The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-04
THE NEW
GENERATION
MARTHA is MARRIED.
By JANE PHELPS
Chapter III.

Martha made a very pretty bride,
and the professor showed his pride in
her so plainly that she laughed hap
PLY at him, and said:
Joan will have to hurry up and
get married so we can do something
for her, won't she, John? I am so
glad I can be married in white-but
L don't see what made Joan do it,
never have done anything to deserve
such wonderful kindness"
I'VE both did it because we loved
| to do it, Martha, and because we
loved you," Joan said, kissing her.
gratitude speeches. There's the min
lister, and oh, look! Dean Tenant
has a new suit. I wonder if your lit
tie lecture about going to work had
it's effect"
Martha had no time to answer, as
the guests-about dozen of the inti-
mate friends of the young couple-alI
trooped in at once, and the ceremony
was performed, congratulations ex-
tended, and then Hannah opened the
dining room door exposing the table
beautifully decorated, with an i'm
mense bride's-cake in the center
The abs and the obs as the bridal
party took their seats, were amusing.
| The minister, a youngish man, appar-
emily enjoyed himself immensely.
NAL SdTGL udQ pEepdTGQ d DuL
bounteouS breakfast. When they
planned the menu, Joan had whim-
sically remarked:
"a lot of the boys and girls don't
often get a square meal, mumsie! cut
out the frills, all but the cake, and
give them something sensible"
Margaret had taken Joan's advice,
and consomme, delicate chops, peas
and creamed potatoes, a salad, Parker
house rolls, coffee, ice cream and cake
made the thoroly appreciated break
fast
Martha cut the brides cake, and
each guest was also given a piece to
take home to dream on. AS all were
unmarried, the minister, who had a
sense of humor, declared he expected
to see them all married soon, and, with
an eye to business, said he hoped they
would call upon him.
Dean Tennant was in his element.
He outshone himself in the repartee
that flew back and forth between the
clever young things at the table. AT
times he scintilated, and Margaret
had d twinge of fear that he might
looking fellow at all times and prop
| erly dressed, as she saw him for the
first time. he was almost distinguished
/ looking.
"a very clever lot of young people,"
the minister said to Margaret before
he left. queer new-generation ideas
some of them hold, but they'll get
down to reality soon enough"
Martha had gone. Rice and an old
slipper had followed her into the ele-
vator, to the colored runners delight.
The rest soon left, and Margaret, Joan
and Hannah were alone to talk things
over and tidy the rooms left in dis
! order.
Dear Martial" Joan said after a
bit. 'I never dreamed she would be
SO overcome by my gift
''It was a very lovely thought that
prompted you to give her the dress,
DEAR" Margaret said. "I did not
quite realize what it might mean to
a girl who could not afford a white
wedding dress. She told me that at
one time she had been tempted to get
| herself one, and go without the nee
| essaries. But that she couldn't bear
to go to John without at least a de-
cent quantity of plain clothes. and that
praaIAded the least bit of extrav-
agance."
'I saw her looking at the picture of
brides in the Sunday paper, and the
| look of longing on her face was
what put it into my mind, Joan re-
turned.
II do hope she and the professor
will be happy. I~ seems nice sort"
"I guess they will" Hannah, who
had kept still longer than usual broke
| in, "he looked at her as Il he wanted
to eat her"
"Is that a sign they will be happy?"
Joan asked laughing.
"Yes, one of them. Men don't look
at a woman like that unless they care
a heap" She gave Margaret a quizzizs
cal look out of her sharp old eyes
she had seen that expression on Craig
Forrester's face when he looked at her
mistress.
CTomorrow-Ted Walters leaves New
York;