The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-31

practical Tom, dropping @ kiss on | the back of her neck, where it would do the most good.
 "But like it. We must have some social life. It's only
 She wouldn't go on. She mustn't hurt Toms feelings.
 We can't live up to the Bliss way of doing things, if that's what you mean," he told her soberly I'm sorry, darling, but we just can't"
 Then, suddenly, she was ashamed. She had dried her hands and flung them impetuously around | his neck. There had been a look on his face that hurt her through and through. What did 1t matter if they lived in three rooms? What did anything matter, except that they were young and in love and l together?
 "You mustn't mind me-" she had told him. "Pm just an old grouch when 1 do homework. It's got nothing to do with Lila. Why, Tn pVAiJ AVA AiSA ohS AAfNoh Y 6Ot you!"
 Toms face had cleared. The mo- ment had passed. But Gypsy had learned a bit of a lesson. This particular subject was one on which Tom was unduly sensitive. She must be more careful, or his pride would be seriously hurt. One weekend just before Christ mas they were spending with the Morell family at Blue Hills. Gypsy, dawdling over her break fast, looked out contentedly at the first snowy winter than milk, soft ening the bre trees and the flat bare lawn.
 Seems nice," she murmured, sip. ping Clptie's superb coffee and reaching for second muffin. Lets go coastins."
 Tom said he was all for it. The twins stormed in, demanding break fast, and the pleasant shabby room was a babel of voices.
 Children, chlldren!" Mrs Morell had been to church. She stood in the doorway, throwing back her fur collar. Clytic took her gloves and her coat and brought her a fresh cup. She looked at Gypsy keenly.
 You're thinner, daughter. What on earth do you do with yourself in the city? I declare, you don't look a bit we'll"
 "I'm fine!" Gypsy declared {. Never better!' It was just Nuns way, sho told herself to fret and fuss, but 1t bothered Tom.
 Doesn't she look all right?" He took her chin in his hand and turned her face about to the light Aren't you well, darling?" 1 Gypsy's reply was faintly tinged with impatiencc. "Why, of course I am. You're all far too imagina- tive, that's the trouble" | "She does too much, that's what" observed her mother, with melancholy satisfaction. "She rushes down to work every day she has the responsibility Of keep ing house, besides, and tell you it's not right"
 Tom flushed. 'T've tried to get her to give 1t up," he began de- fensiyely.
 MT M0rell interrupted sooth. ingly from his place at the other end of the table.
 "Nobody's blaming you, my boy We know Gypsy. She's a stubborn little monkey. She would be mod
 "Youre all just silly" Gypsy mocked. Now her color was high and her thinness less marked. Sh6 scoffed at them. "I have good maid. have really nothing te
 But the more she talked, the less her mother was convinced. "I sec what I see," she repeated.
 Later, in the privacy of hci room, Gypsy examined her fac' keenly in the mirror. Was it true that she had gone off In her looks, She was tired-she admitted 1t. Be ing an office wife wasn't all 1t Wal hdVertlsed to be. She had choser n more expensive apartment thar Toms salary. alone, would keep up There just wasn't anything else t' be done, for while at least.
 They went coasting and tn, bright day, the clear. sharp wind the exhilarating flight down tn snowy hills, took her mind ava. from her own affairs. She wa brave in a scarlet jacket from las season and her old, dark blue sk trousers. She looked well and knet 1t. Tom and she trudged homewar, at dusk witb the sled trailing be hind them.
 Are you dh worn out, darling :? l he asked her anxiously. "Beca use i honestly, you don't look 1t. To
 are lovely tonight His Arms were around her. Sh
 could smell the good scent of to
 bacco and lavender water and woo
 smoke. Her handsome, kind an
 loving Toml She wouldn't worr
 him.
 | "I was never better" she fibbe
 gently. Ignoring the weariness tha
 assailed her Rt nightfall th
 nervous exhaustion that seemed (
 dog her footsteps
 II He was AatiHfIed with that. Tho
 went up the driveway with arm | linked, The front door opened an | the girl twin plunged out. III "Gypsy. GyDayi" shs nhrllle'
 "Ilurry up. Look who's here. wal | Ing Co BeH y0ui"
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