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Romantic Marriage #6
This anthology issue contains three romantic stories. "I Was a Musician's Wife" follows Helen, who becomes jealous when her husband Tom spends time with wealthy Alice Conrad on golfing outings, leading to a misunderstanding where Helen suspects infidelity; the conflict is resolved when Tom reveals he has been building an insurance policy with Alice's help as a surprise. "Crescendo of Love" depicts a couple, Bill and his wife, navigating their early marriage as Bill pursues a promotion to store manager, with Bill's wife initially worried about their financial future but ultimately reassured by Bill's ambitions and devotion. The third story, "The Green Eyes of Jealousy," involves marital tension centered on suspicion and mistrust, though the specific plot details are not fully visible in the sampled pages.