New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
4 FRI ITLES> APPEAL

Garrett Wentwortlls unsun,ed synparhv made difference 10 Fanny. He came Of 8 family, had a background and position that even he Brovnbecks would respect. He was fine and sane and highly sens1- i've. And Garrett believed that It was an outrage that Fanny should not see har little daughter
 Nov that Fanny was prop eFly lodged and fed and clothed. had work that sho liked and was no longer haunted by the spectre Of discharge. some ot her old lmpetu- osiry gradually reawak7ned.
 One night, soon after her talk with Garrett. sha was so shaken with longing for SheIla that she told herself that she would die if she could not see her soon. She deter mined then 10 throw herself on Da- ,,d.s mercy, Until the break came David had never been uuNlnd, lie was not all BroHnbeck. he could see two sides. And surely by this time his anger and resentment would have lessened,
 She wrote that night, tearing ID half a dozen letters before she was satisfied.
 -Dear David" the final letter ran, s'r have thought Of asking you to see me the next time you come 10 New York, but l realize a meeting would b. too painful to both Of us l gave ShelIa 10 you because I be- lieved she would be better off with you. I still believe that if Is for her good that she stay with you But the need to sec her has grown so overwhelming that l feel that l cannot endure the present arrange ment. Nor do l honestly believe that 1t could 1T any way harm Shal- Ia to spend q few weeks with me every year. during her vacation and mine. I can assure you that there is nothing in my fife or environment or friends that you could object to. l plan to take her 10 the seashore.
 It hardly seems necessary 10 point out that q sacred and binding responsibility like paronthood sel- dom works only one way. AS Sheila is my responsibility in lesser meas ure perhap, I am hers. Nor do 1 believe that it would be for her good and alI-round development if she were taught to shIrk that re- sponsibIlity altogether.
 Your Kindness i'll the past makes me believe vol will grant this greatest Of kindnesses, Knowing me as you did you must have real ized a measure Of my regret at the suffering which came to you through our unfortunate marriage.
 She hesitated, and then signed 1t simply Fanny. The first envelope she addressed 10 the bank; then she remembered Davld's secretary had been with him for years and might recognize her handwriting, So shs addressed 1t to his home, sealed and stamped it and went downstairs at one in the morning and mailed 1t in a letter box on Fourth avenue.
 The next afternoon Leona brought the letter. along with several cir culars and bills. upstairs to Mrs Frost who was dressing to go out. Mrs. Frost examined the mall care lessly. gasped suddenly and sat down.
 "Ain't you feeling well@' asked Ieona solicjtously, "You look kind of peaked
 NO. Yes. I'm an right. hut I find I haye 70 attend 10 some busi- ness. Have Ben bring the car around at ouce.
 But youH he late to Ms En- meline's party"
 This is more important than any party" said Mrs Frost un- steadily. Leona had not seen her so agitated in years. Twenty minutes later she was cloa4ted with her Cousin Edward Philbrick.
 But the letter IS addressed to David; he certainly never author ized me to open his private corres- pondence," protested Mr. Philbrick
 He certainly authorIze1 VOL to take full charge Of his divorce said very positively that he did not want to be told any of the minor details
 "The case is long since over, If David does not care 10 hear from