New Britain herald., 1925-04-10

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 On the night before the wedding, Dick begs Gloria to come down stairs to kiss him, after she has re- tired. She refuses but only be- cause she doesn't believe in sur rendering to @ mans wild whims. So Dick waits for his kiss un,il after the wedding, when the two leave on their honeymoon. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 Her honeymoon was the most wonderful time of Gloria's life.
 She slept the mornings away, and brcaklasted elegantly at noon.
 In the afternoons she and Dick hired fiacre to take them far up the steep road to Mount Royal, or out into the country.
 They ate in quaint little French rcstaurants.
 And Gloria shopped!
 She bought beads and earrings and more than a dozen bottles Of French perfume. while Dick stayed in the hotel reading.
 Gloria had never known anyone who read as much as he.
 "For rising young lawyer, you're quite a high brow. it seems to me, V she said one morning.
 She was lying back in long chair while the hotel hair-dresser mar celled her reddish gold hair, She laughed almost scornfully.
 Dick made no answer. He sa, down and picked up a book, only to put it down. He filled his pipe and laid 1t unlighted, on the dresser.
 Come here, restless soul, l want to talk to you," Gloria held out to him a slim hand. Do you know it's awfully cold out doors? ] near ly froze yesterday. l need a coat I'd like a fur one. I've been looking at one in that little shop down the street
 Her voice trailed off The hair dresser had finished her work and was putting her iron and brushes away in little black bag. Gloria paid her.
 The moment the door had closed behind her, Dick came across the room. He put his hands under Gloria's elbows, holding her away from him.
 Look here, please don't have people hanging around here all the time" he said "Youre beautiful enough without having your hail curIed every time the wind blows. want you alone, all to myself /
 With sudden passion he pulled her 10 him, and kissed her eyellds her mouth, the little hollow of he throat,
 "Wonderful! Beautiful" he said His voice was choked and queer. Gloria could feel the beating O his heart against her own, and th' ouivering of his hands.
 With one of her own she pushed him away from her, She smoothet down her ruffled hair.
 DO you think you can afford th' coat? It's four hundred dollars . the one I want, dear" she saic coolly. "It's a jacket of siberial squirrel"
 She laced her fingers at the bacl of his neck, and held her face ul to his. Say you'll get it for me, she said.
 Without a word Dick nodded am turned away. He picked up his pip and his book.
 I'm going down to the men lounge for a whic," he said short Iy. "IIl meet you at the elevate at two: We'll hunt np a new plac for lunch, shall we""
 And so it happened that the neN Mrs. Richard Gregory came hom from her honeymoon wearing costly fur coat, fragrant with scen'
 They went 10 dinner that flre night with Dicks father and mothe in the old homestead on Mapl street.
 "RoIy-poly pudding" said Die when Maggie. the maid, brought 1 tho dessert. "Ill bet Mother made just for me-"
 She certainly did," answered ol Mrs. Gregory. Mrs, Gregory beame at Gloria.
 "Dicll sometimes has nervous II digestion. ae you probably kno' my dear" she said in her rich COT traIto voice, "and when he has a 7 attack, I always cook everythil [ for him myself very caFeiu
 ly, You undoubtedly will, too"
 "I can't cook" Gloria said in . very small voice. 'I can't COOK . all" \ Mother Gregory frowned' Int her wide brow cleared, , You will learn" she smiled cor fortably You will learnr"
 And Gloria smiled back with n , ripe lips. But there was no sTn' , in her amber eyes. They were Il
 pools of water that no sunlight Il } warmed.
 i. She would never learn !, cook! She would never be houS Q hold drudge, her hands .shrtvel 7. with washing dishes. Her ma e broken. Her dresses smudged vi T pastry flour 2. If Dicks moth v thought this was the kind or E
 her son had married, she was jo II well mistaken!
 l. Gloria widened her eyes. s a turned to Mother Gregory.
 By the way, I'll need co Il right away" she said sweetly' Ic wonder if Maggie would know ,f anyone who wants a place. If Dl ,r has a weak stomach, my efforts SC cooking would kill him. most Ut IS ly." I. After dinner she and Dick wall ls home to the new house. it V