You do as you like,
Marie."
Marie declared her intention of doing whatever Patty did, so the two
girls spent a pleasant morning upstairs.
Mrs. Perry reported that Babette was no worse, and that the doctor
had said nothing further than that.
At luncheon time, the girls went downstairs and were greeted with
reproofs for being so late.
"We'll play with you this afternoon," said Patty, kindly, "but you
can't expect to have our company all day. I've had a lovely time
this morning; Baby Boo is an entertainment in herself."
"Why didn't you let me come up to the nursery?" said Kit. "That
Kiddy-baby loves me."
"She does, indeed," said Patty, serenely; "she's been asking for
Uncle Kit all the morning."
"Cruel Princess!" said Cameron; "you're not a bit nice to your
Knight!"
"I'll make up for it this afternoon," and Patty flashed him a glance
that seemed greatly to cheer him.
After lunch they all went into the library. Patty threw herself into
a big arm-chair.
"Now, I want to be entertained," she said; "I'm perfectly amiable
and affable and good-natured, but I wish to be amused. Will you do
it, my Knight?"
"Ay, Princess, that will I!" and Cameron made a flourishing and
obsequious bow before her.
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