"
"Oh, of course we must all telephone to our homes," said Marie; "and
I must say, I think girls are selfish creatures! We've never given a
thought to Mr. Harper's business!"
"Don't give it a thought," said Kenneth, lightly. "I've given it one
or two already, and I may give it another. That's enough for any old
business."
"That sounds well, Ken," said Patty, "but I know it's going to make
you a terrific lot of trouble. And Mr. Cameron, too! A civil
engineer--"
"Can't be uncivil, even in a case like this," put in Kit; "or I'd
say what I really feel about the whole business! It would be worse,
of course, if one of our own people were ill; but to be tied up like
this because of a servant is, to say the least, exasperating."
"Babette's a nice little thing, and I'm awfully sorry for her," said
Patty.
"So am I," said Marie; "but I'm like Kit. I think it's awful for
half a dozen of us to be held here, like this, because a maid is
ill!"
"But, Marie, what's the use of even thinking about it?" said Patty;
"we can't help ourselves, we're obliged to stay here, so for
goodness' sake, let's make the best of it. I shall send home for my
pink chiffon,--that's always a great comfort to me in time of
trouble.
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