she saw, too, that he decided in the negative, for he shook his head
slightly, but with conviction.

Suddenly the humour of the whole situation struck Patty. The
incident was not serious, but humorous, and as soon as she realised
this her shyness disappeared, and the spirit of mischief once again
took possession of her. She knew now she would do herself credit
when she sang, and when her turn came she rose and walked slowly and
gracefully to the platform which had been temporarily placed for the
musicians.

Marie was to play her accompaniment, and Patty had expected to sing
first a somewhat elaborate aria, using "Beware" as an encore.

But as she reached the platform, and as she noticed Kit Cameron's
face, its expression politely interested, but in no wise
enthusiastic, she suddenly changed her mind. She put the music of
"Beware" on the piano rack, and murmured to Marie, "This one first."

Marie looked puzzled, but of course she couldn't say anything as
Patty stood waiting to begin.

For some reason Patty was always at her prettiest when she sang. She
thoroughly enjoyed singing, and she enjoyed the evident pleasure it
gave to others. She stood gracefully, her hands lightly clasped
before her, and the added excitement of this particular occasion
gave a flush to her cheek and a sparkle to her blue eyes that made
her positively bewitching.

And then she sang the foolish little song, "Beware," just as she had