Copyright, 1916

By Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc.


CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
IAn Invitation[9]
IIThe Hotel[23]
IIIA Midnight Message[37]
IVBlue Rock Lake[52]
VM’lle Farini![64]
VIMaude’s Confidences[78]
VIIThe Fortune Teller[93]
VIIIA Ride Together[107]
IXThe “Shower”[123]
XGood-bye, Sweetheart[136]
XIA Bubble Burst[150]
XIIMiddy[166]
XIIIChick’s Plan[179]
XIVA Great Success[193]
XVPatty’s Future[208]
XVIThe Promise[224]
XVIIThe Crisis[237]
XVIIIPatty’s Fortune[251]
XIXA Disturbing Letter[265]
XXBetter than Anybody Else[279]

ILLUSTRATIONS

Patty knew that a momentous decision lay before her (Page 292)[Frontispiece]
A moment Patty thought. Then she said, “No thank you, Billee, I don’t”Facing page [60]
Patty’s sweet voice charmed by its sympathy“ “ [86]
“Tell me if you told Aunty Van that you would learn to love me”“ “ [274]

CHAPTER I