New Britain herald., 1925-06-11
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 and fine clothes but no work or children.
 She reufses pointblank to do hei own housework, and hires a maid But Dick has 10 let the maid go because he cant afford her wages Gloria has swamped him with debt, for her clothes and a new automo' bile.
 She becomes infatuated with ar out-of-work actor, Stanley Way, burn. When he leaves town 10 go tt New York, Gloria follows him. But he spurns her. Then she tries tt find a job as a chorus girl and fails It is then that Gloria realizes how lonely she is for Dick. But she il afraid to go h0ne.
 But at last she does go. Dick takes her back, but not as his wife Gloria suspects that he is in love with his secretary. Susan Briggs While Dick is out late one night the house is robbed. Gloria is sure Dick spent the evening with Miss Briggs. But next morning she learns that he was at the home of pr. John Seymour. who had killed himself because of his wife's love affair with Jim Carewe. The breach between Gloria and Dick widcns. Gloria learns that Miss Briggs is In love with him, and begs him to discharge her. He re. fuses. Finally Gloria makes Up her mind 10 leave Dick. She goes home to her mother who tells her to re- | turn to, Dick.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY The doorbell rang loudly through the little house.
 That must be your Aunt Dor cas-" said Mrs, Gordon. She said shed stop in for me on her way to the hospital to see Lulu's baby. VI Gloria groaned.
 Aunt Defcas was a born gossip p She told everything she knew fol the pure joy of seeing the look oi surprise and interest dawn in hei listeners eyes.
 Now, Mother. please don't tel her anything about this trouble be- tween Dick and me-" Gloria begged '1f you do, it'll be all over towr by dark"
 But she knew it was useless tc ask her mother not to tell Aun Dorcas anything. She was wax ir the hands of Lulu's mother.
 Aunt Dorcas was large and blond She had the nose of Roman sena tor, and the blue, inquiring eyes O a child. She turned one of hel cheeks to Gloria to be kissed.
 Well, my dear." she said brisk ly, Lulu beat you to 1t. having baby! And she's a year younger than you are, at that"
 Gloria laughed. She's been mar ried for two years. though" sh' said. And I haven't been. |. Ant anyway l should think you'd b. furious with her for making you grandmother at your age -. onl, forty-four! And you don't look minute over thirty-f1ve, does she Mother?"
 . Aunt Dorcas beamed.
 "Wouldn't you like to come aloni with us to see the new baby, m, dear?" she asked, f'attered. q would. I'd love to- fibbe' Gloria, but I've got to go home"
 She ran upstairs to get her ha and overnight bag.
 Been here all night?" Aunt Dor cas asked sharply. Her eyes wer' fixed on the little bag.
 NO" Gloria answered reluctant ly. She shot a warning look at he mother.
 1 Gloria and Dick had littl' quarrel" Mrs. Gordon said blandly And I've been talking her into go ing home. Bear and forbear' l say That's the only way to get along with a man. isn't it?"
 Aunt Dorcas shook her head "Well, don't know whether 1t fl or not" she replied. "I never dit think much of this young Gregory ] I may as well tell you l alway' thought he was something of snob and If were Gloria wouldn't take any back-chat iron him! She's just as good as he Is an! day in the week."
 T haven't taken any back-cha from him." said Gloria. The whol' things been my own fault. Anc 1t isn't anything that matters, any how. A tempest in a teapot"
 Her aunt snorted. "No, l gues' nothings the matter when you pacl up and come home." she exclaimed "I should say that something wa very much the matter! =. . Well are we ever going to start for tn hospital Libby?"
 Mrs. Gordon hurried upstairs There's a pie I baked, all wrappe' up for you on the pantry shell Glory" she called downstairs Tel Dick I sent 1t to him."
 Gloria tucked the pie careful into one side of her bag. "Td lov to stay here and visit with yor Aunt" she said. but I've just so to so home. ."
 q think you're very foolish to g home. If you've quarreled Wit your husband make him come her after you!"StAunt Dorcas spoke he mind. You take my advice. :. I'll bet your mothers been tellin you to knuckle down and go hom' That's the way she's been all he life afraid to say Boo to goose! But what's 1t ever got he eh? Nothing, so far as I can see!
 She tapped her foot ansrily o the floor.
 She thinks she has great deal, Gloria said softly, And she an Dad really are happy in their wa ."
 She kissed her aunt on her hori cheek where a tiny network