I have noticed that you have a decided admiration for appointments and services that are only appropriate in houses run on a really magnificent scale; where the corps of servants includes a butler and other trained functionaries.

Now, you know, my child, that with your present retinue you cannot achieve startling effects in the way of household glories.

Am I making myself clear ?" "Well, you're not so awfully clear; but I gather that you thought that ridiculous pudding I tried to make was out of proportion to Pansy Potts as waitress." "You have grasped my meaning wonderfully well," said her father; "but it was not only the pudding I had in mind, but several ambitious attempts at an over-display of grandeur and elegance." "Well, but, papa, I like to have things nice." "Yes, but be careful not to have them more nice than wise.

However, there is no necessity for dwelling on this subject.

I see you understand what I mean; and I know, now that I have called your attention to it, your own sense of proportion will guide you right, if you remember to follow its dictates." "But do you imagine," said Patty roguishly, "that such a mild scolding as that is going to do a hardened reprobate like me any good ?" "Yes," said her father decidedly, "I think it will." "So do I," said Patty.
Next morning at breakfast Patty could scarcely eat, so enthusiastic was she over the delightful sensation of breakfasting alone with her father in their own dining-room.
Very carefully she poured his coffee for him, and very carefully Pansy Potts carried the cup to its destination.
"I didn't ask Marian to stay last night," slid Patty, "because I wanted our first night and our first breakfast all alone by ourselves." "You're a sentimental little puss," said her father.
"Yes, I think I am," said Patty.