Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-13
.Judy Makes a Friend


TUDY was happier in the new apart.
|O ment. She was glad, too, to be
away from the Kings. whom she never
wanted n see again. Another thing
that added to her peace Of mind was the
fact that Rand took her one evening 70
call on Carl Randolph and his wife,
and Judy liked Lucy Randolph imme-
diately.
Carl Randolph was In several OF
Rand's classes at the Art Institute. ana
the two men had been almost instantly
congenial. But the minute Rand had
met Lucy. he had disliked her IN sp'te
She was little and blonde and help
less. and she complained a great deal:
She had a habit Of taxing her husband
to task before people. and in rather
hiph. shrill voice would talk oyer the
most personal matters. Carl. who was
good naturcd and easy y-going, laughed
at IMcy's small stabs, but Rand re-
sented them and wondered II Carl really
cared as little as he pretended to:
Lucy carried Judy off to the bedroom
for a talk, leaving the two men to them
selves, and for the first time since she
had left Lynbrook Junction, Judy felt
as II she had met some one with whom
she could be friendly. .,
IT just know we're going TO be
friends" Lucy said g,lshinsly, Il thinK
we're going to have lot In common.
Judy, who had been removing her nat
and coat, felt a warm feeling in her
heart toward this woman whom she had
met for the first time. Lucy was not at
all like Laura King. and her apartment
was furnished in very much the same
style as many of the homes in LyE-
brook. Carl had no real studio. lie
worked in q little room which happened
! 70 have a north light, and Judy won.
dered why she and Rand couldn't have
| the same Arrangement.
81 love your apartment Judy said
enthusiastically, after Lucy had shown
her around and the two women had
| returned 70 the bedroom for chat.
"It's so nice to have dining room. We
have to eat in the studio.'
Eyes, I know. you poor child.
had a terrible time with Carl wnen we
first came to the city. He wanted to
live in a studio apartment, but l SIM
nly wouldn't consent to it. You
haven't been in New York long, have
you"
"A little over a month.
"And how do you like being the
wife of an artist? ,
Judy smiled. "Why. l hardly know
so much has happened since we came,
and we re just getting settled
Lucy elevated her eyebrows. .Weve
been here two years. and cant seen
to get used to It. Sometimes ! wish We
had never left Ohio. All my friends nrt
there. you know. and some of the peo.
, ple Carl meets are impossible: above all
| the women.'
, Judy's eyes shone with excitement
"Do YOU feel that way, too? thought
there must be something wrong will
me-
wrong with you. should say not
! Why. Us l often say to Carl, it ism
! enough for a woman to be wife ant
wants more than wife. He wants t.
he charmed. vamped. il you know wha
I mean. and. my dear. in the nrtis
crowd especially there s.talways som
woman who Is willing to be charming
it's indecent and rather hard on th'
wives -.
indignantly, elated at Lucy Randolph
understanding. Before she knew 1t. sh
was telling Lucy all about Laura King
and when she had finished Lucy re
sponded with similar experience
When the two women returned to tn
living room, there was strong bon,
of fellowship between them. Rand wa
amazed to see Judy SO interested in an!
one, but it rather surprised him tha
she should care for a woman of Luc,
Rapdolph's type.
TomorrOw-A Confidence
Copvrioht. 1882. by Public Ledger Compan