The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-18
THE NEW
GENERATION
Blu JANE PHELPS
ALWAYS AN .gF.v
By JANE PHELPS
Chapter 1913.

Chapter 1913.
Now Wen have some teal" Mar
garet exclaimed looking roguishly at
Forester. where's Joan?"
"Just went thru that doori" he
pointed in the direction Joan had gone.
She's terribly angry because l
won't let you live with u.s. Malcolm
said in a stifIed voice.
81, too, feel hurt, Malcolm, that
you do not want me-" Margaret re-
piled, her eyes dancing as they rested
upon the young man.
All three laughed unrestrainedIy.
Then just as Margaret settled herself
before the tea table, Joan came in,
gloVed and hated.
where are you going, Joan?" Mar
garet asked. Aren't you having tea
this afternoon"
Mr.. Forester kindly gave me .
cup while you were out of the room.
am going back to the studio-to stay.
Good afternoon, ALL" She flounced
from the room, and a moment later
the door into the hall closed with a
bang that shook the apartment.
81 guess you'll have to give in, Nal
colin. I can't see you make her go
unhappy, and perhaps yourself also,'
Margaret said. She had seen the long
ing in the look Malcolm threw after
the impetuous girl.
''No"-he shut his lips tightIy-''she
must be made to understand she can
not spoil your life. If you wish I'll
tell her all about it after the four OF
us are married.
Good heavens-nor' Margaret ex-
claimed, flushing rosily. and looking,
Craig Forester thought, as young as
Joan. "She'd never forgive you, Nal
colin, never! 1t is a secret we will
have to carry to the grave" she added
Whimsically. You will have to pre-
tend all tho of fa 40
an ogre. that you would not have me
in the house, that I am that awful
creature the meddIesome mother-in-
law who does not know when she's not
wanted and does all the other terrible
things mothers-in-law are supposed
to do and not to do to make them dis
agreeable and despised."
''Oh, pleased Mrs. Hayden, you know
how L feelEhow fond 1 am of you
'Of course do, dear boy. and am
just as fond of you. Are you going %
as he picked up his hat.
"Y es-but not to the studio. I shall
be in my room if Joan should want
me-
Hes brick!p Forester declared
when he and Margaret were alone. II
believe he'll get Joans consent to your
marrying me. 1t is the only hope I
have. You are so foolishly afraid of
hurting that girl. And another thing.
Margaret, if he wins in this it will be
a good omen for their own happiness.
Joan needs a strong hand to guide her.
AS a girl her unconventionalities
meant little, because her heart and
conscience were right and her Own
crowd understood her. AS a married
woman she will not be SO lenfently
judged. Think if she would allow men
like Tenant to kiss her and do all
the silly, foolish, albeit innocent things,
she does nowl She would be severely
criticised to say the least Malcolm
will always protect her, even from
herself"
II believe you are right. Craig. He's
a dear"
And you'll marry me, Margaret %
''If she-gives in to Malcolm-yes. -
always an ifi' oh well, this time
have faith I shall soon have you for
my own, Margaret. I have been pa
tient, don't you think?"
Indeed you have-you have been
dear about it, Craig. But I could do
no different. And to think that NAL
colin, the boy I fed cookies and kissed
when he was in knickerbockers should
be the one to find a way for US to be
happyl'
bright idea, all right! 7 wonder
Joan doesn't see thru it she is so
clever"
mo, she would not think Malcolm
was managing her because of his de-
cision that I shall not be one of their
household. She is very sensitive. very
serious, on the subject of my marriage.
Her feeling that I am too old is genu-
inc, and she honestly thinks a second
marriage indecent"
"Such a girl, This new generation
is surely full of quirl;s and foibIes.
Thank goodness, We aren't going to be
made miserable by them"
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