"I think very likely," said Patty, laughing. "But, Clementine, how many
trunks do you suppose I shall need to hold my farewell gifts? This album
will take up considerable space."

"I know it," said Clementine, "but you needn't put it in your trunk. You
can carry it on board in your hand, and then when you go ashore you can
carry it in your hand. I don't believe they will charge you duty on it,
especially as it will probably be nearly worn out by that time."

"I'm sure it will," said Patty, "not only from my own constant use of
it, but I know everybody on board will want to borrow it and enjoy these
works of art."

"Yes," agreed Clementine; "and then, Patty, when you're in Paris you can
throw away all these New York cards and fill it up with Paris views and
bring it home and give it back to me."

"I certainly will, Clem; that's a first-rate idea."

Mary Sargent brought a French phrase book. It was entitled "French
Before Breakfast," and as Mary explained that the French people never
had breakfast until noon, Patty would have ample time to study it.

Patty accepted the little book with many thanks and promised Mary she
would never eat breakfast, at noon or any other hour, until she had
thoroughly mastered at least one of the phrases.