New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
IlON AIIIES


 Bob's passionate plea took Fanny by surprise.
 Dear, d-ar. Bon. You are too shsurd. Who am l but Fanny the uobody-condesccnded 10 by all the best pcoplea And besides - what gifts have l:'
 Bob sat up. facing nor Ills voice and his gaze were a caress.
 Leaving oul your beauty" h' said. and your - we'll we'll call it your personality -you have the gift Of high spirits and gaiety the gift of gentleness and sweetness; q genuine liking for people and tn" scnsitivencss and tenderness to draw them out; above alI the gift to hearten q man and make him think well of himself"
 "I couldn't do lt now. Nou'N" painted a gIorificd picture of the old Fanny. I'm not gay any more. Ask David"
 You were going to tell mo about if I suppose it's that mother-ln- law of yours. Why in Gods name did David take you back there to liveo"
 Tt vas my fault, not Dayid's, Fanny began. She wanted in jus tice to David 10 tell Bob how her careless ignorance - and worse had broken up his Scattl" plans, but the memory vas too bitter
 q was so deeply to blamo,' she went on after a pause, that | find [ can't talk about il. You proba- bly have heard. II you haven't Leila will tell you.'
 Leila had written Bob at the time Bob remembered now.
 "An right" Bob's voice was hoarse with pity.
 David is caught in I trap, Fan ny went or in an even tone. He made solemn promise to live with lis mother as long as his unc.' lived. About year ago begged him 10 take me awa'. ! told him couldn't be happy thrre-that ]: vas stifIang me. shrlyeling me ED inside. And he promised 10 have ii out with Uncle Judd E1t Uncle Judd was il-and David kept put ting 1t off. Then Uncle Judd had his stroke. The doctors say he may live % years. And David feels bound 10 keep his promise no" that he can't ask to be releaaed.'
 Tn other words. he sacrifices you 10 satisfy his sensitive conscience. l suppose h@ calls 1t his honor. Ad- mires himself.'
 Don't, Don't begin sympathiz- ing. | can't bear lt-" At the bre@H in her voice Fanny found herself swept into Bobs arms and weeping comfortably or h,s tweed shoulder,
 "There. that's done me worlds Of good" said Fanny. Gently she re- leased herself. patted Robs hand managed a smile ''I haven't had anyone to talk 10 or anyone 10 feel sorry for me since you and Amelia went away - except Leona, our cook"
 "Tu write Amelia" said Bot grimly, and I think I'll also take it upon myself to tell David 9 thing a two-that is, f you're determined not to go with me-
 Fanny shook her head
 Don't be idiotic Bob, You mustn't say anything 10 David Id never forgive you. He has tho world on his shoulders now, pooI boy. He isn't 30 vet. and hes prac, tically running that banE. It's ar enormous rosponsibili'}. aud }ol know how conscientious he is, and how he Worries"
 Tt might do him good 70 worry about your for q change take VOL a little to heart" interrupted Boi yiciously.
 "Oh, but he does he's alway, worrying about me. Naturally don't run 10 him with constant com. plaints of his mother it would drive him crazy"
 You poor kid, And Of course the old girl knows that you'u keeT your mouth shut and David vii walk softly, instead Of standing uE like a man and lambastng the lif' out oi the old draEoon."
 Bob won't have you snccrinG at David, He's doing the best ht can 10 meet an extremely difficult situation. It's not SO easy 10 lam. baste the lire out Of ones owr mother-and it would only mak'