The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-02

blurred outlines of it. There was a
light in the window of Gloria's
room.
The blue car showed down and al
most stopped. Its brakes screamed
in the stiffness Of the street.
Then, suddenly, it shot forward in
salient flight. It's tail-light winked
like a small, evil eye as it turned the
corner.
RI OF knowing whose car it was,
mi Gloria heard it as she stood
~ before her dresser, getting
ready for bed.
She looked at herself in the mir
ror. What was the good of all
her beauty, she wondered, when
Dick wasn't there to see it?
Her hair might just as we'll be
drab instead of red gold in all its
deep waves. And her mouth
why should it be shaped for kisses
when he had grown tired Of kissing
her? Gloria turned away her
head. so that she couldn't see her
reflection.
She put up her hand, and turned
out the Night. with a vicious little
movement. Then she lay down on
the bed, and tried to sleep. 1t
was past midnight, before she finally
dropped off.
The next morning dawned to the
sound of slow dropping rain on the
leaves outside her window.
She ran downstairs, through the
early Sunday morning hush of the
house, and brought in the news
paper. The Help Wanted" columns
they were what she wanted.
She went quickly through them,
and marked two or three that looked
promising. She'd go downtown first
thing in the morning, and find some
thing to do. :. That was the thing,
to keep busy! To keep from think
ing!
When she heard her mother
moving around in the kitchen, she
dressed and hurried downstairs to
help her.
1--WE won't have much for break
fast f.. just some berries and toast
and coffee, I thought" Mrs. Gordon
said. Your Aunt Dorcas always
has such big dinners that We'll all
be sick if we eat too much,
now. :"
With a shudder, Gloria remem-
bered that they were going to Aunt
Dorcas' house for dinner!
At one o'clock they went. Aunt
Dorcas. flushed and beaming, well
coined them with her best manner
as Head of the House, Uncle Henry.
small and silent, stood behind her.
And as Head of the House, Aunt
Dorcas took her place behind the
platter of stuffed, roasted veal at
the dinner table. Aunt Dorcas always
carved, just as she always drove the
family car.
Cousin Lulu and her young hus-
band, George, were there, too. The
new baby, the explained, was TAX
ing her nap upstairs on Aunt Dor
cas- bed.
What are you going to name
herr" Gloria asked innocently.
Lulu and Aunt Dorcas turned re.
proachful eyes upon her.
Were going to name her Dorcas
Of course" Lulu said. why, she's
the living amigo of Mother .
hair eyes and all!''
Once more Aunt Dorcas beamed
Even the baby had deferred to her
as head of the house. And all was
we'll.
II LORIA VISA afraid of Aunt
= Dorcas. II do hope she
S doesn't get started on me and
Dick, again." she said prayerfully to
herself, as she ate the hot cherry
pie that followed the meal.
But she soon found out than what
the family had really come together
for. was counsel. Aunt Dorcas
with her finest military air, took
the floor the minute they were all
settled in the living room.
Your mother tells me you've gone
back to work, Gloria" she began
severely. Whats the meaning of
that?"
Gloria drew in her breath. "Why
shouldn't / work, Aunt2" she asked.
I'm used to working"
Doesn't this young Gregory in
tend to give you a red cent?" Aunt
Dorcas went on with her investiga-
ton.
He's sent me money. but I
gave it back to him. I didn't want
it," Gloria answered in a low tone.
She could feel the blood rising to
her cheeks.
Aunt Dorcas looked at her with
disgust. well, you are easyw she
exclaimed, ito let a man treat you
the way Dick Gregory has. . And
then to let him go scot-free 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 mon
ey? You're his wifep'
Eyes, and if Gloria divorces Dick
she ought to get good, fat alimonyr'
Cousin Lulu broke in shrilly. shes
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