"
Van Reypen looked at her quizzically.
"Do you remember," he said, "the classic poem from which that
quotation is taken?"
"It's from Mother Goose, isn't it?"
"Yes; but if you recollect, it was a bachelor gentleman who went to
London. And when he returned he brought a WIFE home in a
wheelbarrow. I'm not having quite THAT experience."
"No," said Patty, demurely, "but you haven't any wheelbarrow."
CHAPTER XIX
IN THE RUNABOUT
When they reached the house, Patty went straight up to Mr. Kenerley,
and said in a low tone, "Jim, I want to ask a favour of you."
"Anything at all, Patty Pink; anything, to the half of my kingdom!"
"Well, I want the little car, the runabout; and I want to go off for
a little while, all by myself."
"Patty! You amaze me! Does this mean a clandestine meeting with a
rustic swain? Oh, my child, I thought you were well brought up!"
"Don't tease me, Jim," and Patty looked really serious. "If you must
know, though, it's because I want to get away from the rustic
swains. I want a little time to myself. And if I stay here, the boys
are all around; and if I go to my room, the girls won't give me any
peace, and, oh, Jim, DO help me out!"
"Why, of course, you Blessed Infant.
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