"He sounds an interesting youth," said Patty, and then, as Roger came up and asked her for a dance, she promptly forgot the musical nephew.
At supper-time, Patty's crowd of intimates gathered around her, and they occupied a pleasant corner of the dining-room.
"What'll you have, Patsums?" asked Roger, as a waiter brought a tray full of dainty viands.
"Sandwiches and bouillon," said Patty, promptly; "I'm honestly hungry."
"The result of exercise in the open air," murmured Philip Van Reypen, as he took a seat directly behind her.
Patty gave an involuntary giggle, and then turned upon Philip what she meant to be an icy glare. He grinned back at her, which made her furious, and she deliberately and ostentatiously ignored him.
"Hello, you two on the outs?" inquired Kenneth, casually.
"Oh, no!" said Philip, with emphasis; "far from it!"
So, as Patty found it impossible to snub such cheerfulness, she concluded to forgive and forget.
"There's something doing after supper," remarked Roger. "Miss Homer dropped a hint, and even now they're fixing something in the ballroom."