CHAPTER XII
SUMMER PLANS
“As usual,” said Mr. Fairfield, smiling, “the question is, what is to be done with Patty?”
“Yes,” agreed Patty, complacently, “you and Nan are usually trying to dispose of me in some way. It’s lucky I’m good-natured and don’t mind being left behind.”
“That’s a pretty speech!” exclaimed Nan, “after we’ve begged and coaxed you to go with us!”
“So you have, my pretty little Stepmother—so you have; and I’m just ungrateful enough not to want to go.”
It was about a week after the birthday party, and the Fairfields were making their plans for the summer. The elders wanted to travel in Switzerland and Germany. Patty did not want to go with them, but her dilemma was, which of several delightful invitations to accept.
“You see,” she went on, “I’m invited to spend June in five separate places, each one lovelier than the other. Now I can’t chop myself up into five pieces.”