“Yes,” said Mr. Phelps, “I think after two or three years she’ll be much more talkative.”
“Well, there’s one thing certain,” said Patty, “she’ll have to stay here to-night, whatever we do with her to-morrow.”
“In a few minutes Patty was feeding Rosabel bread and milk”
After dinner they took their new toy with them to the parlour, and Miss Rosabel treated them all to a few more winning smiles, and then quietly, but very decidedly fell asleep in Patty’s arms.
“I can’t help admiring her decision of character,” said Patty, as she shook the baby to make her awaken, but without success.
“Don’t wake her up,” said Nan. “Come, Patty, we’ll take her upstairs, and put her to bed somewhere.”
This feat being accomplished, Nan and Patty rejoined the men, who sat smoking on the front verandah.