33 <5> LUCY MAKES A FRIEND English class was a sleepy affair, made sleepier by the fact that the school year was drawing to a close. "Well, I won't dispute your judgment in such matters, Mr. Ruth went on to explain. She had gained respect all about town with news of her fine marriage, and her reputation as a beauty was expanding. But I've an old friend on the way here, and he knows the game down there. ” He said admiringly. The Red Room.