One of the fellows up at college wrote it, and so it isn't hackneyed yet." "Oh, tell me about it," said Patty.

"Papa, can't we take the next later train home ?" "Yes, chick, I don't mind if you don't; or, better still, if Mr.Harper can go with us, I'll take both of you children out to dinner in some great, glittering, noisy hotel." "Oh, gorgeous!" cried Patty.

"Can you go, Mr.Harper ?" "Indeed I can, and I shall be only too glad.

College boys are not overcrowded with invitations, and I am glad to say I have no other for to-night." "You'll have to telephone to Emancipation Proclamation, papa," said Patty, "or she'll get out all the bell-ringers, and drag the river for us." "So she will," said Mr.Fairfield.

"I'll set her mind at rest the first thing." "That's our cook," explained Patty.
"It's a lovely name," observed Kenneth, "but just a bit lengthy for every-day use." "Oh, it's only for Sundays and holidays," said Patty; "other days we contract it to Mancy." Seated at table in a bright and beautiful restaurant, Patty and her new friend began to chatter like magpies while Mr.Fairfield ordered dinner.
"Now tell me all about your friend's play," said Patty, "for I feel sure it's going to be just what we want" "Well, the scene," said Kenneth, "is on Mount Olympus, and the characters are all the gods and goddesses, you know, but they're brought up to date.
In fact, that's the name of the play, 'Mount Olympus Up to Date.' Aurora, you know, has an automobile instead of her old-fashioned car." "But you don't have the automobile on the stage ?" "Oh, no! Aurora just comes in in her automobile rig and talks about her 'bubble.' Mercury has a bicycle; he's a trick rider, and does all sorts of stunts.