Pennington hadn't helped, I don't know how she would have behaved
at the supper table."

"Isn't he a nice young man, Patty?"

"Lovely. The flower of chivalry, and the glass of form, or
whatever it is. But he's a waggish youth."

"Well, he's kind. Patty, I'm going to have a house party, and he's
going to help me!"

"You DON'T say! My dear Mona, you ARE blossoming out! But you
haven't asked MY permission yet."

"Oh, I know you'll agree to anything Jack Pennington favours."

"Sure, I will! But he seems to favour you, and I don't always
agree with you!"

"Well, anyway, Patty, it will be perfectly lovely,--and we'll have
a gorgeous time!"

"Where do I come in? Providing cooks for chaperons?"

"Nonsense! Aunt Adelaide will come to-morrow, and she'll do the
chaperon act. Now, I'll tell you about the house party."

"Not to-night, Lady Gay. It's time for you to go beddy, and I,
too, need my beauty sleep."