New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
AN OCCASION

One frosty morning 1n late No- vamber Fanny vakened carly with the happy certainty that something romentous and very beautiful had happened or was about 10 happen
 Oh, she remembered now; she and David had been married SIX months today and he loved her far far better than he had in the be- ginning. She would have liked 10 write and tell her father so but he was in Gernany-at least sh3 diG not know where to write. H. lad been angry at her marriage.
 A month earlier, Fanny's father had sent her $50 and instructions 10 meet him in New York. Fanny. Lad gone little reluctantly, but her father not only greeted her tacCcr- lv but continued 10 make much Ct her during the two days thav Ner9 together. He explained that he was on his way home, His country. Ger many, was now at war he vas go, ing home 10 fight.
 Fanny had never seen her father SC gay. To her surprise le seemed 10 have no end of money. Herr Treiburg took Fanny 10 the tfeaters ard concerts and the opera. ordered fo. her de'ectation succession or delicious and exotic foods. Inste2i of disappointing him she nc" seemed for some strange reason 10 delight him.
 He admitted, what Fanny had long suspected. that he was in eX' officer in the German army, On PC count Of the blockade he was oolrg rack disguised as a sailor on ! Nor negian ship. He showed her h's rough sailors clothes, and Was lAs 2 boy. excited, happy. altoEeth"" changed. They laughed tosetNH" Tor the first time in their llv 2. He did not question her about DaNid, nor about her new life, and d,d no, seem 10 want to be told
 Father. tell me about my mother" she had urged.
 Hi. eyes brooded upon her
 She was very beautiful he sal! more beautiful than you. ToI haN' her walk - like Aurora. I ,annot after I am dead Lena VIII t.H you" Lena had been thetr Hous@- keeper
 David had found work as 'l0'"- keeper in brick factory a. SIS q week. and had to be at the factory ar seven oclock-and walk 10 sdre carfare. In the summer months they had both rather enjoyed j'e early rising. the fragran- morning freshness. Getting up in the ccid and wrestling with unruIy fires UJs another matter. But on thi- ami versary morning Fanny had th" house warm and the breakfast veil under way before David wakened.
 Dearest girl, you shouldn't
 But I like to, darling. 1 adore doing things for you, You really ought to make me get up first,
 "A fat chance, But come hera and kiss me-
 David, are ycu glad to be here alone with me"
 "Of course, goose. Where would I rather be-
 "At your mothers you wouldn't have to get up at half-past five and make fires
 Well, I'd rather be herc."
 Fanny did not remind David what day it was. but she spent most Of the morning happily cracking and picking hickory nuts tor his faNorite cake, and the afternoon ID making ready a speclal feast.
 David ate an enormous dinner and praised every bite until Fanny glowed with pride. They had their coffee in the living room, both wedged into the big Morris chair Eavid had had at college.
 "David-do you think you'lI ever get tired Of me-
 No. goose,
 Not in years and years 9'
 Not in a million years
 But, David. I'm serious. What would you do?'
 I'd marry a young and boauti.ul chorus lady
 Do you like young and beautiful chorus ladies?'
 My child, when you have lived as long as I have you will know that the young and beautiful ladies or the chorus make specially Of millionaires. So far I haven't had