The Huttig news., 1917-01-27

you'd been cleaning the carpet with something. It's ghastly. Can't we go somewhere else?"
 Come on." She opened the door into the sitting room. Were coming out here if you do not mind. Prue." And Fairy explained the difficulty. i Why, that's very strange" said i Prudence, knitting her brows. "I was ill there right after supper, and I didn't notice anything. What does 1t smell like?"
 It's q new smell to me-" laughed Fairy, but something about it is strangely suggestive of our angel i twins"
 Prudence went to investigate, and Fairy showed big chair near the table, waving her hand toward it light l ly with smile at Babbie Then she sank into d low rocker, and leaned one arm on the table. She wrinkled her forehead thoughtfully.
 That smell" she began. 1 am very suspicious about it. It was not at all natural"
 Excuse me. Fairy. he said, i'll at ease for the first time in her knowl- edge of him. Did you know your sleeve was coming out?"
 Fairy gasped and raised her arm.
 Both arms, apparently" he con- tinued, smiling, but his face was flushed.
 Excuse me just minute will you?" Fairy was unruffled. She sought her sister. Look here, Prue-what do you make of this? I'm coming to pieces I'm hanging by single thread. as it were"
 Her sleeves were undoubtedly ready to drop off at a seconds notice! Pru- dence was shocked. She grew posi- lively white in the face.
 "Oh, Fairy" she walled. "We are disgraeed.'
 Not bit of it. said Fairy coolly. T remember now that Lark was look ing for the scissors before supper. Aren't those twins unique? This is almost bordering on talent, isn't It? Don't look SC distressed. prue. Eti- quette itself must be subservient to twins. it seems. Don't forget to bring in the ste at a quarter past nine, and have it as good as poSsible-pease, dear"
 'l will" vowed Prudence, "Tll-I1l use cream. Oh, those horrible twins !''
 "Go in and entertain Babbie till 1 come down. won't you?" And Fairy ran lightly up the stairs, humming a snatch of song.
 But Prudence did poor job of en- tertaining Babbie during her sisters absence. She felt really dizzy Such way to introduce Etiquette into the parsonage life. She was glad to make her escape from the room when Fairy returned, a graceful figure in fine blue silk
 dismally, Fairy" And Fairy. fearing fresh disaster, came running out.
 "W hat nowf What"
 ''I forget what you told me to say" whispered Prudence wretchedly, what was it? The soup is ready, and piping hot-but what is it you want me to say?"
 | utiA Sti HiiIt Ou goose!" she cried Say anything you I like. It doesn't make any difference what you say"
 "Oh, 1 am determined to do my part just right" vowed Prudence fervent- ly, according to etiquette and all. What was it you said?"
 Fairy stilled her laughter with dif1i- culty. and said in a low voice, Wouldn't you like nice. hot oyster stew?" Prudence repeated 1t after her breathlesSly
 So Fairy returned once more, and soon after Prudence tapped on the door. Then she opened it. and thrust her curly head inside. "Wouldn't you like Il little nice. hot oyster stew?" she chirped methodically. And Fairy said .Oh. yes. indeed. Prudence-this is so nice of you
 The three gathered soeiably about the table. Babbie was first to taste the steaming stew He gasped, and guped, and swallowed some water with more haste than grace. Then he toyed idly with spoon and wafer until Prudence tasted also. Prudence did not gasp. She did not cry out. She looked up at her sister with wide eyes -a world of pathoS in the glance.