The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-11-16
ABOUT FRAN
BY MoLLlE MATTER
10, 1922. Western Newspaper Cnion.)

Il wish that you had not accepted the
call to teach in this desolate spot. The
discouraging thing for me is that you
have learned to love your school, Bob"
Bob Edmunds leaned forward
eagerly. "Yet, before we were mar
ried you agreed that it would be best
to grow with place, Phyl. My op-
portunity is here in Boliver. AS the
place grows we shall be successful
and happy"
Phyllis touched his hand placatlng-
ly. poor. old Bobs," she said, Il am
a disappointment. If l only had one
pleasing woman companion with whom
to invite my SOUL I'd try to be re-
signed" 's
Il suggested Fran" Bob began.
His wife interrupted. "Will you
never be content until your favorite
sister is one Of our household?"
AT present, I am thinking of you,
Phyl," he patiently replied. Fran is
such merry company. Why, she'd
find pleasure for herself and make
happiness for others too in a barren
desert. She has sympathy and under.
standing"
Enough" laughed Phyllis, "Fran's
sympathy and propensity for making
others happy has often led to disaster.
You know that she has willfully
J flirted all her life. My own brother
was one victim. And believe he has
not yet recovered from his attachment.
And does Fran care? Not a bit. Out
for new worlds to conquer"
you wrong my sister, always" Bob
Edmonds objected. 1T is her very lack
of conceit which makes her blind to
| mems admiration"
Phyllis considered. "Of course"
she admitted, II like Fran"
| David" Phyllis went on, lis quite
the best man have ever known. Not
barring you, Bob"
Up the garden path toward them
came young woman. Breathlessly
she deposited a travelling bag On the
porch steps.
"Welcome me, brother and sister,"
remarked Fran the invincible, II have
arrived"
They questioned, even as they obedi-
emily welcomed. "How ever did you
happen to come-this long distance
and unexpected?"
IT," returned Fran calmly, Jam al
ways unexpected" She smiled. I'm.
mediately she was at home.
David came as was his custom, just
J as the stars were showing and Phyllis
had finished her supper work. Then
the three could sit on the little porch
Phyllis, her husband, and his
friend. David was very silent on this
particular evening, when Phyllis pre-
scented rosily fresh and smiling sis
ter-in-law. Fran, as usual, was quite
at ease.
"How nice" she remarked, ito have
you here to make party Of four"
They did frequently make a party
Of four. AT least, that is how it be-
gan. Later, the party decreased to
two.
David is falling in love-" walled
Phyllis, H. know the symptoms"
Fran came into the room. Perplex-
eddy she regarded each troubled face.
HAS the school principal been re-.
moved?" she questioned, cor has
Phyllis teacake fallen?"
"Fran," Phyllis asked, "are you play.
ing with David, or are you in love
with him? We want to know"
Fran sank into the wicker chair.
"Since you put it thus frankly" she
returned with her engaging smile. Il
am in love with David"
Phyllis was hugging her while Bob
wrung her hand.
"And you will stay with us forever"
rejoiced Phyllis. From their embrace
Fran wriggled and diamond ring
dropped to the floor. Phyllis picked
it up. Blushing, Fran slipped the ring
to the engagement finger.
Snow, that the cat-or rather the
ring-is out of the bag, ! may as well
wear it," she remarked.
Phyllis stared. GLOW long have you
had the ring, Franz"
"Oh," she stamIiiered, "I-Ive had
it about a year. You see, I've been
engaged for year. But l could not
make up my mind to marry"
do you mean to tell u.s." her sis
ter-in-law accused, that all the time
you have allowed David Bronson to
take you around, that all the time you
have acted as though you cared for
him, you have been engaged, debating
as to whether you would marry the
man who gave you that ring, or wheth
err"
II shall marry the man who gave
me the ring" Fran announced with
sudden decision.
"What," said Bob sternly, IAN tt
tell David my friend?"
That young man entering the room
of distress, Fran signaled him. The
signal was given with the flashin.
ring.
David" she replied. will, perhaps
tell YOU"
"Fran would not allow me to an
nounce our engagement BEFORE" Davit
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