"Yes," said Patty, "when she is talking to her own sort of people. See, those are really big artists, and she isn't a bit afraid or embarrassed. But put some society girls near her and she crumples all up."
"She'll get over it," said Roger; "and I say, Patty, you did a big thing getting her here. For of course it's all due to you and your plucky perseverance in that foolish scheme of earning your living."
"Huh! it wasn't foolish since it succeeded," said Patty, airily.
"Well, the success isn't foolish, but your first attempts were."
"I don't care; it was good experience. I learned a lot, and I'm not sorry for my part of it."
"Not even the part that made you acquainted with me?" said a merry voice, and Patty turned to see Philip Van Reypen holding out a hand in greeting.
"No!" cried Patty, as she cordially shook hands with the young man. "No, _especially_ not sorry for that part--for that was the Success!"
"I don't want to be over-confident," returned Philip, gaily, "but that sounds as if meeting me were the success!"
"That wasn't what I meant," said Patty, smiling and dimpling, "but it remains to be seen. Perhaps we can make that a success also."