New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
BOB LOSES CONTROL

The entry Of the United States jn- to the war made two changes ln Fanny's life. First. Boo Daniels went back into the army and cven- tualIy to France; an1 Amelia. David's sister, visiting i'll Wash irgton. met a newspaper man named Clark Smith. fell rrecIptously i'll love and. when he was ordered abroad as q war cores spondant. mar red him at a weeks nouce and went with him as far as London,
 In May, 1918. Boh, now colonel ot artillery, came back 0 Cloush- barre on three days furlough. 0n the last morning Of his leave he walked n on Fanny when she VAS in the kitchen making cookies plain ones for Sheila, splced ones for David.
 Ny. but t smells good l0 here said Bob. seating himself and tilt ing back his chair. What are you cooking ?'
 T don't know just what,' .agghe l Fanny. Mother I'rosts COOK. Leona, gave me the rscl7e and L.eona cooks entirely hy ar -'a pinch of this and a little of that-'
 Fanny was in buff gin@11m and white apron. Her sleeves Wers rolled up above the elbow, show ing the milky skin Of her beautiful arms; 8 tiny bead of moisture stood on her perfect upper lip, ll.tI@
 
 vibrant mars of hair, loosely coiled on her head. Dob's eyes broodad On her as f they would never have his fill
 T want to carry the picture ot you with me 0 France-iust as }o4 are now into eternity f the aul- let With my name on t finds ma Bob's voice was husky.
 On, Bob - you're going to France"
 Any day now - rerA-rs ne@. week."
 The quick tears sDraus to F1nrg : eyes. She brushed them a"aN w4t1 the back Of her arm. leaving d smudGe Of flour on the tip Of he~ nose. and bent low over t1a loust she WAS rolling out.
 Shcia playing nearby -eue and tugged at F'anays skirt, WGeA Fanny stopped down SH4l.l wtD-4 the flour off her mothers nose aaE her own small handkerchief
 Al dirty" Sheila explained.
 Thank go1 darIing, You take such good care of Mo.hc. Nc" think some Of the cookies are done and you can take a plate 10 CCaIr Bob. Then VOL must hav- your milk and go o bed"
 Those tears probably don't mean much-I've seen >oa las + Sheila scratched her finger or David drowned the kittens" aaid Bob. when Fanny returned from putting Sheila to bed, but, aside from my sisters those are tEe only tears I expect to have shed for me"
 Bob. how 4nkind. You l-0T t1le Brow Hnbecks-that it's born 5n ttca to feel ashamed Of showing ello- ton. Just the same, Leila is prob ably crying her e%cs out this mlr- ute"
 Leila is at tHo dentists. s5- apologizcd for leavng Tue my las, morning, but Roberts tooth need@ filling and sae fe!t saa must go along.'
 You tell Bobert to come and see me this aftcrnoon-tHat IT. lave something fer him." Fanny aaid. busily cutting out cook man.
 Fanny If 1 shouldn't com@ hack 1 wish you'd remind rhe kids occasionally that they had father who was once champion fcncer II West Point. That l believe. is my only claim 10 distinction try not to forget it.
 When the var Is over SUD- pose the men who come back will soon be just like anybody else: bu. those who stay will be heroes for ever especially to their children. said Fanny unsteadily.
 Then l hope to God I stay"
 Bob, you're not yourself A factory whietle blew and Bot glanced at the clock, got 10 his feet and pulled down his blouse. Twelve