New Britain herald., 1925-05-14
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 Dick borrows Maggie, his moth CTS maid, to teach Gloria to cook, But she refuses 10 learn, Later Maggie leaves, disgusted with Gloria's "wlld" parties and her Jazzy friends,
 Then Gloria hires Ranghid Swanson, although Dick tells her they can't afford a maid, She swamps Dick with debts for her clothes, and insists upon a new au- tomobile.
 Gloria goes riding in 1t with Stan Icy Wayburn. an actor with whom she was in love before she married Dick. They are seen by Mother Gregory who begs Gloria to mend her ways.
 Next day Gloria asks Wayburn, May Seymour wife of Dr. John Seymour and Mays lover, Jim Ca rewe. 10 the house. Dick returns and puts the guests out. Because of her silly affair with Carcwe, May is stunned by her women friends. But that doesn't stop Gloria from seeing Wayburn. who expects to leave for New York in a few weeks.
 Dick is dangerously Ill with pneumonia. He is nursed by Mrs. O'Hara, whose sister, Susan Briggs, | is Dicks secretary. One day toward the end of Dicks | illness Wayburn sends for Gloria to tell her that he expects to leave town soon to get job in New York. Gloria notices how shabby his clothes are.
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 Gloria pulled herself away from him and she put on her hat. From under it's wide brim she looked at Wayburn with distress in her eyes
 Tt was dreadful of me 10 let you know I noticed your raggedy sleeve, Stan" she said, finally, But so long as I have, ..
 She bit her lip in embarrassment.
 Well go on. What were you going to say?" Wayburn asked i'm patiently.
 "Only this you can't 20 down to New York in that old suit. You've got to have some new clothes" Gloria answered. "The more prosperous you look the bet ter job you'll land"
 Nobody knows that any better than I dol" Wayburn said harshy. "But new clothes don't grow on bushes, Russct. 1T they did, I'd have picked off a c&iple of new suits weeks ago. believe me-"
 If l were a man friend of yours, you'd let me lend you some money, wouldn't you?" Gloria asked.
 Wayhurn nodded.
 Well, think of me just as 3 friend . not a woman, then, Gloria went on. If l could get hold of some money somewhere, to helr you out, would you take it?"
 No, 1t would he out of the ques. ttion," Wayburn answered. No de cent man ever borrows from a woman"
 Gloria suddenly remembered the day at the tea house, whcn Stan had borrowed five dollars from her and forgotten to pay it back. She remembered the two $10 bills she had left in this very room few weeks before, for him. And she hated herself for remembering.
 'If you'd promise to let me pay 1t back with interest, ] might con sider borrowing a little money from you," Wsyburn surprised her, "iust 10 tide me over until I get my job fin New York. ,"
 Gloria nodded.
 "All right. stan," she said. 'IIl get 1t for you" And so the matter was settled,
 For the next week Gloria rackol her brain, wondering how she was going 10 get hold Of at least &900 for Stanley Wayhurn.
 She looked at her engagement ring, her wrist watch, and the little platinum bracelet Dick had given her for Christmas. She wondered how much they would bring if she pawned them.
 And besides, she hated the thought of giving up her jeWeiry.
 There must be some other way she could get the money. ..,
 She was wondering about 1t one afternoon, as she sat beside Dick.
 "A penny for your thoughts Glory" he said suddenly. He sa up in bed, and the book that h' had been reading tumbled to thu floor.
 Gloria bent 10 pick it up. She laiC it on the counterpane, Instantly Dicks arms were around her.
 Gloria wranched herself out 0 them, and stood up.
 Don't do that" she cried sharp ly. "Lot mo alone"
 The look Of tenderness that hal been in Dicks eyes, was blotte' out, Gloria knew that she had GU him 10 the heart when she ha, snarched herself away from him But shc didn't care.
 Cant I kiss you any mere Glory" Dick asked. After al you'ro my wife, you know'
 "Yos, but I belong 10 mysel first Gloria answered. And don't want to be kissed right thi minute, as it happens The minute she had said 1t sh was sorry.
 -. How could she have been s hrufal 10 Dick when he vas still s weak and sick? It was not his taui