I'll take Miss Fairfield home, and if any comments are made, they'll be made to me." Patty felt uneasy.

She didn't know exactly why, for she had done nothing wrong, but it was so very late, and she wondered what the Farringtons would think of her.
She got her wraps and Alla kissed her good-bye.
"Dear little Patricia," she said, affectionately.

"It is all right.
It seems unaccustomed, I know, but you are ours now, and your friends must get used to it." It was only a few blocks to walk over to Pine Laurel, and Patty started off with Sam Blaney.
"You're anxious, Miss Fairfield," he said, kindly, "and I'm sorry.

Can I help at all?
I assure you I had no thought of your staying with us longer than you wished.

Shall I go in and explain to your friends ?" "No, thank you, Mr.Blaney," Patty said, after an instant's thought.
"I think, if you please, I would rather you would not come in.