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Patty at Home

CHAPTER XVIII
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We often have them, and though they're not as much fun as a real good sailing party, yet we manage to get a good time out of them some way." "I don't see how," said Ethelyn, who was growing very ill-tempered.
"We'll show you," said Frank Elliott kindly; "there are lots of things to do on board a boat besides sail." There did seem to be, and notwithstanding the heat and the sunburn--yes, even the mosquitoes--those happy-go-lucky young people found ways to have a real good time.

They sang songs and told stories and jokes, and showed each other clever little games and tricks.

One of the boys had a camera and he took pictures of the whole crowd, both singly and in groups.

Mr.
Hepworth drew caricature portraits, and Kenneth Harper gave some of his funny impersonations.
Except for the responsibility of her cousin's entertainment, Patty enjoyed herself exceedingly; but then she was always a happy little girl, and never allowed herself to be discomfited by trifles.
Everybody was surprised when Aunt Alice announced that it was time for luncheon, and though all were disappointed at the failure of the sail, everybody seemed to take it philosophically and even merrily.
"What is the matter ?" said Ethelyn.

"Why don't we go ?" "The matter is," said Mr.Fairfield, "we are becalmed.


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