But young folks will be young folks, and I
trust I'm not so old and grouty as to frown on innocent fun. To my
mind, this came perilously near NOT being entirely innocent, but I'm
not going to split hairs about it. I don't care for such jokes
myself, but I must admit, Cameron, you played it pretty cleverly.
And you certainly did your share toward lessening any anxieties that
might have been caused to other people. So there's my hand on it,
boy, but if you'll take an older man's advice, put away these
childish pranks as you take on the dignity of years."
"Thank you, Mr. Fairfield," said Cameron, "you make me feel almost
ashamed of myself; but, truly, sir, I am addicted to jokes. I can't
seem to help it!"
The handsome face was so waggish and full of sheer, joyous fun, that
they all laughed and the matter was amicably settled.
"But I want my picture," Cameron said, as he rose to go.
"And you shall have it," said Patty, running out of the room.
She returned with a cabinet photograph, wrapped in a bit of tissue
paper.
"Please appreciate it," she said, demurely, "for never before have I
given my photograph to a young man. They say it is an excellent
likeness of me."
Cameron removed the paper, and saw a picture of Patty taken at the
age of two years.
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