The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-05


ten that you had a mother, dearie,
she said, her eyes shining with tears
her lips smiling. With arms linked
they went into the house.
well, I've had the busiest time
Of my whole life so far" Glory ex.
planned. First of all, l gave a
housewarming and then I spent a
whole day shopping, and I've been
picking out a new AUTOMOBILE. T..
And today got it. Dick gave 1t to
me for a birthday present. You
forgot that today was my birthday
didn't you, motherkin?"
Mrs. Gordon bridled.
Indeed l did not!' she said. IT
called up this morning to ask you
and Dick to come here for supper
tonight. The maid said you were
still asleep Then 1 called again a
few minutes ago, and she said you
were out But 1 went right ahead
and baked your birthday cake, any
way"
She led Glory out into the little
kitchen that was more like a sitting
room than anything else.
There was a rocking chair with a
red calico cushion in one corner, and
the table was set ready for a meal
The family always ate breakfast
there.
Glory went into the dark pantry.
On the shelf was a brown crock
half filled with baked beans.
Yum, yum, my favorite food!
Glory smacked her lips greedily.
Mrs. Gordon took a plate out OF
the cupboard. She put large help
ing of beans on it, and a slice OF
cold roast beef.
There, dearie, while you're eating
that, I'll call up Dick and ask him
to come here to supper" Mrs. Cor
don said.
In a few minutes she came back
into the kitchen.
Glory. Now I'll sit right down here
and peel these potatoes. while you
finish your snack"
"You don't seem bit excited
about my having an automobile,
Mother, Glory complained. II
thought you'd be tickled to death.
"Well, 7 am" her mother sale
placidly, but I'm getting used t
seeing you get everything you want
Glory, since you married Dick. After
you came home with that new ful
coat I was ready for anything.
could see then that Dick was going
to spoil you i. by giving yol
everything that you wanted, OF
thought you wanted You're luck!
woman, Glory. He's a man in a mil
lion"
IL LORY laughed knowingly.
He is not" she said. TIL
like pulling teeth to make hin
spend q nickcli . But I've JUS
told him that if he wants me to liv'
with him, he's got to come acros!
with the things that other men give
their wivesp'
Gloria Gordon That's a terrible
way to talk" her mother said in {
shocked voice. And you only mar
ried few weeks"
What has that to do with it?'
Glory asked, folding her napkin
I'm going to start out the RICH
way. Dicks got to know right from
the beginning that he can't make
dishmop of me. Look at yourself
Mother! All your life you've WORKED
your fingers to the bone for Dad ant
what have you got out<of 1t? Not {
thing that I can see!"
Mrs. Gordon peeled potatoes 81
lently. for a few minutes.
well, you may not be able TO Sc,
it, but I have a lot of happiness
Gloria" she said quietly. Your DAD
and I get along pretty well, to
gether. l care more for him today
when he's old and broken-down. thar
I ever did before in my life, I guess
And we're contented, ownins
this little house Of ours. It's paiC
for, at last, after thirteen years?'
Glory shook her head. Her mothe
was beyond her comprehension. Sh,
had so little, and yet she was happy
Anyone could see that she wa
happy with the smile that al
ways lurked In her specialized blu
eyes, and the upward twist of he
humorous mouth.
"I'll go out and buy some flower
for your table tonight" Glory said.
You needn't" Mrs. Gordon an
I nv ~ Z,
bloom in the front windows. Yo'
can go and cut the blossoms from
them If you will. for me. . An,
I've bought little red candles to g,
on the cake
Glory went into the dining room t.
set the table.
The side-board drawers were filled
with snowy linen. Much of 1t wa!
darned but the mendfd places looked