New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
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looked as If he really was through | with her, forever. He had probably | made up his mind to send her that much money every week for the rest of her life. It .. It was aii- mony!
 In his own mind, Dick was di- vorced from her. . What else could that check mean?
 Gloria opened the door of her stuffy little bedroom and called downstairs: "oh, Mother! Come up here a minute. want to show you something!"
 When her mother came Gloria held out the check 10 her without
 a word. She watched her as she
 looked at 1t |. wondering If her
 mother had been pretty when she
 was young.
 Lines of worry fretted her fore
 head now and her hair was gray
 above her temples Wrinkles
 dragged down the corners Of her
 mouth.
 Gloria turned suddenly and ! looked at her own face in the dim
 mirror of her old dresser Her own , mouth was dragged down like her ! mothers and tremulous at the corners. Her eyebrows were twisted l with unhappiness.
 "Ill look like an old hag soon, If I don't stop worrying and fussins
 about Dick" she told herself angri- . ly, She scooped up some cold cream from the jar on the dresser. and patted it around her mouth. Well, Mother, what do you think of my love letter from Dick?" she
 asked with tiippant sarcasm. Mrs. Gordon stroked the check with her work-worn hands.
 I've always said," she began ! slowly, that there would be fewer ;. divorces in the world If there were r less alimony! If woman knew that : shed have 10 go to work to support E herself. she wouldn't be 80 ready to Q leave her husband as most wives
 are, nowadays. . What are you . going to do with that check, d Glory"
 T don't know. Get it cashed, I | suppose" Gloria answered. T ought K 10 give some of the money to you ? and Dad for my board. Why '- do you ask?"
 Because If I were you, I'd send 0 it straight back to Dick" her moth- '- CT said. You've no right to his l. money" n Gloria's eyes opened like seahow.
 ers. "1'd like to knE who has 8 l. better right to it" sNe cried. I'm IS his wife and if he doesn't live with E me, the least he can do Is suppor, Il me-"
 IS Mrs Gordon shook her head / No, if you had a child or two tc It care for, I'd tell you 10 take Dick, ot money" she said. But you're g
 free, able bodied woman who car Ia earn her own living. :. And it.. k not fair, to take money from a mar 'e when you're not being a wife tc
 him. Cant you see that. yourself?' Id "I certainly can't" Gloria re piled. Dicks been my husband fo m Il long time, and he's got to pay fol lt it." Her little chin was firm anc
 hard.
 d. She stood suddenly. Come on D. let's go downstairs. I'll wipe tn IT dishes for you" she offered. le In silence they cleared away tn le dishes, and set to work to Wasl
 them.
 IS, They had almost finished whe
 Gloria's father came in from tn D. backyard. where he had bee m sprinkling his little garden. tn Well, what are you two 50 quie ut about?" he asked. ry Gloria laughed shakily. he T had a windfall. Dick sent m
 s50," she answered, "and Mothe
 and l don't know what to do wit he it."
 ls Her father came over to her an re. laid his hands tenderly on ht ire shoulders.
 q d
 money" he said. He felt that wha
 ever the trouble was between Die Of and Gloria, 1t couldn't be his bal ng girls" fault. So in his own min Is he blamed Dick for her unhapp t." ness.
 led We took care of you for twen l years, daughter" he went on. lse guess we can do 1t q while longe ng, . You send his money back
 him."
 all Gloria looked thoughtful. Do " ler know, l believe I will" she sa tie suddenly. Tomorrow morning I ute get up early, and hunt job. Thai ink goodness, know how to earn
 few dollars"
 lpe But she was filled with sadne fed that night. as she sat in her rooi vas looking out into the dark stre his Behind her on the dresser, | ck. alarm clock tigked loudly. It was { )st! for o'clock in the morning. ned Back to the old grind!" Glol gh- said 10 herself, miserably. and IL had always been hard for Gl
 ria Gordon to rouse herself at bre CTS of day and so out to work To hes dreary hours. How much more d up fcult it was going to be for NJ
 Richard Gregory, who had had l ore breakfasts in bed for many mont
 who had had her own hon was her own automobile! ded
 s5O.
 Gloria couldn't eat the poach on eggs and toast that her mott the cooked for her the next mornil ney She looked through the HI
 Wanted" columns of the paper ,nnr she sinnnd her coffee.