New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
THE STORY sO TAR:

Gloria Gordon, beautful Hupper, mnrriss Dick Gregory, struggling lawyer. Her idea of marriage Is fun and the clothes {. But no work or children. s.. l@ She refuses polntbank 10 do her own houseworlt and hires maid. But Dick has 10 let the maid go, because he cant afford her wages. Gloria has swsmped him with her debts. She becomes infatuated with an out-of-~ork actor. Stanley Way burn. When he leaves town, to go to New York. she follows him. But he spurns her. Then she tries 10 get a job as chorus girl and fails. Gloria begins to realize how lonely she is for Dick. But she is afraid to go home to him.
 At last. however, slie does go. Dick takes her back but not as his wife. Gloria wonders If he Is not in love with his secretary. Susan Briggs. Dick stays out late one night. Gloria is sure that he is with Miss Briggs, but the next day she learns that he spent the night at the home of pr. John Seymour who had killed himself because of his wife, Mays love affair with Jim Carewe.
 The breach between Dick and Gloria widens. Gloria makes up her mind to get back into Dicks good graces. Finally she goes to Dicks mother to ask her to teach her to cook. Mother Gregory spends the day with her. helping her do the 1 housework. And Dick comes home to find dinner ready, the house in order. and his tousled wife in a l bungalow apron. 5., -. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 Who did all the heavy house. work? . Not you, l know" Dick said, unbelievingly.
 But his eyes swept Gloria from her untidy head 10 the hem of her bedraggled apron. He had never | ScCil HFl ihC lIlC pCLUiCb
 She certainly looked as If she had been working!
 "Who do you suppose did it?" she snapped at him. '"rhe army of serv- ants you've hired to help me? Of course did 1t, and I'm all in."
 Every bone in her body ached. She dragged herself wearily past Dick into the kitchen. Dinners ready" she threw over her shoulder as she went.
 The meal was done 10 turn. The chicken was righly brown. the vegetables tender, and the salad chilled and crisp.
 With the first thrill Of housewife ly pride that she had ever known. Gloria set the dishes down on the spotIess tablecloth.
 Marvelling, Dick sat down 10 eat
 T hope eyerythings as good al it looks" he said doubtfuIly. Gloria sent him look Of fury.
 Tt is!" she said.
 And 50 1t was. As he ate, Dicki sense of wonder grew. Had his wifi become an expert cook over night But when Gloria brought in th' dessert, the mystery was solved fo him. Tt was Mother, bless her!" h. said. 'No one in the world make! chocolate custard like that but her!'
 Tt was not your mother" Gloria said with honest indignation. 'l made that custard all by myself All your mother did was to sit ou in the kitchen and give me orders ."
 Dick nodded. Sure, knew sht bossed the job" he said. "Yot couldn't cook a meal like that alone on a bet! . Whats she doing Giving you cooking lessons?"
 Gloria grunted.
 She's been giving me orders mostly" she answered. "She sait she'd come over and help me out But all she did was to cut a lot o your best roses and strew them al over the housei -. !. She's som' kid! She ought to be gang boss Shed make a peach. ."
 T wish you wouldn't speak abou my mother in that way, Gloria, Dick interrupted. He looked an moved,
 "Oh, blah, I'll do as please" tn girl answered, bitterly. I'm gettin tired of being slammed all the time It's time I began to pan few peo pie myself. You treat me lik a doormat. and expect me to hk it."
 If I've treated you like a door mat I'm sorry," Dick apologtzec He got up and walked out onto th front porch.
 That was just like Dick! Wher ever he was getting the worst Of a argument, he got up and wake Y away. He was simply msddeningl
 Well, this was one time when r wouldn't get away with 1t! She walk right out after him, and ss what she had 10 say to him!
 Suppose the neighbors did hear .? They probably had a few fan fly battles themselves. at times.
 But just as Gloria opened U screen door to go out, Dick wake down the front steps and arour the house to the back yard.
 Gloria ran upstairs and put touch of rouge on either chee Then she followed him out to Il garage where he was tinkerins vii he car.
 Dick" she said in a quiet. ey' ,oice, T can't go on living Ill this. For three days I've been d ing my housework just as well T know how to do 1t =. and r le willing to go on with 1t, If you only treat me decently. Won't 70 please?"
 Dick turned toward her. He hi taken off his coat, and rolled