New Britain herald., 1925-04-25

Hnout my haVing an hutomoplle, Mother. Glory complained. q thought you'd be tickled to death."
 Well. I am," her mother said placidly, but I'm getting used to seeing you get everything you want, Glory, since you married Dick. After you came home with that new fur coat I was ready for anything. could see then that Dick was go- ing to spoil you by giving you everything that you wanted, or thought you wanted. You're lucky woman. Glory. He's man in a mill lion"
 Glory laughed knowingly.
 He is not!" she said. Its like pulling teeth to make him spend a nickel! .. But I've just told him that If he wants me to live with him. he's got to come across with the things that other men give their wives."
 "Gloria Gordon! That's terrible way to talk!" her mother said in a shocked voice. And you only mar ried few weeks!"
 What has that to do with it?" Glory asked, folding her napkin. Pm going to start out the right way. Dicks got to know right from the beginning that he can't make a dishmop of me. Look at yourself, Mother! All your life you've worked your fingers to the bone for Dad and what have you got out of 1t? Not thing that can see!"
 Mrs. Gordon peeled potatoes si- lently. for a few minutes.
 Well, you may not be able to see it, but have lot of happi- ness, Gloria" she said quietly. Your Dad and I get along pretty well, together. l care more for him today, when he's old and broken down, than ] ever did before in my life, I guess. ... And we're content ed, owning this little house of ours. It's paid for, at last, after thirteen years!"
 Glory shook her head. Her moth CT was beyond her comprehension. She had little, and yet she was happy. Anyone could see that she was happy -. with the smile that always lurked in her spectacled blue eyes, and the upward twist of her humorous mouth.
 'I'll so out and buy some flowers for your table tonight" Glory said
 You needn't" Mrs. Gordon an- swered. I've nine geraniums in : bloom in the front windows. You can go and cut the blossoms from ! them if you will, for me. And
 I've bought little red candles to go on the cake"
 Glory went into the dining room to set the table.
 , The side-board drawers were , filled with snowy linen. Much of Il was alarmed but the mended places looked like bits of embroidery done
 by some expert needlewoman ,. , as. indeed, her mother Was. } At six o'clock Glory heard foot steps on the front porch. She rar , to open the door for her father , He held her away from him, and F looked at her.
 Well, my fine lady!" he sal proudly. Your old Dad never thought he'd have a princess like
 this."
 7 I lump rose in Glory's throat. H. l was so little and old .. her Dad ! His whole life had been disap r pointment. He had spent year.
 writing a history of the world. Ant . after he had finished it no on' s would publish 1t. There were twt F or three hat boxes up in the atti , filled with the manuscript of tha l life-work that no one would eve
 see.
 And now he was workinl g for a printer far down on Churcl ) street, for tiny salary. l As they stood there under tn l gaslight in the hall, Dick rang tn
 front doorbell. Mir. Gordon let hin k in.
 y How do you do, sir?" aske
 Dick, towering above the old mar e "How's business. these days, wit ' you?"
 y "Fine as silk" answered Glory d father, as he helped Dick off wit |. his coat. That had been his answer d always. He and his business e everything about him . .. wer F always fine as silk" He woul
 have no ones sympathy, and n e ones pity. He was as proud as Luc'
 fer.
 g Mrs. Gordon hustled In. IF "We can sit right down to suI 1t per as soon as I make the gravy
 she said, when she had kissed Dicl m Glory, you light your birthda Ie candles, please"
 $, Dick followed his wife into u d, dining room.
 Did you like your carr" ! le asked.
 K- "Adored it." Glory answere e. throwing her arms around his nee le But why didn't you call me up lg tell me the instructor was comin O. instead of letting Mss Briggs kno or all your business?" ct "She knows 1t all, anyway" Di' It replied. "A mans secretary h
 to know his business. =. And sht
 regular clam anyway. Ney "I opens her mouth to a soul!" ou "Did you have to sell your CT car?" Glory asked "Ranghild sa re you drove away in it this morning a Sure I sold it," Dick answert ou "where did you think got | ht money for the payment on yo ay car stole it?"
 Well, l thought you might ha tie used the money for my car inste ng of buying that old telephone stool