"He's a musician, all right," said Kenneth Harper. "The things he
did to that simple little song must have made some of the eminent
composers turn in their graves!"

"He's awfully clever at that sort of thing," said Marie; "sometimes
when we're here alone, he'll take a simple little air and improvise
the most beautiful melodies from it."

"Is he amiable?" asked Mona, casually.

"Not very; or rather, not always. But he's a dear fellow, and we're
all fond of him. How did you like him, Patty?"

"I thought he was lovely," said Patty, and Van Reypen glared at her.




CHAPTER VII

SUITORS


After supper the whole party went to the large drawing-room to
dance.

Kit Cameron made a bee-line for Patty. "You'll give me the first
dance, won't you?" he said, simply, "because I've stayed away from
you all supper time."