I ain't company, you know,--just let me be one of the family, won't you ?" Many retorts flashed through Patty's mind, but she only said, "Certainly, Azalea.

We want you to be one of us." Farnsworth was silent.

The man was really aghast.

What had he brought on poor little Patty! He didn't excuse himself with the thought that it was Patty's doing, not his, that Azalea was there at all, but he felt personally to blame for having such a relative and for having her there in their home.

He looked helplessly at Patty, with such despair in his kind eyes, that she ran over and kissed him, in spite of the fact that they were not alone.
Azalea giggled.