whole place. The furniture was of ivory enamel and the appointments were
of various harmonious shades of lavender. A _chaise-longue_ was well
supplied with lace pillows and a nearby stand and reading-lamp hinted at
the comfortable enjoyment of a tempting array of new books.

Pansies and violets were in small bowls, and on a table stood an enormous
vase full of trailing branches of wistaria.

"What a picture!" and Elise stood in the middle of the floor, looking
about her. "Patty, you're a wonder! I don't care if you have shoals of
servants, you fixed up this room,--I know you did."

"Of course I did,--with Mrs. Chase to help me. She's a treasure,--she
catches on to my ways so quickly. Glad you like it, Elise, honey. Now
settle yourself here,--your bags will be up in a minute,--and I'll put
Mona in her niche."

"I'm coming too," and Elise went with the others to the rooms designed
for Mona and Roger.

"This is my Royal Suite," laughed Patty, as she ushered them into a
charming apartment done up in handsome English chintz.

"It suits me," and Mona nodded approval. "You had this done by a
professional, Patty."

"It was here when we bought the house. You see, some rooms were already
furnished, when the man decided to sell it. And of these, such as we
liked we kept as they were. This is especially fine chintz and also good
workmanship, so as it is so imposing in effect, we call it the Royal