It was a lovely baby picture, with merry eyes and smiling lips.
The quick-witted young man betrayed none of the disappointment he
felt, and only said, "It is indeed a striking likeness! I never saw
a better photograph! Thank you, a thousand times."
Then, amid the general laughter that ensued, Cameron went away.
The Fairfields discussed the whole matter, and Patty finally summed
up the consensus of opinion, by saying: "Well, I don't care! It was
an awfully good joke, and he's an awfully nice boy!"
CHAPTER XIII
SISTER BEE
One afternoon Patty and Marie Homer were coming home from a concert.
Patty had grown very fond of Marie. They were congenial in many
ways, and especially so in their love of music, and often went
together to concerts or recitals.
It was late in March, but as spring had come early the afternoon was
warm and Marie proposed, as the two girls got into the Homer
limousine, that they go for a ride through the park.
"A short one, then," said Patty, "for I must be home fairly early!"
"Then don't let's go in the park," said Marie, "let's go to my
house, instead. For I want you to meet Bee. She's just home for her
Easter vacation."
"I can only stay a minute; but I will go.
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