New Britain herald., 1925-06-12
THE STORY so FAR.

lawyer Her Idea of marriage is fun and fine clothes :. but no work or children. She refuses point blank to do her own housework, and hires a maid. But Dick has let the maid gos be- cause he cant afford her wages. Gloria has swamped him with debts for her clothes and a new automo- bile. She becomes infatuated with an | out work actor, Stanley Way | burn. When he leaves town to go to New York. she follows him. But he spurns her. Then she tries to find a job as a chorus girl. and fails. Gloria begins 10 realize how lonely she Is for Dick, But she Is afraid to go home to him.
 At last, however. she 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 Dick spent the evening with Miss Briggs. But next morning she learns that he was at the home of Dr. John Seymour. who had killed himself because of his wife's love affair with Jim Carewe. The breach between Dick and Gloria widens. She learns that Miss Briggs is In love with Dick. and begs him to discharge her He re- fuses to,
 Gloria makes up her mind to re- gain Dicks love. She tries to keep the house clean, and to cook at- tractive meals. But she Is careless. and one night when she burns up all the meat, Dick has to take her to a restaurant. Gloria tells Dick that their marriage has become 1 farce.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Dick looked at the date line Of the paper he was reading.
 HIS IH lIlE lEulli VI INlAFf iaN said. "seven months ago today you and were married. We were pretty good friends, then, weren't wei"
 Gloria nodded. What was Dick driving at?
 And tonight we haven't word to gay to each other" he went on. | Were miles apart were strangers"
 In her mind Gloria turicusly de- hated that She denied 1t |. ridi- culed it. She had plenty to say to Dick. But she didn't know how to say it.
 "No." she began. we know each other too well that's whats the matter with us. You know about me and Stan Wayburn. And know you're in love with Miss Briggs.
 She waited for him to say that hs was not in love with Susan Briggs But he buried himself again In hi' newspaper.
 In silence they drank their coffee Tn silence they drove home.
 And in silence that shrieked al most. they settled down in the liv ing room to wait for bedtime t come.
 Somewhere in the neighbor hood a radio set gent forth 8 silVe' soprano through the still night air
 Somebody loves me.
 I wonder who .'
 Unable to sit there facing Dicl while the song went on, Gloria go up and went out doors. Tn the back ward the wind stirred the leaves 0 the popular trees along the fence Behind them was theatrical whit moon.
 Somebody loves me ...
 wish I knew -.
 Maybe it's you"
 The song died away wisttully Il the air. But it had confused he saddened her. Love! Tha was all there was that counted When you had lost that. you migh just as well be dead. -.
 The whole world was Loves foot stool,
 It was background for lov' Without it there need have been n heart breaking music, no whit moons, no beauty at all ... any where.
 Gloria did not look at Die as she went into the house and Il the stair where her room waited ft her . her lonely room.
 The next morning Gloria went see Mother Gregory.
 Her mother-in-law was just lea E. ing to go downtown on shoppir trip. In her black straw helm topped with three plumes she looI ed like the pictures of the Bla' Prince. And what a warrt she was, thought Gloria!
 T won't keep you minut Mother Gregory" Gloria said to h as they walked out toward the sid walk. T just want you 10 let | have Maggie for a week or so, teach me to cook. Will you?"
 Mother Gregory shrugged h shoulders. If she'll go" she a or swered. But I don't believe s will Let's run in an ask her"
 They turned back to the hou' Maggie was on her knees scrubbi the kitchen floor. She sat back her heels, as the two women entt cd.
 Maggie" Mother Gregory beg timidiy. for Maggie was the or human being in the world of whc she was afraid. 'I wonder If you 20 over to Mir. Dicks house aga for a few days, MT, Gregory wal you to teach her to cook. ."
 Maggie scowled. Indeed I V not" she announced fiatly. T VI there once to teach her. and 2
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