Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-01-04

Another pause, little more percep-
tible this time. Science and Health"
Carol said ut last, quite distinctly.
Science and Health" Prudence re-
pented. in u puzzled tone. ais 1t a
doctor book?"
"Why--something of the sort-yes,"
said Carol obviously.
"'Sclence and HealthT Science and
HEALTH" mused Fairy. "You don't
mean that Christian Science book, do
you? You know what l mean, Pru-
dence-SIary Baker Eddy's book-'Sci-
ence and Health'-that's the name of
1t. That's not what you twins are de-
vouring so ravenously. is it?"
Carol answered with manifest re-
luctance, glanclng nervously at Pru-
dence. "Y-yes-that's what II is."
Omlnous silence greeted this admis-
sion. A slow red flush mantled the
twins checks. Aunt Grace's eyes
twnkled little, although her face
was grave. Fairy looked surprised.
Prudence looked dumfounded.
"What are you reading that forT'
| "Why--it's very interesting" ex-
planned Lark, coming to Carols rescue.
"Of course we don't believe it-yet.
But there are some good things in it
It's very deep. But some of the ideas
are very fine. and--er--upllftlng, you
know"
| Prudence looked most miserable.
| ''But-twins. do you think-aminister's
daughters ought to read-things like
thatT
"Why, Prudence, I think minister's
daughters ought to be well informed
on every subject" declared Lark con-
fluence If we don't know anything
about things"
| Prudence looked at Fairy and her
aunt In helpless dismay. This was
something entirely new In her expert
cnce Of rearing family.
IL don't think you ought to read
It." she said slowly. "But at the same
time--whnt do you think about 1t,
Aunt Grace?"
"Why-I don't know, Prudence. You
know more about rearing twins than
I do"
Prudence at that moment felt that
she knew very little about 1t, indeed.
She turned to Fairy. There was Il
strange intentness In Fairy's fine eyes
as she studied the twins on the floor
- her feet.
"You aren't thinking Of turning
Christian Scientists, yourselves, are
your" asked Prudence rather humbly.
"Oh. of course, we aren't Scientists,
Prudence" was the quick denial. ave
don't know anything about II yet,
really. But there are lots of very help
full things In 1t, and-people talk about
II so much, and-they have made such
wonderful cures, you know, and-wed
thought we'd Just study up little"
"You take the book yourself and
read 1t, Prue," urged Carol Hospitality.
you'll see what we mean"
Prudence drew back quickly as
though the book would scar her fin
gers. She looked very forlorn. If only
her father were NJ homc--ton days be-
tween herself and the lifting of respon-
si1ility!
"When father comes home" she be-
gan. And then suddenly Fairy spoke.
81 think the twins are right" she
said emphntlcally. at would be very
narrow-minded of us To refuse 10 look
into n subject rs important as this.
Let them go on and study 1t; we can
decide things later"
Prudence looked very doubtful, but
II warning movement OF Fairy's left
eyelash--the side removed from the
twins-comforted her.
| "Well--" she said.
"Ot course, Prudence. we know II
would nearly break fathers heart for
ms to go back on our own church but
don't you think II folks become truly
convinced that Christian Science is
the true and good religion, they ought
Ia stand by II and suffer-Just like the
martyrs of old?" suggested Lark-and
the suggestion brought the doubt
clouds thick about Prudence's head
once more.
"We may not be convinced of course
added Carol, "but there Is something
rather-assurlng-about IT,"
"Oh, twins" Prudence cried earnest
ly but stopped as she caught again The
slight suggestive movement OF Fairy's
left eyelash.
swell, let II go for this afternoon"
she said, her eyes intent on Fairys
face. II must think II over"
The twins, with apparent relish, re-
turned TO their perusal OF the book.
Fairy rose almost Immediately and
went into the house, coming back a
moment later with her hat and gloves
SIN going for a stroll, Prue" she
said. "rll be back In time for supper"
| 1t was two hours later when Fairy