"Yes," went on Patty, severely, "to take my place. And then, when we
get let out, you could have another party for me. Don't you see, it
will be a sort of celebration of my release from captivity."
"I tell you I won't stand it! I'll have the confounded party to-
night,--because I'll HAVE to, but to-morrow I'm coming straight,
bang, up to Eastchester!"
"Come if you like, but you won't be admitted to this house. And I
think you're acting horrid, Philip. Instead of being sorry for me,
you just scold."
"I'm not scolding YOU, Patty, but I won't have you shut up there
with that Cameron!"
"And Kenneth."
"Harper's all right, but that Cameron boy is too fresh,--and I don't
want you to encourage him."
"All right, Philip, I won't encourage him. Good-bye." Patty spoke in
her sweetest tones, and hung up the receiver suddenly, leaving Mr.
Van Reypen in a state of mind bordering on frenzy.
Then Patty called up Nan, and explained the whole situation to her.
"How awful!" said Nan, in deepest sympathy, "both for Mrs. Perry and
for you."
"Yes, it is; but of course there's nothing to do but make the best
of it. Ken is splendid. If it weren't for his strength and courage I
don't know how I'd bear it.
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