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Page 11
"If you want anything, Susan," she said, "or if I can help you in
any way, come to me at once. I shall be at 'Red Chimneys' for two
months, you know."
"Thank you, Miss Patty. I'm thinkin' I'll be fair comfortable at
my sister's. But if you do be goin' by in yer autymobile, wave yer
hand, just. It'd please us all. You know the house,--down on the
Scudder Road."
"Yes, I know, Susan. I often pass there, and I'll wave my hand at
you every time."
Patty went back to her own room, and continued her preparations
for her visit to Mona. Although "Red Chimneys" was but two blocks
away, the packing to be done was the same as if for a more distant
destination. Many of Patty's things had already been sent over,
and now she was looking up some favourite books and music to take
with her. Though, of course, she would have the keys of her own
home, and could return for anything she might want.
Patty expected to go over to Mona's at five o'clock, but at about
four Mona herself came flying over to "The Pebbles." She waved a
yellow telegram, and before Patty heard what was in it, she
divined that Mrs. Parsons had again postponed her arrival.
And this was the truth.
"Doctor fears sunstroke. Advises me to wait until to-morrow," the
message read, and Patty and Mona looked at each other in blank
dismay.
"Father doesn't know this," said Mona. "You see, he left this
morning for New York. His steamer sails this afternoon. Of course,
he was sure Aunt Adelaide would come to-day. What shall we do,
Patty?"
"Well, of course it's too bad. But I'm not afraid to stay alone
one night without your aunt. You've so many servants, I'm sure
there's no danger of fire or burglars."
"Oh, it isn't that, Patty! I'm not afraid of such things. But, you
see, we've no chaperon,--just us two girls there alone,--it isn't
proper."
"Well," Patty laughed, "we can't help it. And if we have no
callers, and go to bed early, no one will be the wiser, and
surely, your aunt will come to-morrow."
"Oh, I hope she will! I'll telegraph her she MUST! But,--Patty,--
you see--well, I shall have to tell you!"
"Tell me what?"
"Why, just this: I have invited a little party to welcome you this
evening. Not many,--just about a dozen of the boys and girls. And
how can we receive them without Aunt Adelaide there?"
"For mercy's sake, Mona! Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"I wanted it to be a surprise,--to welcome you to 'Red Chimneys.'"
"Yes, I know. Well, what CAN we do? We must do something! Shall I
telephone to Mrs. Sayre to come and chaperon us?"
"She can't come. She has a house party coming to-day. The Sayre
girls are coming to us to-night, but Mrs. Sayre has some older
guests, and she couldn't come."
"Well, let's ask Mrs. Dennison. No, she's away, I know. How about
Mrs. Lockwood?"
"She's ill; Lena told me so this morning. Oh, Patty, shall I have
to send them all word not to come?"
"Looks that way to me. And I'm sorry to do that, too. How many are
asked, Mona?"
"About twelve, counting you and me. I thought it would be such a
nice welcome for you."
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