New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
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Amelia sailed T NJ '.-l TOT -A ica without cablu- ..r mother '.'." night before sns i.-5,l sn1 -aa.oei her, Arriving Clo.-hnarr@ H"d0"s- dav. Tele1rap1 tarnN's aair@ss Plaza. Important. Lo,e. Awc.a.'
 At first Mrs. Frcsr va- 1T 2 panic What vas back O. rHis 0ra-anoHs qlriraIa Why dGd AuaHa Wal' 10 sec Fanny before coming rou' . Bit Amelia was im0UsiNa Doubt less nothing more sIulslar pronH"d r1is visit than t Su5t-n u-~oa- ouered bout or hoD1es. .susss.
 The only talk Ameta had with her mother about Fanny 'Fas 'h"a she brought it oa- as interesting gossip that she. Amo.a- had been finding out what a terrible swell Fanny was.
 Yes. Mother darling, Fanny H'r father got married the othe" day IL was announced in tho London p1- uers and I had Clark look him up- The family IS pretty well smashed by the war, but Fauny's groat-Gran1- father was king Of south German prlnclpahty. An opera houffs king dom if you will. but still q king among kings. They go back to Char Iamagne, and can call nine-tenths the Almanac de Goth4 cousin.
 One evening a few days later Amelia hurried 10 follow David into his study vhero he always went after dinner to smoke.
 Are you in one the family con- spiracv?" asked Amelia.
 What conspiracy?"
 "AIother seems to think that the Brownbecll heaven will fall if I catch you alone. I crossed the ocean to have d talk with you"
 Rot said David. H. added grlmly. There is one topic I never discuss. Anything cl~e-ftre awa&.'
 Why won't you talk about Fan ny? There's q great deal that ueeds 10 be said -shoGld have been said SIX or seven years ago.
 T prefer not to hear il. What's more [ won't,
 "Because you're alrajd2'
 David shrugged his shoulders,
 That explanation is as good as any" he answered coldly,
 Poor Daveyl Dos t stIll hurt SO much? But aren't you d lit- t)e morbid9 If you once talked il cut .
 If you want to talk to ms" said David evenly, you'll have to re- spect my - lot Us call chan preJu- dices."
 I cant talk freely with Mother about to pop in any moment" went on Amelia. There's so much I must say to you, There are things you must know. SheiIa is growing up. She has run away twice. And l warn you solemnly-"
 The door opensd and Mrs Frost hurried in, giancins suspictously from her son to her daughter.
 "Leona has made a fire in tio library" she said quickly, Its cold in herc'
 It will b. warner in d minuto.' Amelia answered 'Dayld and I arc just settling down 10 d few brorh- erly and sisterly compliments. For your own sake, Mother, I'd lrh" a few more minutes with David alone"
 Don't 90" David commanded his mother.
 T have no such intontion,' Mrs. Frost seated herself uaJestiea.Iy in 3 straight, nlgh-tacEed chair.
 This is my private study" be- gan David, go,tws 10 his .eot, von came in uulafitcd.
 Amelia s.ruuE round on them.
 Why didn't Eou have the dacouN to answer Farny's last latgcr:- the one sho wrote you year or 50 ago."
 David sat down.
 T never received a lotleg'
 Amelia. had ~or the first round.
 T guessed as much. It was sent 10 this house. 1 myself sent half a dozen letters herc 70 be forwarded to Fanny. Fanny never got them or others Juuerto wrofe. Ii seems unlikely all those letters wor@ lo-t'
 Mrs. Frost was in mortal terror. Only by the greatest good luck David's obstinate determination not 10 discuss his wife, and Edward Philbrick's unspoken Conniyaace- had Mrs. Frost been able 10 keep