CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | ||
| I | Plans | [1] | |
| II | A Last Meeting | [13] | |
| III | A New Home | [25] | |
| IV | Lorraine | [37] | |
| V | A New School | [49] | |
| VI | The Reason Why | [61] | |
| VII | Some New Friends | [73] | |
| VIII | A Tea-Party | [85] | |
| IX | Hilda | [97] | |
| X | Grigs | [109] | |
| XI | Experiences | [121] | |
| XII | A Visit to the Hospital | [133] | |
| XIII | Elise | [144] | |
| XIV | The Casino | [156] | |
| XV | A Pleasant Saturday | [168] | |
| XVI | A Capable Cook | [180] | |
| XVII | Lorraine’s Endeavor | [192] | |
| XVIII | The Circus Party | [204] | |
| XIX | Themes | [216] | |
| XX | Two Confidential Interviews | [228] | |
| XXI | The Cinderella Party | [241] | |
| XXII | “It” | [252] | |
| XXIII | Christmas | [263] |
Patty in the City
CHAPTER I
PLANS
It was the third week in September when the Fairfields left the seashore and returned to their Vernondale home.
“Now, my child,” said Mr. Fairfield, as they sat on the veranda after dinner, “I will unfold to you my plans for the coming winter, and you may accept, or reject, or amend them as you please.”
“Proceed,” said Patty, settling herself comfortably in her wicker chair; “I feel in an amiable mood this evening, and will probably agree to anything you may suggest.”
“I’ve been thinking for some time,” went on her father, “that I don’t want to spend the coming winter in Vernondale. I would much rather be in New York.”
“Reason number one—Nan,” said Patty, checking it off on her forefinger and smiling at her father.