The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-11
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GYPSY MCBRIDE, 10-ycar old typist in New York office, is miserable when she finds that ALAN CROSBY. just returned from q year and half in Paris studying art. no longer cares for her. Gypsy becomes disgustcd with her jab and when she is criticized for carclcssncss impul- sivcly resigns.
 She accepts an invitation from her wealthy cousin. ANNE TROW- BRIDGE, to take the place of an- other guest at a formal dinner. The party is bore. Sine leaves to get her wraps and go home, hears noise i.l the next room and opens the door to sec man climbing in the window. He is JAMES WALLACE, guest of the TrOwbridScs, who has entered by tl,e fire escape to avoid tho dinner party guests. Wallace tells Gypsy he has just been tilted by his fianccc. She admits she has had the same experience. To, spite the girl he cares for Wallace asks Gypsy to marry him. She first re- fuses but later accepts, e, .s-
 They arc married next morning and take tllc train for Forest City. At J!m's home they arc greeted by his aunt. MISS ELLEN WALLACE, who makes no secret of her hostility to tho girl. Jim takes Gypsy for drive next day and they call at the office to sec old MARK HARRISON, senior member of Jim's law firm. When they reach home Aunt Ellen bas callers. Gypsy asks to he excused and goes to her room. Tho callers arc two mifldlc-agcd wO- men. One of them has just said: But, Ellen. what on earth arc we going to do?"
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 CHAPTER XVIII.
 "Now there's no use taking 1t that way, Sophronia!" Ellen Wal lace said sharply. Its no worse for you than for the rest of us. Be- sides. if there was anything to do I'd have done it."
 Sophronia Nicholson strengthened. She was like small, older replica of Ellen, dressed in black instead of gray. She wore her hair in the same high knot and when she talked she emphasized her words exactly as Ellen did. The two were sisters. Sophronia, five years older. was the widow of the late Charles Nicholson. Her son and daughter were both away at school. Mrs Nicholson lived alone and was a leading figure in the Ladies' Aid and church sewing circle. She had been knitting but at her sisters words she put down the needles.
 DO you mean to tell me, Ellen Wallace" she demanded. "that you'd stand aside and see your own brothers son ruin his life?"
 Lucia Wallace, third of the trio broke in with That's exactly the way I feel about 1t! Surely there's something"
 Lucia was younger than the others. She had been a Wilbur be- fore her marriage to Ben Wollace. cousin of Jim. The Wilburs lacked money but their social rank was unquestioned.
 'I tell you there's nothing to be done," Ellen insisted staunchly "They're married and that's all there is to it."
 "How're you so sure that they're married? :? With woman like that you can't tell anything about it!'
 "Sophronia-" Ellen eyed her sister sternly. 'I don't know where this girl came from. I don't know anything about what she's done or been or why Jim married her. But I do know Jim Wallace is a gentle man. oh, yes. they're married! Y
 "But haven't you been able to find out anything?" Lucia asked.
 "I've found out that she doesn't want to talk about herself. Always has a way of turning questions oil so she doesn't give you an answer l-You'll see when you talk to her. tried questioning Jim but I'm sorry to say that for the present I am nc longer in his confidence"
 well, all this is getting us no where at all" Mrs Nicholson had taken un her knitting again and the needles clicked sharply. What I want to know Is what we're to tell people. There's meeting ol the sewing circle tomorrow and everyone there is going to ask about this marriage. What they'l want to know-and what I want to find out myself-is why did Jin break off with Marcia Loring?"
 And I've told you a dozen times I don't know" Ellen said empha tically. "As for what we're to sa! about the matter, well. I think know how to handle that. When
 said there was nothing to De don' about what's happened I mean I now. There's only one way to brini Jim Wallace back to his senses
 The three heads bent forward ant the voices lowered. Now and thei one of the three nodded affirma lively. They sat there until loni shadows darkened the room. It wa after five o'clock when Gyps. heard the front door close and. look ing down from her upstairs window she saw two black-clad figures goinl down the walk.
 The next three days were un eventful. Gypsy learned the rou tine of the Wallace household am tried to adjust herself to it. A eight o'clock each morning break fast was served, giving Jim time t glance through the morning news paper before driving downtown t the office. After breakfast Miss Wal lace went to the kitchen to consul ! Harriet about the days tasks. Har iriet apparently was paragon. Sn