New Britain herald., 1930-12-05
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SEEDS or nI~CuEp

SEEDS or pI>COEp
 David had promised 10 ial>r Jau- ny to Emily BoHuetts Iia)iove'H party or inc ulgM of October %t he night Bob panl,ls had told Eao- ny he planned 10 rgn anay.
 They were 10 zo in costume and David liked to dress ur. Tonight would be the first time h.. hal la>s1. her anyu here in weeks. fanny. drtr- ing home alone that afternoon from inc Country club, felt haHpy al the prosrec'.
 Fanny had always loved tna TO- mantle old Bennett place. haH and planted long before the l5Nf war It seemed to her more French than American, The house was rHNtla- lure chatoau, aud inc great park with it's long avenues Of poplars and cedars. its clipped hedges. marble seats might easily ae 5Ha@inc5 as he retreat Of a Kings raForts Tho place was madc for lovers: toutEht the moon was fuu. Oh to he v0uug and in love and happy again, E<en in the daylight the little suukru garden hack Of tho houso was SO beautiful it brought a lump 10 Fau- ny's throat. What "oHld it he in lhe enchanted light Of the harvest moon
 David ought O ho pleased. She not only hadn't seen Bob Daniels alone for several 6ays-sue Hadr't eran him at a1l T. was silly aud s.uF5t Of her 10 Tel so piqgej and fart that Boh had uot mada au occasion Q say good by. r. seemed docgur at least to wish Bob luck 10 tell rim again how much good f. had done hor to rattle on 10 him 10 her hearts content She wanted. 100 70 assure him that his understanding and sympathy mo matter how exaccer~ atej) had brought her q now lour- age and hopcfulnnse,
 Why. with only a little coara=c. even a- VaverInC nacnbono shc might easily s1ze rho ~oins from Mrs. Frost. Fanny was suddenly very sure or herself Bon O. TO Rob she meant 10 go ou asserting hcr rights. Sha Has stHjln= when she came in tha front door
 -As usual at that hour Mrs. Frost was sitting at the library table ab- sorbed in the evening paper. The full, dark. hcayy-Ijdded eyes looked for a moment al Fanny-at her and through her.
 Good evening" sha seemed 10 bite at the period-hita and hold onto it. Fanny to hor intense dis appointment and chazrin. found herself trembling Mrs, Frost was constantly on Guard-always watch ing to sec when she came iu. One 1ook-and if seemed 10 Fanny that # numbing horribly paralyzing some thing flowed from her mother-in- law to her-Itko an octopl.sm. T. was as if an icy hand touched her heart, her will. In unreasoning panic Fanny turned and fled up the stairs two at time.
 David had returned carly 10 get a much-needed nap. and hoen way laid by his mother with s)ghs and complaints Of her Loneliness.
 Its been a gorgeous day-wfy didn't you get out" he asked.
 Fanny has the car; cannot ar- ford to pay S5 every time I might like a drive"
 Its only 5o cents 10 20 ov,r 10 Cousin Emmcline's; she has car: why didn't you ask her over hcree''
 You know why But roa haee requested me noc very politely to hold my tongue or that subject"
 She was referring Of oorrsc 10 his Cousin EmmeIue's active resent nont at Fanny for upnoldns Bob against Leila. Fanny had done nothing wrong, Of coursc; oHt she vas no child. Why couldn't she con- duct herself 90 as not to he talked about? This afternoon he had learn d that Fanny had oyar1raWn again he bank-in spite or repeated promises to Hcep within her gcner- oUs allowance.
 David had barely composed him. self to a half tense drowsiness when Fanny flouHced into inc room. David jerkcd himself instantly 10 4 sitting position, lay down again quickly.
 What is the mattcro" Hn erowIad.
 Nothing said Fanny Hnst oadiIy and laughed trifle hystrrirally
 If you don't mind going some place else--I should like q little