And, anyway, I didn't mind for one night." Just then Bumble came in, and when she heard about Patty's experience she looked astounded.

"Why," said she, "I took Patty to her room myself, and I never noticed that there was no bed there!" "You're a rattle-pated goosey," said her father: "but never mind, Patty, you shall have two beds to-night to make up for it,--I'll promise you that." "Don't believe him," cried Nan, gayly, as she ran into the dining-room.

"I don't know what Uncle Ted is saying to you,--but he won't do it.

He never kept a promise in his life!" "'Oh, promise me,'" began Uncle Ted, and then they all joined in and sang: "Oh, promise me that some day you and I Will take a piece of huckleberry pie, Some deviled eggs and strawberry ice cream, And have a picnic down by yonder stream.
And then we'll wander through the fields afar, And take a ride upon a trolley car; But we'll come home again in time for tea,-- Oh, promise me--oh, promise me-e-e--" The last refrain rang out with a prolonged wail that seemed to Patty the funniest thing she had ever heard, and she fairly shouted with laughter.
"Oh, dear, you are the funniest family," she exclaimed; "I think I shall stay here six months instead of three.".