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CHAPTER I - A GAY HOUSEHOLD
CHAPTER II - WEDDING BELLS
CHAPTER III - ATLANTIC CITY
CHAPTER IV - LESSONS AGAIN
CHAPTER V - A NEW HOME
CHAPTER VI - BUSY DAYS
CHAPTER VII - A RESCUE
CHAPTER VIII - COMMENCEMENT DAY
CHAPTER IX - THE PLAY
Patty spends a bright summer caught between the whirlwind of wedding preparations and the promise of a new family dynamic. As boxes, silver trays and a glittering Japanese bronze fill the Allen home, she cracks jokes about her future step‑mother while eagerly helping her friend Nan organize the guest list. The atmosphere is a cheerful blend of youthful anticipation and the comforting hum of a bustling household ready for change.
Beyond the festivities, Patty is driven by a quiet determination to accelerate her studies, hoping to graduate early and pursue music, French and any subjects that call to her. She balances the demanding schedule of schoolwork with the playful duties of a stepdaughter‑to‑be, finding time for friendships and the simple pleasures of summer. Listeners will feel the warmth of a season where ambition and family intertwine, setting the stage for the adventures that lie ahead.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (311K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-06-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1942
A hugely productive early 20th-century writer, this American author moved easily from mystery novels to children’s stories, poetry, and comic verse. Her books helped shape popular reading tastes in an era when detective fiction was finding a wide audience.
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