Patty at Home

Mr. Fairfield concluded to rent the place

l her life; but her father said that women, even very young ones, were

an; "for, when the year is up, papa will just

next thing was to furni

very decided a

furniture. We shall go alone, because it is a very special occasion, and we can't allow ourselves to be hampered by outside advices. Another day we shall go to bu

er father started for the city

e train, "there is a certain proportion to be observed in furn

"but, then, how should I know such th

age and experience, and your own natural good taste, I think we shall ac

t least, I have a few pictures and books, and the

me few objects of value, and during the past year I have added to my co

e you a whole lot of new furn

. I had opportunities in the South to pick up bits of fine old mahogany, and I h

l me all about them. I ca

old bureaus and tables that came from the Fairfield estate. Then I have, also, two or three beautiful book-cases, an

ary the nicest room

saic I would like to have special attention paid to the comforts of the dining-room; and as to your own bed

want that; almost exact

more of the sort of th

I do like prett

nd I think your idea of pretty things is no

close to me when I pick out the traps for my room. Do you know, papa, I think Aunt Isabel w

seems to me that we'll be able to manage it by ourselves. Our house

there. Don't you think, papa, now that I'm getting so grown

icia, you must get somebody else to do it. I dare say you could hire somebody for

ut I do want to grow up dignified, and

sense, and your dignity

rfield took a cab, and they made a round of the various shops, buyin

ng-room furnishings. "You know exactly what you want, and when you describe it, it s

it, and I hope you possess it; though I cannot say I have seen any marked d

ded that, with all her sweetness, I have s

we're going to select the furniture for your own bedroom, and if you have

aracter when it comes to that," said Pa

upholstered in a lovely design of green and white. The rug was green and white, and for the brass bedstead with its white fittings, a down comfortable with a pale green cove

e one, you know, just for my favouritest books; for, of c

so of bird's-eye maple, and a pretty litt

though I hate to sew, yet sometimes it must be done; and with tha

for Mr. Fairfield attended to that himself, and selected the things with s

rs to be furnished; the one you call Marian's room, an

as she had requested, and the other

ooms; and Patty tried very hard to select such things as her father would

we will devote to pictures. I'm not sure we will buy any, but we will look at th

heerfully. "I don't know anyt

me time, I hope, i

elieve I could learn. The only p

Mr. Fairfield. "Of all discouraging people,

earn," said Patty, "i

han convincing," said Mr.

hops, and Mr. Fairfield imported to his daughter wha

ll the morning, but the afternoon wasn't so much fun. "In fact," she said, "it was very

. This time Aunt Alice and Marian accompanied the Fairfield

n, bed-linen, towels, and other household fittings; but, as these things were chosen wi

a and a quantity of glass for the dining-room; "now, if you ple

t Alice entered into the selection of the tea-table fittin

s, and a tea-pot, and cracker-jar, which mad

ese treasures, and Mr. Fairfield added the most fascin

the glory of it all, "the Tea Club will never w

Patty. "I don't propose

ave them every other ti

iner claims of the kitchen, but Aunt Alice grew so interested in the selection o

pkin pies every day. Oh, and I want a farina-kettle and a colande

ther; "what are all those things for?

t to do a great deal o

traptions that are necessary, but don't

ed the heart of any well-organised housekeeper. Not only kitchen utensils, but laundry fittings, and household furnishings generall

d Patty, as she looked at the enormous c

to it," s