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always get to a party late."

      "Don't be too late. I want to play to you. And will you sing?"

      "Mercy, gracious! I might go to a party without being invited, but I can't SING without being asked. You tell Marie I'm coming, will you?"

      "You bet I will. What shall you wear?"

      "What's your favourite colour?"

      "Red."

      "Red is becoming to brunettes; but I haven't any red evening gown. How about yellow?"

      "All right, wear yellow. I shall adore you in any colour."

      "Well; perhaps I'll come, and perhaps I won't. Good-night."

      Patty hung up the receiver with a sudden click, and Mr. Kit Cameron was left very much in doubt as to whether the whole thing was a joke or not.

      CHAPTER VI

      PRINCESS POPPYCHEEK

      On the night of the musicale at Marie Homer's, her talented cousin arrived long before any guests were expected.

      "I couldn't wait, Aunt Frances," he said, as Mrs. Homer greeted him.

      "I'm so impatient to see My Girl."

      Kit had told the Homers of the telephone conversations, because he was so anxious to find out his lady's name. Of course, he had not told all they said, and from his incoherent ravings about a black-haired beauty Marie never guessed he could mean Patty.

      "You're a foolish boy, Kit," said his Aunt.