The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-12

win Tommy back then she. Beryl,
did not want him. If he could so
easily be called back by girl who
had Tilted him, then Tommy had
as he had feared in the beginning,
fundamental weakness he never
could overcome.
She must love him always, she
felt, but if she could not respect
him she did not want him.
Irene was thankful that Beryl
took this attitude, although she did
not understand it.
She found her mother less in
clined to let her have her own way.
Mrs. Everett protested Gaylord's
suing for the divorce, Cor one thing.
Irene had insisted with wistful
resignation that it did not matter.
Later Mrs. Everett had spoken her
mind on the subject Of money.
What did Gaylord expect Irene to
do?
She had asked this question as,
with troubled eyes, she watched
Irene unpack the lovely clothes
that made up her new wardrobe.
Irene's father never would be able
to provide her with anything like
these gowns.
"Oh, Prentiss will have to givs
me some money when he gets the
divorce Irene had answered light
ly.
She did not wish her mother to
inquire too closely into her financial
affairs, for she was not disposed
to share with her family the money
her husband sent her weekly.
Honey" her mother said nerv-
ously don't you think you might
be making a mistake in leaving
Gaylord like this? You know it
isn't so easy to do without nice
things once you've grown accus-
toned to them"
IRENE flung a silken bit of lin
Z gerie impatiently into a drawer.
'You wouldn't have had me stay
and be treated like a dog, would
your" she snapped.
mo but =" Mrs. Everett hest
tated, then plunged boldly on.
Gaylord might see his mistake and
make it up to you If you'd go back
II mean he might ask you to come
back, and well r. you oughtnt
to do anything that would keep him
from asking you" she ended lamely
Irene stared haughtily at her
what in the world are you driving
at?" she asked, but she knew well
enough, for Mrs. Everett had
frowned on her interest in Tommy.
II mean, dear, that you aren't
divorced yet and Gaylord might not
consider that you have a right to
go around with other boys"
Hugh" Irene shifted. What
other boys am going around with?
Here I stay at home like recluse,
minding my own business and try
ing to forget how shamefully I've
been treated and now my own
mother begins to lecture me be-
cause and old friend feels sorry for
me and is nice about It'll"
She started to sob into a pale
green nightdress and her mothers
protests were stilled. But she did
not win her parent over to her own
point Of view
In fact, Mrs. Everett worked
against her where Tommy was con-
cerned.
For several successive Sundays
following Irene's return, Tommy
went out with Beryl as usual. And
Mrs. Everett it was who told Berry,
not to mind coming back in time
to help prepare dinner or do up the
dishes.
zone would think" Irene com
planned to her mother one lonely
Sunday afternoon, that you don't
want me here. You won't let me
have any fun at all.
eff you'd made Beryl stay at home
for a change, Tommy would have
taken me to the football game"
Berry, needs to get out one day
week" Mrs Everett retorted
shortly, and Irene said no more
Her mother, she suspected, was be-
ginning to think she ought to re-
turn to Gaylord.
Perhaps she feared a scandal, for
she'd repeated what a neighbor had
said about Irene's going to picture
shows with Tommy
IF you just knew how Prentiss
treated me- she walled. you'd he
more sympathetic.
AERS. EVERETT could not de-
! 4VA fend Gaylord. Appearances
/ were against him, for certainly he