“The Coliseum is chum enough for me,” said Patty, with a dreamy look. “I don’t care for anybody else.”
“Glamour has hit you hard,” said her father; “we’d better be going home and give you a change of scene.”
CHAPTER VII
AMERICAN FRIENDS AND OTHERS
“SHE’S coming!” announced Patty, as the family sat at luncheon some days later.
“Who’s coming?” asked Nan, looking up from her own letters. They were all reading their mail, which usually arrived about midday.
“Why, Flo Carrington, and her governess, whom she always calls ‘Snippy.’ I don’t know What the lady’s real name is.”
“Good!” said Mr. Fairfield. “I’ll be glad for you to have a young companion, and Madame Snippy can probably look after you both.”
“Or Flo and I can look after her,” observed Patty. “I’ve never met the lady, but I think she goes around with her nose in a book. I’ve always heard of her widespread knowledge of all sorts.”
“That will be a good thing for you,” said her father. “You’re not overburdened with booklore, and though this is a pleasure trip for you, I hope you’ll acquire some information that will stay by you.”