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In fact, Patty rather forgot about it, in the multitude of her conferences with the housekeeper and the maids. Farnsworth said nothing in the presence of the guests, and Elise, after her first exclamation, subsided. In fact, Elise was more interested in the society of Channing and Van Reypen than in the mystery of Azalea's disappearances.
Van Reypen knew this, or she would not have asked her, for that lady was old-fashioned in her ways, and had no patience with people who chattered while the great singers were pouring forth their marvellous notes. When the final curtain fell, Mrs. Van Reypen invited her guests to return to her house for supper, but Patty declined.
Patty's surprise was greater than Bill's had been, and she stood looking at Van Reypen with an absolutely incredulous gaze. "Azalea!" she said, again. "Yes, and I want you to help me. When I spoke to her, this afternoon, she she acted well, strange " "Oh, Phil, it was only because she was so surprised, as I am, as everybody will be! Imagine Elise!"
He knew her, in some ways, far better than Van Reypen did, and he felt sure that when Azalea decided to go away, she would not be easily found. But Van Reypen started cheerily off and went to the studios. There he was met by blank disappointment. Mrs. Bixby was greatly interested in his story, and greatly concerned for Azalea's welfare, but she declared the girl had not come there.
I never had an address paid to me in my life." "Shall I show you how?" And Cameron jumped up and fell on one knee before Patty, with a comical expression of a make-believe love-sick swain. Patty dearly loved fooling, and she smiled back at him roguishly, and just at that moment Philip Van Reypen came into the room.
Well, I haven't anything on for to-morrow night; but the next night Mr. Van Reypen is making a theatre party for me that I wouldn't miss for anything." "H'm! how LOVELY! Well, Princess, what say you to my humble plea?" "What are your plans? How do I get there?" "Why, thusly; my sister will invite you to her home, and incidentally to the ball. She will also ask my cousin Marie and Mr.
"I think you might have come down earlier," said Van Reypen, reproachfully, as Patty came smilingly down the staircase. "I wanted you to go for a walk this morning; it's simply great out in the sunshine." "I'll go after dinner," said Patty; "isn't it funny why people have dinner at one o'clock, just because it's Sunday?" "I'm glad of it. It'll give us the whole afternoon for our walk."
She repulsed him, she sought to leave his encircling clasp. "Don't!" she cried, "don't! It is horrible!" She burst into uncontrollable tears, and her whole frame shook with her turbulent sorrow. "Have I been too abrupt?" asked Van Reypen, filled with dismay. "Give me a little hope, dear, just say you'll let me tell you this some other time, and I'll not trouble you now."
Miss Grayson laughed. "It's been a perfect show for me," she said; "I think it's all more dramatic than any play I ever acted in." "Come, Alice, dear," Van Reypen said, with an air of proprietorship, "where's your coat?" Shyly, Alice looked up at him. "Are you sure you want me?" she said. "Sure I want an Adams? Well, rather! I never aspired to such a renowned name for my fiancée!
"Why, Philip Van Reypen! I didn't do anything of the sort! I had no idea of saying yes, then, I haven't now, and I'm not sure that I ever shall have!" "I'll wait, Patty," and Van Reypen spoke cheerfully. "I'll wait, Little Girl, because I think a love like mine is bound to win at last. And I know you're too young yet to make up your mind. But, Patty, there isn't anybody else, is there?"
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