Patty's Fortune - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1916. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI Maude's Confidences MEANTIME, Patty, in Miss Kent's parlor, was singing her best. The scheme appealed to her very strongly. She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one. Miss Kent was delighted with her voice, and predicted an ovation for her. They selected several of Patty's best songs, and had the accompanist in to rehearse with her. "What about dress?" said Patty, after it was positively settled that she was to sing at the concert. "I'll ride over and get you whatever you want," said Channing, anxious to be of service. "Oh, no," said Miss Kent, "that would be a shame for you to go to all that trouble. I have a little white tulle gown that can be made just right in a jiffy. I am a bit taller than Miss Fairfield, but a tuck will fix that. Now, here's an important point. You see, the notices and the programmes all say M'lle Farini will sing. Shall we let it go at that? I mean, let Miss Fairfield impersonate M'lle Farini, or shall we have an announcement made at the opening of the concert, that Miss Fairfield is acting as substitute?" "I'd rather let it go without the use of my name," said Patty. "I don't know as it would be quite right, but I'd love to let people think I was the Farini lady. It would be such fun." "Well," said Miss Kent, "let's just leave it. If we don't say anything of course the audience will, take it for granted that you are M'lle Farini. And if any objections are raised, or if it comes out afterward, I can say that I had to substitute you at the last moment, and there was no time to have new programmes printed." "That will be fine," Party declared; "I do love a joke, and this is really a good one, I think. Yes, let me be M'lle Farini, for one night o...