New Britain herald., 1925-05-18

on for appendicitis. When she re- turns she listens at the door Of Dicks room to hear what the two are saying to each other. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Footballs on the stairs Rang hild to tell her that dinner was ready - brought Gloria sharply to her feet.
 Will you fix a tray for MT Gregory and bring 1t up 10 him ?' she asked calmly, although she was sure Ranghild had seen her caves dropping at Dicks door. And there may be a guest for supper. too. Wait a minute and I'll let you know, ."
 She opened the door of Dicks room and went in.
 Miss Briggs had stopped talking. And she and Dick fixed their eyes on Gloria. She remembered the old verse that runs: "Two's company, "Three's a crowd"
 But she smiled at Miss Briggs and asked how Dick had behaved himself all afternoon. Wonderfully we'll" Miss Briggs answered. He slept for more than an hour"
 "she read me to sleep" said Dick. "She has voice that's as soothing as rain on a roof"
 Miss Briggs blushed with pleas ure.
 "Oh, dear" thought Gloria. ", wonder If Dick knows how the poo thing adores him?"
 Aloud she said, "Our dinner ready, Miss Briggs Will you com downst airs and eat with me-"
 Gloria saw that Miss Briggs wa going to refuse to stay. Before sh could, Gloria went on:
 And then, perhaps, you'll req Dick 10 sleep again afterward? she asked. He has hard tim getting to Ieep lately. And Mrs O'Hara wants 10 stop giving hin sleeping powders"
 "Very well. I'll stay" Miss Brigg agreed stiffly.
 But she turned on Dick look 0 exaltation. as if she were tellln him there was nothing she wouldn' do for him even to eating
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 Gloria caught the look as sh went out into the hall to tell Rang hid to use the best napkins and | put on the salad forks. Then sh and Miss Briggs went downstair' Where can l put these?' Dick secretary asked as they went int the dining room. She held up tight package of bills and lotter' rolled together by a rubber band.
 Gloria took them from her an laid them on the sidcboard.
 "Dick says you pay all my til' for him. I'm afraid you think IT awfuIly extravagant." she sal amiaby.
 Miss Briggs smiled her secre tight-lipped smile.
 Its not part of my job 10 thin about the bills pay" she sal primly. I'm just bookkeeper."
 "I see" Gloria answered" F the way. I'm getting a little su prise ready for Dick. . All vii ter long he's been planning ro' garden and vegetable garden for Il back yard. or course he's too sic ?. to attend 10 1t, and I thought l go ahead with 1t myself"
 sAe stopped and looked down her plate thoughtfuly Then sl raised her eyes candidly to Mi Briggs.
 "If I do it I've got to have sor money she sad. Tt costs smi fortune for top-sol and rose bush Now, what l want to know whether you'd let me have [ money without telling Dick abo q. it. You see I want 10 surprise hi l. by having the garden all started .he time he's well"
 Miss Briggs hesitated, Her bl eyes were troubled.
 I've never drawn any Of } Gregory's money out Of the ba without asking him first" she sa How much money would y Vant?"
 Two hundred dollars" Glo said promptly. T want 10 have trelis made for the side Of garage, too. There's no reas why you shouldn't let me have money, Miss Briggs. Dick would spending it on the yard himself 9 he were up and around. I'm j F. going 10 do 1t for him" Miss Briggs frightened. That's true" she said "Shal send you a check for the money, do you want it in caSh?" Cash" Gloria replied. 1 Miss Briggs buttered a piece < bread thoughtfully,
 T only want to do what's rll ." she murmured, ss if f were thinking aloud, i After the meal was over, she " - upstairs and read Dick to sleep. ; Down in the living room Gle : sat, listening 10 the low dron
 sound of her voice,
  7 should have had for a wife"