who was a very rich man. Patricia Levine had added that as he lived in
"N'York," and as her mother also lived there, she, of course, knew him,
and she had told Patricia that old Mr. Mayo was more than rich, that he
was many, many times a millionaire.

"Ida Mayo is to be an heiress, and have all that money. Just think of
that!" Patricia had said, and immediately began to be very friendly with
her.

Betty Chase boldly asked Patricia why it followed that because Mrs.
Levine and old Mr. Mayo lived in New York they must, of course, be
acquainted, to which Patricia snapped.

"I didn't say they _must_ be acquainted. I said 'they _are_'!"

Ida Mayo seemed not to notice that Patricia sought to be friendly, nor
did she make any effort to become acquainted with any of the other
pupils.

She seemed content to stand apart and watch the others in their games.
It was Dorothy Dainty who seemed to hold her attention, and once Betty
Chase asked boldly: "I wonder why you watch Dorothy so much."

"I don't know," Ida had said, then added, "I guess it's because she's
worth looking at?"

Secretly she envied Dorothy's lovely color, and wished that her own
cheeks were as fresh and fair. That evening in her little room, she
looked in disgust at her reflection in the mirror. A pale face returned
her gaze, and she made a grimace.