the
house they hunted out chairs and
stools. anticipating "a real run upon the
parsonage. MOI were they disappoint-
ed. The twins and Connie were not
even nrrayed In their plain little ging-
hams. clean, before the first arrivals
were ushered up into the front bed
room. ordinarily occupied by Prudence
and Fairy.
There's Mrs. Adams and Mrs.
Prentiss. and Mrs" began Connie.
listening lntently 10 the voices In the
next room.
"Yes," whispered Carol. peek
through the keyholc. Lark. and see II
Mrs. Prentiss Is looking under the bed
for dust. They say she"
"You'd better not let Prudence catch
you repeating"
There's Mrs. Stone, and Mrs. Davis,
and"
They say Mrs. Davis only belongs
10 the Ladies' Aid for the sake OF the
refreshments. and"
Carol Prudence will punish YOU
"Well | don't believe IT," protested
Carol. I'm just telling you what I've
heard other people say"
1--WE aren't allowed 10 repeat gos-
sip" urged Lark.
mo. aud 1 think It's a shame, too
FOR IT'S awfuliy funny. Minnie Drake
told me that Miss yarnc Joined tn,
Methodist church as soon as she heart
the new minister was a widower. Sc
SHE"
Carol"
Carol whlrled around sharply. ant
flushed and swallowed hard. For Pru
dence was just behind her.
"I-l-l-' but she could get no fur
thcr.
Upon occasion Prudence was quit,
terrible. $50 | heard" she said dryly
hut her eyes were hard. "NOw run up
stairs and out TO the field. or TO IN,
lprn. aud play. And, Carol. be sur,
and remind me of that speech tonight
I Wihui ihiNfi ".
The girls ran quickly cut, Carol wei
Ia the lead.
"No wedding fee FOR me-" sh,
mumblcd bitterly. Somehow | Jus
can't help repeating"
"You don't want to-" said Lark. no
without sympathy. you think IT,.
such run. YOU know"
"Well. anyhow. I'm sure | won't ge
any cuke tonight. II seems 60 me Pru
dence Is very-harsh sometimes"
you can appeal to father. II yol
like"
mot on your life." said Caro-
: promptly and emphatically hes wors
: than Prudence Like as @ he'd Civ.
me a good thrashing into the bargain
No--rm strong Tor Prudence when /
comcs 60 punishmcnt-in preference
90 father. ! mean. | can't seem to b
, fund ~ any kind % punishment frou
anybody
For a while Carol was much ds
4 pressed but hy nature she was a buoy
8 ant soul. and her spirits were presentl
Z soaring again.
In the meantime. the Ladies' Of N
AID society continued 20 arrive. Prr
; dencr and Fairy. freshly gowned an
, smiling. faced. received them with cor
duality aud many MERRY words. Il wa
g not difficult Tor them they had bee
rearcd Ia the hospltahle atmosphere q
4 Methodist ~parsonages. whore. IL 80
have but two dishes os oatmeal. "a
r outsider Is welcome 20 one. That
D Carrots description 81 parsonage M,
I nut Prudence was concerned 10 %
D serve that e big easy chair placed we.
, hack tn a SECLUDED corner. seemed {
: he giving dissatisfaction. II was Mr.
Adams who sat there first. Sh
r squlrmed quite a iittle. aud seemed {
/, he gripping the arms OF The chair wit
unnecessary fervor. Presently sll
, stammered an excuse. aud. rising. wen
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