"
"I'm afraid she is," and Mrs. Perry looked troubled. "She has a bad
sore throat and she's quite feverish. Now you girlies dawdle around
as much as you like. Although I'm commissioned to tell you that
there are two young men downstairs just pining for you, and they
asked me to coax you to come down at once."
"Let them wait," said Patty; "we'll be down after a while. Mayn't we
see the baby?"
"Yes, indeed, if you like. I'll send her in."
Soon a dainty little morsel of fragrant humanity appeared,
accompanied by her nurse.
The tot was a trifle shy, but Patty's merry smile soon put her at
her ease.
"Tell the lady your name, dear," said Marie.
"Pitty Yady!" said the baby, caressing Patty's cheek.
"Yes," said Marie, "now tell the pretty lady your name."
"Baby Boo," said the child.
"Baby Boo! What a dear name!" said Patty.
"Her name is Beulah," Marie explained, "but she always calls herself
Baby Boo, so every one else does."
"It's just the name for her," said Patty, catching up the midget in
her arms and cuddling her.
"Pitty Yady," repeated the baby, gazing at Patty.
"She's struck with your beauty, Patty, like everybody else," said
Marie, laughing.
"It's mutual, then," returned Patty, "for I think she's the
prettiest baby I ever saw.
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