"
"But I don't want Patty to go home," Philip grumbled, to his aunt.
"Your wishes are not consulted, my boy; this is my party. You're
merely my guest, and, if you don't behave yourself, you won't get
invited again."
"That scares me dreadfully," and Philip lightly pinched his aunt's
cheek. "I will be good, so I'll be asked again."
The big limousine stopped at Patty's door, and Philip escorted her
up the steps.
"I think you might have come to supper," he said, reproachfully, as
he touched the bell.
"It's too late," said Patty, decidedly; "and, besides, I have other
plans for the rest of the evening."
And with this enigmatical announcement Philip was forced to be
content, for Patty said good-night and vanished through the doorway.
"And, indeed, I HAVE other plans," Patty said, to herself. "I'm
simply consumed with curiosity to know which of those three beauties
that ridiculous Kit man likes the best. I'm going to call him up and
see. I wish he could call me up,--it would suit me far better. But I
suppose nobody can call anybody else up if nobody knows anybody
else's name."
"Do you want any supper, Miss Patty?" asked Louise, as she unhooked
Patty's frock.
"No, thank you, I'm not a bit hungry.
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