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Patty made that last remark by way of introducing the subject of the circus, for her only hope was that by some miraculous whim Miss Daggett would consent to go with them. Their party numbered only six, and Patty knew that the box would hold eight, so there was room enough if Miss Daggett would go. But as Patty looked at her guest's stern, angular face, she didn't see anything that led her to feel very hopeful.
"We had expected, Miss Daggett," she said, "to go to the circus this afternoon. Would you care to go with us?"