Patty decided to do nothing in the matter of meeting Kit Cameron.
She dearly loved a joke, and this seemed to her a good one. But she
thought it would spoil it, if she made any move in the game herself.
So she bided her time, and it was perhaps a week later that Marie
Homer came to call on her.

As Marie hadn't the slightest notion that Patty was the girl her
cousin had in mind, the subject was not mentioned until just before
Marie left, when she asked Patty if she would come to her home the
next week to a little musicale.

"Not a big party," said Miss Homer, "just a dozen or so really
musical people to spend the evening. And I want you to sing, if you
will. My cousin will be there,--the one who plays the violin."

"I thought he detested society," said Patty, her eyes twinkling a
little.

"I don't know what's come over Kit," returned Marie, looking
perplexed. "He's been the funniest thing of late. He has some girl
in his mind--"

"A girl!" exclaimed Patty; "I thought he scorned them."

"Well, I can't make this out. It's awfully mysterious. I think I'll
tell you about it."

"Do," said Patty, demurely.