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Patty's Butterfly Days By: Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) |
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BY CAROLYN WELLS
Author of The Patty Books, The Marjorie Books, etc
Illustrations by Martin Lewis
CONTENTS CHAPTER
I DIFFERENT OPINIONS II MONA'S PLAN III SUSAN TO THE RESCUE IV A PERFECTLY GOOD CHAPERON V A DINNER PARTY VI AUNT ADELAIDE VII A GARDEN PARTY VIII THE HOUSE PARTY ARRIVES IX BIG BILL FARNSWORTH X JUST A SHORT SPIN XI THE WORST STORM EVER! XII A WELCOME SHELTER XIII AT DAISY'S DICTATION XIV PAGEANT PLANS XV IN THE ARBOUR XVI THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA XVII THE APPLE BLOSSOM DANCE XVIII A COQUETTISH COOK XIX A FORCED MARCH XX GOOD BYE FOR NOW
CHAPTER I DIFFERENT OPINIONS
"Different men are of different opinions; some like apples, some
like inions," sang Patty, as she swayed herself idly back and
forth in the veranda swing; "but, truly ooly, Nan," she went on,
"I don't care a snipjack. I'm quite ready and willing to go to the
White Mountains, or the Blue or Pink or even Lavender Mountains,
if you like." "You're willing, Patty, only because you're so good natured and
unselfish; but, really, you don't want to go one bit." "Now, Nan, I'm no poor, pale martyr, with a halo roundy bout me
noble brow. When we came down here to Spring Beach, it was
understood that we were to stay here part of the summer, and then
go to the mountains. And now it's the first of August and I've had
my innings, so it's only fair you should have your outing." Though Patty's air was gay and careless, and Patty's tones were
sincere, she was in reality making an heroic self sacrifice, and
Nan knew it. Patty loved the seashore; she had been there three
months, and loved it better every day. But Nan cared more for the mountains, and longed to get away from
the sunny glare of the sea, and enjoy the shaded walks and drives
of higher altitudes. However, these two were of unselfish nature,
and each wanted to please the other. But as Patty had had her wish
for three months, it was certainly fair that Nan should be
humoured for the rest of the summer. The season had done wonders for Patty, physically. Because of her
outdoor life, she had grown plumper and browner, her muscles had
strengthened, and her rosy cheeks betokened a perfect state of
health. She was still slender, and her willowy figure had gained
soft curves without losing its dainty gracefulness. And Patty was still enthusiastically devoted to her motor car.
Indeed, it was the realisation that she must leave that behind
that made her so opposed to a trip to the mountains. Mr. Fairfield and Nan had both dilated on the charms and beauties
of mountain scenery, on the joys and delights of the gay mountain
hotels, but though Patty listened amiably, she failed to look upon
the matter as they did. At first, she had declared her
unwillingness to go, and had tried to devise a way by which she
might remain at Spring Beach, while her parents went to the
mountains. But no plan of chaperons or visiting relatives seemed
to satisfy Mr. Fairfield of its availability. "I can't see it, Patty," he would say; "there is no chaperon for
you that we know of, and I wouldn't leave you here with some
stranger obtained by advertisement. Nor have we any relatives who
could come to look after you. If Nan's mother could come, that
would do beautifully. But Mrs. Allen is in Europe and none of your
aunts could leave her own family. No, girlie, I can't see any way
to separate our family." So Patty, with her unfailing good nature, had agreed to go to the
White Mountains with the others. She admitted, herself, that she'd
probably have a good time, as she always did everywhere, but still
her heart clung to "The Pebbles," as they called their seashore
home, and she silently rebelled when she thought of "Camilla," her
swift little electric runabout. Patty drove her own car, and she never tired of spinning along the
shore roads, or inland through the pine groves and laurel jungles.
She had become acquainted with many young people, both cottagers
and hotel guests, and the outlook for a pleasant summer and fall
at Spring Beach was all that could be desired from her point of
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