She had taken quietly enough the substitution of Patty for herself as _premiere danseuse_, and had even said she preferred the part that had been assigned her.

But when the Bear dance began to be talked about with such enthusiasm, she commenced to find fault.
"How did you happen to worm yourself into my place, Miss Fairfield ?" she said at a rehearsal.

"Did you make up this Bear foolery ?" "I'm afraid I did, Miss Rose," returned Patty, smiling.

"You've no criticism to make, have you ?" "None, except that I wanted that part that Mr.Riggs saw fit to give you, and I'm madder'n hops 'cause I haven't got it." "Why, I'll give it to you," and Patty smiled at the pouting girl.
"Oh, you can't do that now, it's too late." "Why didn't you tell me sooner that you wanted it ?" "Never s'posed you'd give it up, or I would have.

But I'll get even with you!" "Now, don't talk like that, for it wasn't my fault that Mr.Riggs selected me for the part." "Well, it was your fault that you took it, and it will be my fault if I don't make you pay for it!" "Is this a threat ?" "It most certainly is.