New Britain herald., 1930-12-01
Chapter 10 TIE, RIGHT OF DI~CIPIIN

THE RIGHT OF DISCIPLINE David acutely resented Fauny's drooping spirits IIo told himself that Fanny admitted that lr was her own fault that they were where they were. vet she made ltie or no effort 10 make the hest Of the situation. And afer all ir was no desperate hardship 6 live with his mother. There was TO r"al justification for Fannys long face. He would have it ont with her
 But what have I done2' ask"d Fanny. "Haye I ever complained ?' Not in words. Gut your face, ,our manner are a constant re- proach. I'm not SO happy in the bank, but ! don't often grouse about it"
 I'm sorry. dear. never dreamed O approaching NoU.'
 I'm sure Of that. But it's al- most more than can bear 10 sec you unhappy here and know that I am powerless, for the present at least. to take you away
 Fanny's lips trembled- She felt an overpovering sense Of failure, She had promised herself that pa- vid should not pay a second time for her delinquencies. It was her care lessness and weakness that kept them in Cloughbarre dependent OH Uncle Judd and Mother Frost's whims.es. The least she could do, if she ws.7 any good at all was 10 keep Davids courage up, make his hours at home a period of peace and contentment.
 had tried; she had tried
 must not dwell on that. It
 Davids fault that his moth
 not like her. IL would pain
 point out to him the evi- dences Of that unremttins and in- creasinl dislike and disapprobation. But they were like a black cloud, stifling her, weighing her down, shrivelng her ego.
 So Fanny summoned valiant smile. assured David her liver prob ably was out of order, insisted that 1t was nonsense to assume that she vas not happy The next evening she comDed her haid with special care. put on a new cIaret-colored dress David was fond of redsl, hung over the banisters until she heard a step on the porch. It turned out to be the paper boy but Mrs. Frost already had caught sight of he n into the living room.
 ."Isn't that a new dress DC
 "Yes. It was one Juliette bought in Paris and never wore. Her maid made it over for me-
 "You seem to have accepted d good deal from Julie,te, Are you rnine out this evening""
 Mother Frost"
 1T costume seems a little
 for holcc. The color does not
 e you. I should have it dyed"
 so dark it's almost black
 te thought it looked particular y ,,~ll on me
 "Julietts seems 10 have q taste for the outre.'
 DaF.d, however. was grateful, smiled at her lovingly, squeezing her hand under the table. As if resentirg this harmony, q harmony which unmlstakably excluded her Mrs. Frost shattered ii.
 "Th,s afternoon when you Were out Sheila came into my room, climbed on chair and pill@d half my bottle Of French perfume, she said accusingIy.
 "Oh, I'm SO SOFT .'' cried Fanny. T left her in the kitchen with Leo- na and Virginia. I'll get You anoth- CT bottle"
 "Are you sure t- vas shaila:' asked David.
 "The bottle was on its side half emptied, and Shella reched Of the perfume"
 Purely clrcumstanttsI evidence, but I'm afl.id the young lady IS guilty Fanny, 1oun have to stand her III a corner"
 I'm sure she didn't mean 10 be naughty. Shes so tond Of perfumes and l often Tt her smell my stop per. Undoubtedly she climbed ur 10 smell yours, Mother Frost, and dropped the bottle'
 She's been after it several times. Only this morning I expressly for bade her 10 touch it."
 She's so little but I'll talk 10 her