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The rest of the class, who were not artists, contented themselves with merely lowering their eyes as he looked along the line a method which in Patty's scornful estimation said as plainly as words, "Please don't call on me; I don't know." But with Professor Cairnsley, who taught philosophy, it was more difficult to form a working hypothesis.
A smile crossed the woman's face, and she made a movement as if she wanted to raise her head. "Do you call him Father?" she returned in a pleased voice. At the question, Corinna sprang up and made an impulsive step forward. "Oh, don't!" she cried out pleadingly. "Don't tell her!" "But he is my father," Patty's tone was stern and accusing. "He is my father."
And indeed this did seem to be so, for though her presents from her grandparents were, as usual, useful, among them was a set of furs, just what Marian had longed for since she saw Patty's, and there was also a little typewriter for her very self from her grandpa. Marian's mustard seeds were surely doing their work.
The head-dress, of gold filigree, was a heart pierced by a dart; and on Patty's left shoulder, a dainty little figure of Cupid was wobbling rather uncertainly. "You'll lose that little God of War," said Nan. "I don't care if I do," Patty answered; "he's a nuisance, anyway, but I wanted something Valentinish, so I perched him up there.
Patty was a born peacemaker, but she also knew that a jealous nature is not easily placated. And she foresaw that Philip Van Reypen would be the "bone of contention." After Patty's marriage, Philip, a disappointed suitor, had declared himself a confirmed bachelor. And though Elise would have looked with satisfaction on his change of heart, it had not yet occurred.
But fast as she went, her distracted thoughts went faster. She could not send Patty to the country. There was no way, think, plan, worry as she might. And if she could not! Marcella remembered Patty's face and the doctor's look, and her heart sank like lead. Patty was growing weaker every day instead of stronger, and the weather was getting hotter.
There is nothing more solitary than to feel oneself alone in a crowd, and the tears rose to poor Patty's eyes at the remembrance of the nursery at home, where the little ones would just have gone to bed, and Milly and Robin would be learning their lessons for the next day.
Patty looked up, laughing, for she knew it was Bill who threw the blossom. The bay window of Patty's boudoir opened on a particularly pleasant corner of the upper veranda, a corner provided with wicker seats and tables, and screened by awnings from the midday sun.
This interest in Fleurette touched Patty's mother heart, and she consented. "Can I go this way?" said Azalea, looking at her kimono. This garment was, not entirely to Patty's surprise, a horror of gaily flowered silkoline, but as they would see no one but the nurse, she said, "Yes; come along." To the nursery they went and there, in her bassinette lay the baby, asleep.
Rosamond smiled to herself at Patty's command to her to keep still, for she well knew it was merely a nervous exclamation and meant nothing. On they went, Patty sounding the horn when it was unnecessary, and failing to sound it when it was needed, but this made no difference in their speed.
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