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Patty's Suitors By: Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) |
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PATTY'S SUITORS BY CAROLYN WELLS Author of The Patty Books, The Marjorie Books, etc.
Illustrations by E.C. Caswell
CONTENTS I A VALENTINE PARTY II ON THE TELEPHONE III THE HEPWORTHS AT HOME IV A PERFECTLY GOOD JOKE V THREE PICTURES VI PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK VII SUITORS VIII A HOUSE PARTY IX EDDIE BELL X QUARANTINED XI MEETING IT BRAVELY XII A SURPRISE XIII SISTER BEE XIV KENNETH XV AN INVITATION XVI BELLE HARCOURT XVII MAY DAY XVIII MOONLIGHT XIX IN THE RUNABOUT XX THE RIDE HOME
ILLUSTRATIONS "BEWARE, TAKE CARE, SHE IS FOOLING THEE" AFTER DINNER THE WHOLE PARTY WENT TO THE OPERA "NOW, WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A CASE LIKE THAT?" "BILL!" SHE CRIED, "LITTLE BILLEE!"
CHAPTER I A VALENTINE PARTY
"It IS a boofy frock, isn't it, Nansome?" Patty craned her head over her shoulder, as she waited for her
stepmother's response, which was only, "Yes." "Oh, my gracious, Nan! Enthuse! Don't you know half the fun in life
is enthusiasm?" "What shall I say?" asked Nan, laughing. "Oh, say it's a peach! a hummer! a lallapaloosa!" "Patty, Patty! what language!" "Oh, yes; I forgot I meant to stop using slang. But when any one is
so lukewarm in her admiration as you are, forcible language is
called for." "Well, it certainly is a lovely gown, and you never looked prettier.
There! since you are fishing for compliments, are you pleased now?" Patty was far from being conceited over her pretty face, but she
honestly liked admiration, and, indeed, she was accustomed to
receive it from all who knew her. At the present moment, she was
standing before a long mirror in her boudoir, putting the last
touches to her new party toilette. Louise, the maid, stood by, with
a fur trimmed wrap, and Patty drew on her long gloves with a happy
smile of anticipation. "I just feel sure I'm going to have a good time to night," she said;
"it's a presentiment or premonition, or whatever you call it." "Don't flirt too desperately," said Nan, not without cause, for
pretty Petty was by nature a coquette, and as she had many admirers
she merrily led them a dance. "But it's so interesting to flirt, Nancy. And the boys like it, so
why not?" Why not, indeed? thought Nan. Patty's flirtations were harmless,
roguish affairs, and prompted by mischief and good nature. Patty was
a sweet, true character, and if she teased the young men a bit, it
was because of her irrepressible love of fun. "And this is St. Valentine's night," went on Nan, "so I suppose you
think yourself privileged to break all the hearts you can." "Some hearts are so brittle, it's no fun to break them," returned
Patty, carelessly, as she adjusted her headdress. She was going to a Valentine party, where the guests were requested
to come in appropriate costume. So Patty's gown was of white lace, softly draped with white chiffon.
On the modish tunic were love knots of pale blue velvet, and a
border of tiny pink rosebuds. The head dress, of gold filigree, was
a heart pierced by a dart; and on Patty's left shoulder, a dainty
little figure of Cupid was wobbling rather uncertainly. "You'll lose that little God of War," said Nan. "I don't care if I do," Patty answered; "he's a nuisance, anyway,
but I wanted something Valentinish, so I perched him up there. Now,
good bye, Nancy Dancy, and I expect I'll be out pretty late." "I shall send Louise for you at twelve, and you must be ready then." "Oh, make it one. You know a Valentine party is lots of fun." "Well, half past twelve," agreed Nan, "and not a minute later!" Then Louise wrapped Patty in a light blue evening cloak, edged with
white fur, and the happy maiden danced downstairs. "Good bye, Popsy Poppet," she cried, looking in at the library door. "Bless my soul! what a vision of beauty!" and Mr. Fairfield laid
down his paper to look at his pretty daughter. "Yes," she said, demurely, "everybody tells me I look exactly like
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