New Britain herald., 1925-06-19

work She goes to Dicks office with the money,
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 Gloria turned then, and looked straight at Miss Briggs. T want to talk to my husband. Will you please leave us alone?" she asked coldly.
 The secretary did not meet Goria's eyes, But she walked slowly out of the office, The door closed behind her.
 Gloria opened her handbag and laid the check Dick had sent her, down upon his desk.
 There's your money. I've brought it back to you" she said, T don't want anything from you, Dick"
 She raised her questioning eyes to his face. What was the big idea in sending it to me?" she asked.
 Under her eyes, Dick flushed darkly. Gloria could see that he was embarrassed.
 "I thought you understood that l was going to take care of you," he said. "I told you that if you lived with your folks, I'd see that you had plenty of money. -. I'll send you $50 every week, just as said l would"
 Gloria shook her head. No, you won't" she contradicted, because l shan't take it. I'm going back to work this morning. I'll earn my own money. So you can keep yours to pay off some of the debts I piled up for you!'
 She couldn't resist saying that. The memory of Dicks sermons about debts was still a thorn in her flesh.
 'I'n send you a check for $50 every week, just as l said l would Dick repeated firmly. "So long as you're my wife, I'm going to support you. And I don't want you to work in some office with lot of men.
 Gloria interrupted him with laugh. I'm not your wife any more," she cried. "The law may say am, and you may say so! But I'm not!"
 Her face was white and hard with rebellion. And another thing. ... I'll work anywhere I please! And it'll take more than you to stop mel" she added.
 Dick was speeches.. AZ he stood there looking at her, without word to say, she began to cry.
 Tears reddened her eyes and coursed down through the rouge that was thick on her cheeks. Her mouth trembled.
 "Dick," she began huskily, i've been so lonesome. And look. :" She held out her hands to show him the burns and cuts on them.
 See, I've been trying to cook, she sobbed. "Dick, please let me go home again. I can't stand be- ing away from you. l can't stand it."
 Her voice rose on a high note of hysteria.
 Ssh" Dick hissed, frOwning. Be careful or Miss Briggs will hear you! Hush!"
 Gloria sank down or the floor and laid her head on the seat of Dicks swivel chair. What do I care if she hears me or not" she said thicky. "All I care about is getting home, again."
 Please, please don't treat me like this" she sobbed
 Dick lifted her to her feet, "For Lords sake. get up" he said sharp ly. And don't come here again until you can control yourself. Glory! . What are you trying to do? Put on a one-act play for Miss Briggs benefit?"
 Hih sharpness brought Gloria to her senses. She stood up and dried her eyes.
 "All you think about 1t Miss Briggs isn't it?' she asked, choking And what is she, anyway! Moth ing but little old maid! .. l wouldn't care so much if I'd lost you to raving. tearing beauty. ."
 Her voice broke again, She almost ran out of the. office.
 The womens dressing room was on the floor below, Gloria hurried 10 it.
 Two pretty office girls were there. chatting as they combed out their fluffy bobbed hair, as they rouged their lips preparing for the ! mornings labor. { They looked at Gloria's tear stained face curiously, as she came in. She bathed her red eyes and hot cheeks with icy water. Then she carefully powdered her face, added a touch of color to her cheeks.
 In the mirror, she could see the two girls looking at her expensive bead bag and gold vanity case she had laid on the marble shelf below the mirror.
 Don't envy me-" she wanted to say to them. I'm only working girl like you are, Only I'm out oI a job" ! Out in the street the sun vas high