The Glenwood post., 1919-12-06
0YXRIQNTR RQ0l9lErNY, RAGE 8 &C |7.,i<Y q

got much in her life. In fact, l don't
know of anything much that Fanny
has got, except her feeling about Eu-
gene. She's always had it-and what's
funny to us is pretty much life-and-
death to her, l suspect. Now, I'll not
deny that Eugene Morgan Is attracted
to your mother. He is; and that's an
other case of always was; but know
him. and he's a knight, George
crazy one, perhaps. II you've read Don
Quixote.' And think your mother
likes him better than she likes any
man outside her own family, and that
he interests her more than anybody
else-and always has, And that's all
there is to 1t, except"
Except what7" George asked quick
iy, as he paused.
Except that suspect" Anderson
chuckled, and began over: 'Tll tell
you In confidence. Fanny uses your
mother for a decoy duck. She does
everything In the world she can to
keep your mothers friendship with
Eugene going, because she thinks
that's what keeps Eugene about the
place, SO to speak. Fanny's always
with your mother, you see and when
ever he sees Isabel he sees Fanny.
Fanny thinks he'll get used to the idea
Of her being around, and some day her
chance may comel There! pyou
see"
we'll suppose So" Georges
brow was still dark, however. "If
you're sure whatever talk there is. is
about Aunt Fanny. II that's so"
Don't be an ass" his uncle advised
him lightly, moving away. I'm off for
weeks fishing to forget that woman
in there. and her pig of a husband"
(His gesture toward the Mansion indi-
Gated Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Amber
SON. II recommend like course to
you. If you're silly enough to pay any
attention to such rubbishings! Good.
byw
George was partially reas-
sured, but still troubled: word haunt
ed him like the recollection of night
mare. "Talkl"
He walked rapidly toward his own
front gate. The victoria was there
with Fanny alone; she jumped out
briskly and the victoria waited.
where's mother7" George asked
sharply.
"At Lucy's. only came back to get
some embroidery. because we found
the sun too hot for driving. haven't
time to talk now, Georgie; I'm going
right back. promised your mother"
NVo,, Itctor coid
"What on earth" .. as
he repeated what Amelia had said
This time, however, he spoke coldly,
and without the emotion he had e1.
hibited during the recital to his uncle:
Fanny was the one who showed agita.
ton during this interview, for she
grew fiery red. and her eyes dilated.
What on earth do you want to bring
such trash to me for?" she demanded,
breathing fast. -lrw
II merely wished to, know two
things: whether 1t is your duty OF
mine to speak to father of what Aunt
Amelia"
Fanny stamped her foot. "You lit.
tie fool" she cried. "You awful little
fool! Your fathers a sick man, and
you want to go troubling him with an
ANDERSON family row! It's just what
that cat would love you to dor
"Well, l." uE
Tell your father II you like! II
will only make him little sicker to
think he's got son silly enough to
listen to such craziness
"Then you're sure there isn't any
talk?"
Fanny disdained reply In words.
She made a kissing sound OF utter con-
tempt and snapped her fingers. Then
she asked scornfully: "What's the
other thing you wanted to know?"
Georges pallor increased. whether
1t mightn't be better, under the cir.
cumstances,' he said, "if this family
were not SO intimate with the Morgan
famty-at least for n time. 1t might
be hetter-"
Fanny stared at him incredulously.
"You mean you'd quit seeing Lucy"
II hadn't thought Of that side of 1t,
but If such thing were necessary on
account of tnlk about my mother. T.
L" lie hesitated unhappily. II sug-
gested that If nll of us-for a time
perhaps only for time-it might be
better If"
"See here" she Interrupted. "We'll
settle this nonsense right now. II Eu-
gene Morgan comes to this house, for
instance, to see me, your mother can't
get up and leave the place the minute
he gets hero, can She? What do you
want her to do: insult him2 Or per-
haps you'd prefer she'd insult Lucy?
That would do Just as well. What is
It you're up to, anyhow? Do you really
love your Aunt Amelia so much that
you want to please her? Or do you
really hate your Aunt Fanny 30 much
that you want t'to-that you want to-"
She cho)ed and sought for her hand
kprchipf suddenly She hpppn fo crv