Carolyn Wells

Patty's Friends Carolyn Wells

"I wish I had a twin sister," said Patty; "no, that wouldn't do, either. I wish I were twins, and could be both of them myself." "What a sensible wish!" commented Nan. "But why do you want to double yourself up in that way?" "So I could go to two places at once. Here I have two lovely invitations for this afternoon, and I don't know which I want to accept most. One is a musicale at Mrs. Hastings', and the other is a picture exhibition at the New Gallery." "They sound delightful. Can't you manage to go to both?" "No, they're too far apart; and they're both at four o'clock, anyway. I think I'll choose the musicale, for I'll surely get another chance to see the pictures." "Yes, of course you will," agreed Nan, a little absently, for she was reading some newly arrived letters.