"
"So I've been told," returned Patty, demurely. "And I find I can get
along with you."
This sounded like faint praise, but each knew that the other
appreciated how well their steps suited each other and how skilful
they both were.
Van Reypen and Ken Harper stood where Patty had left them, for a
moment, as they watched their hoped-for partner dance away.
"There's no use getting mad at that child," said Ken, patiently;
"she WILL do as she likes."
"Well, after all, why shouldn't she? She's a reigning belle, and
she's a law unto herself. But she has a lot of sense inside that
golden curly head."
"Yes," returned Kenneth, "and not only sense, but a sound, sweet
nature. Patty is growing up a coquette, but it is only because she
is beset by flattery; and, too, she IS full of mischief. She can't
help teasing her suitors, as she calls them."
"She can tease me all she likes," said Van Reypen, somewhat
seriously, and Kenneth answered simply, "Me, too."
Next morning, Patty told Nan all about Mr. Cameron, and that gay
little lady was greatly interested in the story.
"I knew he would be nice," said Nan, "from what you had already told
me about him. Is he good-looking, Patty?"
"Yes,--no,--I don't know," returned Patty; "I don't believe I
thought about it.
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