We just went to our own beds and fell asleep. XXX Unrelated single people touching each other before they dated was quite shameful because it implied their Matron or Patron didn’t teach them right or wasn’t taking care of their needs like they should. Joe and Jim were each holding ladies by the hand. Get your clothes on and go to the barn! RIGHT NOW!”
Dad ran us ragged most of the day, ordering us to keep cleaning the barn until lunch time. He even made us wash the barn windows and sweep the cobwebs from the ceiling, not that the cows cared. Fran and Elias had to listen to a dating and marriage law lecture from the Alderman in front of both families, then he investigated.




















