But he won't let me give way. So I'm
going to be a heroine and all that sort of thing, a real little
Casablanca. Honestly, Nan, I feel ashamed of myself to think of my
little bothers,--when the boys have their business matters to
consider, and Mrs. Perry is in such deep trouble. So I'm going to do
my best to be cheerful and pleasant. They say we may be here two or
three weeks or more."
"Good gracious, Patty!"
"Yes, I know,--it's all of that! Now, Nan, I mustn't keep this
telephone, for they all want to use it. But I'll call you up to-
night or to-morrow, for a longer talk. I wish you'd send me up some
clothes. Pack a suitcase or a steamer trunk with some little house-
dresses and tea-gowns and lingerie, and send it along to-morrow.
Then I'll tell you later what else I want. Tell father all about it,
and ask him to call me up this evening. Good-bye for now."
Patty hung up the receiver, and Marie took her turn next.
"How did your people take it?" asked Cameron, as Patty came slowly
back to the hall fireside, where they had all been sitting when the
dreadful news was told.
"I told my mother," said Patty, "but I didn't give her a chance to
say much. She was appalled, of course, at the whole business, but
she's going to send me some clothes, and get along without me for a
few weeks,--although I can't help feeling 'they will miss me at
home, they will miss me.
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