Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-03-14
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ne DursIa out laughing. j am afraid
we had too much to talk about this
morning. thought 1 had explained
my situation, but evidently I did not.
drove from Des Moines in the car.
and
THE automobile" gasped Carol,
with triumphant look at Lark.
Yes, just so. I stopped at several
places on business as came through.
| drove from Burlington this morning.
but l got off the road. The car broke
down on me, and l couldn't fix it
broke an axle. So had to walk in.
mat is what was seeing about to-
day, sending man out for the car
and arranging about the repairs" He
smiled again. ''What in the world did
you think I would walk from Des
Moines for?" he asked Prudence, more
nquisitive than grammatical.
Il did not think anything about It
until they asked, and-I did not know
about the car. You did not mention
It,"
mo. remember now. We were
talking of other things all the time"
tie turned frankly to MIR. Starr. "Per-
haps you have heard of the Harmer
Automobile company Of Des Moines.
My father was Harvey Harmer. Two
years ago, when was running around
in Europe, he died. 1t was his desire
that should personally take charge
Of the business. So hurried home,
and have had charge of the company
since then. We are establishing sales
agencies here, and in Burlington, and
several other towns. came out for
little trip, and took advantage of the
opportunity to discuss the business
with our new men. That's what
brought me to Mount Mark
For the first time in her life. Pru-
dence distinctly triumphed over her
father. She flashed him the glance of
u conqueror, and he nodded, UNDER
standingly. He liked Jerrold Harmer,
as much as he could like any man who
stepped seriously into the life of Pru-
dence. He was glad that things were
we'll. But-they would excuse him, he
must look after his Sundays sermons.
A little later the twins and Connie
grew restless, and finally Connie blurt-
ed out. Say. Prue, don't you think
we've upheld the parsonage long
enough? want to get some fresh
air. The twins would never have
been guilty of such social indiscretion
is this, but they gladly awaited them
selves Of Comics ''break," and fol-
lowed her ~out-of-doors. Then Fairy
got up, laughing. II have done nv
share, too. 1 think We'll leave the
parsonage in your hands now, Prue.
want to write to Aunt Grace. I'll be
just at the head of the stairs, and if
Prudence wants me, you will call,
won't you, Mr.. Harmer? And won't
YOU stay for dinner with us? I'm sure
to disgrace the parsonage again, for
| am no cook, but you can get along
for once, surely. We spend more time
laughing when the food is bad, and
laughter is very healthful. You will
stay, won't your
Jerrold Harmer looked very eager
and yet he looked somewhat dOubtfully
at Prudence. Her eyes were eloquent
with entreaties. Finally he laughed.
and said, II should certainly like tc
stay, but you see I want to come back
tomorrow. Now, will dare to come
back tomorrow if stay for dinner to-
night? Wouldn't Connie say that was
disgracing the parSonage?"
Fairy laughed delightedly. ''That is
very good" she said. "Then you will
stay. I'll try to fix it up with Connie
to save the reputation Of the house,
No, they did not quote poetry, they
did not discuss the psychological in.
tricacies Of spontaneous attraction
they did not say anything deep, or
wise, or learned. But they smiled at
each other, with pleased Investigating
eyes. He put his hand on the cover
let, just near enough to touch the lace
on the sleeve of her silk dressing gown.
And together they found paradise in
the shabby sitting room of the old
Methodist parsonage that afternoon.
"Afust you prepare meat for bread
ing half an hour before cooking, or
when?' demanded Fairy, from the din.
ing room door.
"What ?-Oh Fifteen minutes be-
fore. Don't forget to salt and pepper
the crumbs, Fairy"
perhaps some time your father will
let you and couple of the others
come to Des Moines with me in the car.
You would enjoy few days there,
know. I live with my aunt, dear,
motherly little old soul. She will adore
you, Prudence, and you will like her,
too. Would your father let you spend
q week? We can easily drive back
and forth in the car"
Maybe he will, but who will keep
the parsonage while am away?"
''Fairy, to be sure. She must be
good fairy once in a while. We can
take tie twins with us, Connie, too,
If you like, and Fairy will only have to
mother your father"
prudence, shall we have tea or cot-
fee?" This was Lark from the door.