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Patty's Friends

Carolyn Wells

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .'>58 as Yankee good sense, if you are a mere infant.”

“Eighteen is pretty old, I think; and you’re not so very ancient, yourself,” retorted Patty; “but I’m willing to sit at your feet and acquire wisdom.”

When dressed to go out that afternoon, Patty stopped at Lady Hamilton’s door to say good-bye.

“Come in, and let me see if you’ll pass muster. Yes, that frilly, flowered muslin is just right for the Terrace; and that hat with long streamers is truly pastoral.”

“What’s pastoral about the Terrace, pray?”

“Nothing but the ladies’ clothes, and the lamb-like demeanour of the M.P.’s.”

“I may see your father there.”

“You may. But he’ll be an exception to the lamb-like ones. Here, let me put these valley lilies in your belt. They rather suit your costume.”

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Community Reviews

Patty is still in Europe, but she's relocated from Paris to England. There are a few mysteries/actual plots in this book, but it's still very light and enjoyable. Towards the beginning of the book, some of her new friends introduce to her their "language," which involves speaking only in initials. W

This is the 6th book in the series of Patty books. This one has Patty living in England for the summer, and there are two story lines. The first is her acquaintance with Lady Hamilton, and her trying to reconcile her with her estranged father. The 2nd is in the summer home of Cromarty Manor and tryi

Patty's European trip continues!

I suppose this could be titled "Patty in England", but it's not as grounded in place as the previous novel, "Patty in Paris". I could imagine Wells at least carefully looking up things in her Baedeker's guide for "Patty in Paris", but "Patty's Friends" is more about c