American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-18

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,ered on board. painting.
When she rejolned her father her
face was flushed. "Oh. father" she
said quite snappily. isn't that just like
ner'
Yes. very like" he agreed, and he
smiled.
And . this IL Mount Mark Isn't
I a funny name. fatherf Why do they
ALI II Mount Mark"
II don't know. I hadn't thought to
INQUIRE. We turn here. Prudence. This
= Main street. The city part OF the
town-the business parts TO the
south"
Its a pretty street, isn't itr' she
cried. "such nice big naples, and such
shady. porchy houses. love houses
with porches. don't your Has the par
sonage n porchT'
"Yes. n big one on the south, and a
tiny one In front. We have the house
liked up pretty well. Prudence, but Of
course yOu'u have to 20 over II your
self and arrange II as you like. l must
go 10 a trustees meeting al two
o'clock. but We can get a good deal
done before then. Mrs. Adams Is ON
ing to help you this afternoon. She
II one OF our Ladies'. and very kind.
There. that n the parsonage"
Prudence gazed In silence. Many
would not have considered II a beauti-
fuI dwelling. but TO Prudence Il was
heavenly. Fortunately the wide, grassy,
shaded lawn greeted one first. Great.
spreading naples bordered the street.
and clustering rosebushes lined the
walk leading up to the house. The par
sonnge. TO Prudence's gratihed eyes.
looked honey. and big. aud inviting.
There were many windows. and the
weiLknown lace curtains looked down
upon Prudence tripping happily up the
little board walk-or so II seemed To
her.
1.-TWO whole stories, and an attic he
sides Not TO mention the bathroom
oh. father. the night after you wrote
there was a bathroom. Constance
thanked God for II when she said her
prayers. And n furnace. too And
electric lightsi on, we have waited
a long time for II. and we've been very
patient indeed, but. between you and
me, father, | am most nightly glad
we've hit the luxury land at last. I'm
sure well all Feel much more religious
In a parsonage that has a bathroom
and electric lights Oh. father 2"
He had thrown open the door, and
Prudence @ upon the threshold OF
her new home. Together she and her
father went from room 70 room. up
stairs and down. moving a table to the
LETT, a bed 10 the right-accOrdlng 10
her own good pleasure. Afterward
they had a coy luncheon for two in
The dining room
"Oh. Il - 81 elegant to have a din
ing room breathed Prudence happily.
Il always pretended Il vas rather fun.
and a great saving ~ work. to eat and
cook and study and live In one room.
hut inwnrdly the idea always outraged
me. Is that the school over there1'
Yes. that's where Connie will go.
There Is only one high school In Mount
Mark. so the twins viii have 10 go TO
the other side OF town--a long walk.
but Ia good weather they can come
home for dinner"
"Oh, that's a lovely place over there.
father" exclaimed Prudence. looking
from the living room windows toward
the south. Isn't II heautifulT'
Yes. The Avery family lives there.
The parents are very old and feeble.
and the daughters ARE all-elderly-
and all schoolteuchers. There are four
- HN.u. .aN a.. No.. a.. -. =
Dear me. n Is two o'clock already. and
| must 40 al once. Mrs. Adams win
be here Ia a few minutes. aud you will
not be lonely"
But when Mrs. Adams arrived at the
parsonage she knocked repeatedly. and
In vain. Finally she gathered her robes
about her and went INTO the back yard.
she pecrcd into the woodshed. and saw
no one. She went into the barn lot.
and found It empty. In despair. she
plunged Into the barn-and stopped
abruptly.
In a shadowy corner was a slender
ngure kneeling beside AN overturned
nallkeg. her face buried Ia her hands.
E%vidently this was Prudence engaged
la prayer-and Ia the barn. OF an places
Ia the world
"A-a-a-hem =" hammered Mrs.
Adams inquiringly.
Amen 1" This was spoken aloud
and hurricdly and Prudence leaped
TO her feet. Her fair hair chung about
her face In damp. hahyish tendrils. and
her face was flushed and dusty. but
alight with friendly Interest. She ran
forward eagerly, thrusting forth a slim
aud grimy hand
"You are Mrs Adams. aren't your
am Prudence Starr. Il Is 80 kind OF
you to come the very first day" she
cried. 1T makes me love you Hight at
the start"
"Ne-yes, ! am Mrs Adams" Mrs.
Adams was embarrassed. She could