wisteria-coloured frocks, and--"

Elise's plans were interrupted by the appearance of Farnsworth and two
men who had arrived for the house party. These were our old friends,
Philip Van Reypen and Chickering Channing.

Still a devoted admirer of pretty Patty, Van Reypen had become reconciled
to his fate, and moreover had discovered his ability to take pleasure in
the society of other charming young women.

Channing was the same old merry Chick, and he was exuberant in his praise
of the beautiful home of the Farnsworths which he now saw for the first
time.

"Great little old place!" he exclaimed, enthusiastically. "But why such
an enormousness? Are you going to keep boarders?"

"Yes, if you'll stay," laughed Patty. "But, you see it was a bargain,--so
we snapped it up."

"The old story," put in Bill. "Man built it,--went bankrupt,--had to sell
at sacrifice. Along came we,--bought it,--everybody happy!"

"I am," declared Elise; "this is the sort of place I've dreamed of.
Beautiful nearby effects, and a long distance view beside. This
porch for mine,--all the time I'm here."

"But you haven't seen the other places yet," Patty demurred. "There's a
tea-porch--"