“And so am I. Now, let’s drop the subject of myself for the present, while you sing for me. Will you?”
“Yes, indeed,” said Patty, warmly; “with more pleasure than I ever sang for any one else.”
CHAPTER IV
A FLORAL OFFERING
As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman’s influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton’s life.
They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
“It’s absurd, Lady Hamilton,” said Patty, one day, “to shut yourself up as you do! All London wants you, and yet you won’t go ’round and play pretty with them.”
Ignoring this outburst, Lady Hamilton only smiled, and said: “Do you know, Patty, I think it’s time you dropped my formal title, and called me by my first name. I’d love to have you do so.”