But the story was told over and over again, and Patty was beset with
questions as to how she chanced to discover the fraud.
"Why, I just happened to," she said, smiling; "I think I'm a
detective by instinct; but there's not much credit due to me, for I
knew Beatrice and Mr. Cameron were always planning jokes, and I
couldn't believe they'd let the first of April pass by without some
special demonstration. So I kept my eyes open,--and I couldn't help
seeing what I did see."
"You're a Seer from Seeville," declared Bee, "and I promise I shall
never try to trick you again."
"Which means," said Patty, calmly, "that you'll never cease trying
until you accomplish it, and you say that to put me off my guard."
The baffled look on Bee's face proved that this was true, and
everybody laughed.
It was that very same evening that Kenneth came to call, and Patty
merrily told him the whole story.
She was not much surprised that he disapproved heartily of the joke.
"It isn't nice, Patty," he declared; "I may be dull and serious-
minded, but I can't stand for jokes of that sort."
"I either, Ken," Patty returned; "but we must remember that people
in this world have different ideas and tastes.
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