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The other girl turned and walked into the room , selecting an easy chair and seating herself with every appearance of meaning to stay . Patricia was delighted . `` I 'm so glad you came , '' she said with great cordiality , seating herself near the other and beaming on her . `` I have n't seen a soul since one o'clock and I was beginning to petrify . '' `` First day ? '' inquired the girl laconically . On Patricia admitting it was not only her first day , but first afternoon , having parted from her sister only after a light and early lunch in her own room , the newcomer nodded .