Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-01-16

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"You Don't Think Pm Too Youno7~
always been capable and .self-pos-
Esessed. When you and Gene get so
crazy about each other. you can't bear
Ito be apart any longer. It's all right
here -. B. q. -=z=s SIS ~. y 81: &.
She put her arm around his neck and
rubbed her fingers over his cheek low
Iingly. .s .:.. s. 4 IS.
"You understand, don't you, father,
that I'm just going to be plain married
when the time comes?. Not wedding
ike Prudence's. Gene, and the girls,
and Prue and Jerry, and you, father,
that is ALL" :<--.=...
Eyes, all right. It's your day, you
know y J:
sand we won't talk much about It
beforehand. We all know how we feel
about things. It would be silly for me
to try to tell you what a grand, sweet
father you've been to us. I can't tell
you-if tried I'd only cry. You know
what think . ( E.
His face was against hers; and his
eyes were away from her, SO Fairy did
not see the moisture in his eyes when
he said in low voice:
eyes, / know, Fairy. And I don't
need to- say what fine. girls you are,
and how proud I am of you You know;
It already. But sometimes he added
slowly, II wonder that haven't been
q bigger man, and haven't done finer
work, with a :houseful of girls like
mine" 49, 2.:...s zesS: ss:5.5
Her arm pressed more closely about
his neck. Father" she whispered,
.don't say that. We think you are
wonderfully splendid, just: as you are,
It isn't what you've said, not what
you've done for us, It's just because
you have always made us so sure Of
you. We never had to wonder about
father, or ask neutrality-suspicious. sure.
We've always had you" She leaned
over owe and kissed him again. Now we
understand each other, don't we?' y
- guess so. Anyhow, understand
that thereH only be three daughters in
the parsonage pretty soon. All right,
FAIRY. know you will be happy He
paused moment. $50 will L. 8
But the months passed, and Fairy
seemed content to stay quietly at home,
emDro1dering as Prudence had done;
laughing at the twins as they tripped
gayly, riotously through college. And
then In the early spring she sent an
urgent note to Prudence. IN. - e. S. 81.
i You must come home for a few
days, Prue, you and Jerry. It's just
because / want you and I need you,
and ! know you won't 60 back on me.
Just wire you are coming the three
OF you. I know you'll be here, since
It is who ask it. - 8.
It followed naturally that Prudence's
answer was satisfactory. 'sOf course
we1l come . .-z go =. $500.
Fafry's plans were very simple.
Wen have nice family dinner Tues
day evening. Wen all be together,
nice and quiet, just our own little
bunch. Don't have dates, twinsof
course Gene viii be here, but he's part
OF the family, and we don't want out
siders this time. His parents will be
In town., and I've asked them to come
up. want a real family reunion Just
t for once, and it's my party, for start
cd It. So you must let me have it my
own way :s5 s @s.,sss
After the first confusion Of welcom-
ing Prudence home, and making fun
OF daddy Jerry, and testing the
weight and length Of little Fairy, they
all settled down to parsonage home
i gathering. Just few minutes before
the dinner hour, Fairy took her ia
Tiers hand. ], SD s.5t.
Come into the Mmelight," she said
softly ;;'I want you" He passed little
Fairy over to the outstretched arms Of
the nearest auntie, and allowed him
self to be led into the center of the
room. 3; 5 S. ~ :sst.
"Gene, said Fairy, and he came to
her quickly, holding ont q slender roll
Of paper. cts our license said
Fairy. 1--WE think we'd like to be
married now, father, Il you WILL 3
He looked at her questioningly, but
Understandings. The girls clustered
about them with eager outcries, half
protest, half. encouragement. s..
.1t'ssm day, you know" cried Fairy,
.and this Is my.-way. :
She held out; her hand, and Gene
/ took itEvery tend rly..i In HIS Mr.. Starr