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proachful eyes upon her.
 We're going to name her Dor. cas, of course" Lulu said. Why, she's the living image Of Mother |. hair and eyes, and all"
 once more Aunt Dorcas beamed. Even The Baby had deferred to her as Head of the House, And all waa well.
 Gloria was afraid of Aunt Dorcas. "l do hope she doesn't get started on me and Dick. again" she said prayerfully to herself, as she ,.,ete the hot cherry pie that followed tho meal.
 But she soon found out that what The Family had really come to- gether for. was q counsel. Aunt Dorcas, with her finest military air, took the floor the minute they were all settled in the living room. r. Your mother tells me you've gone back to work, Gloria" she be- gan severely. Whats the meaning of that?"
 Gloria drew in her breath. Why shouldn't l work, Aunt 2" she asked. "Tm used to working"
 Doesn't this young Gregory in- tend to give you red cent ?" Aunt Dorcas went on with her investiga- tion.
 Hes sent me money .. but gave 1t back to him. didn't want it," Gloria answered in low tone. She could feel the blood rising to her cheeks.
 Aunt DorCas looked at her with disgust, Well, you are easy!" she exclaimed, ito let a man treat you the way Dick Gregory has. And then to let him go scot-frce with out giving you any money at all! You are ninny!"
 Gloria said nothing
 What are you going to do about it?" her aunt prodded her. Don't you realize that it's no more than right that you should take his money. You're his wite"
 Yes, and if Gloria divorces Dick she ought to get good, fat ali mony!" Cousin Lulu broke in shrily. She's fool not to start suit tomorrow"
 Gloria felt her mothers tender, wounded eyes pass over her. She heard her voice. soft and low after Aunt Dorcas' strident tones.
 NO. there won't be any divorce" ," that soft voice said. such thing { as divorce has never been in this ! family. . There isn't anything for | Gloria to do that I can see. :"
 There are several things she can dol" declared Aunt Dorcas. She was like a lawyer giving an opinion. She can sue young Gregory for alimony Or she can go back 10 him. if she wants to.''
 She stopped suddenly Gloria had 1 risen, and she stood facing them with fiery cheeks and eyes that l were too bright.
 Haven't l told you before that that's the one thing I can't dol" she cried out. I've been on my knees 1 to Dick to take me back, if you must know. And he won't have me back He's sick and tired of me- Don't l know,
 Aunt Gregory nodded her largy blond head. Then there's more tc this affair of yours than anybody knows" she remarked sagely. "Peo. pie don't separate unless one of 'enl is in love with somebody else. .
 She studied Gloria with her prominent blue eyes, as If she could read her thoughts if only sh, looked at her long enough,
 The girl knew she couldn't beai 10 he in the room moment longer II was none of her aunt's business whether she took money from Dick or earned 1t typewriting. And it certainly was nobody's af fair whether she lived with Dick but his and hers.
 She looked from her aunt 10 hel cousin Lulu with hostile eyes. '.They don't want to help me, anyway : she told herself the brutal truth "They just want 10 find out all my business , so they can talk me over afterward."
 She turned swiftly toward thu wide doorway that led out into tht hall of the house. "I've got to 20, she said wildly. 'I promised Ma, Seymour I'd go for d walk witl l-her. . ."
 It wasn't until she was out or the sidewalk that she realized tha May Seymour wasn't in town probably never would be in towr again.
 "Oh. well, what if they do knov that fbbed to them ?" she thought