American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-22

prudence. shall we have tea or cot
feeT" This was Lark from the door
way. Fairy wants to know"
"What7-Oh which do you want,
Jerry7"
(which does your father preferT'
HE doesn't drink either except for
breakfast"
II generally drink coffee. but / do
not care much for 1t, so do not both
err"
Coffee, Lark"
did you ever have a lover. Pru-
dence7 A real lover, / mean"
mo, I never did"
"Pm awfully glad Of that. III
prudence. do you use half milk and
half water for creamed tomato soup,
or all mllk7'
"What7-Oh ALI milk, Connie. and
tell Fairy o TO salt Il until 1t Is en-
tlrely done, or IL may curdle."
"What Ia the world would they ever
do without you, P~rudence7 You are
the soul OF the parsonage, aren't your"
"No. l am Just the cook and the
chambermaid," she answered, laugh
Ing. But don't you see how hard II
will be for me to 90 awayT'
"But IL Isn't fairl Vacation is com
Ing now, and Fairy ought TO take a
turn. What win they do when you get
marriedT'
Il have always said / would not get
married"
But don't you want to get married.
some timer"
"Oh, that isn't Il. I just can't be-
cause l must take care Of the parson-
age, and raise the girls. / can't"
But you will" he whispered, and
his hand touched hers for Just a sec
ond. Prudence did not answer. She
lifted her eyes TO his face. and caught
In her breath once more.
A little later he said. do you mind
II i go upstairs and talk 10 your father
a few minutes? Maybe I'd better"
But do not stay very long," she
urged. and she wondered why the
brightness and sunshine vanished from
the room when he went out. First
door TO the right" she called after
him.
Mr.. Starr arose to greet him, and
welcomed him to his combination study
and bedroom with great friendliness.
But Jerrold went straight to the point.
"Mr. Starr, it's very kind Of You to
receive a perfect stranger as you have
me. But I understand that with a girl
like Prudence, you will want to be
careful. / can give you the names of
several prominent men In Des Moines,
Christians. who know me well, and
a tell you all about me-"
ut isn't necessary. We are parson-
age people. and are accustomed to re-
ceiving men and women as worthy OF
our trust. until we find them different.
We are glad to count you among our
friends
THANK you, but-you see, Mr.. Starr,
this Is a little different. Some day,
Prudence and l will want to be mar
ried, and you win wish to be sure
about me-"
"Does Prudence know about that?'
Npt WIN u niHlitt We HdNtn kbl
that far yet. But l I'M sure she feels
It. She hasn't-well. you know what
| mea she has been asleep. but
believe she Is waking up now"
Yes. / think so. DO you mind If
ask you a few questiOnsf"
"No. indeed. Anything you like"
We'll, first, are you a Christian?'
"Not the kind you are. Mr.. Starr.
go to church. and / believe the Bible
though | seldom read II. But I'll get
busy now. II you like. | know Pru
dence would make me do that" AnC
he smiled again.
"Do you drink?"
II did a little. but I promised Pru
dence this morning | would quit II.
smoke. too. Prudence knows IL. bul
she did not make me promise 10 quii
thatT" His voice was raised. inQuir
ingly.
"would you have promised. II sh,
had asked III"
II suppose I would" He flushed {
little. II know l was pretty hard hit