CHAPTER V.
AT RED CHIMNEYS When Patty entered the dining-room, she found the rest already at breakfast.
"'Scuse me for being late," she said, as she took her place, "but I was up late last night." She smiled gaily at Philip, whose somewhat frowning face relaxed into an answering smile.
"Never mind that, Patty," said Mona, "listen to what we're planning.
Philip thinks it would be a good idea to buy Red Chimneys for the Kiddies' Home, and we're going to motor over to Spring Beach today to look at it." "Fine! but why go to look at it?
We all know exactly what it looks like----" "Yes, Patty," said Philip, "but there are several matters to see about.
I know the house, generally speaking, but I want to look it over with the idea of a Home in mind.

Count up the rooms, get measurements and so forth, to present in my report to the Board of Managers." "All right, I'd like to go.

I think it would be fun.

Lunch at the hotel, I suppose." "Yes, or take something with us and picnic at the house." "Oh, that's lots nicer, don't you think so, Elise ?" "Well, you see, Patty, it doesn't matter to me which you do, as I'm not going.

I'm sorry, but I've some engagements today that I must keep, so, if you don't mind, I'm going to ask to be left at home." "All right, then it's up to us.