Why, by the way, Mizzi? Of all
the names in the world."
Theodore smiled a wry little smile. "Mizzi is named after
Olga's chum. You see, in Vienna every other--well, chorus
girl I suppose you'd call them--is named Mizzi. Like
all the Gladyses and Flossies here in America. Well, Olga's
special friend Mizzi--"
"I see," said Fanny quietly. "Well, anything's better than
Fanny. Always did make me think of an old white horse."
And at that the small German person in her arms screwed her
mouth into a fascinating bunch, and then unscrewed it and,
having made these preparations said, "Tante Fanny. Shecago.
Tante Fanny."
"Why, Mizzi Brandeis, you darling! Teddy, did you hear
that! She said `Tante Fanny' and `Chicago' just as
plainly!"
"Did I hear it? Have I heard anything else for weeks?"
The plump person on the opposite seat, who had been shaking
her head violently all this time here threatened to burst if
not encouraged to speak. Fanny nodded to her. Whereupon
the flood broke.
"Wunderbar, nicht war! Ich kuss' die handt, gnadiges
Fraulein.
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