It was all very pleasant for a short time, but soon Patty grew very tired
and secretly longed for supper to be announced.
At last this came to pass, and the children marched out to the dining-room
where another beautiful sight awaited them.
The caterers had been as skilful as the decorators, and the table was
filled with marvelous confections of rich foods.
Patty had never seen such wonderful things, and she almost thought the
pheasants were alive; and the big salmon looked as if it had just been
taken from the water. Then there were salads and croquettes, and funny
little paper dishes filled with strange, delicious mixtures, and after all
these, came creams and jellies and ices, and cakes and bonbons in all sorts
of odd shapes and colors.
Patty thought these things were too pretty to be eaten, but they were
quickly demolished by the young people, who were hearty, hungry boys and
girls, in spite of their affected manners.
After supper the dancing and promenading began again, and was kept up until
midnight, and Patty was a very tired little girl after she had said
good-night to all the guests and the last carriage had rolled away from
Villa Rosa.
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