Patty, with her captain in tow, went up to the trio, and all
joined in merry chatter. Then soon, with a gay, challenging glance
at him, Patty said:
"Now Captain Sayre, you have the opportunity you wanted, to ask
Miss Galbraith to go with you to the fortune teller's tent."
For a brief instant the young man looked dumfounded, but
immediately recovering himself, he turned to Mona and said,
gracefully:
"Miss Fairfield has told you of the secret hope I cherish; will
you grant it, Miss Galbraith?"
Mona, flattered, and a little flustered at this attention,
consented, and the two walked away together.
Jack Pennington gave Patty an understanding glance, but Lora Sayre
said, "How funny for Edgar to do that!" Then realising the
impolite implication, she added, "He's so infatuated with you,
Patty. I'm surprised to see him leave you."
"Soldier men are very fickle," said Patty, assuming a mock woe-
begone expression; "but your cousin is a most interesting man,
Lora."
"Yes, indeed; Edgar is splendid. He has lived in the Philippines
and other queer places, and he tells such funny stories. He is
most entertaining. But I see mother beckoning to me; I must go and
see what she wants."
Lora ran away, and Jack Pennington remained with Patty.
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