Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-02-01
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ilance-just for moment, you spoiled
1t all by"
"Yes-talk English, Carrie. What
was II you tried to do for mel"
swell, II you want plain English you
can have It," said Carol, "You know
what professor is, swell position like
his, ana such prospects, and New York
city, and four thousand q year with q
raise for next year. and we tried to
give you a good fair chance to land
him squarely. and"
ITO land him"
ITO get him, thenl He hasn't any
girl. You could have been engaged to
him this moment--Prof. David Arnold
Duke-if you had wanted to-"
"Oh, is that It'll"
"Ycs, that's it,"
Fairy smiled. "Thank you, dear, it
was sweet of you, but you're too late.
l am engaged"
Carols lips parted, closed, parted
again. "You-you?"
Exactly So"
Hope flashed into Carols eyes. Fairy
saw 1t, and answered swiftly.
Certainly not. I'm not crazy about
your little professor. l am engaged to
Eugene Babler." She said It with
pride, not unmixed with defiance.
knowing as she did that the twins con-
sidered Gene too undignified for par
sonage son-in-law. The twins were
strong for parsonage dignity
"You-areT"
II am"
A long instant Carol stared at her.
Then she turned toward the door.
where are you going?"
"I'm going to tell papa"
Fairy laughed. Papa knows It."
Carol came slowly back and stood by
the dresser again. After short silence
she moved away once more.
"Where now?"
'"To tell Aunt Grace, then"
"Aunt Grace knows 1t, too"
docs Prudence know it?"
Eyes,"
Carol swallowed this bitter pill In
silence.
"How long?" she inquired at last.
about year. Look here. Carol,
I'll show you something. Really I'm
glad you know about it. We're pretty
young, and papa thought we ought to
keep IL dark a while, to make sure.
That's why we didn't tell you. Look
| at this" From her cedar chest-a
Christmas gift from Gene-she drew
out small velvet jewelers. box, and
displayed before the admiring eyes of
Carol plain gold ring with q modest
diamond.
Carol kissed 1t. Then she kissed
Fairy twice.
Il know you'll be awfully happy,
Fairy" she said soberIy "And I'm
glad Of it. Butt can't honestly be-
| lleve there's any man good enough for
our girls. Babbie's nice, and dear, and
all that, and he's so crazy about you,
and-do you love him?" Her eyes were
wide, rather wondering, as she put this
question softly.
Fairy put her arm about her sisters
shoulders, and her fine steady eyes met
Carols clearly.
"Yes," she said frankly, II love him
with all my heart
"Is that what makes you $3.50
shiny, and smiley, and starry all the
timer"
81 guess 1t Is. 1t is the most Won
derful thing in the world, Carol You
can't imagine it-beforehand. 1t is
magical; It Is heavenly"
ayes, suppose 1t is. Prudence says
so, too. can't imagine 1t, kind Of
wish could. Can't go and tell Con-
ME and Lark? I want to tell some
body!'
Eyes, tell them. We decided not to
let you know just yet, but since-yes,
tell them, and bring them up to see It."
Carol kissed her again, and went
out, gently closing the door behind her,
In the hallway she stopped and stared
at the wall for an mseelng moment.
Then she clenched and shook stern
white fist at the door.
~ don't care" she muttered, "they're
not good enough for Prudence and
Fairy! They're not just believe ]
desplse men, all OF 'em, unless IT.
daddy and Duck!" She smiled little
and then looked grim once more. "Eu-
gene Babler, and little queen like
, Fairy! I think that must be heavens
notion of joke" She sighed again
"Oh, well, It's something to haveS some
thing to ten I'm glad found 1t out
ahead of Lark :"
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