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But when Patty reached the dining-room the scene was appalling . In the hurry , nobody had found time to clear away the luncheon dishes , and the extension table must be made longer and really there was an hour 's work there for somebody . Patty called Bob to help her , as everybody else was so busy , and the good-natured boy left what he was doing and came to his cousin 's assistance . It was six o'clock before everything was in readiness and the family gathered on the veranda to rest themselves and await their guests . `` Seems to me they 're getting pretty fashionable , '' said Bob ; `` it 's an hour after the time set , and nobody 's here yet . '' `` Well , it 's a warm day , '' said Aunt Grace , fanning herself , `` and nobody likes to start out early in the afternoon . '' But after another half-hour passed and still nobody came , they all began to think it rather queer .