Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-01
,Tudy Is Stubborn

! i1tARLOTTA'S visit to the. studio had
~ left Judy's thoughts in a tumult.
In spite of her suspicion and distrust
! Of all women who were deliberately
charming. Judy was forced to admit
that here was a woman to be reckoned
with. She could find no fault with Car.
lotta's appearance nor with the way
! she had behaved during the call. but she
hated CarlOtta for her confidence, q
confidence that she herself did not feel.
During Carlctta's visit. Rand had
seemed like stranger to Judy. she
had never seen him SO animated. SO
enthusiastic; she had never known that
he could converse ON 50 many subjects.
1t was plain to be seen that Carlotta
admired him. As for Judy, she felt out
of 1t. She had never heard of half
the things they talked about. and yet
to Rand, she did not dare because. OF
the stand he had taken the night be-.
fore.
After Carlotta had left, Rand felt
restless. He felt that he could not stand
a silent dinner alone with Judy.
He wandered around the studio Tor
u few minutes and then went to the
door Of the kitchen.
| Lets go out to dinner
'But, Rand. I'm getting things ready
now" 1t was the old, old story, and
yet tonight Rand suddenly pitied her:
Because of that feeling that had surged
up in him in Carlotta's presence, he
felt that in his thoughts he had not
feel angry with her.
"Judy," he said, and there was n
wistful note in his voice. II need yoi
tonight. BE Il darling and forget to
be thrifty just for once. Won't you|'
She hesitated. There was something
about the way he had asked her that
struck a note of tenderness in her. that
made her want to do as he wished. DID
he really need her did she really count
III his life after all?
And then as she hesitated her misery
of the afternoon rushed over her. and
with 1t n return of her resentment. Need
her? OF course, he didn't need her
If he did. why had he brought that
wasn't he content with his wife? Why
was it necessary for him to have Other
women friends? Such things would
have caused Il scandal in Lynbrool
Junction; no married man was evel
known to make friends with woman
there. Rand was being swept away
with the New York idea, and If sht
gave in tonight, he would want to do II
often.
mo, Rand. it's foolish to go ou,
when l have dinner almost ready. Be.
sides, ] hate the food they serve II
restaurants; and the music makes my
head ache"
IAN right. I'll 20 over and pick ur
Carl" Rand returned quickly.
you'll wait for dinner. won't you:'
mo, l don't feel hungry now
He turned away from her. and tho
next minute she heard the door of thu
studio slam behind him. She was alone
with n long evening stretching before
her, for tonight Rand had classes n
the institute.
She looked down at the things sh'
had been preparing and the tears wellet
suddenly into her eyes AS usual there
was everything that Rand liked best
rhe was always careful to choose hi
fayoritc dishes and yet 1t meant moth
Ing at all to him. For weeks he hat
not praised single thing she hat
cooked and had eaten his meals for thu
most part in silence.
But he had been willing to talk thi!
afternoon; there was no doubt abou
that: he had been interested enough
then, and with the memory Of Carlott,
Young II cold fear settled around Judy's
heart.