"You're a brick!" he exclaimed; "to dispose of that marvellous
military model, just so you could play with me!"
"That wasn't my only motive," said Patty, gazing after the captain
and Mona--as they stood at the door of the fortune teller's tent.
"He is such a charming man, I wanted to share him with my friend."
"H'm--you say that to tease me, I suppose. But I remember, before
he arrived on the scene, you thought ME such a charming man that
you wanted to share ME with your friend."
"Oh, yes," agreed Patty, lightly, "and you promised that you'd BE
shared. So don't forget it!"
"As if I'd EVER forget anything YOU say to me! By the way, Mona
says she's going to have a house party. What do you s'pose it'll
be like?"
"I s'pose it'll be lovely. She hasn't talked to me about it yet,
for we really haven't had time. The new chaperon came to-day."
"Is she a veritable Dragon? Won't she let you girls do anything?"
Patty laughed. "I don't think DRAGON exactly describes her. And
she hasn't denied us anything as yet. But then, she only came this
morning."
"I shall call soon, and make friends with her. I'm always liked by
chaperons."
"Yes, Mrs. Hastings, for example," said Patty, laughing at the
recollection of the night before.
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