Patty at Home

Boxley Hall; but after they had gone, Patty and her fath

o sit down in our own library, and talk over our own party? And, by the

as yet it is young and inexperienced. It remains for us to train it up in the way it should go;

ied glance around the pretty room. "And now, Mr. Man, tell me what you thin

great deal of credit for your very successful first appearance

that one's elab

"And this is where I shall take an opportunity to point a moral. It is not good proportion to

xpect me to have that gorgeous French mess for dinner when

irely; and yet, do you know, it wouldn't alarm me a bit to have that dessert a

I'm sure, after another trial, I ca

I think, Patty, girl," and here Mr. Fairfield put his arm around his daughter and looked very kindly into her eyes; "I think every N

at her father with

one sin per year, it will be a long whil

to speak to you about now is your apparent inclination toward a certain kind of filigree elaborateness, which is out of proportion to our simple mode of living. I have noticed that you have a decided admiration for appointments and services that are only appropriate in h

t you thought that ridiculous pudding I tried to mak

; "but it was not only the pudding I had in mind, but several a

a, I like to ha

ng on this subject. I see you understand what I mean; and I know, now that I have called your attent

"that such a mild scolding as that is going

ather decidedly,

I," sai

nthusiastic was she over the delightful sensation of bre

ed his coffee for him,

the cup to i

d Patty, "because I wanted our first night an

ntal little puss,

am," said Patt

place, and don't let it interfere with the somewhat

ty; "that reminds me. What shall I o

I object to being implicated in matte

beg your pardon, I'm sure. And don't feel alarme

be off to catch my train. Don't get lonesome; have

olding! Come home early, and bring me s

he day, made out orders for market, gave the flowers in the vases fresh water, and looking i

e of the flowers; but you mustn't spend all your time in

o be looked after that I just couldn't neglect them another minute

I want you to do your work properly and at the right time; now lea

cast a lingering farewell glance at the belov

nner, and stay all night; then we can arrange about having the Tea Club to-morrow. Why, th

eared, and offered Patty a card

y?" asked Patty, reading the card, w

m sure. She asked for you, an

; I will,"

hirt-waist, and neatly brushed hair, so Patty

ltogether impressive-looking lady, who spok

" she said, "and I

am very glad to meet you, and I hop

not," said Miss Daggett; "it de

n't help feeling a little inclined to resent the ton

behave as a lady

If you accomplish what you've mentioned, I shall consider

ccentric rather than impolite, and began to

social in my habits. Indeed, I prefer to let my neighbours al

s not my habit to call on people who do not care to see me. But, on the other

cared to associate with the people who have lived in it. I have no reason to think that you will prove of any more interest to me that any of the others who have lived here. Indeed, I have reason to believe that you will prove of less interest to me, becaus

sation, but soon she felt rather amused at what was doubtle

u for advice or warning, no matte

ember, please, that your cook is not to come over to my ho

ot to laugh; though she couldn't help thinking

o because I wanted to see what you're like. I had heard that you were going to live in this house, and that you were going to keep house yourself; and, though I was much surprised that

r visitor, toward whom she felt somehow drawn in despite of her queer manner

ou. I will now go home, and if I ever feel that I want you to return this call, I w

to the door, and dism

od-

dignity. "That's a delightful specimen of a caller, but I hope I won't have many more like that. She'