New Britain herald., 1930-12-18
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When Fanny r1ru- nome iIOIN work late Saturday afternoon the janitors wife vas waiting for her. It was evident that Mrs. Murphy was bursting with excitement.
 "There's a grand surprise NutIn' for ye' shp said.
 By the glow from the rcd coals m the shining grate Fanny saw that someone was sitting In her big chair. II was a httlo girl, asleep. It couldn't be. it couldn't bo-It was sheila. shelIa stirred and raised her head.
 T got away Nou don't mind"" was her auzl0us greeting
 Mind? Ny darling, my darIms!"
 SheiIa. explained how chance had made it possible for her 10 have d few days without being missed; how she had left tho local train at the Junction and hidden in the waiting room until time for the New York express
 Though they slept lal" next morn ing, there was no hurrt }nG through breakfast, no thought indeed, Of anything except to enjoy them- selves. It was a day Of raDtureS- First came Mrs. Murphy. while they were still in bed. to make up the fire and inquire whether Nr. MnH- phy shouldn't be ~-nr after deG-l- cies in honor ol their v1~lror.
 That's an inspiration, cried Fanny. "Toll Mrs. Murphy to g.t a finnan hsddie. Do you lik" finnan haddie. Sheila hie5sedesr %" Snni.l did. She also liked strawberry jam. English mutGns. hooae4aw mslo0.
 "Anything elsa?' inquired Fanny anxiousIy.
 T would like 8 cream puff or a chocolate eciair' venrured Shei'a. She had never been consulted thus about her preferences in food, har grandmother being adam5~t ahoG- what Was and was not suitable for growing children.
 That afternoon they rode on a bus up Riverside Drive in tha aHg- ming a tal man, Nr. Wentworth. came, bringing Fanny orchids, Sheila a bouquet wi ha paper trilL
 Monday morning Fanny tool" l.r daughter 10 tho n't.. Nharg -a, worked and introduced her 10 Air.. Hirshberg and seven or eiEA. Of ta. prettiest ladies SheiIa had eF-r seen tn her life.
 This is my little girl" was what Fanny said. The fOne Of hor roicn. her smile. her radiant bearing, salL "Isn't she q darling: Isn't sha thu sweetest. dearest clevtr--r. most beautiful adorable, charming rhiI you ever saw?" Mir. Hlrehh~rg n..- ted Sheila ou inc head. qra.,af.4 her with dollar aranr-j f4rnt the threa days of she asked for. Sheila's heart had 4raaI ho''. a- the thought Of her mother HcrN.u- for a living, but now Sha decided that work that meant dressing mp every day in i succession Of ayMf.- ful costumes was something alto- gether delightful
 Does Mir. Hir-hberg make dress es for little girls"' she asked her mother on leaving.
 No, sweetheart. If h. did I'd have him make you one"
 q didn't meant that" sad Shejla. q thought-maybe he'd ler me hc a model too, and you could afford 10 let nc stay with you I've saved quite a lor-$25.'
 "Bfesscd- Fanny caoked. squeezed Shoua's hand IL WIS some time beror. sha could explain that little girls had 10 do what their fathers said. That was the law-at least in this ease.
 But We could hide. couldn't He?" suggested Sheila.
 They'd find US - 4oUs grand mother. . Darling, you love your father, don't yoG@''
 Yes, Mother. Of course I "onId go and visit Daddy occasionally, but Id rather stay with you" She add ed firmly, And I'm going 10 when Im older. Is fl old anoughf' Darling, you've made Mother % happy. I'll live on that hope, But you'll have to finish school'
 Well, 16 then. Aud every time I get a chance I'll run of and come maybe this Christmas. Anyway the next one"
 That night Sheila was sick, ter ribly sick. But the worst Was