New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
BEAU I Y
 by MATTEL HOWE FARNHAM

tIODt qCUi' kn0b turned m hlS mana -Leona, the cook, had been watch ins for him. but she gave him no greeting
 In the library were his mother, 1 his Cousin Emmeline Brownbeck, Leila, Edward Philbrick, Cousin Louisa and her husband. Leila was huddled in 8 chair crying, the oth- CTS grouped about her Cousin Elm incline had her hand on her shoul- der, His mother stood little sloof by he manteIpieCe a sloyl of gloom in her long dark dressing gown. David had heard raised voice a mo- ment before. but as he came in the door there was 8 stark strident si- lence. They all looked at him even Leila stopped crying 10 stare a. him
 i What is jte Where's Fanny? What has happened to Fanny?" They glanced mcomfortably at one anothrr Edward phlbrick cleared his throat
 "Thet re gone" Leila burst out: "hey'ye gone of together. Rob tel- i ephoned. He said
 "3ut Fanny-where is Fanny" David's mother came forward and took his arm. With all her soul she 1 shrank from delivering this death i blow 10 her son-the death blow 10 | his love and pride and all his fine hopes Of happiness. But they were BroUnbecks. Better she than an- other.
 Don't you understand. my son?" she asked so.emn1y. Fanny has gone away with Robert Daniels. He ielephoned from Charlottesville. Fanny il dead 10 you You mutt put her out Of your life"
 David stared at her blanhly, un- i believing
 That's preposterous. he said in ? loud voice. He tried 10 say some thing else. but though his mouth i worked no words came. He sWirled. started toward the front door, no idea in his head but to start out blndly and find Fanny, His Cousin | Edward. misunderstanding caught his arm.
 I've been 10 sidnes s" h. said. "ShajIa is all right Fanny and Bob did not bother themselves with encumbrances,
 The spell was broken; they all bahbled ar once. Leila strangely enough. began quarreEng with her Arat F,mmeIine.
 You said it would be all right, sho sohhod ercasnGly. You wouldn't lei me go 10 France to meet Bob Us your faUit. it's all your fault" She snayed back and forth. repeating. IHsterlnal)y, "Its all your fault Nou said it would b. all right
 "Retter gef her some hrandv- l David. too Hes the color Of WaN." [ Edward PhjIhrrck commanded Da- yd turned and went upstairs 10 his i bedroom. his and Fannys bedroom, laHfed all tho lights. locked the doors. sat staring sulpidIy down at ! the carpet. He heard voices, < knocks, 2 ral-a-'at-tat on inc pan els; some tried first ora door, then the other. Presently he made ou- Teona's voice sayIug aurhorj.a- lively "paVoy, opcn inc door this ! minute. Your mama going 10 have ! il broke down if sou don't" He got up then and unlocked the door.
 ! "Ten them 1'm all right" h. said poeFshj&. Then in q sudden burst . of anger, "Tell them for Gods Sake 10 lsave me alone" Tne0 he switched of tho lights and lay down on tbe couch.
 Perhaps an hour later he heard tine front door open and close, heard three cars starting one after the other, heard his mother come heavily upstairs. listen at his door and 90 10 her room He lay there niotionless. two hours, three, heard ,the milk delivered dogs barking. the cbcery discordant whistle Of the i paper boy,
 Suddenly tha front door bell rang i ur2eut1y-rang and rang. His moth CTS footsteps went heavily down the stairs, There was an interval ot Quler. Then Leona again was rattljng hjs door
 "nayey naHcy." she urged in 2 sibiIant whisper Come downstairs . qucb. Mis- Faunys back-an your mama won't Int her in"
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