The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-22
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| ocSIuS llWc we uOu Sct. any thing but that heather jazz mosi of the time," he said with sigh There's good music they could play if they wanted to-" At that moment Mrs Littlejohn reappeared. She carried small black volume.
 | Here 1t is. Henry. They had waited only a few min- utes. though it seemed longer. Rev Littlejohn took the book, opened il and strengthened his spectacles. He coughed.
 You young folks come forward please" he said. lapsing into what was evidently habitual phrasing. Marks hand on Norma's arm guided her into the glow of the lamplight They stood directly be- 1 fore the minister. Chris moved to Norma's side and Bradley Hart took his place opposite. Rev Littlejohn coughed second time. His sharp glance from one to the other seemed to ask, "Are you ready?" Then, without pre- amble the sonorous words began:
 Marriage is divined that the home Is a sacred institution. God has ordained that man shall leave his father and mother and cleave unto his wife" The words rolled on. To Norma they seemed without meaning. She was aware dim1y that what was happening was to change the en- tire course of her life. Here she was beside Mark. It was to be Mark and her forever now. Or was | the whole thing a fantastic dream Would she awake in a moment and | find that none of this was real?
 There was pause. She heard Rev Littlejohn's voice again:
 You will answer now as I pro- nounce the words to you. Do you, Mark Travers. promise to take this girl as your lawful and welded companion through life, to love and to cherish in sickness and ir health. in fortune and in diversity and. forsaking all others. to cleave until her and her only till death do you part?"
 q do."
 Norma thought Marks voice sounded odd. She darted quick glance upward. Suddenly she real. ized Rev Littlejohn was addressing her.
 And do you, Norma Kent prom. ise to take this man as your. lawful and welded companion" It was over. Norma was ir Marks arms and he was kissing her. The others were laughing talking gayly. Little Mrs Little john had come forward. She smiled and said something Norma did not hear clearly. Brad Hart was de- claring his right to kiss the bride Everyone seemed 90 happy. Why had Norma been afraid? Why there was nothing to be afraid of! The world was beautiful and good now
 She shook hands with Rev Little john. She kissed Chris. At last with Marks arm about her waist they. were out into the. night again. The quartet walked down the narrow brick walk to where the roadster waited. Mark seated Norma and took the wheel. Chris and Brad Hart clambered into the rumble seat.
 
 Hart in a lusty bass as the heavy roadster pulled away from the | curbing. The rest of his ballad ! was lost in the rush of wind and droning of the motor.
 Norma sat still and close to Mark. Presently she asked in a small voice:
 "where-where are we going now?"
 Travers was guiding the roadster with one hand. The other arm en- circled Norma securely.
 "To the. Marlboro. Going to cele- brate, aren't we? Going to have the wedding supper!"
 It was not, however. at the pala- tial Hotel Marlboro where they dined. Half way to that hostelry the dazzling electric 'signboards of Bills Barbecue" loomed into sight. Cat-calls from the rumble seat caught the attention of the pair in front.
 "Hey, listen, you love birds!" Brad Hart called. Do you know that in your enthusiasm over mat rimony you've forgotten that the bride and maid of honor haven't had a mouthful of food since noon ? Maybe you two can live on love but Miss Saunders is perishing for food. Let's stop at Bills and order the best in the house. My party. old top! Bills sandwiches are bet ter than starvation-!" True enough. none of them had eaten. They left the car and went into the brilliantly lighted pavilion. No tables here but high stools be- fore the counter. Brad Hart be- came an expensive host. He called the proprietor by his first name, ordered quantities of barbecued chicken served in split buns. cold slaw, hot coffee and sticky pas try dessert. Norma could not eat but she smiled as toasts to the bride were drunk in ginger ale. She laughed with the others, agreed that probably never before had there been such a wedding supper.
 It was we'll after midnight when they left Bills. There was less talk during the rest of the jour- ney. Chris Saunders was deposited at her doorstep. Hart rode down town with Mark and Norma, left them at his club. Fifteen min utes later the bride and bride groom had reached the Marlboro. They were shown to suite of rooms quite the handsomest Nor ma had ever seen. The dapper uni formed bellboy accepted Marks tip and withdrew. They heard the door close. Norma did not look up. She was aware Mark was beside her though he neither spoke nor touched her, A long moment. An infinity which passed in a flash. Suddenly his arms were around her. Swift kiss es smote her cheeks. Norma could feel Marks heart heat. The girl caught her breath for sheer hap piness.
 "Oh. Mark" She let herself sink into the tur- l bulent embrace. Gro be COntinuedD
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