"It was a beautiful party," she said to Marie, as the two girls
chatted together. "I love games for a change from dancing, and the
games you had were so novel."
"I'm glad to hear you say that," said Marie, "for I was afraid they
would seem too childish."
"No, indeed," returned Patty; "and now put on your hat and come out
with me for a little while. I'm going to a picture exhibition, and
I'd love to have you go too. But first, did I leave my fan here last
evening?"
"There was a beautiful fan left here,--an Empire fan. Is this
yours?"
Marie produced the fan and Patty recognised it as her own.
"But I can't go this afternoon," said Marie, "because Cousin Kit is
coming down to practise some new music. Won't you stay and hear him
play? He is really a very good violinist."
Patty considered. She rather wanted to meet this young man, but she
was afraid he would think her forward. So after a little further
chat, she rose, saying she must go. And it was just as she was going
out that Mr. Cameron came in, with his violin under his arm.
Patty was obliged to pause a moment, as Marie presented her cousin,
but the young man, though courteous, showed no interest whatever in
Miss Fairfield.
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