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 for the rose chamber was cheery and pleasant, and its big

windows opened upon the prettiest part of the gardens. The two girls
were even yet suspicious of one another, each striving to win an advantage with Aunt Jane; but
neither had the slightest fear that Patricia would ever
interfere with their plans. So they allowed their natural inclinations to pet and admire the heroine of the hour full sway, and Patsy responded so sweetly and frankly to their advances that they came to
love her dearly, and wondered

why they had not discovered from
the first how lovable their Irish cousin could be. Kenneth, also came daily to the sick room for a visit, and Patsy had a way of drawing the boy out and making him talk that
was really irresistible. After his fairy gift arrived he could not help telling the girls all about it and then he brought the things down and displayed them, and promised
Patsy he would make a picture of the garden
for her. Then, after the girl got better, he brought his easel down to her room, where she could watch him work, and began upon the picture, while the cousins joined him in speculations as to who the mysterious donor could he. "At first," said Kenneth, "I thou